June Reads: A Ranking
Disclaimer: I read some vastly different books this month, this ranking is NOT based on literary value. This ranking is purely based on how much personal enjoyment I got out of it! 9) The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: I quit this book halfway through. I found both Patroclus and Achilles to be extraordinarily dull (oxymoron?), and the weird sex scenes immensely turned me off. 8) A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas: It was probably the hype that ruined this one for me, but I was quite disappointed (please don't hate me)! Although I enjoyed the romance, I disagreed with the author's portrayal that it is worth risking one's life for a fleeting romance; there are just so many better reasons to risk one's life! 7) The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles #1) by Holly Black and Toni DiTerlizzi: I read this book in one sunny afternoon under the shade tree in my back yard. I loved the sibling dynamics, the magic, and the underdog hero. 6) Everyt...