I feel like I just finished the 2nd quarter books round up, but it’s already time for my 3rd Quarter Round Up. I’m really excited for this one because I’m partnering up with Janssen of Everyday Reading to host a quarterly books link up!
For this link up, we would love for you to link up any books related post that you’ve put up recently. Whether is your to-read list, a book review, or books you’re loving right now, we want to hear about it! This will also give you a chance to see what other bloggers are reading and hopefully add a few more books to your to read list.
My reading list (42 books!) and the link up are after the jump so click through and then head over to Everyday Reading to see what Janssen read this quarter!
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Paperback)
I loved this book. It’s been sitting in my to read pile for a while and I finally picked it up (it being this month’s book club book also helped). I thought it was really interesting how Death was the narrator (no spoilers there) and it gave a new twist to a holocaust book that I hadn’t seen before.
I keep wanting to compare this book to the night circus, except they have absolutely nothing in common. I think it might have just been the circus vs traveling orchestra, but I would suggest picking up this book as soon as you can.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Kindle)
I went back and forth on my feelings throughout reading this book, but I’m glad that I finished it because the ending was absolutely beautiful.
This Is the Water by Yannick Murphy (Audiobook)
Ehhhhh, not really my jam. Kept listening to it, but it didn’t really do much for me.
The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman (Kindle)
This was easily the best book in The Magicians series. Read through the first two even if it’s just so you can read this one.
The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (Hardcover)
I’ll be honest, I would have never started reading this series if I hadn’t found out JK Rowling wrote it, but I’m glad I have. This is the second book in her detective’s series and this one is just as intriguing as the last.
Think Like a Freak by Steven D. Levitt (Audiobook)
Fun, but since I had already been listening to their podcasts and saw them in person, I felt like I had already heard a lot of the stories.
California by Edan Lepucki (audiobook)
I can’t decide if more post apocolyptic books have been coming out lately or I’ve just been reading them more? I picked up this book after it got the Colbert bump and it was interesting, but not really my jam. If I had to pick betwen this and Station Eleven, I would choose Station Eleven. However, give it a chance.
Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia (Kindle)
Interesting, solid 3/5, but a little weird.
Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (Kindle)
How have I never read this book? I finally picked it up and I was really surprised by the fact that you could move the dates ahead 50 years and nobody would be able to tell the difference. Also, a lot of the characters made me angry throughout the book. Repeatedly. I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted to smack a literary character more.
One Plus One by Jojo Moyes (Kindle)
Um, I forgot what this book was about while I was trying to write about it. HOWEVER, now that I’ve remembered, I actually really did enjoy this book. It follows the same Jojo Moyes themes of two very different people falling for each other. The book is told from different viewpoints throughout the novel, allowing you to get a new insight into the plot.
Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler (hardcover)
Plot: friends come home for an event, everyone’s opinions of each other changes. And go. It was okay, but I could have done without it.
The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan (hardcover)
Such enjoyable collection of stories. Marina was such a good author whose life was taken too soon.
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (kindle)
Where is this series going? Why am I still reading this? Why did I already order the third one from the library?
How to Tell Toledo from the Night Sky by Lydia Netzer (hardcover)
This book came so highly recommended from Bookriot that I figured I had to read it. This book was very quirky and enjoyable, but I don’t think everyone would love it.
#GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso (audiobook)
The Lean in for the girl in her 20s. Read my post about it here.
The Magician King by Lev Grossman (kindle)
Ehhhhh, I think the 2nd book may be my least favorite of the series.
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton (Paperback)
I tried, but I couldn’t really get into it.
The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen (Kindle)
I love Sarah Dessen books. I don’t care if it’s YA, I’m going to keep reading them and loving them as long as she keeps putting them out.
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (audiobook)
What the what was this book. I enjoyed listening to it, it captured my attention with its unexpected turns.
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson (kindle)
I don’t know what I expected going into this book, but I enjoyed all of its odd and random twists and turns.
My Life in France by Julia Child (Audiobook)
Loved it.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han (Hardcover)
Loved it. I read almost the entire book in just an afternoon.
The Fever by Megan Abbott (audiobook)
Yet again, another book that makes me glad I’m no longer in high school.
Reached by Ally Condie (kindle)
I don’t know why I finished this series. But I did and the ending was anticlimatic.
The Magicians by Lev Grossman (kindle)
1st book in the series and my 2nd favorite book of the series, however, I think it could have been divided into two books.
Guy in Real Life by Steve Brezenoff (Hardcover)
I forgot what this book was about also, but now that I remember, it’s a cute YA book. I would suggest giving it a chance.
The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez (audiobook)
Thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.
The Secret History by Donna Tartt (paperback)
I couldn’t get into this book on audiobook, but I decided to give it another chance in another format and I’m glad I did. Parts of the book dragged, but overall I really enjoyed reading it.
Honeymoon in Paris by Jojo Moyes
A short prequel to one of her earlier novels.
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
My comment from goodreads: I’m having a hard time summing up my feelings about this book. I went into it thinking I was going to dislike it, but I ended up not really disliking it. The book was much more passive than I expected it to be and there wasn’t much that I haven’t heard already (though, this could be because I waited so long to read the book and I took a negotiations class with an amazing woman professor in graduate school). There was a lot of explaining what the problems were, but not as much “this is how we can fix it” and “here’s how we can overcome that problem” as I wanted.If I needed to, I feel like I could sum up this book’s advice as: “You do you. Ask for what you want. Hope your boss doesn’t suck.”
The End of Eve by Ariel Gore (kindle)
Well this book made me happy that I have a good realtionship with my mother. I don’t really recommend it.
Blubber by Judy Blume (audiobook)
More Judy Blume that I’ve never read before! Still enjoyed it and I wish that I had read it when I was younger.
This book really made me wish that I worked at Pixar, their company culture sounds amazing.
Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch (Kindle)
Well that was werid. I liked some parts of it, but other parts just made me confused about why I was still reading it.
Allegiant by Veronica Roth (Kindle)
This book took a completely different turn that I was not expecting….but I kind of enjoyed it. Except for the end, but I won’t spoil it for you.
Deenie by Judy Blume (kindle)
My first Judy Blume book! I loved it and I wish I could have read it when I was younger.
The Gatecrasher by Madeleine Wickham (kindle)
A good chicklit summer read? I thought I would like this more than I did.
Mambo in Chinatown by Jean Kwok (hardcover)
I loved this book! I would definitely recommend that anyone who enjoyed Girl in Translation would love this one just as much.
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty (kindle)
Not my favorite of the Liane Moriarty books.
The Wedding Girl by Madeleine Wickham (audiobook)
I think I’ve enjoyed the Madeline Wickham books more than her Sophia Kinsella.
Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour (hardcover)
Enjoyable YA read.
I can’t wait to see what you’ve been reading!
