Books I Want To Read In June (But I’m Pretty Sure I Won’t Manage To)
Hello awesome nerds and happy Saturday everyone!
I hope y’all had a great week and you’re ready to enjoy your weekend to the fullest. I know I will, since I said that I won’t work this weekend and I’ll try to keep this promise I gave to myself. After the work accident my cousin had last week, I was reminded that our health, both mental and physical, is very important, especially if we want to be productive at work.
Which is why I decided to simply do the things I love this weekend. Go for a walk or coffee, pamper myself with some health care and beauty products, watch some good movies and shows on Netflix, read good books…
Speaking of good books, even though I only read two books this month, if I remember correctly, I really wanna finish two more this weekend, so I can actually read at least four next month.
I know this seems like a moonshot, especially considering how hectic things are at work lately, but, a girl can always dream, right?
Which is why I’m gonna present to you the books that are my top priorities for June.
1. Soul of Cinder (Heart of Thorns, #3), by Bree Barton
“The Twisted Sisters are coming home.
Prince Quin has returned to the river kingdom, ready to spearhead a rebellion and reclaim the throne. He vows to destroy Mia, Pilar, and Angelyne if they oppose him—even if he must use his newfound magic to set the world aflame.
Across the four kingdoms, the elements have been tipped askew. Volcanoes erupt, glaciers collapse, and cities sink into the western sands. After losing Angie, Mia and Pilar journey to the glass kingdom to seek help, though soon their fragile bonds of sisterhood begin to fray. Mia’s sensations are creeping back, and with them, a deep and searing grief. Pilar, terrified of being broken, once again seeks comfort in her fists. But when they hear rumors of a misty island that promises to erase all pain, they suddenly find themselves with an answer—if they are willing to pay the cost.
As tensions mount, the sisters are drawn back to the river kingdom for a final reckoning with the boy they each loved. The shattering conclusion to Bree Barton’s Heart of Thorns trilogy challenges why we grieve, whom we love—and how to mend a broken heart.”
Y’all know how much I adore this series and how these books have been there for me when I needed a source of light and hope. I feel blessed and privileged that I got the chance to read part of this book before it was published, that there’s a character in this book with my name and inspired by me, but most importantly, I feel truly blessed and honoured to have Bree as a friend. She’s one of the most inspiring people I know and I will always cherish her in my heart!
2. Witches Steeped in Gold (Witches Steeped in Gold, #1), by Ciannon Smart
“Divided by their order. United by their vengeance.
Iraya has spent her life in a cell, but every day brings her closer to freedom – and vengeance.
Jazmyne is the Queen’s daughter, but unlike her sister before her, she has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother’s power.
Sworn enemies, these two witches enter a precarious alliance to take down a mutual threat. But power is intoxicating, revenge is a bloody pursuit, and nothing is certain – except the lengths they will go to win this game.
This Jamaican-inspired fantasy debut about two enemy witches who must enter into a deadly alliance to take down a common enemy has the twisted cat-and-mouse of Killing Eve with the richly imagined fantasy world of Furyborn and Ember in the Ashes.”
Although I only just received this book, I get all the summer vibes from it, so I’m definitely looking forward to reading it. I’ve zero clue of what to expect from it, but I honestly hope it won’t disappoint.
3. Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1), by Marissa Meyer
“Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless Lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . . Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg.
She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.”
I’ve only read amazing things about this book, so I believe the time has come for me to read it. You know I absolutely adore retellings, and since this one is a Cinderella retelling I’m super excited to see how Marissa Meyer has brought this story back to life. I’ve only read Heartless from her, but I wanna believe that I will enjoy The Lunar Chronicles more. Fingers crossed.
4. A Vow so Bold and Deadly (Cursebreakers, #3), by Brigid Kemmerer
“Face your fears, fight the battle.
Emberfall is crumbling fast, torn between those who believe Rhen is the rightful prince and those who are eager to begin a new era under Grey, the true heir. Grey has agreed to wait two months before attacking Emberfall, and in that time, Rhen has turned away from everyone—even Harper, as she desperately tries to help him find a path to peace.
Fight the battle, save the kingdom.
Meanwhile, Lia Mara struggles to rule Syhl Shallow with a gentler hand than her mother. But after enjoying decades of peace once magic was driven out of their lands, some of her subjects are angry Lia Mara has an enchanted prince and a magical scraver by her side. As Grey’s deadline draws nearer, Lia Mara questions if she can be the queen her country needs.
As the two kingdoms come closer to conflict, loyalties are tested, love is threatened, and a dangerous enemy returns, in this stunning conclusion to bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer’s Cursebreaker series.”
I very much enjoyed both the first and the second book of the series, and now I really want to see how the conclusion of this series is going to be. Considering how things ended in A Heart so Fierce and Broken, I’ve really high expectations for this third novel in the Cursebreakers series.
These are the four books that are considered to be my top priorities, along with the ACOTAR books, which I’m currently rereading, Chain of Iron, which I’m enjoying and casually reading because I wanna experience everything to its full extend, and a Greek fantasy novel, which I will be buddy-reading with the rest of the bookbrewers next month.
What about you, dearies? Which books are you planning on reading next month? Have you read any of the books mentioned here and if so, which ones did you like?
Let me know all your thoughts and feelings in the comment section down below.
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Have a wonderful weekend, you beautiful creatures, stay safe and stay positive.
Till next time… Toodles! 
