Summer Reading!

Hihi all! 😊

I’m back, and I’m so very glad to see you are too.

Well, it’s been about two weeks, and I have another little something to share with you guys. Today, I wanted to do something fitting to the season, so that means you are about to receive…

...Summer reading recommendations!

These books all have a special place in my heart, and while they might not be for you, I hope the bookish spirit will infect you and will get you in the mood to go book hunting, because that is a job that is never complete. 😉

First up: The Penderwicks series, by Jeanne Birdsall. Five stars. 😊 Although book three probably has the most summery vibes, book one definitely fits the bill as well! “A summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy”.  This book is such a fun one, with friendship, sisters, a faithful dog, a Latin-speaking father, and a villainous neighbor.

Content warnings for the series: childish mentions of killing, negative words similar to “stupid”, mentions of “goddesses”, though never as if they are something anyone believes in, and more so as something imaginative.

I adore this one so much, and not just because it is definitely nostalgic. Melts a little bit. Definitely go check it out! I’d recommend it for any age, but reading level is probably nine and older. 😉

Next: 100 Days of Sunlight, by Abbie Emmons. Four stars. This book…oh, it was so good. Totally living up to its name, this (non-steamy!) YA romance is like a shaft of sun, tackling a hard topic with joy, light, and waffles.

Content warnings: there is a hefty amount of swearing and a few other similar dirty words, especially in the second POV character’s chapters. It is definitely more of an “older kids” book, and if this isn’t for you, this isn’t for you. But it so redeemed itself in my eyes, that I was able to overlook the CWs. 😊 There is also a mention of puberty related topics, but it is extremely brief and non-descriptive. Probably not for ages below fifteen or so. 😉

Third: A Girl of the Limberlost, by Gene Stratton Porter. Four and a half to five stars! Romance, nature, music, beauty, family, struggle, loss, and perseverance, all packed tightly in a sweet classic about a girl who grew up near the swamp, and found a beauty there few others could see. Forced by a cruel, hardened mother to make her own way in the world, Elnora turns to the one thing she really knows to help her—the Limberlost, and its hidden treasures.

Content warnings: none!

Lastly,as a little something extra: Flower Fairies of the Summer, by Cicely Mary Barker. Five stars. 😊 Sweet poems of the summer flowers, told by their fairies and beautifully illustrated. For all ages.

(Note: content warnings are here for the sake of others consciences, as I do not want to offend anyone by my personal viewpoint. 😊)

Have you read any of these books? What sort of books do you guys like to read for summer? Any recommendations to share? Comment below! 😊

A commonplace quote! I should be having one of these featured every other post or so, so be ready for that. 😉

“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.” –Audrey Hepburn

Curious—do any of you keep a commonplace? I’m sure I’m not the only person my age who does, but I’ve never met anyone! XD

Until next time, happy reading. 😊

                                                                                    --SaraNoelle