Starting the September wrap up I realized I read more books than I thought this month. I set a goal for myself in January to read 75 books this year and I am almost there. So far this month I have read 62 of 75 books so that means I just have to read 4 books a month for the next 4 months to reach my goal. That is totally doable and I am really excited that I will reach my goal this year. Do you guys count books like Whiskey in a Teacup and Bibliophile in your read list?
Title: The Accidental Beauty Queen (Not pictured) Author: Teri Wilson Publisher: Gallery Books Published Date: December 4, 2018 Stars:*** This book reminded me of Miss Congeniality in book form. I needed this book at the beginning of the month after reading some heavy books in August. It gave me a laugh at just the right times. It wasn't super deep and you don't have to think too much with this book. Great book to pick up if you need a good laugh and a little romance. I received an ebook from Gallery Books and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Title: The Banker's Wife Author: Cristina Alger Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Published Date: July 3, 2018 Stars: **** I really enjoyed The Banker's Wife. I didn't give it 5 stars because the main characters names were mixed up several times in the book. They started off talking about one of them and the next paragraph they call her someone else. It would be ok if it only happened once but it honestly happened a handful of times. I really liked that this book had three strong female characters. Books these days seem to have an unreliable female lead and this book didn't take that path. I applaud Alger for that! This book has enough twist and turns for you to be kept guessing the entire time. Title: Fruit of the Drunken Tree Author: Ingrid Rojas Contreras Publisher: Doubleday Published Date: July 31, 2018 Stars: *** I am going to have a very unpopular opinion on this one. I just could not get into this book. I can usually finish a book in a couple of days but this book took me all month. I had to make myself finish it. It is hard for me not to give this book an excellent rating because the author went through some of these awful things. I can respect that but I just didn't find Chula or Petrona were very relatable. I also found myself getting confused for much of the beginning of the book. On a happier note this book cover is beautiful! Title: Playing With Matches Author: Hannah Orenstein Publisher: Touchstone Paperback Published Date: June 26, 2018 Stars: *** This one was just OK for me. I felt there was a lot going on with no real character development for anyone. That being said this book was meant to be a quick easy read and it delivers just that. I enjoyed Sasha but wanted to know more about her job and friends. I had memories of Patti Stanger and her matchmaking show with this book. Another lite, easy read to get you out of your reading slump. I received this book from Touchstone Paperback and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Title: Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany Author: Jane Mount Publisher: Chronicle Books Published Date: September 11, 2018 Stars: **** This book is filled with gorgeous illustrations. I wanted to tear out every page and frame them till there was no wall left to see. If you like books about books this is another great book for you to pick up. This book will look gorgeous on your coffee table or mixed in with your other books on the bookshelf. Title: Whiskey in a Teacup Author: Reese Witherspoon Publisher: Touchstone Published Date: September 18, 2018 Stars: *** I so badly wanted to love this book. I love everything Reese does but I just didn't connect with this book. Made me feel very Northern and well I am from the South! I don't monogram anything. I did love the chapter about book clubs and some of her recipes looked easy and really good. I think this will look great on the coffee table but as a book it fell flat for me. Title: Evidence of the Affair Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Published Date: September 20, 2018 Stars: ***** Super quick and easy read. A nice palate cleanser of a short story compared to the heavy books I've been reading. This story is told mostly through letters to the other character. Great short story with a slight twist. Title: The Lies We Told Author: Camilla Way Publisher: Berkley Published Date: October 9, 2018 Stars: **** This is a great book told in two different time periods. I will admit I enjoyed the earlier time period more because Hannah is a super creepy kid. I was also invested more in the characters in the earlier timeline than the current timeline. This is a fantastic twisty read. I received this book from Berkley and Read It First in exchange for an honest review. Title: Where the Crawdads Sing Author: Delia Owens Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons Published Date: August 14, 2018 Stars: ***** This book was my favorite in September and quite possibly my favorite of 2018. Delia Owens wrote a lyrical book that tugs at your heart strings. This book checks off so many boxes. It is a romance, a mystery, and a coming of age novel. You root for Kya the entire book. This book deserves all the awards. I hope it gets picked up for a movie. If you are interested in any of these books you can click the title and it will bring you straight to the book on Amazon. What was your favorite book in September? What should I add to my October TBR?
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Book: Where the Crawdads Sing
Author: Delia Owens Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Stars: ***** I was hesitant to read this book because it had so much hype behind it. Every where I turned people gushed about how good it was and how everyone needs to read this book. I finally picked it up and I didn't want to put it down! Delia Owens crafted a wonderful, lyrical book. Not only do the Crawdads Sing in this one but so does the author. Her words spoke to me. It was like her words were just one long poem or song. It has been a long time since i have felt this way over a book. This one really deserves the 5 stars I have rewarded it. The main character Kya Clark grows up in front of your eyes. She is strong. She stands up for herself. She is a modern day Scout. Delia's writing transports you to North Carolina. She creates such an atmosphere that you really feel like you are there. Her characterization is so vivid. You fell like you know Tate, Kya, Jumpin' Mabel and Chase. Pick up this book. Believe the hype. This debut novel is beautiful in every sense of the word. I feel like you will see these characters on the movie screen someday. ***Thank you NetGalley, Delia Owens, and G. P. Putnum's Sons for the advance review copy in exchange for an honest review. *** Book: The Kennedy Debutante
Author: Kerri Maher Publisher: Berkley Publishing Stars: ***** I was thrilled to receive this book because I love all things Kennedy. I was that teenager buying a subscription to George even though I didn't know anything about Politics because I loved the Kennedy's so much. I like most people have heard about the Kennedy men; along with Rosemary and Eunice but I hadn't heard about Kick. Kerri Maher lets us into the world of the 4th Kennedy child Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy as she is being introduced into society in 1938. The book is a vivid history lesson and romance all rolled into one. It is also a testament to faith and family. The Kennedy's are definitely a loyal and faithful bunch. Kerri Maher did her research and brought this family and their friends to life for me. I felt like I was reading a biography on Kick and not a piece of fiction. You will find yourself rooting for Kick the entire novel. You know in your heart her life and the events of her life have already happened but you will catch yourself pulling for all the good things to fall into place for her, her family and her friends. Do yourself a favor and wait till after you read the book to google Kick. I think this book will be a hit. If you have any interest in the Kennedy's or you just like reading about strong women in history you should pick up this book. Do you love the Kennedy's as much as I do? Are their any books that I should pick up about them? I received this book as an advance copy from NetGalley and Berkley Publishing/Penguin Random House in exchange for an honest review. I am way behind on my reading for August but I hope to finish each of these lovelies before the End of the Month plus all the NetGalley reads on my iPad!
Book: Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win Author: Jo Piazza Book: The Masterpiece (I won this book from Read It First) Author: Fiona Davis Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Book of The Month Pick) Author: Tylor Jenkins Reid Book: The Last Time I Lied (Book of The Month Pick) Author: Riley Sager Book: Goodbye, Paris (Book of The Month Pick) Author: Anstey Harris I am going to start with Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win because I just love Jo Piazza's other books. I will let you know what I think of all of them! What are you reading in August? Any books I should add to my list? HAPPY READING! |
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