Hey everybody! If you saw my what I watched wrap-up for July, this reading version is going to be along the same lines. I haven't read as much as I typically do. Most of my life has been taken over by exam studying. I do have about a 30 minute commute on the bus each weekday, so I've managed to read most of these on that ride. A lot of them are shorter too, so that's helped. I've managed to read 7 things this month which puts my total for the year at 176. There were a few great books, but mostly average ones. I'm still on the streak of no 5 star books.
I read two celebrity memoirs this month: In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It by Lauren Graham (3/5) and So Close To Being The Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know by Retta (4/5). Lauren Graham's was pretty much just a way to make money off some graduation speech she gave. When I got the book from the library, I was surprised to see how tiny it was. It was no more than 60 pages and probably took me half an hour to read at most. The advice wasn't that great, though I do like how her main message was that you should just let things happen and not worry. Retta's was funny and a nice look into the life of a smaller Hollywood actress. She's was in Parks and Recreation, one of my favorite shows, and a newer one I've enjoyed, Good Girls. Her dialogue was cringey at time. It was neat to hear she went to college and originally planned on going to med school. I have a lot more respect for her now that I've heard more about her background. A lot of actors/actresses have worked extremely hard to be where they are today. If you're a fan of her in Parks and Rec, than I recommend you check it out. After seeing the movie Wonder last month and loving it, I had to check out the book as well. I read Wonder by R.J. Palacio and rated it 4/5 stars. It didn't have quite the same appeal as the movie, but I did thoroughly enjoy it. The dialogue seemed cringey and juvenile in certain sections. It was neat to hear all the perspectives of the different characters. I still like the movie way more. I finally got around to the classic Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (2/5). I love short books, yet this one felt too short. There didn't seem to be much of a plot or fleshed out characters. It left me with a lot to be desired. I did not expect the ending at all. I didn't like all the slurs used against certain groups of people. It was okay but I don't get the appeal. I also read a YA novel called We Are Okay by Nina LaCour (2/5). It wasn't that great either and wasn't what I expected. The main character seemed too whiny.
Normally I check out a bunch of graphic novels on Hoopla, but I didn't get a chance to read anything I checked out before they were returned. I found a bunch of survivalish books that I was excited to read, so I'm bummed I didn't get around to them. I'll have to check them out again next month. That's about it for this month. It was kind of disappointing, but it's better than nothing. Thanks for looking!
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