June Book Wish List

Taking a cue from my friend Emily over at theminimermaid.com, I'm putting together a wish list of books for the month and here it is....

London Belongs to Us by Sarra Manning.

I've loved Sarra's books since I was 13 and I absolutely can't wait to go and buy this! It sounds like the perfect love letter to London, filled with the teenage love and angst that make her books sparkle. Review soon to come no doubt.

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith (sort of).

I know this has been out a while, but I have to pace myself with crime books as they aren't my go to. Really looking forward to see what Strike does next. The last one, The Silk Worm, was a little bit close to home in the world of Literary Agencies, but I love Rowling's ability to keep me guessing (almost) to the end.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

I read Leigh's original series earlier this year and I've been told that Six of Crows packs ever more of a punch! I can't wait.

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld.

The lastest offering from the Austen Project this is the modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice. So far each version has improved the last, with Sense and Sensibility by Joanna Trollope being my least favourite and Emma by Alexander McCall Smith sitting firmly in favourite position. Lets see what comes from the most famous of Austen's books.

Taran x

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