Ah, it’s been a long time since I last wrote an end of the month #CaseClosed post. Will I remember how to do it? Will this post be a lot of bumbling around and unnecessary waffle? Most likely. But that’s nothing new 😂

At the end of May when I posted my 20 Books of Summer sign up post, I mentioned doing a monthly wrap up so….TA-DAH! This is my progress check. My attempt to keep me on track with the challenge (you can find out exactly what it’s about HERE). I have completely failed the 20 Books of Summer challenge two years on the trot now but that will NOT be the case in 2020, no siree!

So, one month in, how’s it all going? Well….

I’M ONLY FLIPPING READING MY TENTH BOOK OF THE CHALLENGE AND THERE ARE STILL TWO WHOLE MONTHS TO GO 🎉🎉

I’m a little bit happy.

But I know what you’re thinking. It probably involves the words: chickens, counting, hatched and don’t. Right? Hmm, you’re probably right but….YAY!!!

I have read nine books in June which, for many of my fellow bloggers, isn’t a lot, but it’s shedloads for me! Here’s how my 20 Books of Summer list currently looks (not all reviews are live at the moment but most are written):

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia
The Guesthouse by Abbie Frost (currently reading)
The Home by Mats Strandberg
The Search Party by Simon Lelic
The Shadow Friend by Alex North (review will be published on 9th July)
Midtown Huckster by Leopold Borstinski
Blood Lines by Angela Marsons
Cut to the Bone by Alex Caan (review will be published on 14th July)
Her Last Breath by Alison Belsham
The Secret by Katerina Diamond
The Betrayals by Fiona Neill
Written in Bones by James Oswald
The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser
Her Husband’s Lover by Julia Crouch
Tattletale by Sarah Naughton
Last Breath by Robert Bryndza
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Halfway by B.E. Jones
The Proposal by S.E. Lynes
The Killer You Know by S.R. Masters

I feel as though I’ve made a really positive start to the challenge. I’m trying to read at least 25% of a book every day to keep me on top of things. So far, so good (but please keep everything crossed for me!)

So here’s to month two and lots more absolutely cracking books!

Are you taking part in 20 Books of Summer? How are you getting on?

On a slightly different note, we’re in July now so it’s time to start thinking about #R3COMM3ND3D2020 (stop it, I can hear some of you groaning 😂….)

If you’re new to the blog you may be wondering what #R3COMM3ND3D is, so allow me to explain. It’s about sharing the book love. It’s a chance for authors and book bloggers to shout about three (yes, *only* three) books they love. They can be written by any author, in any genre and published in any way (traditionally, indie press or self-published). But there is a catch. All three books must have been published this year in 2020.

I realise there’s still a lot of 2020 left but for the early birds, here’s the sign-up form:

I’ll do an official post at the start of September but if you want to get in quick, here’s your chance. Places are limited to 57 so please don’t miss out!

That’s all from me. Have a marvellous July, stay safe and keep sharing the book love 🖤