June made me realize how I only have attention span to read comics and fanfiction. (What’s new? Amirite.)
For those who do not know, Too Much TBR is a way to help me see which books I really need to read and tackle them. It helps a lot seeing a visual of the books on my TBR pile.
Let’s discuss what I read last month, and what I’m reading this month!
| BACK IN JUNE |
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In June, I wanted to read five (actually four) books and a bunch of comic books in preparation of meeting Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr. I did excellent on the graphic novels front, but the review books? Ehhhhh.
My absolutely favorite read in June was The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente. This comic ladies…<3. It’s angry and desperate and unapologetic. It is perfection. (I need to write a review for this one, but I am always so stunned into inarticulate words when I read Catherynne M. Valente’s writing.)
I finished Aftercare Instructions by Bonnie Pipkin, and it made me realize how I never have read a book about abortion in my entire life.
I’ve also finished these comics, and they were absolutely delightful: Batgirl Vol. 1-3, Gotham Academy Vol. 1-3, Black Canary Vol. 1-2, and Motor Crush.
Still gotta read: Knife’s Edge by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock and Love and Other Alien Experiences by Kerry Winfrey. I will try to read them in July. (I know I will.)
| PRIORITY JULY READS |
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- Knife’s Edge by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock (YES! THE SEQUEL TO COMPASS SOUTH.)
- Katana at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee (Currently reading this, and it’s very cute. Loving the focus on Katana.)
- Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero (Scooby Doo-esque gang reunite as adults to solve a supernatural mystery!!)
- Love and Other Alien Experiences by Kerry Winfrey (I hope this is as adorable as everybody says it is, even with aliens.)
- Pennybaker School Is Headed for Disaster by Jennifer Brown (A Middle Grade but a kid who enrolls in an odd academy full of “uniquely gifted” kids like chainsaw juggling and didgeridoo playing)
- Bubbles by Abby Cooper (A young girl who sees thought bubbles over people’s heads.)
- Wesley James Ruined My Life by Jennifer Honeybourn (Hate to love trope!)
- What Goes Up by Katie Kennedy (Three teens + Space + save the world)
Note: All these books here do not account for other books that may slip into my TBR list (because mood reading will probably happen) nor of the comics I will be reading. I’m sure I missed other books I want to read this month too, but since I can’t remember, it must not be priority, right? Let’s hope I make a dent in my TBR books for June!
Hi Cee~ happy July! “Love & Other Alien Experiments” sounds look a good novel, I might add that one to my never-ending TBR! Also, a Scooby Doo-esque novel?!? WHERE DO I OBTAIN THIS. NEED. I absolutely adore the title of this one! Ah, the nostalgia.
I have no clue what to read next… I’m currently reading “A Discovery of Witches” by Deborah Harkness because a friend at work loaned me her copy, so I feel the need to hurry up and finish it (only 300 some pages left, hah ha h haaa~). But after that…….
Another friend wants me to read “Want” by Cindy Pon, so I might pick that up…but we’ll see. There’s so much that I want to read that I don’t know what to read…problems of a book dragon. ;D
I really need to order The Refrigerator Monologues soon! Which Valente book you’d recommend I read first, though?
I don’t think I’ve read a book about abortion either but Jane the Virgin did tackle the topic once and did it well.
I can only recognize Love and Other Alien Experiences from your TBR since I hardly ever read MG haha. I definitely have some sci-fi I want to get to, catch up on comics like WicDiv, Motor Crush, Surgeon X and probably start another comic series while I’m at it. Patsy Walker, maybe.