Books I read in June, 2023
June was a month packed with travel - and what are flights great for? Sleeping yes. But also reading. So here is a belated review of things I read in June, 2023.
8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty
Definitely the most impactful book I read this year. I definitely read this book at the right time and for the right reasons. I think its a great book to red if you are in a healthy relationship and want to retain it or if you are struggling in one and want tools to change that. I am definitely queueing up Think like a Monk soon!
If they come for us by Fatima Asghar
Fatima Asghar’s work captures being a Pakistani Muslim woman in contemporary America, while exploring identity, violence, and healing. Her debut collection is haunting and beautiful! I would recommend to any young Muslim!
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
This book may be one of my favourites from this year! It’s a story about a young boy trying to find his mother who is the symbol of a rebellion in a dystopian world. The story talks about the struggle to fit in, the struggle to fight for your beliefs and the struggle to be accepted. Celeste Ng's Our Missing Hearts is not exactly dystopian or alternate history, even though it may harken to the Japanese exclusion from US, as many events described in her latest novel have in fact happened, or are thinly disguised versions of real-life tragedies. This book is an epic adventure!
Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
You know why I read this. You know why you should read this! We will have Bridgerton to feast our eyes on this year! And this might be one of my favourite in the Bridgerton series? Colin definitely has his issues, but there is something to be said about a man in the regency period realizing his wife has more influence and power than him and appreciating her for it!
I love Penelope’s resourcefulness and smarts and the fact that she is the social outcast makes her all the more relatable for me. Excited to watch Season 3 soon!
