Everything I Read in June

“Sleep is good, he said, and books are better.” ― George R. R. Martin

Jul 17, 2026

Super late on this one but here we go…I am currently MIA this July but dipping back in to say hi (!) and also share my reads from last month. I didn’t get to consume as much as I usually do. Still, there were some really great books to highlight, so…

Without further ado, here is everything I read in June <3

Spectacular Things - Beck Dorey Stein
4.7/5 stars
To say this read was my favourite of the month (and possibly one of the best books I’ve read this year) is an understatement. Anyone who knows me knows how much I hate…despise…LOATH sports of any kind. Talking about sports, watching sports, playing sports…chills (derogatory). And yet, this novel, all about soccer was INCREDIBLE. Spectacular Things follows two sisters — Mia and Cricket — the daughters of a young single mother who was once well-known soccer prodigy forced to give up her dreams. As the girls grow up, they must grapple with the legacy of their mother’s past, while navigating their own uncertain futures. I cannot recommend this book enough, even if, (especially if) you hate sports like me. Read my full review here.
Famesick - Lena Dunham
idk/5 stars
Famesick is a memoir written by well-known writer, director, and actress Lena Dunham. This was a hard one to read, to review and to sit with for the days after finishing it. As far as celebrity memoirs go, there’s a reason this has cultivated as much hype as it has. To quote myself in my longer review, this story is for the sick girls, the girls who dream, the lost girls, the girls who feel like too much, girls who don’t feel like they’re enough. Despite how heavy it could be, this was a valuable and thought-provoking experience. Read my full review here.
Tom Lake - Ann Patchett
4.2/5 stars
While I wanted to LOVE Tom Lake as much as The Dutch House, I also knew that would be pretty impossible. I have been meaning to read this since it came out in 2023 and…well, it turns out my fears were true. Don’t take this the wrong way though. This book was vibrant, beautifully written and thought-provoking, as all Ann Patchett books are. Was it better than The Dutch House? NO. Did I still enjoy it? YES. In Tom Lake, three daughters stuck at home on their family’s Michigan cherry farm yearn to know about their mother's past involving a relationship with a famous actor. This is the perfect summer read, best enjoyed with the sun on your face and a bowl of cherries in your lap. Full review coming soon.
Girls Our Age - Phoebe Thompson
3.2/5 stars
I think I struggled with this read because it just didn’t deliver in the way I hoped. Girls Our Age follows three women (Margot, Lily and Anna) who must navigate their late twenties — a time that looks different for each girl — together and apart. This novel highlights all the themes I love: female friendship, identity, and growing up. And yet, I just couldn’t identify with it in the way I was hoping I would. In essence, the premise was great but the execution fell flat. I wish the author would have delved a bit deeper into each of the girls’ perspectives, which at times felt pretty surface level and one-note. I also wish she would have spent a bit more time alternating between the college years and the present day so we could really understand who these people were and are. And finally, I realllly wish it just felt a little more like real life and less like a book I was reading. Probably won’t review this one in full but who knows…
June Baby - Shannon Garvey
DNF
Anyone who knows me knows how much I HATE throwing in the towel when it comes to books. In fact, I could probably count the amount of novels I’ve neglected to finish on one hand. Unfortunately this one will have to be added to that list. I was so excited to read June Baby mainly because this cover is soooo summery. What was wrong with it you ask…mainly, I just couldn’t get past all the exposition. It felt like the whole story was happening in past tense and we never got to see any of it. Show don’t tell! I beg of every book, TV show and film I consume. Ultimately, I only made it to 20% through, so maybe it get’s better after that. If you have read it and it does get better, please let me know.
And that’s it! What did you read this month? Let me know below.
If you made it this far, thank you!