Apparently, not having a TBR list really works for me – I managed another 8 books this month. Once again I didn’t read any classics and didn’t even look at my TBR jar – I’ve been so guilty I’ve hidden it under my bed.
Next month, I will definitely read at least 1 classic and 1 TBR jar book. I realise I sound like a broken record but this time I will definitely do it… hopefully… maybe… we’ll see.
Books Read:
Janet Edwards – Earth Flight
Hugh Howey – Wool
Alice Walker – The Color Purple
Broken Monsters – Lauren Beukes
Take me Tomorrow – Shannon A. Thompson
The Miniaturist – Jessie Burton
The Dinner – Herman Koch
Chrysler Szarlan – The Hawley Book of the Dead
Total Pages Read: 3148
Total pages read this year: 20,445
Quick Reviews:
Janet Edwards – Earth Flight
The Earth Girl Trilogy is my guilty pleasure – at 26 I’m definitely not the ‘target market’ for sci-fi YA but who can say no to an easy-to-read, action-packed, Hunger Games-esque read.
Hugh Howey – Wool
I’d recommend the book if you’re a quick reader and into the genre. There’s a great concept there but it needed a lot more editing.
Alice Walker – The Color Purple
An outstanding piece of fiction that should be on everyone’s to read list.
Broken Monsters – Lauren Beukes
A good and quick read – granted, it didn’t keep me awake at night but was intriguing enough for me to race through all 500 pages.
Take me Tomorrow – Shannon A. Thompson
A refreshingly original dystopian YA; fast-paced and easy to read – this is definitely one for fans of the genre.
The Miniaturist – Jessie Burton
A gripping and imaginative tale that, in my opinion, takes literary historical fiction to the next level. A brilliant debut, and one that I highly recommend.
The Dinner – Herman Koch
This is an enjoyable read, but nothing incredibly special. Despite all its intriguing aspects, the novel falls flat for me.
Chrysler Szarlan – The Hawley Book of the Dead
Another quick read, where magic meets mystery. I enjoyed it but am not sure whether the mash-up of genre’s worked here.
A Literary Mind 
I want to read Wool and Broken Monsters so bad!
Also, just wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for this.