Sunday, May 31, 2015

Sunday Post and May Wrap-Up

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer.  This week I thought I would use the Sunday post to recap the month of May.

I am sure I will say this every single month, but I can't help myself . . . this year is flying by!! I can't even believe it. May 28 was our one year anniversary for moving to Naples, Italy. I still can't believe we are living here. It has been an adventure for sure. Right now as this post goes up, I am enjoying some quality family time in the United States!

May was a really great month. I turned 35 years old and celebrated with a trip to London. I checked an item off my bucket list there: I saw a Shakespeare play (Romeo and Juliet) at the Shakespeare Globe Theatre. That was such an awesome experience. That whole trip was just a blast.

My husband really spoils me because in addition to the trip to London, he got me a Fitbit for my birthday. I don't know what took me so long to get it, but I am so glad I did. I love it! It has really made a difference in how active I am. I love it. If you want to be Fitbit friends, you can find me at g_girl0921@yahoo.com.

May was also a really good month, reading wise. I loved so many of the books I read.

I read eighteen books in May. 

 Reviews Posted This Month:

 Hold Me Like A Breath by Tiffany Schmidt
At The Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers
The Lunar Chronicles Series by Marissa Meyer
Mini-Reviews for The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson, Falling Into Place by Amy Zhiang and The Duchess War by Courtney Milan
Charlie, Presumed Dead by Anne Heltzel
Let Me Die In His Footsteps by Lori Roy
Because You'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas
Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave
Those Girls by Lauren Saft

Favorite Book Read This Month:

 Do I have to choose just one??? I read some amazing books this month.
I guess it's going to be a tie between: Cress by Marissa Meyer and Because You'll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas.

Other posts this month:

 I talked about the Book to TV Adaptation of Wayward Pines
I participated in Bout of Books 13 and I did a Bookish Survey Challenge
Do Negative Reviews Affect Your Reading?
I did a Burn, Rewrite or Reread Tag

Top Ten Lists:

 Top Authors I Want To Meet
Books I Will (Probably) Never Read
Top Vacation Reads

How was your month? What was your favorite book read?

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24 comments :

  1. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogMay 31, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    This year is flying. I can't believe we are in June already! I have a fitbit but need to get back to using it. Looks like you had a great reading month! I just got Because You'll Never Meet me this week and I can't wait to read it!!

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:03 PM

      Thanks Grace! I really hope you enjoy Because you'll never meet me. I can't say enough good things about it!

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  2. DebbishMay 31, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    What a fabulous May you had and happy belated birthday! Enjoy the fitbit!

    Deb

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  3. AnonymousMay 31, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    18 books? That's super impressive! I'm glad you had such a good month -- I can't even comprehend how far into the year we've zoomed. It's moving too fast!

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:04 PM

      Thanks so much Christina! This year is going to be over before we know it.

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  4. Christina TMay 31, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Living in Italy must be quite an experience. I've always wanted to go there. I've also wanted to visit England since I was a kid. That is so cool that you got to see a Shakespeare play at Globe Theater!

    I just recently reread Cress. I love that series but Cress is my favorite of the three books. Can't wait to find out what happens in Winter!

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:05 PM

      Thanks Christina. Italy is amazing. I would love to see some of England beyond London. It is a great country. It is hard to believe, but every book in the series just gets better and better. I am so excited for Winter!

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  5. UnknownMay 31, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    Wow. That's a lot of books. I'm like that too. Give me a book and I'm happy.
    Sounds like a wonderful time in London and lucky you. Naples!
    Enjoy your new reads.

    My Sunday Post - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/05/31/whats-new-on-my-bookshelf-111-and-the-sunday-post/

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  6. Piecraft BucharestMay 31, 2015 at 7:46 PM

    My favourite book this month was Shadow Scale. Wow, you really had an awesome month, what with the traveling and the spoiling by hubby :) Enjoy your time back home, Cynthia!

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  7. AnonymousMay 31, 2015 at 11:27 PM

    I have started reading Cinder, but I've only just started it. I'm really looking forward to digging in! My favorite read this month has been Eleanor & Park. It was my first Rainbow Rowell book & I adored it! I bet the play was amazing. Happy birthday! Here's my TSP! :)

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:09 PM

      Thanks so much alisbooks! I really loved Cinder. If it's possible though, every book in the series just gets better and better. I hope you enjoy it. I absolutely loved Eleanor and Park. That was my first Rainbow Rowell book also and it is one of my favorites.

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  8. UnknownJune 1, 2015 at 2:40 AM

    Ah, London, I'm dying to go back. :)

    I got an Up band in February. I love it. It helps keep me moving at work since I spend most of my day sitting and staring at my computer troubleshooting issues.

    Terri M., the Director
    Second Run Reviews

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:10 PM

      Thanks so much Terri. London is such an amazing city!!

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  9. Captivated ReaderJune 1, 2015 at 2:57 AM

    I love my Fitbit too!! I've been wearing one for 3, maybe 4 years now... I accidentally lost the 1st two Fitbits I owned as they'd come off rim of my pants. I ended having to attach it to my pockets and haven't had a problem losing it since then. I guess 3rd time is the charm as they say.

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:11 PM

      Captivated Reader, that sucks about your other Fitbits. Hope this one works better. I am loving mine!

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  10. Joy June 1, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    I just ordered Because You'll Never Meet Me this week. I'm so glad it comes highly recommended! I read 17 books which is fantastic considering how crazy work and family life had been.

    Great month!

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:11 PM

      Joy, congrats on reading seventeen books. That's awesome! I hope you enjoy Because you'll never meet me. I really cannot say enough good things about it.

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  11. Shay(The Story Goes...)June 1, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    I'm glad you had such a good month! I can't believe May is already over! I feel like I missed out on half the month with moving and everything, how can the year be so old already? =)

    I'm glad you loved Cress so much! It's my favorite in the series(so far). I feel like I didn't read a ton this month so I'd have to say my favorite book was either The Lady In Blue or The Storyspinner. =)

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    1. CynthiaJune 1, 2015 at 2:12 PM

      Shay, I haven't heard about The lady in blue, but The Storyspinner is on my TBR for sure. I am so glad you loved it so much!!

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  12. UnknownJune 2, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Wow, I still can't get over 18 books! My number of May reads are rather embarrassing by comparison... I'm really glad you enjoyed Cress! I haven't read it yet, but it's been on my bookshelf for a few months now. I'm definitely looking forward to reading it now!

    Olivia @ Brewing Up Books

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    1. CynthiaJune 5, 2015 at 4:48 PM

      Olivia, oh I hope you enjoy Cress. It was so good! The series just gets better and better with each book. I can only imagine how good Winter will be!

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