It’s finally July, which means YALC is in less than four weeks! (Take a shot of tea every time I mention YALC in this post. Please caffeinate responsibly.) I’m getting really excited for a full weekend of book signings, panels, and hanging out with friends, but I’ve got to finish a few books on my TBR first so I can get them signed.
I’m also participating in the Tome Topple readathon this month (one week left until it ends) so I’m trying to read some 500+ page books for that, as well as my UKYA books. These are the books I want to read in July:
The Poppy War will be my second book of Tome Topple, and I need to read I am Thunder and State of Sorrow for YALC. I also want to finish The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet, because the third book in the trilogy is coming out this summer and I have a sneaking suspicion the author will be at YALC.
You might also have noticed that Convenience Store Woman has nudged its way into this list. It’s not a tome or a UKYA book, but it’s one of my most anticipated releases of the year and I was lucky enough to receive an ARC, so I want to read asap.
What are you reading in July? Are you attending YALC or taking part in any readathons this summer?
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I made a list of what I wanted to read for YALC and have touched none of it. I’ve failed so bad XD I really should make the effort with a few as like you said, it would be so much better to be able to tell them how much I liked it.
Aww no! Honestly same though, I need to up my game in the next few weeks 😂 Which books are you hoping to try and read before YALC? For me it’s I Am Thunder, Radio Silence and I also need to finish Children of Blood and Bone still!
I am panic reading for YALC too. I made a TBR for it in May and haven’t read any yet eek!
The Poppy War is HARD, it is so dark so take care of yourself while reading it!
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Aww no! Well, at least we can do it together! What are you trying to read before YALC? I’m hoping to get to I Am Thunder, State of Sorrow, and perhaps Radio Silence. Ah, thanks for the heads up! I’ve seen a lot of people saying it’s quite an intense read!
Radio Silence is EXCELLENT. I have Smoke Thieves, I Was Born for This and Starfish that I definitely want to read beforehand, the other 7 will have to wait I think!
Ahhh, I definitely need to try and get to it before YALC, but I just don’t know if I’m going to! IWBFT and Starfish are both really great, but I didn’t like the Smoke Thieves at all. I’d say prioritise the first two, but it’s totally your choice! 😉
im attending YALC and illprobably be picking up State of Sorrow v soon!!
Oh that’s exciting! I hope to see you there! I think I’m going to be buddy reading it next week (ish) with a friend 🙂