Hi everyone! I can’t believe it’s already time for another monthly wrap up; this year is genuinely whizzing by. The last month has been super busy for me, my A Levels start this month so naturally my biggest preoccupation has been revision for these and trying to balance that with my blog. Despite that, this month I managed to read five books, which is pretty good! I also went on a pretty big contemporary blast so you might notice a theme haha.
The Falling In Love Montage by Ciara Smyth
Rating: ✯✯✯✯
Thoughts: This was such a cute read! Saoirse and Ruby made such a cute couple and I loved reading their story. I found the whole idea of the falling in love montage a really fun one and it was fun reading the two experience typical rom-com moments together. I also loved that this covered some serious family topics as well as the excellent character development! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to any fan of contemporaries.
If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich
Rating: ✯✯✯✯✯
Thoughts: This was another really adorable read! Zach and Ruben were honestly so well matched, they balanced each other out and pushed each other to be the best version of themselves in the best possible way. I also really liked how this explored the pressures on artists in the music industry and some other serious topics, which I wasn’t entirely expecting but really appreciated. I’d definitely recommend checking this one out!
She Gets The Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick
Rating: ✯✯✯✯
Thoughts: Sticking with the theme, this was such a cute read! I loved both Alex and Molly as characters and their connection was so pure and genuine. I also loved that what I initially thought was predominately a romance actually ended up exploring the theme of self discovery a lot, which I really appreciated. It was also really refreshing reading a book set at college, which I found really interesting. I really connected with the characters in this one and I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!
You’re The One That I Want by Simon James Green
Rating: ✯✯✯✯
Thoughts: This was a really lovely read! I loved the fact that this featured a school production of Grease – which is one of my favourite films – and I also loved the character development in this. Freddie, Ruby and Sam’s friendship was absolutely adorable and the final romance in this was great! The only thing which stopped this book from being a five star read for me was the love triangle, which really drew the book out, but I would still recommend!
Skin Of The Sea by Natasha Bowen
Rating: ✯✯✯
Thoughts: I remember being so excited for this one’s release way back in November, but honestly, I didn’t love this as much as I thought I would… I did really enjoy how big a role African mythology and history played in this, which provided a really unique spin on The Little Mermaid, and I thought Simidele and Kola were both really strong characters, but it just took me so long to get into the story. I also found myself guessing the major twist incredibly early on, which took away a lot for me. That being said, I’d still say this is worth a read!
Have you read any of these? What books have you read this month? Let me know in the comments!
I hope you enjoyed this wrap up!
Ceri
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It looks like you had a great month Ceri! You’re The One That I Want is one I need to add to my TBR. Thanks for sharing!
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I definitely did, it was probably my best month of the year so far! I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Omg I love seeing all the queer romances! So much fun. I see a few titles I’m wanting to read as well so it’s great to know that you enjoyed them 🙂
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Ooh yes I’m so glad you agree, I’ve been looking to expand my reading recently! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did, thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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I haven’t read any of these, but You’re The One That I Want definitely caught my eye. Grease is one of my favourite films too 😊
I read a grand total of 1 book this month 😂 It was Dracula and it was amazing!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it, I still haven’t read Dracula actually! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Oh I added She Gets The Girl to my list this week – I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂 …and Skin of the Sea looks amazing from the cover, sorry it wasn’t what you expected! x
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I really hope you love it as much as I did 🙂 and yes it was definitely disappointing, I think I built it up too much in my head. Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Looks like you had a great reading month overall!
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Yes I definitely did! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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It looks like you’ve had a busy April!!! All these books look like some nice and interesting reads!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
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I definitely have, things have been so hectic recently! They really are, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I’m very impressed you managed to read all these books when your A levels are looming! The one I like the look of most is Skin Of The Sea, I do love a retelling. I just finished The Betrayals by Bridget Collins, although I have to say I didn’t love it as much as her first book, The Binding, which I will be gifting to ALL my friends this year!
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Haha thank you, it can definitely be tricky getting the balance right! Ooh I hope you enjoy it if you pick it up. I haven’t read either of those, although The Binding is on my list – I’ll have to bump it up! Thank you so much for reading and commenting, and for the recommendations!
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Looks like you had a great month filled with interesting reads!
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I really did! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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These are some amazing titles! ”You’re The One I Want” sounds very interesting and I immediately sang the Grease song when I read the title! 🙂 & kudos to you reading these lovely books while preparing for your A-levels! Best of luck and thank you so much for sharing x Penny / http://www.whatdidshetype.com
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They truly are! Haha I was the same when I saw the title, it definitely pulled me in 🙂 and thank you so much! Fingers crossed it all goes ok. Thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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These look like such interesting reads! You’re the One that I Want sounds right up my alley, I may have to give it a read x
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They truly are! Ooh I hope you enjoy it if you do, thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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5 books in a month? Wow! Takes me some time to get that far. “Skin of the sea” sounds interesting for me. Great post! I should really read faster, you’re reading more than me!
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Haha thanks, it can be difficult finding the time for it that’s for sure! I hope you enjoy it if you end up checking it out. Thank you so much for reading and commenting, good luck with reading more!
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Ooo, there’s so many titles here that I want to read! She gets the girl and skin of the sea are both already on my TBR list. Skin of the seas cover is beautiful.
Sounds like you’ve had a great month with your reading, I wish I could get through more books but my brain tends to shut down after an hour so takes a while lol. Good luck with your A levels x
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Yay I’m so glad to hear that! I really hope you enjoy them both – and yep, Skin Of The Sea’s cover is absolutely stunning!
I definitely have, I’m really surprised with myself! My mum’s the same actually – I hope you get there! Thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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These book covers are really cool, I’m impressed with the color contrast. I haven’t heard any of these titles before but they sound very interesting. Do you have a favorite? Good luck with your A-Levels! I look forward to hearing how it went! x
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They really are, I love them all! I’m so glad to hear that – and I think my favourite would probably have to be She Gets The Girl, I really loved it! Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting x
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Looks like you’ve had a great month and some awesome reads in April! Can’t wait to see what you have coming up next. Thanks for sharing!
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I definitely have! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Beautiful ideas, these books sound so interesting and love the design..
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They really are, I love all the colours! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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It’s crazy how fast time is going, isn’t it? How are we almost half way through the year… crazy! Sounds like you read some amazing books this month, I always look forward to your reviews. Good luck with your A-levels, I’m sure you’ll smash them! Lots of love Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
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It truly is, it’s mind blowing how quickly everything is flying by! I definitely did – and I’m so glad to hear that you enjoy my reviews, that means a lot! Thank you so much for reading and leaving such a lovely comment, you made my day xx
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Great post thanks for sharing! Siobhan ♡ | Vegan Babe Life
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Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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What a great month of reading! I didn’t get the chance to read as much as I would’ve liked in April, but this month I definitely wanna check out a few of your recommendations! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these! 🙂
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It definitely was! Ooh I hope you enjoy them, good luck with reading a little more this month! Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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Loving the sound of “If This Gets Out”, as it sounds like it is quite similar to the “Falling in Love Montage.” Your April reads all look so fun and perfect for the end of a day unwind. 🙂
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I’m so glad to hear that, I really enjoyed it – and the two are definitely similar! The truly are, lots of great summer reads too haha. Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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Thanks for the great wrap up of your reads! Many of the titles sound great for sitting in a hammock! I’ll need to check a few of them out.
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They definitely are, they’re perfect for unwinding during summer! I hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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It sounds like you read a lot of greats book in April! I am quite intrigued by You’re The One That I Want and also The Falling In Love Montage!
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I definitely did, I had a really great reading month! Ooh I really hope you enjoy them if you end up checking them out, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Wow! You’ve read a lot. That’s pretty cool. I’m trying to read more this year and have set myself the challenge to read 22 books in 2022.
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I definitely have! Good luck with reaching your goal – I’m sure you can do it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I’ve never read any of these books before, but I love the sound of them, especially ‘She gets the girl’ and ‘You’re the one that I want’. I love how you themed your books for the month!
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I’m so glad to hear that I could bring them to your attention then! Ooh I really hope you enjoy them – and yeah, I’m quite the mood reader haha! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Looks like you had a great reading month. I have not heard of any of these books before but they certainly sound like ones I might enjoy, so I’ve added some of them to my TBR. I always love discovering new books and authors.
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I definitely did! Ooh I really hope you enjoy them, they’re all great. Agreed, there’s truly nothing else like discovering your next five star read or go to author! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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