It's time for the best linkup of the month again! Let's see those books!
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld- This was one that I read for Erin's Read Your Own Books Challenge. I have gotten this whole trilogy via the thrift store and yet had not gotten a chance to read any of them. Finally I did and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I am kind of over the whole distopian society thing because it has been done and done well several times before. (Divergent, Hunger Games, Maze Runner...etc) This one however actually had me concerned for my priorities. I actually thought it would be lovely to turn 16 and they instantly make you pretty....no more body issues....just...pretty. THAT is DISTURBING. I have always struggled with body image but now that I am older I am learning to love the woman that I am and all the parts of her...so this was a trip to send me right back to that place of wanting to be PRETTY. If you are into YA fiction, Distopian Futures, and all that jazz I would highly recommend this book. I am halfway through the next one and it is just a enjoyable!
So there are my books for June! Be sure to join the linkup for more books to add to your reading list!
Oh, I've had Uglies (and the series) on my TBR for years now, but have never gotten around to them. The premise does sound really interesting and I can totally understand being transported back to that age of wanting to be pretty.
ReplyDeleteUglies intrigues me. I added it to my list!
ReplyDeleteyou are a badass is on my list, glad to hear you liked it :) and uglies sounds interesting, i would have the same thoughts i think, which is ridiculous haha but it's an ongoing struggle and it would be nice to wave a magic wand and be pretty or whatever. definitely adding that to my list!
ReplyDeleteJust added Paddle Your Own Canoe to my TBR list because I LOVE Nick Offerman (Parks and Rec FTW!). I tried reading You are a Badass, but I just couldn't get into it. Maybe I should give it another try.
ReplyDeleteI liked the Uglies series. I'm not a short story fan, so probably wouldn't enjoy American Housewife. I did add You Are a Badass to my to read list!
ReplyDeleteStephen King can be hit or miss for me but I have a lot of respect for him as an author. I enjoy scary books (well, sometimes) so I'm going to check out The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. The Uglies sounds really intriguing too and I've added it to my TBR. You are a Badass sounds like something I need to read as well.
ReplyDeletestephen king circa 1980s is the best...his recent stuff is meh...except dr.sleep - that was great.
ReplyDeleteI read the Uglies series while in high school and really liked it! :)
ReplyDeleteI liked Nick Offerman's book too. Hollywood biographies are really interesting to me.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy the occasional Hollywood biography. I have Drew Barrymore's book on my shelf at home that I need to read.
ReplyDeleteI can see why "You are a Badass" would grab your attention!
I did not love American Housewife. Some of the stories were wonderful but overall, it wasn't my favorite book of short stories.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely adding Uglies.
Semi-related, I want to watch Parks and Rec just because of Nick Offerman's character. I showed Teh German some of the memes and he laughed, so there is potential!
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