Read With Keri: Books I Read in May
Ah, May. A great book month, if I do say so myself! I hadn’t planned on reading a lot of books since things are starting to open up and be more normal here in Delaware. A lot of my free time was spent outside doing house projects or hanging out with friends and family.
This month, I ended up reading three audiobooks, all narrated by their authors. I usually try to limit audiobooks to one a month, but May was an exception. I had reserved two from the library a few months ago and they both coincidentally came in at the same time!
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Outer Order Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness — Gretchen Rubin (3/5 stars)
Author of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin wrote this quick but helpful read. It’s all about how decluttering and organizing your outer space can make you feel calmer and more at peace. It seems pretty straight forward (and it is) but it definitely made me want to declutter and organize everything!
The Four Winds — Kristin Hannah (4/5 stars)
I’m a big Kristin Hannah fan. She’s written some of my all-time favorite books including Firefly Lane and The Nightingale. The Four Winds is her latest novel. It’s a slow start but speeds up about halfway through. It takes place during The Dust Bowl and Great Depression and follows a family’s journey to new beginnings.
The Ex Talk — Rachel Lynn Solomon (2.5/5 stars)
Classic enemies-turned-lovers story about two people who start a radio show/podcast called The Ex Talk. I loved the concept but despite its cute cover, this is definitely for a more mature audience. I, for sure, skipped some steamy/unnecessary parts of this and still followed the storyline just fine.
The Answer Is… — Alex Trebek (5/5 stars)
I listened to this as an audiobook because Alex Trebek narrates it. He wrote it about his life and how he landed on Jeopardy. I’m sure the physical book version is great, but listening to Alex Trebek himself narrate parts of it hit me right in the feels. Really good stuff.
Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Chris for Sinners and Sufferers — Dane C. Ortlund (5+/5 stars)
I can’t recommend this book enough. It looks at Scripture and describes Jesus’ heart and character in such amazing detail. I cried several times while reading it. As I mentioned last week in my monthly roundup, the women’s Bible study I was apart of went through this. It led to amazing conversations and renewed outlooks on who Jesus is and how much He loves us. Highly, highly recommend.
Everything I Never Told You — Celete Ng (5/5 stars)
Written by the author of Little Fires Everywhere, this book caught my eye when I saw it in the library. Wow. I kept trying to guess the ending but it wasn’t what I expected. This touches on some heavy topics but is an incredible story about family, sibling relationships, and the pressure kids feel to excel/exceed parents’ expectations.
Greenlights — Matthew McConaughey (4/5 stars)
I’m not a huge fan of Matthew McConaughey as an actor, but this audiobook was one of the weirdest and most entertaining audiobooks I’ve ever listened to. His narration was funny, conversational, and kept me engaged the entire time. Disclaimer if you read/listen to it: there is some language and some weird stories so maybe don’t listen if you’re around young people.