July Wrap Up | 2020

This month has been absolutely DIRE for reading. I think this might actually be my worst month for a long time and I think it comes down to my motivation and mental health just not being in the right place for reading. I am hoping to bounce back in July and get some of my challenges sorted.

On with the wrap up:

• 6 books read
• 0 e-arcs
• 2458 pages
• 17 blog posts published (not including this one)
• 59/100 books read for Goodreads Challenge (1 books ahead)
• 26/50 prompts completed for the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge
• 12/26 letters completed for the A-Z Reading Challenge
• 28/52 prompts completed for the 52 books in 52 weeks challenge.

• The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn | I cannot wait to read the rest of the series, the characters are always swoon-worthy and I adore learning more about the world and the relationships they build.
• The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch| I have to say that this one was a bit of a disappointment. I really wanted to love this one but unfortunately, it wasn’t my favourite. I’m not in a huge rush to pick up the next book in the series.
• The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde | This will definitely be one of my new favourite series, I loved the concept and I cannot wait to see how the characters develop throughout the series!
• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo | I was taken a little surprised by this one, purely because I didn’t know what I was expecting. I think there was a lot in this book and I think it could have been cut down by quite a lot!

• A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman | This has become one of my all time favourite reads. I loved the characters and the development of the story. I will definitely be checking his other books out and seeing whether I love those just as much.
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho | I really didn’t love this one. I struggled to connect with the characters and I actually don’t know what the point of the story was or is. I won’t be recommending this one any time soon.

I had such a bad month when it came down to reading, so I’m quite surprised that there weren’t more books on this list if I’m being completely honest. I am determined to catch up in August and get on with completing some of my challenges.

• [2 Jul] June Wrap Up | 2020
• [4 Jul] July TBR | 2020
• [6 Jul] Popsugar Reading Challenge | An Update
• [7 Jul] Authors I’ve Read the Most Books By | Top Ten Tuesday
• [9 Jul] The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn ★★★★½
• [11 Jul] A-Z Challenge | An Update
• [13 Jul] The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch ★★★½
• [14 Jul] Books That Make Me Smile| Top Ten Tuesday
• [16 Jul] Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag
• [18 Jul] 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge | An Update
• [20 Jul] Disappointing Books of the Year… So Far | 2020
• [21 Jul] Book Events/Festivals I’d Love to Go to Someday| Top Ten Tuesday
• [23 Jul] Reading Slump
• [25 Jul] The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde ★★★★
• [27 Jul] A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman, Henning Koch ★★★★★
• [28 Jul] Favourite Book Covers… so far| Top Ten Tuesday
• [30 Jul] The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Alan R. Clarke, James Noel Smith ★★

What did you manage to read this month? Anything good? Let me know in the comments!