Hello friends!

I hope you’re doing well! It’s time for my monthly Wrap Up as usual. 🙂

In total, I ended up reading 4 books in May: three I originally had for my TBR… and the other one I couldn’t help but grab!

I guess you could say this was a magical month because I was obsessed with Harry Potter! In May, this magical series was definitely the highlight. Not only did I read one Harry Potter book (part of the original TBR plan), but I also read one more, just because it was difficult to put the story down!

With all the fun I had reading, there’s no way I could consider this a bad reading month! But enough rambling, let’s take a look at the books I read, shall we?

This is the list I have to share with you today! Let’s take a closer look:

1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) by J.K. Rowling: 5/5⭐

I mean… I don’t think I could give this book a rating lower than 5 – same for the other books, if I’m being honest. I’m sure you know the story of this book, so I’m not going to tell you anything new. It was a great book, full of magic, adventure, friendship, and growth!

Synopsis

“The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he’s packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.
And strike it does. For in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockhart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls’ bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley’s younger sister, Ginny. But each of these seem minor annoyances when the real trouble begins, and someone, or something, starts turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects: Harry Potter himself?”

2. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter #3) by J.K. Rowling: 5/5⭐

See, I was planning on reading this book only in June… but I couldn’t wait! I’m very surprised by my desire to not wait and keep reading this amazing series – but the heart wants what it wants, so I’ll obey! It’s obvious the books are different from the movies, but I think in this book that gap showed up more, and I suspect it will keep getting bigger as the series progresses. Again, another great book that left me wanting to keep reading.

Synopsis

“For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort. Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter’s defeat of You-Know-Who was Black’s downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, “He’s at Hogwarts… he’s at Hogwarts.”
Harry Potter isn’t safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may be a traitor in their midst.”

3. Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch #1) by Lyla Sage 3.25/5⭐

This was a fun little read as well. I think I looked at the cover and thought this wouldn’t be a contemporary read, but I was wrong. It was an okay book, not a mind-blowing book, but I still had fun reading it. Hope the next books have better plots!

Synopsis

“She’s off-limits, but he’s never been good at following the rules.
For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder has no idea what she’s doing. She’s accomplished everything on her to-do list. She left her small hometown of Meadowlark, Wyoming; went to college; and made a career for herself by doing her favorite thing: riding horses. But after an accident makes it impossible for her to get back into the saddle, she has no choice but to return to the hometown she always wanted to escape.
Luke Brooks is Meadowlark’s most notorious bad boy, bar owner, and bachelor. He’s also the unofficial fifth member of the Ryder family. As Emmy’s older brother’s best friend, Luke spent most of his childhood antagonizing her. It’s been years since he’s seen her, but when she walks into his bar and back into his life, he can’t take his eyes off her. Despite his better judgment, he wants to do a whole lot more than just look at her.
Emmy’s got too much on her mind to think about romance. And Luke knows he should stay away from his best friend’s younger sister. But what if Luke is just what Emmy needs to get her spark back? Or will they both go up in flames?”

4. Twilight (Twilight Saga #1) by Stephanie Meyer: 4/5⭐

I can’t believe I finally read the first book of the Twilight Saga! To be honest, I’m not super familiar with the entire story, but I’ve watched the first movie a few times, so I kind of knew what to expect with this book. Now that I have read it, I definitely understand why it was so popular when it came out. The story and romance are not exactly my cup of tea, but I still enjoyed reading it. Here I come, second book!

Synopsis

“About three things I was absolutely positive.
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him-and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be-that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.”

As usual, I’ll be posting the reviews for these books, so stay tuned!

What about you guys? How was your reading month? Let me know in the comments! Thank you for reading friends, I’ll catch you guys later!