It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

July 10, 2023 ♦

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Time to reflect and share the books I read last week and what I hope to read this week. Make sure to visit the IMWAYR hosts Unleashing Readers and Teach Mentor Texts to find other blogs to follow that use this weekly wrap up.

For this week, I did a reading challenge to read for as long as I was on my phone the previous week…which was 44 hours and 49 minutes-an average of 6 hours and 24 minutes a day. Watch my newest episode on my YouTube channel for specifics, but that is really why I read so much! I didn’t meet my goal, but I did read a lot and that’s what is important!

Books I Finished

Middle Grade

I Am Kavi by Thushanthi Ponweera
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a stunning historical fiction book in verse! I loved how Thushanthi was able to weave a story illustrating civil war in Sri Lanka as well as a story of a teenage girl living and making my mistakes, but also growing and loving. I loved watching Kavi grow throughout the book. The poetry was also really beautiful-I highlighted many lines!

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Hazard by Frances O’Roark Dowell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a heart wrenching story of war, PTSD, and anger. I really enjoyed how Frances used text messages and emails to tell the story (and poetry) and how there were prompts in it that the main character, Hazard, had to process and write about. I think this would make a great book for discussion groups and as a mentor text.

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Haru, Zombie Dog Hero by Ellen Oh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a ride! This book had my heart in its clutches. I was on the edge of my seat with worry and anger the whole time. I absolutely loved this book, but I need a sequel!!!

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Young Adult

The Wicked King by Holly Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holly Black has me so angry and in love all at once! I love this series so much.

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Fat Witch Summer by Lizzy Ives
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a perfect summer witch story! I loved everything about this book-humor, friendship, discovery, magic-all of it!

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Adult

Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a wild ride! I kinda want to reread so I can pick up on things that were hinted at in the beginning.

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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a joyous and fun witchy read! I loved the story of discovery and family.

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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Definitely worth the hype! I loved this world and how easy it was to fall into and get lost in the characters and the world.

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Option Pile

I am going to do a challenge this week where I try to read as many Book of the Month books as I can! I always order at least one book each month and then just never read them…which isn’t terrible but also, I could do better.

Three Book of the Month books are on my 30 books in 3 months challenge, so I’ll start with those. And then if I finish those, I will move on to the other unread books!