Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running

So…my TBR keeps getting longer and longer. This month includes the Amazing Readathon, the start of summer vacation, and a few days at the end of the month where my reading will slow waaaaay down because I’ll be in Europe. Let’s see how this overly ambitious plan goes! 25 in 25 Priority Series + Continuing…

Sometimes author pairings work while other times they clash. This one worked spectacularly. Both Sepetys and Sheinkin brought their individually immense talent to the table and seamlessly integrated their writing styles to create an intriguing, fast-paced mystery adventure story set with the backdrop of the highly secretive code breaking work of Bletchley Park. A brother…

I absolutely love the Broken Binding edition of this book with my favorite “ship” on the cover. Out of the three in the trilogy though, I enjoyed this one the least although I still really enjoyed it. The conclusion lacks the intricate political machinations that the first book excelled in and the second book took…

I read this one directly on the heels of E. Lockhart’s Whistle which featured Pam – Poison Ivy – as an already established supervillain and did so much better than this purported origin story. Although Pam is the main character, the reader knows as much as her new friend/love interest which prevents the reader from…

Disclaimer: Life at the end of the school year has gotten ridiculously busy so prompt review writing has gone out the window as my mind travels more to escapism than creative thought. From my reading of this book, nine days ago at the time of writing, I do not remember many specifics. I do remember…

This marks a first, the first Broken Binding subscription book that I DNF’d and thus the first (and second and third) that I have unhauled. The premise of this world held a lot of intrigue with ships being made out of dragon bones – not all of them, only the “special” ones – and the…

I really enjoyed this collection of long form articles the author has published prior to the publication of this book. Keefe has a captivating writing style and cutting with that shines in these shorter pieces. The information magpie that I am loved getting these tastes of a variety of topics with each piece deep enough…

I still really liked this installment despite accidentally reading the two books out of order. Knowing where Garlic starts (and finishes) the sequel gave me more appreciation for her growth in this initial volume. It’s so cute and wholesome. I will definitely add this one to the classroom shelves. I finally got around to reading…

While I still enjoyed this long-awaited third installment in the series, this narrative lacked the spark that drew me in and did not let go, mainly due to the necessary placement of the expanding cast of characters. Deonn has taken this story and expanded it tremendously. The way that Deonn has expanded the world unfolds…

Another month, another absurd amount of books read.