June Reads {2022}

I can’t believe we are almost halfway through July! I’m a bit behind and am sharing my June reads today. Last month I read several good books. However, I’m currently nowhere near my July goal of reading four books. What are you currently reading? Any favorite books that you’ve read recently?

3 Stars

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuinston – (YA/Romance/LGBT, May 2022) Chloe Green is so close to becoming valedictorian. But weeks before graduation her biggest rival, Shara Wheeler, who happens to be the principal’s daughter, kisses Chloe and then disappears. Chloe ends up partnering with Shara’s boyfriend, Smith, and her neighbor, Rory to figure out the clues that Shara has left them, in hopes of finding her. I listened to this as a book on CD after hearing lots of great reviews. I wasn’t super impressed though and enjoyed One Last Stop much more.

The Saturday Night Supper Club by Carla Laureano – (Romance/Christian Fiction, February 2018) James Beard award winning Chef Rachel Bishop is pushed out of her restaurant by her partners. An article written about her goes viral and when the media asks for a statement, her reply gets misconstrued and her career takes a dive. Alex Kanin, the writer of the article feels bad and wants to help Rachel rebuild her reputation. The two end up hosting the Saturday Night Supper Club in his apartment. I really enjoy reading fictional books about food and restaurants. This was an enjoyable read. However, I didn’t think the religious references were necessary.

4 Stars

Dessert Can Save the World by Christina Tosi – (memoir/food and drink, March 2022) I’m a big fan of Christina Tosi. If you’re not familiar with her, she is the owner of Milk Bar, a bakery with locations in Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington D.C. She has won the James Beard Award twice, hosts the Netlfix cooking show Bake Squad, and has authored five previous books. She’s such a down-to-earth chef. This book is part motivational and part memoir.

Dot Journaling by Rachel Wilkerson Miller – (Nonfiction/Journaling, April 2017) If you’ve ever wanted to get into bullet journaling (aka dot journaling) this book is for you. I’ve tried bullet journaling in the past and enjoyed it, but ended up going back to a planner. After reading this book I was inspired to start back again. Since July is halfway through the year, I thought it was a good time to begin. This book gives layout ideas, pen recommendations and more.

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood – (Contemporary romance, September 2021) Olive Smith is a Ph.D. candidate who ends up kissing a random guy to prove to a friend that she’s over her ex. The guy though isn’t random. He’s Adam Carlsen, the most hated professor of the department. Somehow, the two end up in a fake relationship which benefits them both. This was a fun read. Olive and Smith have great chemistry and are such a likable couple.

The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf – (Mystery/Thriller, January 2022) Wylie Lark is a true crime writer who is staying in an isolated farmhouse to work on her book. During a snow storm she finds a young child outside in the snow. The book had two different time lines and a separate narration from a child’s POV, which all end up connecting at the end. The book was filled with lots of twists and had me interested in finding out how it all ends. I’ve read several of Gudenkauf’s books and have enjoyed almost all of them.