Monthly Recap: May

Hi everyone, I can't believe its June already, this year is going by way too quickly! So how was you're reading month of May? I didn't read as many books as I was hoping to, but I did get my first five star read in 2 months! From the comments below you'll probably be able to guess which book it was. Also to let you know I'm going (Jasprit) to be away from tomorrow onwards, I'm going to Greece mid-week and will be back by the end of the week, I'll probably still be lurking about on Twitter until I go, but will have loads more reviews for you when I get back! Anyway here's a recap for the month of May! 

Number of Books read:
Jasprit: 5
Rachel: 15

Highest rating:
Jasprit: 5 stars
Rachel: 5 stars

Lowest rating:
Jasprit: 3 stars
Rachel: DNF

Books reviewed:

Jasprit: 
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Rachel: 

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Best read of last month:

Jasprit: To All the Boys I've Loved Before. I don't think I've given any of Jenny Han's book less than four stars, she knows exactly how to lift me up when I'm in a slump or just having a crappy day, honestly I couldn't stop smiling in Starbucks when I was reading this. If you're in the mood for something cute, fluffy, fun and has great focus on family, I hugely recommend giving this book a go!

Rachel: 

Snow-Kissed by Laura Florand. It was a novella but it was so emotional and moving to me. I know I sing her praises all the time but seriously, Laura Florand's writing casts a spell over me every time! Grim Shadows and All You Need Is Love are close seconds.

Book which surprised me the most: 

Jasprit: To All the Boys I've Loved Before. I think maybe because I went into it expecting something else, and got something different entirely, not that I'm complaining, as I loved the character growth that our MC goes through, also the great cast of characters that Han created.

Rachel: 

I'd have to say Snow-Kissed. It's about a marriage in crisis and you'd expect it to be a depressing read, but it wasn't at all. That's not to say it didn't make me cry, because it was very emotional. I think it accurately portrayed the deep hurt and love you can feel simultaneously in a committed relationship.

Fictional crush of the month:

Jasprit: Well there were two great guys in To All the Boys I've Loved Before, so I'm not going to say who my favourite was, but this guy just totally won me over. (If you've read this book I'd love to discuss this with you!). Also Sarah Alderson created amazing characters in Jay from Out of Control and Kit in Come Back to Me!

Rachel:

Oooh, I think Lowe Magnusson in Grim Shadows was so very naughty and delicious! His inner thoughts were quite wicked in the best sort of way!

Three books I'm most looking forward to this month:

Jasprit:

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With the great success that I had with Jenny Han's contemporary read, I've decided to go for more contemporary books this month. I've heard nothing but praise for these pretties either, so here's hoping I end up loving all three too.

                                            

Rachel:

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I loved Flat-Out Love and Flat-Out Matt, so I have high hope Celeste's story will be a hit as well. I do know Jessica Park had the ability to shatter my heart, as she did in Left Drowning before gluing it back together, but I'm hoping she's goes easy on me here.  I can't wait to get back to the quaint town of Butler, Vermont and all the gorgeous Abbott men in Marie Force's I Want to Hold Your Hand.  Laugh sounds amazing and two of my bloggy friends loved it: Andrea @The Bookish Babe and Keertana @Ivy Book Bindings, and I haven't been steered wrong by them yet. 

Bookish Photo: 

Photo from Flickr

If I (Rachel) ever get to Edinburgh, Scotland I NEED to visit this gorgeous library!!

We've decided not to feature a poll this month, but will do next month. Rachel will still be here whilst I'm away with some wonderful posts, see you in a week!