‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ by J.K. Rowling

I’ve been teaching the first book in the series at school and thought I might as well read the next.

I quite enjoyed it. I definitely understand why kids love it! I was going to watch the film next but Kenneth Branagh is in it – can’t stand him!

I’m going to have a rest from Potter next – but I’ll be back to book three soon.

‘The Accomplice’ by Steve Cavanagh

I think I might have read a couple of Cavanagh novels before – great crime fiction. Eddie Flynn is our detective. It’s a sort of crime/legal/thriller/action novel. Lots of twists.

They are great little reads – this book is exactly that – definitely would recommend.

‘Boy 87’ by Ele Fountain

A great little book. Aimed at young teenagers.

It follows a young lad who is hoping to get to Europe, running from an unnamed dictatorship that is threatening to punish him for attempting to leave the country.

The book explores the reality of being an immigrant, it is at times horrifically violent and cruel, but ultimately about the power of kindness and the strength of the human spirit.

Done.

The last activity needed to be a 4.3 mile run to ensure I ran 100 miles in June.

It was.

Juneathon totals:

24 days running = 100 miles

3 days swimming = 1926 metres

3 days cycling = 31.33 miles

‘Everyone Here is Lying’ by Shari Lapena

I quite liked this book. Well, at least the first three-quarters, that was really good.

I just wanted a bit more at the end, not sure what, it just lacked something.

I still gave it 4 stars. Partly because I seem to give everything 3.5 stars and this was better than that!

The penultimate day of Juneathon.

Early morning run – no parkrun this morning – got a busy weekend ahead.

4 mile loop of the village, taking in the River Centre, a lovely still morning.

One day to go.

Juneathon totals:

23 days running = 95.70 miles

3 days swimming = 1926 metres

3 days cycling = 31.33 miles