I wanted May to be my redemption, but I need to reshape my expectations. Gone are the days where I could read over ten books in a month, my priorities have changed and my time challenges have changed. So I’m going to be happy with the books I do get to read and hope for the best coming out of each month!

So no more beating myself up about how much I have or haven’t read.

Stats for my May Wrap Up 2022

Books finished – 4
DNF – 0
New reads – 3
Rereads – 0
Pages read – 1292

CHALLENGE UPDATE

PopSugar challenge – 2 prompts completed
52 Books in 52 Weeks – 2 prompts completed

Gallant

This book was a phenomenal read, I loved how atmospheric it was as well as how the characters grew throughout the story. I knew it was very unlikely that I was going to hate this one, but I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I did.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

The Enigma Game

This isn’t to say this was a bad book, I just had a disconnect with both the story and the characters. I think there were some really great moments but I wish there had been a little more cohesiveness between events.

⭐⭐⭐

Gallant by V.E. Schwab – ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Unbound by Cara McKenna – ⭐⭐⭐
The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein – ⭐⭐⭐

The Shining Girls

I really want to read this one and then watch the new Apple TV program. I’m only 10% in at the moment but it has captured my attention, but we shall see how long it takes me to get through! It’s exciting to see whether this is going to be a new favourite or not.

June TBR

This TBR is destined to stay the same for forever I think. I am really hoping to knock some of the books off and finally be able to replace some book covers. However I do know that I’m still in a massive mood reading phase and this book slump is not going anywhere anytime soon so expectations need to be managed. If you see any books on here that you think I need to prioritise then please please give me some direction!

The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
- A book featuring a man-made disaster – Popsugar Reading Challenge
- A non-fiction bestseller – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- A book with a reflected image on the cover or “mirror” in the title – Popsugar Reading Challenge
- Addresses a specific topic – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
Blankets by Craig Thompson
- A book that takes place during your favourite season – Popsugar Challenge
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- A book by a Latinx author – Popsugar Challenge
- A bilingual character – 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
- A book with two POVs – Popsugar Challenge
- Title Starting with the letter “F” – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
- A book about someone leading a double life – Popsugar Challenge
- Has an “Author’s Note” – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
The Vine Witch by Luanne G Smith
- A book about witches – Popsugar Challenge
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
- A social-horror book – Popsugar Challenge