June month were days are long and the nights are hot, and just as the birds are rising earlier than usual years. It’s summer time, and there’s no better time to escape than a good read! Whether you’re headed to the beach books are always there for the escape. WhatsOn brings some of the top books of the month that will surely give you a good read!
Half- Brown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith****
What would you do if the person you loved wrote a tell-all book about all your deepest, most personal secrets for all the world to see? For Vincent, this isn’t that hard to imagine. Living a comfortable life in Paris, now estranged from her husband with a tempting new prospect in the picture, she begins a transformative journey to the live the new life that she wants. This incredible story is perfect for fans.
The Shore by Katie Runde ****
The Shore, is a fresh take on the classic coming-of-age story from debut author Katie Runde. Every member of the Dune family faces real challenges in a beautiful novel. This novel will make you laugh and break your heart.
Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen***
A witty and deeply feminist caper, Counterfeit is the perfect summer escape. With knock-off handbags, old friends reunited, and questions of race and consumerism, this book is utterly up downable. A must- read, Counterfeit is the type of book that is supremely entertaining while exploring identity and friendship through its depth and complex character.
How to Raise an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi****
Motivated by the desire to lovingly parent his own child, coupled with a hard-learned belief that “racism is death, and anti-racism is life”. DR. Ibram X. Kendi turns his focus to how we- individually and collectively, whether a parent or not- are raising their children. How to Raise an Antiracist is a personal, grounded, and essential addition to Kendi’s growing Library of anti-racist resources.
Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score ***
What do we love about a rom-com? The fact that if any of us have experienced any tingling of butterflies when we see our crush, it’s good to affirm love can happen anywhere! Love can happen on the bus. It can happen in the store. It can happen in our neighborhood and it can even happen as you restore your house. The blueprint for Maggie Moves on Calls for housebuilding, heart-melting and laughs.
