Hi everyone! It’s officially time for my May wrap up – I can’t believe we’re already nearly halfway through the year! This last month has been super hectic, I feel like I’ve said that a lot recently but that doesn’t make it any less true. I actually started my A Levels at the end of May, and I still have seven exams to go this month, so it’s been a challenge juggling revision, blogging, reading and general free time. I also turned 18 on the 31st May which is crazy!
Despite all that’s been going on, last month I managed to read three books, which isn’t too bad! If you’re a regular reader you might remember I read a lot of contemporaries last month, but this month I went on a bit of a mystery spree! Now let’s get onto them.
How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao
Rating: ✯✯✯
Thoughts: This was such a fun, quick read! I loved the hunt for uncovering the Proctor’s identity as well as the exploration of a high pressure environment, both inside and outside of school. I also really liked the twist, which I really didn’t see coming and genuinely shocked me. That being said, I did feel the characters could’ve been much better developed, and I also felt like there should’ve been more clues as to who the Proctor was, as the reveal did feel a little random. Overall, though, I’d still recommend this to any fan of mysteries!
I Know You Did It by Sue Wallman
Rating: ✯✯
Thoughts: This… Just didn’t do anything for me. I really wanted to enjoy it but it just fell completely flat. I had absolutely no connection with Ruby’s character which meant I didn’t care at all about what was happening to her, and I also guessed all of the twists, which were too predictable. I also found the writing style a little simple and bland, although it could be suitable for those on the younger spectrum of YA. With all of that being said, if you just want a quick and easy read, this could be it!
Five Little Liars by Amanda K. Morgan
Rating: ✯✯✯✯
Thoughts: I actually really enjoyed this… It ended up being a really fun, quick read that I ended up finishing in day (and neglecting revision for)! It actually reminded me a lot of One Of Us Is Lying, it’s very similar in that the characters are all stereotypical characters with deeper secrets beneath the surface – along with the murder, of course. I found the pace in this great and I loved the twists along the way! The only things I would say about this are that the ending is a little ambiguous (I’m hoping for a sequel) and some of their reactions were a tad unrealistic, but I’d still recommend this to any fan of mysteries -you’ll be flying through the pages!
Have you read any of these? What books did you read during May? Let me know in the comments!
I hope you enjoyed this post!
Ceri
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these sound like such great reads! thanks for sharing. i’ll have to check these out.
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They definitely are! I really hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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These sound like interesting reads. Thank you for sharing! We may check a couple of these out!
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They truly are! Ooh I really hope you enjoy them if you do, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Definitely, and you’re very welcome!
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Sorry I Know You Did It was disappointing.
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It definitely wasn’t as good as I hoped! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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These sound like very interesting reads, thank you so much for sharing with us. I’ve heard mixed reviews on that ‘I know you did it’ so I think I’m going to give it a miss. Looking forward to your reviews this month! Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
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They definitely are, I’d really recommend Five Little Liars and How We Fall Apart! I’m glad I helped you with the decision on that one. I really hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting xx
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I haven’t read any of these books before. I will have to check them out. Thanks for sharing them!
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I’m really glad I could bring them to your attention then! I hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Can’t help but admire how you found the time to finish three books. I’m still stuck on one book for over two months.
I love mystery reads. The first book’s slogan “Study Hard. Betray Harder” made me giggle :P. It’s catchy.
Belated Happy Birthday! xx
Je
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Haha thank you, it was definitely a struggle! I’m sure you’ll get there too.
Yes same, there’s just something about the suspense which makes them a must read! Honestly same, it was one of the things which drew me to it 🙂
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and for reading and commenting xx
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These sound like interesting books! I didn’t manage to read any books in May, but I’ve just bought some from The Works which I can’t wait to read 😍
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They definitely are! Ooh yes The Works are getting really good for books, I picked some up today too – I really hope you enjoy yours! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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It sounds as though you had a somewhat disappointing reading month. I hope that you have a better June in books!
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Yes it was, I would’ve loved to read a couple more books but hopefully next month will be better! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Happy belated birthday Ceri! I hope it was a fantastic and memorable one. I love the cover and idea of I Know You Did It, but it’s too bad it fell flat! Five Little Liars looks right up my alley and I’m happy to hear that you finished it so quick! I’ll definitely be adding that to my list. Wishing you good luck on the rest of your exams, you got this!
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Thank you so much – it definitely was, I had a lovely couple of days! Yes the premise was absolutely amazing but it just didn’t work out. I really hope you enjoy Five Little Liars as much as I did, it’s a really great mystery! Thank you so much for your support and for reading and commenting.
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Amazing post. These books sound amazing/ I am starting to look for more books ready for my holiday. Going to look into these books. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you! Ooh I love reading on holiday, it’s so relaxing reading on the beach. I hope you enjoy them if you end up reading any. Thank you so much for reading and commenting – I hope you have a lovely holiday!
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You’ve had quite a mixed bag this month Ceri, I love how insightful your reviews are. I’ve not read anything by Amanda K. Morgan, but I love a mystery and your review of Five Little Liars has definitely grabbed my interest, thanks!
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I definitely have, that’s for sure! I’m so glad to hear that you found my reviews helpful. I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Loving that Five Little Liars and How We Fall Apart are both fun, quick reads! Sometimes I just want to spend a little time with an entertaining book and move on, so both reads sound perfect for casual reading. 🙂
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Oh absolutely, those easy, quick reads are exactly what you need sometimes! Thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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Thank you for sharing! I am definitely going to read some of these books!! Thank you!
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I really hope you enjoy them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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A great read! I’ll definitely have to check some of these out
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I’m so glad to hear that, I really hope you enjoy them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I haven’t read any of these books but they sound very interesting! I haven’t had time to read any books in May, but I’m hoping to read a few in June 🙂
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That’s completely understandable, life does get in the way sometimes! Thank you so much for reading and commenting, good luck with reading more this month 🙂
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Happy birthday! That’s a huge one! I hope this chapter is amazing in the most positive way. I’ve seen the book I Know You Did It a few places! Must be a hit! 🤎
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Thank you so much! From what I’ve seen I Know You Did It is definitely a mixed bag, I personally didn’t enjoy it but I know people who have. Thank you so much for reading and commenting ❤
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Five Little Liars sounds really good!
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It truly is, I’d definitely recommend it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Great post! I had very similar thoughts about How We Fall Apart and I’m considering whether I should pick up the next book this year or not.
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Thank you! I’m glad I’m not alone with that (everyone else I’ve came across has either really loved it or really hated it). I didn’t know there was a sequel but that’s something I’ll have to thing about too! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I’m looking for books to read. Thanks for sharing these, the second one seems promising. I’ll try to find a way to order them (I live in Hungary).
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I’m so glad I could help! I hope you enjoy it if you can read it (I’m not completely sure but amazon might ship to Hungary?) Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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