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MAY WRAP-UP

The month of May was the beginning of my blog. I've been wanting a space to write down my thoughts as well as to share the books that I've read for a long while now. I'm glad to say that the month of May may have been the most progressive month when it came to reading. A whopping total of 7 books!


Here are the books that I've read in May, in no particular order

1. The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis


I remember getting this book when the author, Peter Lerangis, visited my school. I was only 13 then and it was the first time in a book signing event. The first time I read this book, it was rather disappointing, I could not understand what was happening and I was so lost the whole time. 5 years later, I picked up this book again to give it another chance. This time, I understood it more.
You can check out my review of it here.

2. Lost in Babylon by Peter Lerangis


I had a copy of this book but I lost it somewhere in my house amongst the other hundreds of books that I've bought but hadn't found time to read. This is the second book in the Seven Wonders series and I've never got around to reviewing it. I'm not sure if I should review each book in a series, in fact. Overall, it was a decent book that had a slow start but a great plot twist in the end which took me by surprise.


3. The King's Peace by Kevin Hammond

This book...left me in a mess. There were so many things happening and the way the author described the surroundings in the book bore me. The main character Nathaniel seemed so flat but still, I rooted for him because of his ethics. It was a plot-driven story, there was a goal and it was clear. There weren't any relationships between Nathaniel and the side characters. There was nothing that made me crave to continue reading this book other than the deadline for the review. 




 4. Indiana Belle (American Journey #3) by John A. Heldt

One thing I loved about the American Journey series is that it can be read as a stand-alone. I've previously read the first book of the series, September Sky, which left me completely unsatisfied and confused. There were so many questions left unanswered, however, this book provided me with the necessary backstory to some of the questions I had. In this series, the author wrote about a historical romance where time travelled was involved. It's a different genre than the usual fantasy books that I'm used to. If I had to recommend a book, this may have been the best book I've read this month.



5. The Tomb of Shadows by Peter Lerangis

The third book of the five-book series, Seven Wonders was an incredible book. This was my favourite book in the series and an absolute page-turner. Following the twist from the second book, Lost in Babylon, the Select had to continue the journey with an extra emotional baggage weighing down their efficiency in finding the loculus. It was a fast-paced book, descriptions that form a vivid image in the readers' mind and just an incredible page-turner!


6. The Curse of the King by Peter Lerangis

The fourth book in the Seven Wonders series was a let down compared to the book before. It bore me and I wanted to stop it, however, I was already so close to finishing the series. I needed closure to this series and honestly, after reading this, I don't even know if I care anymore. It was interesting and exciting all the way until the last few chapters where it just declined. It left me utterly devastated and it felt like a repeat of events. 


7. Girl Empowernment: Poetry by Hunyah Irfan

This poetry collection was a short read which I've finished late last night in one sitting. I looked forward to reading this book but was left disappointed. I had high hopes for a book that spoke of women empowerment. Perhaps I expected too much. A review of this will be up soon on my blog!








This marks the end of my May wrap-up. It was absolutely fun going through the books that I've read this month. As of now, I'm typing this as I procrastinate writing my notes. Cheers to a new month ahead and more book reviews! I'll also be blogging about more topics so stay tuned!

- J


Comments

  1. NoelWrites1 June 2018 at 07:54

    A friend and I read Peter Lerangis' whole series, and we loved it!

    Good job with the Wrap-up! I haven't had the courage to do one yet, but I like reading other blogger's :)

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    1. Joanna Chen Ki-Ying (005543)1 June 2018 at 10:00

      I'm still on the fence on whether I should read the last book or not. The ending of book 4 was a complete let down for me. Is book 5 worth reading?

      Thank you so much! It's my first one and I'm glad you liked it. I do encourage doing one since you can have a quick overview of the books you've read and enjoyed in a month. It's super fun to go through it!

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