We are at the end of June, the first six months of the year completed. I decided to look back at the books that just struck a chord with me. I will have had more than five five star books, but out of those what just made my heart so happy. I am a contemporary fiction reader mainly, so those kind of books are more likely to make this list.
Next week I’ll choose five 4 star reads from my list of the 67 books I have completed so far. That will be way more difficult as I have a lot of them! Audiobooks will be another week, although they are included in the 67!
I read this back in February. It is by Australian author Fiona Lowe. I thought the issues she explored, and the eclectic cast of characters and the challenges they faced were very relevant. One I will most certainly reread. When I can still remember a book I read back in February its a good sign!!
Different but so entertaining. I thought ‘really weird’ as I began but soon I was really cheering for all the wacky characters. Plenty of family drama and little surprises. Sunshine and her daughter Auri are just beautiful. Quincy and Levi giving them a shout out too. The whole town actually and the mystery of the missing deputy – priceless. Really looking forward to reading the next one which publishes soon.
Well this is a new tack in a series I’ve loved and I love the new adventures. It’s full of great characters, political shenanigans, (notice the cover – The White House) police procedural and family love. Look I’ll say it simply – I am addicted. I wanted to avoid putting in my top five because I am so addicted, but … it has to go in!
And my top historical read of the last six months. It is a beautifully written story of wartime London and the people who faced such hard times during all the bombing that went on. And a bookshop – don’t forget a bookshop!
I tossed up between this book The Newcomer by Mary Kay Andrews and The House Guests by Emilie Richards. But because I have just reviewed the latter five star read I choose The Newcomer. I like most books when someone is on the run with a child in tow. ( I was going to write toe but didn’t seem right until I got the visual). Anyway there is mystery and suspense, eclectic characters and just a good read.
Okay, would love to hear from you of one five star read from the first six months! I might add to my groaning TBR pile!
The Book Date 
All of these look good though the only one I’ve read is The Last Bookshop in London. I felt like I had read the ending too fast so I got it from the library on the audio and I think it was even better that way!
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Glad you’ve had so many 5 and 4-star read this year – great idea to look back at the mid-year point!
These all sound good, but A Bad Day for Sunshine sounds especially fun! I am reading a really weird but enjoyable book right now, too!
Sue
2021 Big Book Summer Challenge
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Woohoo, Kathryn! I am not surprised the Marie Force is in the top five. I’ve been patiently waiting for the next in the series from the library. Thank you for the recommendations. ~smile~ Roseanne
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I know and I love that you get this Marie Force series too.
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They all sound good 🙂
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One of my 5 star books (and I don’t have many) is Jodi Thomas’ Picnic in Someday Valley. All of your books look like winners!
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I loved Picnic in Someday Valley, not sure what I starred it. It was a 4 if not a 5.
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I LOVED The Newcomer, and have had my eye on A Home Like Ours. I am definitely adding the rest of these to my list. Thanks for sharing.
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