Everything I Read in May

Plus My May Favs

It’s June and I couldn’t be happier. As someone who works with kids, November and May are the months I dread the most. They are PACKED with events and everyone is ready for a break. But when they are done, you either get Winter Break or Summer Break. And I am ready for Summer!

I’ve always been a Summer girl but since we moved to Buffalo, I have become even more of a Summer girl. I long for this time of year when the sun doesn’t set til after 9pm, the sun is warm, our pool is open, and we can spend days at the beach. It’s my favorite.

Since May was so busy, I didn’t read as much as I would have liked. But I did read four books that I think many people have thoughts on, so I’ll share mine!

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke—I had to read this book that caught the attention of everyone on the Internet. I will say, I didn’t see the twist coming, which seemed to be an overall criticism. But I didn’t really enjoy the book overall. I get why it’s so popular, since the Trad Wife content gets a lot of attention on social media, but honestly it made me really angry. I’d love to read a book from Clementine’s POV!

The Shippers by Katherine Center—Katherine Center is a hit or miss author for me and I think this one was a miss. I found it kind of cheesy for my taste and there was SO much going on.

Tropesick by Lauren Okie—Probably my favorite read of the month! It’s an angsty, second chance romance between two writers that are forced to work together on a Romance novel.

The Lake Club by Lina Patton—I was attracted to the title and blurb of this book, but it ended up being another dud for me. It’s out this month.

As I’m writing these reviews, I realized I had a bit of a disappointing reading month. I am planning on making June the month of soaking in all the Summer reads in the sunshine, so hopefully my June wrap up will be much more positive.

Favorite Purchases: Gingham Seersucker bathing suit, Gingham Skort

Added to My Wishlist: Gingham Babydoll Dress

Favorite Recipe: Cold Rice Noodle Salad from Coop's Kitchen

Favorite Thing I Watched: Nick and I are so invested in Summer House. I can’t wait for the remaining parts of the reunion!

Favorite Moments: Flying to NYC to celebrate Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune and hang out with Amber!

What were your favorite reads, watches, and moments from May?

Until next time,

Phoebe