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May Wrap Up & June TBR:

Happy 1st day of June. I'm excited to share what I have read during the month of May with you guys. Let's get started : )

First off I read 1 book in April. It was Twilight Graphic Novel Volume 2. I rated it 3 stars on Goodreads. I loved the artwork. It was just a nice refresher of the series.

Wrap Up:
# of books in April/May: 4
Read in 2014: 14 books

Challenges:
Books over 400 pages in May: 0
Books over 400 pages in 2014: 4
Classics: 0
Diverse Authors in April/May: 1
Diverse Authors in 2014: 2

The first book I finished in May was:

Of Poseidon 

By Anna Banks

Published May 2012

My Rating: 4 stars

Goodreads Rating: 4.09

Of Poseidon is the first book in a young adult series about mermaids. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I have never read a mermaid book before, so I was not expecting much. It follows the story of a young girl named Emma and Galen, a merman. It was a great adventure. I loved all of the world building. I feel like I'm a mermaids pro now. I would definitely recommend it. I'm currently reading the sequel, Of Triton. 

Lola and the Boy Next Door

By Stephanie Perkins

Published September 2011

My Rating: 4 stars

Goodreads Rating: 3.98

Lola and the Boy Next Door is a companion novel to Anna and the French Kiss. I really liked this book. Lola is a spunky character who design clothes. She has a neighbour named Cricket Bell. He is a year older and super cute. I bet you can guess what happens. This book is the perfect summer read. Stephanie Perkins knows how to add everyday issues into her books, and I love how realistic her writing is. For example, Lola's mom didn't want her, so she was raised by her gay uncle and his partner. I just love everything about this book. 

Slammed

By Colleen Hoover

Published September 2012

My Rating: 5 stars

Goodreads Rating: 4.3t

You guys this book!! It was phenomenal. Don't let the cover scare you off, please read it. I went into the book blind, and I think you should too. I will say it's a romance but it also has a heavy family message as well. I ended up crying like a baby while I was reading it. I never cry while I read but man THE FEELS. 

June TBR:

I'm currently reading :

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I will also be reading The Program by Suzanne Young with my book club. 

I want to read 6 books this month so fingers crossed. 

Until next time, 

Bre