Here we are again, the first half of the year done!

I feel like I haven’t read as much as I did this time last year (hello slump!) but the books I have read have been fabulous so this was really hard to choose!

Here are my books that I fell in love with in the first half of 2019 (not necessarily released then, I just read then!)

 

Untouchable by Sam Mariano – see my review here.

Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas – see my review here.

Malum by Amo Jones – see my review here.

Repeat by Kylie Scott – see my review here.

A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer – see my review here.

So many good books coming out for the next half year that I expect my list will grow!!!

What books have been your best reads so far this year?

Top 5 Tuesday is brought to you by Shanah at the Bionic Bookworm – you can find her June topic post here.

Today’s topic is – Top 5 Best Fantasy

There are so many books I haven’t read yet that I was worried I wouldn’t do this justice…but here we go!

 

 

Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix

 

This is my favourite Harry Potter book so this had to go in my top 5!

 

Roar by Cora Carmack

 

 

Gah, I cant wait for Rage to be released!

 

Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas

 

 

This series is a must read in my opinion! Although we get to witness Calaena’s epic character growth, for me the secondary characters are just magical!!!

 

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

 

 

I totally fell in love with this series. Cress and Winter made my life!

 

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

 

 

The world created in this series is charming, magical and amazing. Plus Legend – need I say more?!

 

What would your top 5 be?

Have you read any of mine?

Stacking The Shelves is hosted at Tynga’s Reviews & Reading Reality. It’s all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!

Just when I thought I was getting my tbr to a good place I go crazy and get loads of books!

I said that I wasn’t going to sign up for arcs and just wishlist books I wanted…..the lie detector determined this was a lie!!!

Anyway….here is what I got in June (and my feeble excuses as to why!!)

 

Pestilence by Laura Thalassa

A freebie that I could not pass up! Have heard such great things!

Feral Sins by Suzanna Wright

Another freebie I couldn’t say no to!

Tithe and Valiant by Holly Black

They were on offer, what can I say??!

Broken Wings and Broken Trust by Jaymin Eve

My book friend I told me I would be an idiot not to read…..so who am I to say no?!

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

I needed. Needed! I’m looking for that high after Josh and Hazel!

I also signed for 9 arcs, yes 9.  I really don’t know how it happened!

 

What did you get this month?

Welcome to The Weekly Epilogue!

Hope you all had a good week?

Ugh the weather here has been awful, it feels like it’s been raining all of June (which I think it has!) I’m wondering if we will ever get a summer!

We had sports day for my son this week which was great, a good natter with the other Mums is always a good tonic (and a lovely takeaway latte!)

Luca Vitiello by Cora Reilly (arc)

No pic as it hasn’t been released yet. This was book 0.5 of the Born in Blood series, going back to revisit the beginnings of Luca and Aria. So good!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

My 20th anniversary edition came and I couldn’t resist…I had to read again! It’s my favourite book of series and it was just as good reading it again!!

If She’s Wicked by Amelia Hutchins

Jedson by Cora Brent (arc – no cover as not live yet)

 

 

How was your reading week?

What books did you read?

Firstly, thanks to Destiny at Howling Libraries for letting me join in!

If you’re not familiar with the Try a Chapter tag, it’s a tag common on booktube (and sometimes blogs) where the participant reads the first chapter of five books and chooses one of those books to read, based on the results!

I had it all planned out……

There were 3 books I wanted to read the first chapter of to decide which book I would read first…..and then Aurora Rising happened.

I picked this up first to read 1 chapter. Yes 1 chapter. And then couldn’t put it down and I read the whole thing and no other book first chapters!  I failed!  But to turn a negative into a positive, I had a bloomin great day reading!!

So anyway, without further ado, the winner was…you guessed it…..

Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman

The working week is over for me and I feel like I need a bit of humour to finish off the week….and what’s better than bookish humour?!

Sit back, relax, and chuckle along!

 

Atlas Fallen by Jessica Pierce

I got this e-book free from Fairyloot in one of their monthly boxes…..and who am I to turn down a free book?!

I don’t normally look at reviews but I did with this book and they seem mixed. Defo giving this a go!

One space station.
One throne.
And the girl who holds the key.
Tesla Petrov, daughter of an infamous traitor, no longer lives a life of promise in the Atlas space station’s elite flight training program. Stripped of her military rank and banished to the slums, she now scrapes out a brutal existence competing in illegal robot fights for Minko, ruthless leader of the Red Ashes crime syndicate. But when a wrong move costs her a fight—and a fortune—for the crime lord, Tesla knows her days aboard the Atlas are numbered.
Daxton Larose isn’t just visiting the station to celebrate the Centennial of the Crown—he’s hunting a terrorist threatening to end a century of peace on Earth. To do so, he’ll need someone who knows the station. Someone willing to strike a deal at any cost.

Someone like Tesla.
But as the hunt for the terrorist uncovers secrets from both their pasts, Tesla and Daxton realize that nothing, and no one, is what it seems.

Have you read this?

Thoughts?

Can you believe we are already halfway through the year?

For me it’s been an up and down year, reading wise. I’ve had the mother of all slumps but I still have read some great books.

I saw the Mid Year Freak Out tag on Booked Hooked Nook and thought it was right up my street….so here goes!

1: The best book that you’ve read so far in 2019?

Only Work, No Play by Cora Reilly

I read this earlier on in the year and I remember being so, so hooked! I’d read this author’s mafia series but this book made me realise she can write anything!

 

2: Best sequel that you’ve read so far in 2019?

Finale by Stephanie Garber

OMG I loved it so much! This was different to the first 2 books but totally captured my heart!

 

3: New release that you haven’t read yet but want to?

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

I ‘think’ I’m getting this in a book box so I’ve been holding out. But I really want it now!!!!!!

4: Most anticipated release for the next half of 2019?

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

I need Cardan back in my life! *cuddles plushie Cardan*

5: Biggest disappointment in 2019?

I hate these types of questions. I’m a people pleaser but I am forcing myself to answer this…..but know it hurts me to do so!!!

Legend by Marie Lu

I love this author so I spent a few days guilting myself over not liking this at all. I’m not adding a picture as I will just guilt myself all over again!

6: Biggest surprise in 2019?

Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufmann

I didn’t know if loving Skyward last year was a flook and I really wasn’t really a sci-fi fan. But after reading this I can confirm I really am a sci-fi fan!!!

7: Favourite new author (debut or new to you)?

Nadine Brandes

I fell absolutely in love with Romanov. I need more!

8: Newest fictional crush?

Ezra from King Hall by Scarlett Dawn

I should be ashamed as I’m old enough to be his Mum…..but I dont care 😂

9: Newest favourite character?

Fin from Aurora Rising

He lives for sarcasm and rude jokes. He is my spirit animal.

10: A book that made you cry?

Well….none. I’m not a cryer, like at all. My friends say I am dead inside!!!! 😂😂

11: A book that made you happy?

Repeat by Kylie Scott

This book made me realise the heart wants what the heart wants…and I love that.

12: The most beautiful book you’ve bought or received in 2019?

A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

LOOK AT IT!!!!

13: What books do you need to read by the end of 2019?

I don’t even think there is room to add them all here!!!

However I am doing Beat the Backlist this year so I need to read those. My original post is here.

Thats it! I’m not tagging anyone but join in if you want to!

Top 5 Tuesday is brought to you by Shanah at the Bionic Bookworm – you can find her June topic post here.

Today’s topic is – Top 5 Main Males

I’m basically a romance queen so I had to pick through all my fictional bbf’s to narrow down to just 5….. *4 hours later*

• Picks list.
• Changes list.
• Picks list.
• Remembers someone.
• Changes list.
• You get the gist!

 

Sirius Black from Harry Potter

 

 

I LOVED him and I cried so hard when he was bumped off!  Plus Gary Oldman…mmmmm!

 

Rhysand from the ACO series

 

 

I mean I don’t really need to say anymore do I? RHYSAND IS KING!

 

Ruger from Reapers Legacy by Joanna Wylde.

 

 

He embodies everything I love, big, strong, clever and has lots of patience (and dare I say it, sexual powers!!!)

 

Joker from Ride Steady by Kristen Ashley  

 

 

His story (and Carissa’s) stole my heart! Just the mental picture I have in my head of him sends me in a spin!  One of the reasons, ok all the reasons, that I have re-read this book a lot!

 

Bull from Out of the Ashes by Anne Malcom 

 

 

Big, broken and silent.  His backstory made me fall in love instantly! I don’t even have a picture in my head of him – this is purely a mental love!

 

Now I’m off to calm down!

Who are your top 5 main men?