June 2026 Book Reviews
- Ash
- Jun 29
- 4 min read
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Hi friends! Curious about what I've been reading this month? Check out my June 2026 book reviews here!
I'm up to 19 books read (yes, I know I am still behind, but I am hoping that July and August are the months when I speed-read to get closer to my goal of 50 books!!)
Previous 2026 Book Reviews:
January 2026 Book Reviews (3 min read)
February 2026 Book Reviews (3 min read)
March & April 2026 Book Reviews (4 min read)
May 2026 Book Reviews (4 min read)
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June 2026 Book Reviews
Unstuck - Dr Emily Musgrove: This is a book that Luke gave me to read because sometimes I feel "stuck" in life and am not sure if I am going in the right direction. This was a super easy read and had a lot of great resources in there. The first few chapters felt like a bit of a slap in the face, like "why haven't you achieved your goals yet?", but I think that may have been my own insecurities coming through. A lot of the resources regarding ACT, mindfulness, and CBT, I have worked with my own psychologist on, so nothing was super new to me. If you are like me and feeling stuck, this is a great read. I also love how Dr Emily has used such simple language to explain things. I rate this book a 7.5/10.
The Panic Years - Nell Frizzell: This book took me a while to read, and I am not sure how I feel about it still. It's about a woman in her panic years - late 20s to early 30s trying to face the reality of having a baby and when she is going to meet the right man. I think my main issue with this book is that I struggled to relate to Nell because right now, I don't want children. I did like how Nell made a point to explain how the phrase "oh you'll change your mind" is very harmful and I also liked the book emphasises that it's really f*cking rude to ask people, especially women when/if they're having children because you're not thinking about all the external factors, like maybe someone is infertile, maybe they've had an abortion already, maybe they've lost a child, or maybe they just don't want kids and that's valid. I really liked the emphasis on that because I think it's important to think about these things before you go ahead and ask someone, "When are you having kids?" I also wasn't ready for all the intricate details about giving birth, and that made me uncomfortable because I do not ever wanna go through that. This doesn't mean I don't have a maternal instinct. I definitely have that, like the time when there was a little kid who got separated from her mum at the top of an escalator at the mall, and she was too scared. I offered my hand and held her hand until we got to the bottom. Anyway, back to the book. I enjoyed that New Zealand was mentioned a few times, and I enjoyed learning about someone else's life, even though mine is different, but I think I expected a bit more direction of where to go in life from it (I don't know why). I rate this book a 6.5/10.
Crazy Stories for Curious Minds - Henry Bennett: I loved reading this book; it's one of those things I like to read before bed to make me feel sleepy (yeah, I know I'm weird). I also love reading these things to find some ideas for my Freaky Friday Files. The most interesting thing that stuck out to me in this book was that there are coffins that have different shapes, and I just thought that was a really interesting fact. I think this book is designed for amusement and entertainment, rather than a deep dive into all the stories. I rate this book a 7/10.
Historical Unsolved Mysteries - Captivating History: This was another book similar to number 3. Most of the mysteries I had already heard of, so there wasn't really anything new in here for me. I didn't like the layout of the ebook either; it had like references with full HTML links on pages that just made things look clunky. It would have been better to have all of the things at the end in a bibliography. Like, there's a references list there too, just put everything there - but hey, that's probably just me being picky. However, I did like that everything was in chronological order. I wish there were a few more "possible" explanations; the chapters felt very short and sweet. I think this book would be good for someone just getting into mysteries. I rate this book a 5.5/10.
So, that's my June 2026 book reviews for you!!! For now, I am still reading Big Little Lies and I Catch Killers, so fingers crossed I get through those for next month. I definitely think I'll get through a few books on the plane rides to and from Canada in August, though.
What's on your TBR list? Let me know in the comments below.
Thank you for reading!!
Ash xx
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