I can’t believe it is July already and we are still having rain nearly every day…. 
! Anyway, I enjoyed some good books during June. Here they are:
The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
Source – Recommended as someone’s favourite ever book on Twitter! This was a good wee read. I can’t believe it was written so long ago – 1982. It told the story of a young black woman growing up in America in the 1930′s and the poverty and abuse which she experiences.The book is written as a series of letters which annoyed me a bit. I found out after I read it that it is one of the most challenged books because of it’s explicit violent content. I don’t remember it being that bad to be honest! Has anyone else read this? What did you think? 3/5
The Chocolate Run by Drothy Koomson
Source – lent by Kim! I am becoming quite addicted to books by this author! Saying that, this book wasn’t as good as the previous ones I have read. I started off thinking it was just a rubbishy chick-lit raunchy romance book but there are actually some deep underlying themes in the book, and I enjoyed the ending. 3/5
The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Source – lent by Sarah. Again, I have been reading all of these Harry Hole thrillers in the last few months. I really enjoyed this book. It kept me guessing, had good twists and of course I loved finding out more about the regular characters. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series! 4/5
Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan
Source – lent by Kim. I knew I would love this book by the title and the cute cover alone! It was a pretty predictable story but I just loved it because it was all about baking and setting up a cupcake business (my dream!). There were also some recipes scattered through the book – which I meant to write down to try them but I forgot…:( Kim, you will have to lend me the book again haha! PS Have just seen there is a sequel coming out soon “Christmas At The Cupcake Cafe” – yay!! 4/5
Book of the month – I declare it a tie-break between Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe for it’s loveliness and The Snowman for it’s grittiness!
Book of the year so far – The Hunger Games
Hi, I just found your blog. I loved The Snowman, I have recently discovered Jo Nesbo as well, and am loving Harry Hole!!
OI started with the Snowman, then read teh last one, and am now starting at the beginning. Kind of wish i had started at the beginning!!
I have just started nemesis
I do not read books, as I have to read too much for work. It's rough.
Oh I want to read this book The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. Thanks for the great review!
I loved The Colour Purple, such a great read!
Haven't read any of these but I like Jenny Colgan, & that reminds me a *friend* still has my copy of "Looking For Andrew McCarthy" ! I like the sound of The Chocolate Run though & I admire how you've got through 4 books last month & I'm still wading through one, well done