August and September 2020 Wrap Up

I forgot to post my August wrap up last month so now you get both August and September.

I'm quite happy with the selection of books I read these last two months.

These are the three books I read in August:

1. Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell

This book is amazing! I can't recommend it enough. It's a gem everyone needs to read. 5 stars!

2. Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

Another great read. This book tells us what some women need to give in order to have a family. It's an interesting and thought-provoking read. 5 stars!

3. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Another fantastic classic. I completely fell in love with Fitzgerald's writing style. I hope this is the start of a great love story between me and his other books. 5 stars!

These are the three books I read in September:

4. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

This was a reread for me and I really enjoyed it. Also, I adore this edition. 5 stars!

5. Born A Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

This was my  first audiobook and it was an incredible experience. While I do think I grasp more of the story when I actually read it with my eyeballs, I did think Trevor Noah's narration was a more important plus for me. 5 stars!

6. I Had That Same Dream Again: The Complete Manga Collection by Yoru Sumino

This was a wonderful manga all about the meaning of happiness. I wanted to read this because I loved I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and while I still love that one more, I recommend this one as well! 4 stars!

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Stacking the Shelves: September Book Haul

Stacking the Shelves is a meme co-hosted by Reading Reality and Tynga's Reviews (the image above belongs to these blogs too). Each week bloggers share the books they got.

Since starting to work fulltime I barely have time to catch up on my blog posts and comments, however, I do still love blogging and talking with you guys, so I will slowly try to catch up! 

These are the books I got in September:

Let's start with some e-books:
1. Well met by Jen DeLuca

I already read this! 

2. The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 

3. The Right Swipe (Modern Love #1) by Alisha Rai 

4. The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee 

I also got a couple of paperbacks:

5. Tunnel of Bones (Cassidy Blake #2) by Victoria Schwab

I'm going to start this today! It seems like the perfect book to start my break!

6. Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin

Loved this book! Highly recommend it!

7. Beartown (Björnstad #1) by Fredrik Backman

I haven't read any books by Backman yet, but they have always intrigued me. Hoping to read this one soon!

I also got a stunning hardcover:
8. Darkdawn (The Nevernight Chronicle #3) by Jay Kristoff

I have already read this one as well, really enjoyed it but I did have some issues with it. 


Which books did you recently get? Have you read any of the books mentioned above or are you planning to? Leave your thoughts down below!


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September Wrap Up

I'm very behind on wrap ups and book hauls but I hope to catch up on them one day. Anyway, here is my September wrap up. I started work again after summer break, so considering I didn't have a lot of time to read, I'm happy I finished three books!

1. The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War #2) by R.F. Kuang

Loved this book! It's the sequel to The Poppy War and I can't wait to read the third book! 5 stars!

2. Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin 

I loved this book! I read it at a time when I was very stressed out and this book helped me to get my mind off certain things. Loved the characters and the setting! 5 stars! Highly recommend!

3. Well Met by Jen DeLuca

Liked this one well enough, although the characters really frustrated me at times. Loved the Renaissance Faire parts! Wish I could visit it! 3 stars!

What did you read in September?

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September Wrap Up

September was a bad reading month for me. I was in a huge reading slump, which still hasn't completely passed. So, I only read two books last month.

1. Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children, #1) by Seanan McGuire

This book turned out so different from what I had expected. I liked the characters and plot but it was so much darker than I thought it would be. I do believe this book should have been longer, I feel like everything just touches the surface and could have been developed better. 3 stars.

2. Mirage (Mirage, #1) by Somaiya Daud 

I was a little disappointed with this book. Not much happened in this book and while the characters were entertaining, I needed more than romance to develop in the story. 3 stars.

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Stacking the Shelves: September Book Haul

Stacking the Shelves is a meme co-hosted by Reading Reality and Tynga's Reviews (the image above belongs to these blogs too). Each week bloggers share the books they got.

As you know, I have been in a reading slump since August and this is why I didn't buy a lot of books this month. That said, I'm really excited to read the books I got!

1. Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor #1) by Mark Lawrence

I have heard great things about this book and I can't wait to read it!

2. Bloody Rose (The Band #2) by Nicholas Eames

Kings of the Wyld is one of my favourite books this year and I can't wait to read the companion novel!

3. Knight's Shadow (Greatcoats #2) by Sebastien de Castell

I read Traitor's Blade in August and really want to continue the series!

4. Mirage (Mirage #1) by Somaiya Daud 

I already read this and I will let you know my thoughts in my September wrap up.


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September Wrap Up

These are the books I read in September. I'm quite happy with my reading month! I read some amazing books!

1. Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson

This historical romance was predictable and at times boring. 3 stars.

2. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

Loved this book! 5 stars!

3. Don't Stop Me Now by Colleen Coleman

I was approved to read this from Netgalley but I didn't download it in time, so I had to purchase it. You can find my review here. 3 stars.

4. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood 

This book is getting adapted by Netflix and I'm so glad I read the book first! Highly recommend this one! 5 stars!

5. Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) by Tsugumi Ohba

My very first manga! I got this from my library and I hope to continue the series soon! 4 stars!

6. How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry

I really enjoyed this one! I got approved to read this through Netgalley but my e-book expired before I had the time to read this, so I got this from the library as well. You can find my review here. 4 stars!

7. Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden and Brenna Thummler

This graphic novel was wonderful! You can find my review here! 5 stars! Brenna Thummler actually tweeted me back twice! 

8. The Ghost of Gaudi by El Torres

I love Gaudí, so when I saw this graphic novel on Netgalley, I just had to read it! 3 stars. You can find my review here.

9. Taproot by Keezy Young

I got comic from Netgalley as well. 3 stars, you can find my review here.

10. Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung 

Loved this graphic novel! Review to come soon! 4 stars! Highly recommend it!

11. The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan

This was such a stunning book. Heart-breaking, shocking and beautifully written. Highly recommend this one! 5 stars!


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September TBR

These are the books I'm hoping to read in September. Yes, I know September has started already and I have already read 3 books, so yeah me! :) I have a ton of books I want to read, so I decided to limit my TBR to four books and see what else I'm in the mood for during the rest of the month

1. Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle #2) by Jay Kristoff

I really enjoyed Nevernight last year, so I really want to continue the series!

2. Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons #1) by Leigh Bardugo

I really enjoyed the movie (which I reviewed on this blog) and I love Leigh Bardugo's work, so I could not be more excited to read this book!

3. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

This is getting adapted into a TV series by Netflix and I am currently reading this one!

4. The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd

I got an arc from Netgalley and the publishers, so I need to read and review this asap!


Which books are you planning to read this month? Have you read any of the books mentioned above? Leave your thoughts down below!

September 2015 Wrap Up

I've read 7 books and 3 novellas last month. I'm quite pleased with that number, in fact I actually read a few extra texts for my Hispano American literature class but I'm not going to discuss those, so I'm not adding them to my wrap up.

I've been in quite the urban fantasy mood lately and as you will find out from this wrap up, I mostly read books by Ilona Andrews and I loved them! I'm hoping to write a series review of the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews very soon!

Without further ado, here is my September wrap up (in reading order):

1. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews -- 4 stars
2. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews -- 5 stars
3. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews -- 5 stars

4. Magic Mourns (Kate Daniels 3.5) by Ilona Andrews -- 3 stars
5. Magic Dreams (Kate Daniels 4.5 by Ilona Andrews -- 4 stars
These are two novella's in the Kate Daniels universe.

6. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews -- 5 stars

7. Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella -- 5 stars
I wrote a review for this book and you can view it here.

8. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews -- 4 stars

This is a spin-off novel from the Kate Daniels series written in the point of view from Andrea. This book is set between the events of the fifth and sixth Kate Daniels novels.

9. Magic gifts (Kate Daniels 5.4) by Ilona Andrews -- 4 stars

My copy of Gunmetal Magic actually contained this novella as bonus content.

10. The Martian by Andy Weir -- 5 stars
If you want to know my thoughts on this book, here is my review.


In the first part of the month, I was really into the Kate Daniels series, I'm know going to take a little break from the series although I do own book six and seven. Ultimately, my favourite book of the month was The Martian, just because I didn't expect to like it so much. Maybe I should say it was the surprise of the month.

So this was my belated September wrap up! Let me know what you read in September down below! And if there are books on this list that you want to see a review of, just let me now!

Also, this is the first time I ever posted a wrap up and I would like some feedback on it. So if you have thoughts on my wrap up, don't hesitate to let me know!