Another version of things I’ve recently read is here. I’m behind on my yearly reading goal which is disappointing, but I’m determined to make a come back. I’m sharing five books with you today. None are 5 stars, but none are less than 3, so I guess that’s good.

3 Stars:


Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure by Sarah Macdonald – (Goodreads or Amazon) This book is about a woman who traveled to India in her twenties and didn’t enjoy it at all. She returned for love years later and had a different experience. I enjoy reading travel books, but it seems as though most of them are a little slow. This one was no different. I picked it up randomly over a month until I finished it. Hearing about living in different countries is always interesting, but isn’t a gripping read.

Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink – (Goodreads or Amazon) I always try and read a few books that will help me with my job. This book was interesting because it talked about the evolution of motivation. This talks about new ways to motivate teams of people – to allow creativity and have less formal rules and processes. Obviously, this doesn’t work for all occupations, but it was interesting and I took lots of good bits & pieces from it.

The Invention of Wings by Susan Monk Kidd – (Goodreads or Amazon) This book followed two young girls living in Charleston. One was a slave and one was a white girl in the family that owned the slaves. It follows them as they grow up and rebel. I liked it, but I didn’t love it. The story telling just didn’t work for me to get really invested.

4 Stars:

Between Shades of Gray by Rupa Sepetys – (Goodreads or Amazon) I’ve read quite a few books about World War II. This was the first I’ve read that talked about the Soviet Officers. Hearing the story of a young girl having to go to multiple work camps and end up in a place I didn’t even know they had sent people was eye opening. This was a quick read and I would recommend it.

Losing the Light by Andrea Dunlop – (Goodreads or Amazon) This is a great summer beach read. It’s about two girls that spend a year aboard in France and meet some locals and get tied up into a love triangle. I read through this really quickly and was impressed that her very first novel was so well written. I think I would have given it 3 stars if I didn’t read it in the sunshine with a glass of wine, so definitely read it while poolside.

And that wraps up this recap. I can’t wait to read through the other book reviews over at Steph’s link up. This is the best place to stop by if you are searching for your next book. Happy hunting.