SUMMER READING SEASON: July 2022 Wrap Up

We may already be a few days into August, but it’s never too late for a monthly wrap up, especially when I’ve been reading so much AND such quality books. Summer is my favorite season for plenty of reasons, but especially for reading outside, aka the place where I do my best reading.

I read 19 books and 1 novella in July! My FAVORITE books of the month were Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Flying Solo by Linda Holmes, The Island by Elin Hilderbrand, and Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close. I also really enjoyed Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein, Love, Lists, & Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz, Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin, and The Beach Trap by Ali Brady.

Summer People by Elin Hilderbrand | 4/5 Stars

Flying Solo by Linda Holmes | 4.5/5 Stars

Love, Lists, & Fancy Ships by Sarah Grunder Ruiz | 4/5 Stars

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | 5/5

Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein | 4/5

The Island by Elin Hilderbrand | 4/5

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz 4/5

The Beach Trap by Ali Brady | 4/5

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han | 4/5 (reread)

Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood | 4/5 (novella)

All American Boys by Jason Reynolds & Brendan Kiely | 4/5

Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore | 4/5

The Counselors by Jessica Goodman | 4/5

For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa |4/5

Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead | 4/5

Island Time by Georgia Clark | 3.5/5

Between Shades of Gray: The Graphic Novel by Ruta Sepetys & Andrew Donkin | 5/5

House Arrest by K.A. Holt | 4/5

Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close | 5/5

Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin | 4/5

My TV watching has been pretty light this summer, aside from my weekly Below Deck and when my favorite shows come out with new seasons.

Virgin River S4 – Is this the most quality show? No. Is it the most addicting? Yes! I thought about reading the books until I realized that only book #1 seems to follow the two main romance leads, Mel & Jack.

Hacks S2 – I somewhat purposefully saved second 2 of Hacks to binge-watch and I am so glad I did. This second season of this comedy was so, so good and while I liked the place where the season ended, I can’t help but look forward to the next season.