The Essex Serpent - Sarah Perry

This book was really atmospheric but I am not sure what the point was, in the end. While I enjoyed it, it seemed like it was set up to be a plot-driven story, but turned out to be more of a set of character studies? I did like it though, I liked the characters, and the descriptions were good, so I felt I could picture the setting vividly. 

Reread: Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret - Judy Blume

Saw this book at Dollar Tree, of all places, and thought I'd grab it for $1.25 before their prices keep getting higher and higher, both out of nostalgia for a book I remember reading as a kid, and also to have a copy of a book that is frequently banned and challenged by people who don't think other people deserve to know actual medical information. The funniest thing about that is that this book isn't some explicit description of anything, it's just a story about maturing and etc. But whatever! 

So of course I had to reread it, and it was entertaining as an adult. At my ripe age, part of me thinks anyone WANTING menstruation has something drastically wrong with them, ha ha. But of course I understand that it was (is? I don't know anymore) a sign of "maturity" and etc. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Margaret's grandmother, even if she is kind of a pain in the neck from time to time. I think there were some interesting lessons in this book. 

Now I am kind of wondering if I should have picked up copies of other Judy Blume books they had.... 

(Starring Sally J. Friedman As Herself, Blubber, Deenie, and maybe 1 other?)

The Curse of Penryth Hall - Jess Armstrong

June's book club choice was... underwhelming. I wanted to like this book but the story was all over the place. And if one more character "wet [his/her] lips" I would have screamed. What does that even mean????? I can't recommend this one.