April  This was the first book of the month! It was bittersweet, because Christmas in Kailua is the last one in the Kailua Marines series and I so didn’t want it to be over! As a mom to a little girl the same age as the main characters daughter, there were many parts that made me anxious or made me smile or made me cry. It was beautiful. It was the perfect end to the series and the ending of the book itself was so emotional! Loved it so much! Age Recommendation: Mature Adult Content: Language, some sensual content, divorce, and remarriage Traumatic Content: There is a manipulative ex-husband who plays dumb and innocent then turns everything against the others. Also a house fire is a recuring memory, plus there a house fire in the end of the story. A toddler is in the house, but everyone ends up okay in the end, no injuries. Goodreads Review Next was Naruto 35: The New Two. Having seen the animated version first, I found it’s story style much more informative and easier to follow. That being said, I still enjoyed it! I don’t remember any content warnings, but this series does occasionally have some language and mild crude content, so be forewarned. It is easy to fix if you own your own copies. Age Recommendation: 16+ Content: N/A I DNF’d my third book of the year and of the month 😅 Padawan was a huge disappointment! I was enjoying it so much, and then they decided a character needed to be a they (yeah, it was so stupid and grammatically incorrect, I had to reread it five times to figure out it was pervert propaganda), and after some research to make sure I was right, I discovered the author wanted Obi-Wan to be “bi-sexual,” which we all know does not exist. My next read was a reread! Ivy Introspective by Kellyn Roth! I love this whole series and Ivy is the character I love the most! She is quite relatable and this was my third time reading the book! I’ve got two more to read for Kellyn Roth’s reading challenge to catch up that is, so thank God for Audiobooks! Age Recommendation: 16+ Content: N/A Trauma Content: Mental health issues, anxiety, depression, child abandonment or feeling abandoned, reference to marital issues, toxic spouse, mental, verbal and emotional abuse, mentions of suicide, contemplated suicide. Goodreads Review After Our Castle rounded out my read through of The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy that I started last year. It was an excellent book that I think every young wife should read. I do think it’s best for older ladies (21+) unless you’re mature for your age. The rest of the books, I think are appropriate for 16-18+ and cover much needed topics. Age Recommendation: 21+ Content: Violet struggles with sexual sin. It’s a very touchy topic and it is handled very well and in a Biblical manner, but some may find it too detailed for younger audiences. Also be aware natural birth control, marital intimacy and pregnancy are talked about. It is appropriate and again, something that needs to be dealt with. But it might be too much for younger audiences. Trauma Content: Mental health issues, anxiety, depression, pregnancy anxiety. Goodreads Review I also read the second book in the Love in Charlotte Oaks Series, Somebody to Lean on and it was so cute! I loved the couple and their little adoptee was the cutest ever! And the ending was probably one of my favorites, right up their with Christmas in Kailua! Age Recommendation: 18+ Content: Confusion on why they can’t share an apartment (she’s a yankee and sadly, like most of today’s society, never realized this was inappropriate); couple gets locked in a closet and they kiss (a little steamy for my taste); Goodreads Review ~~~ Number of Books Read: 5 ReReads: 1 Genres: Rom-Com || Manga || Historical Fiction || Romance Stars Given : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 1 ⭐⭐⭐- 0 ⭐⭐- 0⭐- 0 DNF: 1 May  My first book of the month was a huge letdown. Orchidelirium was supposed to be steampunk (already not my thing, but this was a review book) but those elements were so light, when they popped up they threw me out of the story. The younger sister is a manipulative gaslighter in my opinion. But the writing was good in general, just not my thing. I liked the details in the setting and all the flower facts (if they are right? I don’t do flowers XD). Most who read it love it, it was just not my thing and I didn’t really get the mystery of it. But like I said, if this stuff is your thing, you’ll probably love it! Age Recommendation: 12+ Content: light romance, deception, lies, theft, toxic sister. Goodreads review Probably my favorite read of the month was The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark. Loved it so much I immediately ordered my own copy for my personally library. I was an excellent collection of stories based of the animated series, but from different points of view/expanded points of view. The last story was a no for me, but one story out of all of them, that’s a win in my book! Age Recommendation: 12+ Content: Last story is about a witch. I skip that one. I don’t remember any other content. I read seven Naruto volumes, Naruto 36: Cell Number 10, Naruto 37: Shikamaru's Battle, Naruto 38: Practice Makes Perfect, Naruto 39: On the Move, Naruto 40: The Ultimate Art, Naruto 41: Jiraiya's Decision, Naruto 42: The Secret of the Mangekyo. These follow my least favorite arc in the Naruto series, because it’s so sad…there’s like, three of the most devastating events in the history of Naruto happening one right after the other so yeah, I might have cried… Age Recommendation: 16+ Content: Same as above. I read The Book of Spinjitzu in one sitting while letting Dixie play at the library 😊 It’s done in a journal/scrapbook style and from the point of view of Sensei Wu! It gave some background to the Ninjago series that you don’t get in the series. So if you watch Ninjago, check up this story. Age Recommendation: 8+ Content: mentions of dark magic but in a negative light. I love middle grade and I was excited to find a quick Star Wars read! Smuggler's Run is a story about Han Solo that takes place between episode IV and episode V. I had some issues with some of the content, but it was well written and I hope to get a copy to censor and adjust! Age Recommendation: 8+ Content: a few scenes take place in a bar, “my truth,” talk. Goodreads Review I read two books in the Ninjago Spinjitzu Brother’s series! The Curse of the Cat-Eye Jewel and The Lair of Tanabrax were fun, fast paced reads that kept you on the edge of your seat! There are some elements of magic, but mostly, it’s just powers, these people are born with in this fantasy world. And they make clear distinctions between good and evil (the magic is usually evil 😉). I look forward to reading the rest of the series. Age Recommendation: 10+ ~~~ Number of Books Read: 13 ReReads: 0 Genres: Manga || Sci-Fi || Steampunk || Middle Grade Stars Given : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 5 ⭐⭐⭐- 0 ⭐⭐- 1 ⭐- 0 DNF: 0 June  Naruto has been a huge part of my TBR. I don’t have a lot of time to read and Manga is a fast read. In June, I read eight: Naruto 43: The Man with the Truth, Naruto 44: Senjutsu Heir, Naruto 45: Battlefield, Konoha, Naruto 46: Naruto Returns, Naruto 47: The Seal Destroyed, Naruto 48: The Cheering Village, Naruto 49: The Gokage Summit Commences, and Naruto 50: Water Prison Death Match. (Katja, that oxford comma was for you 😉) This wrapped up my least favorite arc and started one of my favorite in between arcs! I’m only 22 volumes away from the end of the series and I’m just a little bit excited! Age Recommendation: 16+ Content: Same as above. Did I mention I’ve been enjoying the Love in Charlotte Oaks series? Cause book 3, As the Crow Flies, is my favorite so far! I loved the airmen-turned flight attendant- turned pilot angle and that she’s like literally the sweetest girl on earth. And I’ve been rooting for Riley from the beginning. Not sure about book 4 because I don’t like the girl, but maybe she will grow on me XD Age Recommendation: 21+ Content: Some Steam scenes, but nothing too far; references to alcohol, and mild suggestive humor. Goodreads Review I am continuing my Star Wars reads and this month, it was The Princess, the Scoundrel and the Farm Boy! It was a three star for me, because the author pretty much decided to change Leia and Han’s personalities. If you can think of this as a retelling, it’s excellent, even if Leia is a self-centered brat 😆 Age Recommendation: 12+ Content: Cantina, cantina girls; Goodreads Review I DNF’d The Princess and the Scoundrel about 6 pages in. It was hinting at things nobody needs to be thinking about in connection with Han and Leia. Might be a decent book beyond that, but I just wasn’t in the mood for it at the time. If I read it and it ends up being worth it, I’ll try and make a content guide for anyone else who would want it! The last book of the month was The Journey that Saved Curious George, a non-fiction about the authors of one of my favorite children's book series! I personally found it a little hard to really “enjoy,” but it was an excellent book and I look forward to sharing it with my kids one day once I have them addicted to my favorite monkey 😇 Age Recommendation: 8+ Content: mentions of the Holocaust and WWII. It’s pretty light on details, but just be aware if you have young children. ~~~ Number of Books Read: 11 ReReads: 0 Genres: Comic/Manga || Sci-Fi || Rom-Com || Non-Fiction Stars Given: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐- 3 ⭐⭐⭐- 2 ⭐⭐- 0 ⭐- 0 DNF: 1  Question of the Day: What books have you been reading? Read any I mentioned? What’s something new you are trying in the realm of reading?
Have a wonderful day! Ryana Lynn Jude 22
4 Comments
Kim Hampton
7/12/2023 11:30:56
I just finished editing A.M. Heath's newest book, Falling Between the Pages, which will be released on August 28th. It was WONDERFUL! I stayed up way too late a couple of nights because I didn't want to stop reading. She is also writing a Christian cozy mystery series with Amanda Tero under the pen name Chelsea Michelle, and they are doing an email series novella right now through their newsletter, so I just finished reading the second part of it. If you like mysteries, you can sign up through their website and get the first part. They actually used my parents' names in it, they will be the owners of the restaurant in their fictional town. My dad passed away in 2017, so seeing his name in print is such a wonderful tribute to him. I cried when I read it!
Ryana Lynn
8/1/2023 19:10:57
Those kinds of books are the best! My husband read one to me this past month that was amazing and I made him stay up way too late reading to me XD I need to read the CM mysteries!!! And that is just way too sweet! There's an author who needed an idea for a wolf name in a story and I suggested Ruby because that was my grandmother's first name (she went by her middle name) and she adored wolves! I need to get back in touch to see which author that was, I know too many XD
Rachel
7/13/2023 07:30:51
You’d be proud of me - I’ve branched out into reading more historical fiction. I think I’m growing out of my Amish era…just a little 😆
Ryana Lynn
8/1/2023 19:12:51
Stop the Presses! Rachel is branching out!!!! XD Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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