RTW: best book in july

I haven't participated in RTW in forever, so I'm super excited that I finally remembered, even though Wednesday is almost over. Today's topic: the best book I read in July. Actually, I've read a lot of books in July, mostly on the bus to and from work. Two books stand out...

an old favorite 
I've been re-reading all of Jasper Fforde's books recently, and I forgot how much I love his Jack Spratt series. It's hilarious, and adventurous,  and silly, and full of literary/nursery rhyme puns. Fforde's writing is plain brilliant. If you've ever wondered why Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, you should definitely read this book. Because it wasn't an accident...

a new favorite 
After waiting most of the summer, I got my e-copy of Lauren Oliver's Delirium from the library. And...stayed up half the night to finish it. Lauren's writing is vivid and crisp, full of imagery that makes me shiver; her dystopian world makes me shiver, too. I didn't like the weird re-written Bible verses, or the concept that God says love is sin, because that's not true. But, theology aside, I did love the gripping plot, the main character's growth, the love story (Alex!!), Lena's the first quiet and then loud rebellion, and the descriptions of the humid Maine summer that made the streets of Portland all the more confining and terrifying. SO GOOD. I'm really bummed that the sequel doesn't come out until March.

What about yours? What books did you read in July?