Amy Scott's Thoughts

Bookish Thoughts for July

I’ve been in summer reading mode! What does that mean exactly? Lots of re-reading my home library and fiction only. I decided to re-read The Lunar Chronicles and The Hunger Games series. I loved The Lunar Chronicles the first time I read them and it was a good time to read them again. I’ve read The Hunger Games numerous times, but not recently, so it felt like time to revisit Katniss in Panem. (Note: I did not re-read the prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. It was not my favorite. I’ll probably give it another go before the movie premieres this fall.) July was a month of dental appointments, travels, and lots of hosting. I wanted to stick to stories I knew well so I could pick them up and put them down easily. I did read a few new to me books, but they are were light reads. My book photo for the month summarizes my monthly reading vibe!

The Ladies of the Manor series by Roseanna M. White was a re-read with Downton Abbey feels. Roseanna M. White is a favorite of mine for historical fiction! She has a new release coming out in August and it’s the start of a new series. I can’t wait! I re-visited all three books about the Sinclair siblings by Jenny B. Jones. I also figured it was time to give The Bodyguard another read. I enjoyed it last summer and felt it was the right summer reading vibe for this month. I didn’t love the ending of Husband Auditions the first time I read it, so I decided to reevaluate if I judged it too harshly. Now that I knew how the book ended, I found I was able to enjoy it more the second-time around. Utilizing my home library with familiar stories was the perfect strategy for reading during this busy month.

(Content Warning: I personally feel that The Lunar Chronicles, The Hunger Games, and The Bodyguard are more PG-13 in content. I would suggest doing trigger warning or content warning research before taking these recommendations. The other books mentioned are much more PG.)

Summer Reading with the Scott Boys

Graham selected a Wild Kratts book for his August book of the month. Owen is waiting to shop for his August book while we travel next month. Owen and I finished our current read-aloud today – Ember’s End. It was the final book in The Green Ember series and it was bittersweet to see the tale come to a close. We plan to start The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as our next read-aloud and I’m so excited!!! I can’t wait to introduce Owen to Narnia. We’ve discussed after finishing the book how we can watch the movie and compare. I’m thrilled to share something I love so much with him!

The Book List for July
1 Star = I did not like it. 2 stars = It was okay. 3 stars = I liked it. 4 stars = I really liked it. 5 stars = It was amazing.

• Cinder by Marissa Meyer – 4 stars
• Scarlet by Marissa Meyer – 4 stars
• Cress by Marissa Meyer – 4 stars
• Winter by Marissa Meyer – 4 stars
• Upping the Ante by Emma St. Clair (novella) – 3 stars
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – 5 stars
• Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins – 5 stars
• Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins – 5 stars
• The Lost Heiress by Roseanna M. White – 4 stars
• The Reluctant Duchess by Roseanna M. White – 4 stars
• A Lady Unrivaled by Roseanna M. White – 4 stars
• Are We There Yet? by Savannah Scott – 3 stars
• The Bodyguard by Katherine Center – 4 stars
• Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones – 4 stars
• There You’ll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones – 5 stars
• His Mistletoe Miracle by Jenny B. Jones – 4 stars
• Husband Auditions by Angela Ruth Strong – 4 stars
• Ember’s End by S.D. Smith – 4 stars