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It’s time for another reading wrap up! This Month I Read…

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston- I read this for Book Club this month. I really enjoyed it. Something about Hurston's language just sticks with you. I loved her imagery throughout. Janie was an interesting character as well and learning more about Zora herself I can see the parallels. The dialogue can be difficult to get through at times as she writes in a true vernacular of the time and place but once you get used it gets easier. Overall I liked this far more than I expected I would.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by T.J. Klune- I LOVED The House on the Cerulean Sea so I was excited to get my hands on the sequel. It wasn’t as good as the first, but I didn’t expect it to be. It did however hold true to the heart of the first and had lots of the best parts of the first. The children were hilarious and heartwarming just like in the first, and the themes of love and acceptance continue as well. One of my favorite parts of this one was Sal and seeing how he came into himself and found a voice and used it. I really liked this one and would say it’s a must read if you loved the first.

Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle- I’m meh on this one. There were lots of parts that were interesting but nothing felt fully explored. It could have dove deeper into how her heart condition held her back, how the cards that she gets that show her how long she’ll be with someone makes her sabotage her relationships, and where those notes came from in the first place. I did like that this novel wasn’t fully what I expected, which kept me interested and guessing what would happen next. I did see Hugo coming from a mile away about halfway through the book though. Haha. Overall I did enjoy reading it, I just wanted more from it.

What did you read this month? Be sure to share down below!

Happy Reading!