Top FIVE Books of Summer 2019!

     Now that the summer is over and fall is well underway (AND all my summer blog posts are up,) it's time for my top list of books I read this summer! I had many books that were 4 stars and above, but only two got 5 stars this summer, and three got 4.5 stars; therefore, my top 5 winners!
     The books ranged from memoirs to a middle grade book that I think everyone should read despite the age that it was written for. Check out my list below!


Our fifth place spot goes to....




5) Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
     Released: September 27, 2016
     Month Listened: August
     Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

     This is Mindy's second book, and I liked it way more than the first one. I love Mindy Kaling, and her hilarious personality definite shines through in this book. Read more about it via the original blog post.










In fourth place we have...



4) The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan
     Released: February 23, 2016
     Month Listened: August
     Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

     This book caught me by surprise. It is an adventure story about three kids who are enslaved on a cacao farm in Africa. Although a fictional story, it is based on reality. Recommended for everyone, especially those who like to learn about different places. Learn more about this book via the original blog post.










In third place...



3) All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
     Released: June 26, 2018
     Month Listened: July
     Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

     This was my first ever Emily Giffin book and it definitely made me want to check out more of her books. She expertly ties together multiple characters and their stories to create one overall that ties them together. In this book, we start out learning about an indecent photo of a high school girl at a party that is sent around to classmates and parents alike. Little do we know, this event just scratched the surface of tangles webs of two families hidden beneath the surface. Check out the original blog post to learn more and find my full comprehensive review.










And in second place we have...



2) Weetamoo: Heart of the Pocassets by Patricia Clark Smith
     Released: August 27, 2001
     Month Read: June
     Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

     This book sort of blew me away. The Royal Diaries series is written for middle grade and young high school readers, but revisiting this series as an adult is showing me how rich they are in history, and how much I can learn from these easy reading books. It's awesome to take a break from the sometimes heavy adult books to find something I can breeze through but also learn something from. Every American should read this book and learn a thing or two about life (AND a very prominent woman) in early New England just a few generations after the pilgrims first settled in Plymouth, MA. Follow this link to find my Goodreads review.










And in FIRST PLACE....









...Drumroll...









1) Becoming by Michelle Obama
     Released: November 3, 2018
     Month Listened: June