May : My Month in Review
31 May 2018 
Ahh, months may come and months may go but I’m sort of relieved that the month of May has reached it’s end. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t complain, just things seem to have been a little hectic and even though I’ve managed to read eight books I’ve achieved very little else in terms of reviews. I do feel very guilty but the best laid plans, etc, etc. Anyway, I hope you’ve all had a good month. My Month in Covers is here.
Books read: this month = 8
- The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan
- The Poppy War by R F Kuang
- Cross Her Heart by Sarah Pinborough
- The Way Into Chaos by Harry Connolly
- The Testament of Loki by Joanne M Harris
- The Crimson Queen by Alec Hutson
- Where Loyalties Lie by Rob J Hayes
- Death March by Phil Tucker
What’ve you been reading??
Backlist books
None this month
Unfinished series completed:
I’ve not completed any series but I have read all my SPFBO books and just need to review and rate them now.
Books Bought:
None this month – which is almost never heard of – but there you go, shows how wrapped up I was, no time even to scan the bookshelves. Tragedy am I.
Review Books:
- Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
- The Queen’s of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton
- The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
- Redemption’s Blade by Adrian Tchaikovsky
I have a couple of covers to compare and one particular cover to highlight.
Which are your favourites for the above two books. I like the first book in both cases.
Finally, feast your eyes on this one:
Books and travelling with Lynn 
I think this is the first time I’ve seen the UK covers for Spinning Silver and Innis Lear. I think I might prefer both to their US counterparts!
I like both versions if I’m really honest – the Innis Lear ones in particular.
Lynn 😀
I actually love both of the Queens of Innis Lear covers, it’s hard to choose!
I know what you mean.
Lynn 😀
I also got Redemption’s Blade to review and I can’t wait to dive in!
Yay – let’s hope it’s really good. I do like Tchaikovsky so I’m really happy to have a copy.
Lynn 😀
Fingers crossed!
I bought Children of Time awhile go and I still haven’t gotten to it. I’m a sucker for generation ship/new worlds stories.
I bought Children of Time too. I’m looking forward to getting to it.
Lynn 😀
WOW, the cover for Death March is quite arresting!
It’s great isn’t it.
Lynn 😀
I’m partial to the UK covers for both books. Though I do like that the US one for Spinning Silver supplies all the characters portraits!
Haha – yes it does. 😀
Lynn, eight books is, as always, a great amount and well done on completing all your SPFBO books 🙂 As for myself, I finished 5 books, which is up on my previous couple of months. And as for your covers, I totally agree: it has to be the first cover in both cases. Happy reading in June and I look forward to your thoughts on The Testament of Loki 😀
To you also Jessica – I’m looking forward to reading your thoughts on your May reads.
Lynn 😀
Oddly, I like the second cover for Spinning Silver and the first for The Queens of Innis Lear. I think the colors and the overall compositions appeal more to me. 😀
SPFBO is such a lot of work, my hats off to you for that. Hope June is a little less hectic for you.
I’ve finished my SPFBO books now and just need to score and review. I enjoy doing it tbh. Yeah, the second cover is nice, actually I don’t dislike any of the covers really.
Lynn 😀