In this post, I hope to give you a quick run down of each book I read this summer, as well as a rating for it. Let’s dive in!

Kiki’s Delivery Service

This one is a short, middle grade book. It was a fun and rather quick read. I rated it 4 out of 5 stars.

The Pilgrim’s Progress

I had started this one earlier in the spring for one of my courses, but never had the chance to finish it. I rated it 3.5 (4 on Goodreads) out of 5. The language can be hard to understand at times, but overall the message was really encouraging.

Powerless by Lauren Roberts

This book…it’s a young adult fantasy novel, which I don’t normally read in that specific genre, but this one has been all over some of my favorite book youtuber’s pages, so I decided to read it with a friend. I rated it 4 out of 5 stars…because what was that ending…I’m not sure if I’m going to continue in the series, but honestly part of me wants to know how the author will continue the story.

Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie

The perfect summer, mystery read! It was so much fun to read this one. Overall, I enjoyed the story. The ending was a bit predictable, but the big reveal was fun. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars (I’m noticing a trend here).

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Y’ALL THIS BOOK. So good. 5 out of 5 stars. I loved it. Honestly, this was the first Austen book I read and I’m so excited to keep reading her novels.

The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

I did not care for this book. 3 out of 5 stars. The ending did shock me, but there was a lot to the story and writing that I did not care for.

Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

This was the second book I’ve read by McManus. I didn’t care for the first one I read by her, but wanted to give another book of hers a try. And I ended up disappointed. 2 out of 5 stars. There was a lot going on to the story, lots of moving pieces, so it was hard to keep track of everything at times. For me at least.

A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

I really enjoyed this book! Super sweet story and an easy read. 4 out of 5 stars.

The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh

I absolutely LOVED this book. It was so fun, it had a great message, and it’s really the first book that ever made me truly laugh out loud. I cannot wait to read more books by Courtney Walsh.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

This book was okay. There were a lot of characters, which is pretty typical for a Christie book, but this one wasn’t as memorable in my opinion. 3 out of 5 stars.

The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese

I absolutely loved everything about this book. The writing. The plot. The characters. THE TWIST. It was so good. 5 out of 5 stars.

Well, folks, there ya have it! Those are the books I read this past summer. Scroll down and click “Previous Post” to read my Summer Writing 2025 Update!