Reading update for the end of July

Dear reader, 
omg helllllo I have tried to write this blog like 8 times but it kept not saving because I tried to do one of those cute little <3 in the title and that really stressed blogger out, but no worries im here. 

Hi everyone! How you doin? Sorry, It's been a hot minute since I've sat down and written a blog so I thought I would do an update for everyone. I have been receiving packages and emails all week from you all and thank you so much! Especially my lovely Alexis who sent me two books, autoboyography and red, white and royal blue. Alexis, I love you darling and thanks for taking the time to read my diary. 

I've read quite a few books this month 
- I started with cinder for my fairyloot box and really loved that, found some parts quite slow but pushed through. 
- then I read queen of nothing which was amazing but I am so gutted that there's no more Cardan and Jude in my life :(
- carried on my fantasy high with the Queens rising by Rebecca ross which was a really quick read and I (surprisingly-not usually my thing) ended up really enjoying it. 
- I read a fantastic fantasy book called Ash princess, that was by Laura Sebastian and was probably my favourite reads of the month. I just loved that book, it was so well crafted and a real page-turner. However, I decided I'm not going to be reading the next books because I was satisfied with the ending and wanted to keep it that way. 
- I moved onto contemporary with autoboyography which I read in a day and liked but didn't love. It was very entertaining and cute. 
- Then yesterday I read we where liars which Is my favourite book of all time and I re-read it every summer. I was up till midnight crying about it and I barely ever do that with books... okay I do but this time was different haha. 

And now you are all up to date on the 29th of July 2020. The last book I want to finish this month is scythe but that means I'd have to swallow it in two days so we'll see how far we get. 
I should be receiving shipping info on my fairyloot soon but I haven't heard anything yet. The august theme looks amazing I'm so excited. When that comes I'll let you know! 
Lots of love, 
Until next time, 
Issy
x 

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