July Might Be Worst Month Of The Year #Monthlywrapup #weeklywrapup
Hello readers! I hope you all had joyous July. My July might be the worst month of the year that you can see from the number of books I read. I couldn’t also keep up with blogging and most of the month I didn’t follow any kind of scehdule and also I wasn’t in mood for anything much. And as I couldn’t read much, I got behind in reading list of the month which is now giving me pressure. To make it even more worst my husband and kid got stomach bug last week.
There has been some good things,
– I started new literary embroidery project.
– My kid is getting better with each therapy sessions. Now there is zero screen time, she doesn’t even demand to watch her favorite shows while eating.
– I’m doing workout regularly, 5 days a week.
– I’m happy with how my bookstagram is looking now.
Reading Stats
Books Read – 5
Pages Read – 2000
Books Read
Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter is heartwarming and clean contemporary romance that revolves around Paige Newsome who finds second chance at love at age 50. The story is about second chance, learning to get out of comfort zone, put yourself first, trust, friendship, and love. This started really good but the middle part is terribly slow. I don’t have problem with slow burn romance or slow pace but here it felt too slow with nothing happening for long long time. It had lull of regular normal life which is sure realistic and relatable but like I said Paige’s dilemma and self-doubt was too much for me. ⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade is heartwarming and lovely contemporary that revolves around overworked, burned-out veterinarian, Morgan Pearce, who has to take a vacation after losing consciousness due to fatigue. Best part of the story is theme of compassion fatigue and emotional trauma that every veterinarian go through. I didn’t know the darker side of the profession. Dogs are amazing, it was interesting to know about dogs, their behavior, ailments and diseases more. I didn’t like the lull in middle part. It felt like nothing much is happening in the book in terms of character development and romance for long time. I wish there was more discussion on what Morgan was going through, what has affected her self-esteem, and why she feared talking about her problems for most of the book. Both romantic and sibling relationships are okay.⭐⭐⭐(3.5)
Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer is touching and emotive contemporary about Sylvie Young, up and rising psychic-medium who helps people getting over grief and Thomas Holmes, a reporter for the LA Times who thinks she fraud and is determined to expose her. I loved the layer of dysfunctional family, bending law to save people, flaws of foster system, prejudice, and judgments. I liked the way author represented psychics and their work, how some can be real while others make it a means to earning money, and how that can affect people both in good and bad way. There is so much depth, emotions, mystery and suspense here. Another hidden gem I found after Keeper of Stories by Sally Page.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Raybearer (Raybearer, #1) by Jordan Ifueko is perfection. I still can’t believe this is a debut novel. I knew this book was good before purchasing or started reading but I didn’t expect this to turn out best book of the year. It’s refreshing, reviving, spectacular, mind-blowing and so well written YA Fantasy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Redemptor (Raybearer, #2) by Jordan Ifueko is spectacular conclusion of Raybearer duology. I read this faster than first book even though the beginning was steady paced compared to lightning pace of first book. Somehow this one is even harder to review than first book.Again I loved the world and charatcers but journey to underworld is what I loved most and what I was anticipating from te beginning. The part is small than I expected but it packed so many surprises. My review will be up later this week. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Weekly Wrap Up
Currently Reading
The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden – I’m halfway through this. It’s interesting. I love the concept of Lolly regretting her life choices, feeling stuck and thinking how her life might be if she could change things made different choices and she get that through magical lemon drops her quircky aunt gives her as gift. I’m enjoying knowing Lolly and her relationship with her family and her one and only love, Rory, whose heart she broke for familt responsibility but the thing is, this is slow.
I thought I’ll finish this in weekends but with life happening, I can’t possibly finish this before tomorrow.
Next I’ll be reading
Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey I enjoed Kerry Winfrey’s Waiting for Tom Hanks duology and when I got this email from publisher I couldn’t say no, even though I’m so burried under priority read list. And there is a second chance, so no chance I was letting this go.
Thank you for reading! Let’s chat..,
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Have you read any of these books or plan to?
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Hi, I'm Yesha, an Indian book blogger. Avid and eclectic reader who loves to read with a cup of tea. Not born reader but I don't think I’m going to stop reading books in this life. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
30 Comments
Kal @ Reader Voracious
Sorry to hear July wasn’t a good month for you and I hope that August is kinder to you! I am excited to hear more about the literary embroidery project — I am all for crafts!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! August wouldn’t be much better with reading as there was festival and long weekend vacation and other things planned. It’s fun to do something other than reading and blog. I wish you amazing August.
Susy's Cozy World
I hope your husband and daughter are feeling better now! And I hope August would be a better month! Way, way better! July wasn’t really a great month for me, even if I managed to read more than what I was expecting, and I have read some pretty amazing books at that!!
Books Teacup and Reviews
They both are well now but sadly I don’t feel very positive about August at this point.
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ashley @ socially awkward bookworm
Sorry to hear that July was the worst month of the year for you; fingers crossed that August will be better! It’s always sad not reading as much as you hoped you would. I’ve been struggling with that a lot this year. I’m glad that the therapy sessions have been helping your daughter. I really need to get back into working out regularly again. I was doing so well, then I got sick and stopped and never got back to it.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Ashley! Yeah not reading as much as you want is always disappointing and it somehow adds its own pressure that makes it hard to enjoy books you’re reading.
I try not to take breaks more than 2 days as the more I take break more difficult it gets tp go back to ex\ercise routine. It happned a lot in past and I learned that hard way.
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I hope you have amazing Augst and we both get the balance in life we so want.
Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes
It does sound like July was rough, Yesha! I hope that things will calm down for you but, most importantly, don’t put too much pressure on yourself! This should be fun, remember!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Yes, it should be fun but sometimes it gets too much and so hard not to want everything sorted. Hopefully I can reduce that pressure this month.
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Kaya @ afictionalbookworm
i’m so sorry to hear that july was a rough month for you! i hope august is better💜
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Kaya!❤️ I don’t know if it will be better but I hope so too.
Eustacia | Eustea Reads
I didn’t read much in July either! But it sounds like you had a good overall month and that’s more important! Hope your daughter and husband are fully recovered from the stomach bug!
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My kid is fine now but my husband still feels weak. I hope we both have good reading month in August.
Carla
A lot of people commented about July not being a good month. I hope your son and daughter feel better soon and that August is a better month ahead.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Carla! My daughter is well but husband is still feeling weak but i think he too will be fine in couple of days. I hope so too.
WendyW
Some months just aren’t as good as others. I hope August is better for you. Sorry about your husband and daughter getting the stomach bug.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Wendy! with rains and season changing many poeple are getting sick and looks like they caught it from food or water. They both will be fine in few days.
Sumedha @ the wordy habitat
Sorry to hear that your month wasn’t good. I had a pretty good time especially since my month ended with a weekend trip to a nearby city. It was a tiring but welcome change. Hope your August makes up for your July!
Books Teacup and Reviews
I think August will be same for me because of festival and then mini trip we have planned during long weekend but there a lot to read as I couldn’t read in July. I just hope I can manage everything well. Wish you Amazing Ausust.
nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog
Even though you didn’t read as many books as you wanted to Yesha, it sounds like other things are gong really well! i hope you mange to avoid the stomach bug! x
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Nicki! I avoided it well and it helped in taking care of my kid and husband.
confessionsofayareader
I hope your August is better.
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Thank you, Kristi! I wish you great August too.
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Thank you!
Teri Polen
Stomach bugs are the worst – sure hope you didn’t get it. But yay for your daughter’s therapy! And also for your exercise schedule! Hope you can find some time to catch up.
Books Teacup and Reviews
One person sick is managable but two in the house is tiring. We ate and drank same thing but I managed to avoid it. Yay, to my good immunity. Catching up with shcedule is looking hard as of now but I hope by Aug end I can catch up. Tahnks , Teri, i hope you have fantastic August.
Lady Tessa
So many things to celebrate this month. They are all awesome! Too bad about the stomach bug your daughter and husband had. That must have been exhausting for you. Hope they are feeling much better now 🤗
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Thank you, Tessa! Yes they have recovered now, just little weak but back to normal work and school.