I just finished Kate in waiting and like it was so good like I has so much fun reading it and the relationships and characters all felt so real and just wow
Like I knew I won’t be disappointed because Becky Albertalli … but like I liked it so muchhhh
I can honestly talk about it for hours now but with who???
Also Noah Kaplan>>>>
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Books I Read in June
I’m trying to get back into reading a bit more because I’m pretty sure I only read like 3 books last year, and reading is what helps inspire my writing. I thought it might be fun to share what books I’ve been reading plus a few of my thoughts on them, starting with the books I read in June.
Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertali
I really enjoyed this book at the beginning, but once I began to realize how the book was going to end, I started to like it a little less. Kate and Andy’s dynamic was really fun and their “communal crushes” was interesting, if not a little weird. I just hated that Andy had to lie to her while she was still crushing on Matt. I do like the way it all turned out in the end; it was just a little painful to get there (and not in a fun way).
Love, Creekwood by Becky Albertali
I’m going to be completely honest here and admit that I didn’t actually finish reading this one. I don’t know if it was because it had been so long since I read the other books or because I didn’t like they style. I usually really like epistolary-type books, so it was probably the former. I just couldn’t get into it because I didn’t feel very close to their story.
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens
In keeping with being honest, I have to say that it took me over half the book to really get into it. It felt like the story was too slow at first and then too rushed. Tal and Athlen’s journey felt really drawn out without actually drawing me in, and once we got to the good part where Tal was back home and everything was happening, it felt like it all happened too fast. I really enjoyed reading Tal’s interactions with his family, and their dynamic was so well written; I wish we had gotten to see more of that. And more of Athlen getting used to everything on land. Altogether, I really liked the book; it just left me wanting more, and I’m not sure if that was a good thing.
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
I actually read this book a few years ago, but I decided to reread it before reading the sequel. The ending was a total surprise back then, which is what I really love in a mystery novel. It wasn’t as fun reading it the second time around already know how it was going to end, but it was interesting to go back and notice some of the details that I hadn’t before.
Little White Lies by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
I love mystery novels, and this one was no different even though I was a little hesitant about the premise of this story at first. The book had me guessing the whole time, trying to figure out who Sawyer’s father is, and I even loved seeing her make friends and all the new revelations along the way. I like the way this story played out, so I’m not sure if I’m going to read the sequel.
Husband Material by Alexis Hall
I absolutely adored this book, and you can read my more in-depth review in this post if you want.
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
I tried reading this book a few years ago, but I barely made it 100 pages in before it triggered me so bad that I couldn’t open the book again. Now that I’m in a much better place, though, I was able to pick up the book again and read it in its entirety. The slowburn of this story nearly killed me. I’ll admit that I didn’t really care for the adventure aspect of this book (which means I probably won’t finish out this series) but I was really interested in how Monty and Percy’s relationship would play out. It hurt me deeply every time that they would come together just to be ripped apart again, and the only thing that kept me reading was the hope for a relatively happy ending where they would somehow work past their differences and end up together. So, I was very pleased with how this book ended.
As a little bonus, here are some the books that I’m going to try to read in July:
(I know; I can’t believe I still haven’t finished AWTWB.)
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Title: Kate in Waiting | Author: Becky Albertalli | Publisher: Balzer + Bray (2021)
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Price: Being gay is a disease and I got it after Kate bit me during a bar fight
Laswell, too tired to joke around: That’s not how that works-
Nik: But it is! That’s how I got it! John bit me!
Laswell: Nik-
Ghost: Can confirm I was straight until he bit me
Laswell: … when did he bite you?
Ghost: I don’t remember when but I do remember it being over muffins
Nik: Ah, yes, he bit me over muffins as well
Price, under his bread: Those were my fucking muffins
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