The Seasonal Reading Challenge discussion

What were your favorite books of the Summer 2021 Challenge?

Had plenty of wonderful reads, a few of my 5 stars

The Guns at Last Light: The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty
Ridgeline
The Last Green Valley

two re reads rated well Pride and Prejudice and The Elegance of the Hedgehog

but found new authors too Protector was amazing as was The Metal Heart: A Novel of Love and Valor in World War II

Ooh I discovered that I really like science fiction - young adult books. I normally skipped young adult, not sure why.. felt too old?
But the stories are so good and entertaining.

I especially enjoyed Red Rising and Six of Crows.

Does someone know what makes young adult into young adult? No sex in it perhaps? It doesn't seem especially 'young' to me.

Some of my favorites were Lost Lake, The Girl Who Chased the Moon and The Reading List.

Hannah wrote: "Ooh I discovered that I really like science fiction - young adult books. I normally skipped young adult, not sure why.. felt too old?
But the stories are so good and entertaining.

I especially enj..."

I felt the same way about young adult books this summer! I read The Selection and was surprised that I enjoyed it as much as I did. I'm now planning to read two more books in the series for the fall challenge.

Hannah wrote: "Ooh I discovered that I really like science fiction - young adult books. I normally skipped young adult, not sure why.. felt too old?
But the stories are so good and entertaining.

I especially enj..."

I was told that YA books have YA protaganists from reading them some have very evident sex and violence. Many i would ban from my YA grandchildren

I really enjoyed South of the Buttonwood Tree followed by The Shortest Way Home

My Big Terry Pratchett Reread commenced during this season, so pretty much all of those!
of non-Pratchett, I enjoyed Velocity Weapon, Leonardo da Vinci, Lilith's Brood and Ace of Spades

Loved, loved, loved The Housekeeper and the Professor, probably going to be the best book of the year for me!

Kathy KS

I am a tough scorer. No 5*, but several 4* this time. Of these, I think I enjoyed these 3 the most.
The Cold Between
When Stars Collide
Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks