# 1: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Rating: 4 stars
Having been completely enraptured by this story from ACOMAF, I loved this book. Seeing all the characters that were introduced in the second book develop and interact and be awesome was amazing. I fangirled too hard after I finished this book, and I'm impatient for the follow-up series to be released.
#2: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
Rating: 4 stars
I cannot read series separated, so of course I had to follow up ACOWAR with ACOFAS. This book was not as good as the first three, but it was never meant to be. It was based on fanfiction that the author wrote for her own series, and it's meant to be light-hearted, giving closure for the first triology and setting up the next one. I still really enjoyed this little story, due mostly to the characters.
#3: La Guerra Sucia by Nathaniel Kirby
Rating: 2 stars
I'm studying abroad in Spain next semester, so I read this book to see how much I could comprehend since it is completely in Spanish. The book is meant for students, so the plot and characters are justly lackluster and predictable. The symbolism in the ending is what gave the book an extra star for me.
#4: The Science of Harry Potter by Roger Highfield
Rating: 2 stars
This was definitely the most disappointing read for me this month!! I love Harry Potter and I love science, so I thought this was a match made in heaven. It was boring, it didn't go in the direction I hoped/thought it would, the writing was sometimes uncomfortable/cheesy and it took me literally 3 months to force myself through it.
#5: The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
Rating: 3 stars
For the twist at the end, I would have loved to have given this book 4 stars. However, the story just took so long to get through. It was a little boring, a little cliche, and if I hadn't been on a major reading kick at the time of reading it, it would have taken me weeks to get through. It would probably appeal more to avid suspense lovers; I usually favor fantasy/SF more so I didn't get as much out of it.
#6: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Rating: 5 stars
OKAY. So I didn't realize this was a biographical account, I thought it was historical fiction before I started reading. Nevertheless, this book captivated me from the very beginning, and I was distressed through most of it. I love it so much. It is so important to read. Not only is it an amazing story, but I learned so much about WWII that public schools failed to teach me. So good.
#7: Anatomy of a Scientific Discovery: The Race to Find the Body's Own Morphine by Jeff Goldberg
Rating: 3 stars
I think this is the only book I read this month that I don't really have much to say about. It was fine. It was good. It wasn't special. I appreciated the author's inclusion of the scientists' lives (updates on their families, etc.) throughout, but it seemed that the author could not decide if he wanted to target the book toward scientists or everyday readers.
#8: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Rating: 4 stars
I listened to this on audiobook, and it's a good thing I did because otherwise I would have been bored out of my mind. I have trouble with classics; the style of writing just does not keep me engaged. But I liked the story, even if it seemed a bit arbitrary to me. The prose was beautiful, and I understand the hype even though I do not feel super strongly about it.
#9: A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
Rating: 4 stars
I liked this book. It was an interesting concept, and it drew was strong emotions out of me. I probably wouldn't reread this again soon, but I would recommend it to people who like this kind of historical fiction (similar to To Kill a Mockingbird).
#10: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Rating: 5 stars
So beautiful. Beginning, middle, and end, I was swallowing sobs over the beauty of innocent love and sacrifice. It has a bittersweetness to it, and the story is believable but also relatable, which I consider a feat considering it's set in Ancient Greece. I would definitely recommend this book. It brought me back to my Percy Jackson Greek mythology days, so part of my infatuation was reminiscence, but the writing and the story are still so wonderful.
If I could only recommend one...
This is very hard because there are some very diverse books on this list, and I love a lot of them for different reasons. My honorable mentions will be A Court of Wings and Ruin and The Song of Achilles. I think these are great books that anyone can enjoy.
However! My one book to recommend for this month is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. This is just such an amazing story, especially because it's a true story, and I think that it was a very important read for me. I hope you will pick up a copy and read it soon too!
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