From the Bookworm’s Mouth | The read, reading, and will be read soon list

I don’t know about you, but there’s something about summer that just makes me want to read.

Fall and on into winter, all I want to do is light a candle and write write write. But in the summer . . . well, all I want to do is read allll the books.

And this summer in particular, my reading streak is looking epic.

Since we’re about halfway through the season, I thought now would be a great time to share with y’all some of what I’ve read, what I’m reading, and what I intend to read before summer comes to a close. 😎

Read

The Words We Lost—Nicole Deese

Fog Harbor Romance #1

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh, my goodness, this book. A friend of mine surprised me with this beauty, and let me tell ya, you will need tissues with this one.

Hero Rising—P. D. Atkerson

Starbearer #1

GENRE: Superhero

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Finally, a superhero book from Atkerson! 🥳 This one was epic from start to finish. Can’t wait to read more of this series!

Taken—Dee Henderson

GENRE: Contemporary/Thriller

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

My first of Henderson’s and most certainly not my last! The concept of this book really intrigued me and kept me reading all 424 pages. 😜

Countdown—Lynette Eason

Extreme Measure #4

GENRE: Suspense/Thriller

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Eason never disappoints for me. The stakes are as high as ever, and I really enjoyed the MCs.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm—Kate Douglas Wiggin

GENRE: Classic

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I haven’t read this book since I was a little girl—probably the reason I don’t remember a thing from it. 😂 Definitely got those Anne Shirley vibes from this girl, which was just so fun.

The Winter of Red Snow and Cannons at Dawn—Kristiana Gregory

GENRE:MG Historical Fiction

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Meet my favorite Revolutionary War duology. 😂 Read both of these on Independence Day and now hereby declare that a tradition for me.

The Black Rose Collection

GENRE: Medieval Romance

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What an awesome collection! I so enjoyed reading through everybody’s novellas—and introducing this gorgeous tome to its permanent residence on my bookshelves. 🥰

No Chance Meeting—Jaye Elliot

No Chance Love #1

GENRE: Contemporary Romance

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Took me long enough to read this book, I’ll say that. But I’m glad I did. The themes and messages in this book are just spot on. Really enjoyed this one.

Off the Chain—Janice Thompson

Gone to the Dogs #1

GENRE: Contemporary Mystery

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was a fun one! I definitely recommend this to my Texans out there—you’ll see why when you read it. 😉

Bound—Victoria Lynn

GENRE: Contemporary

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This might be a novella in size, but it’s a full-length novel in heart. Found family, adoption, love . . . it’s beautiful.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood—Howard Pyle

GENRE: Classic

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My second reading of this tale, and both times were buddy reads. Sensing a trend here? 😇

The Nightmare Virus—Nadine Brandes

GENRE: Sci-fi Portal Fantasy

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I could rant and rave about this book all day long if you let me. I wish I could give Nadine a huge hug for writing this book. I wish I could forget everything that happened and read it all over again for the first time. I wish more people wrote books like this.

The Mysterious Benedict Society—Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society #1

GENRE: MG Mystery

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Have I ever told you how much I love this book?? It’s epic. It’s adventurous. It’s everything a middle grade book should be.

Yours is the Night—Amana Dykes

GENRE: Historical Fiction

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Why haven’t I read this book sooner? Dykes is a master storyteller, with descriptions so vivid they spark to life in your mind. And the premise . . . 💔 Beautiful. Simply beautiful.

City Spies Golden Gate—James Ponti

City Spies #2

GENRE: MG Spy

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Middle grade spy that’s actually clean and decent?? Yes, please! It’s a good day when an author can write a book that’s targeted towards middle grade kids but can still be enjoyed by older audiences.

A Lady’s Guide to Marvels and Misadventure—Angela Bell

GENRE: Historical Fiction

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

How fun was this! Yet another buddy read that I totally sped through. 🙊 Hehe? Hey. It was a blast. And now I want a live ermine stole and menagerie of automaton animals.

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Now for what I’m currently reading! Shmall note, I can’t recommend these books (except for Killian Young and Anne of Green Gables. Those are re-reads 😉) since I’ve yet to read them cover to cover. So there’s that for ya. 😜

Currently Reading

These War-Torn Hands—Emily Hayse

INITIAL THOUGHTS: Oh, I am loving this book. It reads like an old-time western but with a lyrical quality that just draws you in. 

City Spies Forbidden City—James Ponti

INITIAL THOUGHTS: If things keep up this way, I might have to splurge on the rest of the series. 😶

Anne of Green Gables—L. M. Montgomery

INITIAL THOUGHTS: Aww, I haven’t read this thing since I was a wee thing. I can’t wait to get back into this lovely story world.

Killian Young—P. D. Atkerson

INITIAL THOUGHTS: Why do I relate with Killain so much? 👀

Olivetti—Allie Millington

INITIAL THOUGHTS: Welp. The first several chapters coupled with a friend's warning that I’ll need tissues and things are going great, why do you ask. 😑

The Roads We Follow—Nicole Deese

INITIAL THOUGHTS: I’m not that far in. But since Chip’s name has already shown up on the second page, I know I’m gonna love it. 😁

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Believe it or not, I’ve tackled a lot of my Summer Reading List. Which is a feat, considering there’s over thirty books on the list . . .

Here’s what I have left. 😜

Will Read This Summer

Coral—Sara Ella

The Colors of Rain—Abigail Hayven

Eight Cousins—Louisa May Alcott

Rose in Bloom—Louisa May Alcott

Anomaly—Krista McGee

Red Rain—Rachel Newhouse

Roadside Assistance—Amy Clipston

The Embassy Row Trilogy—Ally Carter

City Spies Forbidden City—James Ponti

Arrow—Madisyn Carlin

Ignite—Jenna Terese

Well, that’s all she wrote today, folks! I hope you liked this little reading update. 😊

What are y’all reading this summer? Who else made a Summer Reading List? What great books have you discovered? I want to hear it all!

Catch ya on the flip side!

_Mac 🤎