What I Read in June

What I Read in June
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I made a goal of reading 24 books in 2024 (AKA 2 books per month). Although having a reading goal has become an annual tradition, I always lose steam in the summertime. Happily, I’ve already reached my original goal and decided to push it to reach 50. It’s becoming a bit of a challenge as a busy season is pulling me in every direction. To help you achieve your own reading goals this year, here’s what I read in June.

Bright Young Women

This book should be required reading for any true crime fan. Bright Young Women tells a fictionalized aftermath of Teddy Bundy’s attacks at Florida State University in 1978. While the story focuses largely on Chi Omega’s president, Pamela, it also flashes back to include other women impacted by Bundy. It was a very powerful book and may be one of my favorite reads of the entire year. I highly recommend! 

Wives Like Us

Wives Like Us welcomes you to the pristine destination of the Cotswolds. This collection of villages, under two hours away from London, is home to incredibly posh and historic families. With Executive Butler, Ian Palmer, as our main protagonist, we learn that the grass isn’t always greener beyond the pristine hedges. This was such a fun read to really kick off the summer season.

All the Beauty in the World

I often share my deep love for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, AKA the Met. I’ve even gone to call it my happy place. All the Beauty in the World was a relatively quick read for me, only 239 pages, but was nonetheless poignant. Author Patrick Brinkley took a security guard position at the MET upon the death of his brother. Through the halls of the museum, he tackles his own grief with the help of art from around the world. As a frequent visitor to the MET, I have a deeper respect for the men and women who work there. 

Summer Darlings

A fun summer read meets Martha’s Vineyard in 1964. I’ve been a fan of Brooke Lea Foster’s historical fiction since I read On Gin Lane last year. Summer Darlings is her first novel, and such a wild ride. You’ll love the main character, Heddy, as she navigates high society as the island’s newest nanny. Like Foster’s other novels, Summer Darlings has so many unexpected twists and turns that will leave you guessing until the final page!

Bringing Up Bébé

Consider me yet another new mom who read Bringing Up Bébé and loved it. I had some anxieties ahead of getting pregnant about parenthood and how life would change. I love our little one more than words can say, and reading this book has helped me create a balanced lifestyle. Inside, I’ve highlighted the French’s strategy on sleeping through the night, introducing new foods, and other little tidbits. While I won’t make this book my entire parenting philosophy, I really recommend it for any parents-to-be.

Chanel’s Riviera

I originally grabbed this book based on the cover, hoping to learn about the life of famed designer Coco Chanel. While her life story is sprinkled throughout the book, Chanel’s Riviera also focuses on the changing times of the Cote d’Azur in the 1930s and 1940s. France’s southern coast was a meeting place for some of the most notorious names, including the Duke of Windsor, Picasso, and Hemingway. This book dives into Chanel’s relationships with those people, and other lesser known aspects of her life. 

Now that it’s July, I have a few more books from my local library that I can’t wait to read. I’m just a few pages into Dogland , and I’m already hooked. I can’t wait to tell you more about it in next month’s round up. Keep me on track, and I’ll share all the great books in next month’s review. Until then, happy reading!

Love from Connecticut,
Katie

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