WHAT I ACTUALLY READ IN AUGUST | AUGUST WRAP UP
August did go mostly as expected, although I skipped on about 6 books and read some others instead. Overall, I still read 14 books. I am slightly disappointed at myself for not reading as much as I actually wanted and had time for before school oficially starts, but life sometimes gets in the way.
You can find my August TBR pile here.
Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco is a historical fictional novel that I read on the 1st of August during BookTubeAThon. I had quite high expectations for this book, which were, unfortunately, not met. However, I gave this book a solid 3 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for Stalking Jack The Ripper here.
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia is a contemporary novel that I read on the 2nd of August during BookTubeAThon. I loved, loved, loved this book and it exceeded my expectations so much. It was a fun and a beautiful read. In result, I (of course) gave it all 5 stars. You can find my review for Eliza and Her Monstes here.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo is a fantasy novel set in the Grishaverse that I read on the 3rd of August during BookTubeAThon. It wasn't a bad book at all, but it somehow disappointed me since I expected a bit more. Overall, I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for Shadow and Bone here.
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie is a classical mystery that I read on the 4th of August during BookTubeAThon. I didn't find myself as invested in it as I thought I would be, and it was somehow neutral to me. Personally, I don't even usually read these kinds of books, so I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for Murder on the Orient Express here.
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw is a fantasy novel that I read on the 5th of August during BookTubeAThon. I heard quite mixed opinions on this book, but I ended up liking it quite a lot, especially the writing style. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for The Wicked Deep here.
Before She Sleeps by Bina Shah is a dystopian novel that talks about many even now actual problems that I read on the 6th of August. This book gave me major The Handmaid's Tale vibes, and it was well written and quite interesting. In result, I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for Before She Sleeps here.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson is a high fantasy novel set in Roshar that I read on the 16th of August. It is really a massive book, but it was amazing and magical and I loved it a lot, so I gave it all 5 stars that it deserved. You can find my review for The Way of Kings here.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab is a fantasy novel that tells the story of three different Londons and Kell, the Antari that can travel through them. I read it on the 21st of August. It was quite a fast and good read, but it did disappoint me, since I felt like the author could've done more with the action scenes and character building. Overall, I gave it 3.5 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for A Darker Shade of Magic here.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher is a young adult novel telling the story of Clay and Hannah, who killed herself, that I read on the 23rd of August. It wasn't the first time I read it, but it did shock me quite a bit. I gave it 5 stars. You can find my review for Thirteen Reasons Why here.
Kiss Her Goodbye by Susan Gee is a psychological thriller that I read on the 27th of August. It was quite a problematic book and it didn't really work for me personally. In result, I gave it 3 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for Kiss Her Goodbye here.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo is the second part of a book I also read in August, Shadow and Bone. I read it on the 28th of August. I liked it quite a bit better than the previous one, although my feelings switched a lot. You can find my review for Siege and Storm here.
Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a science fiction book set in a world where there are different Colors, each born into it and made to do what is asked of them, that I read on the 29th of August. It is definitely one of my new favorite books and it was sooo good and so magical. Logically, I gave it all 5 stars. You can find my review for Red Rising here.
How (Not) to Marry a Duke by Felicia Kingsley is a romance novel that I tried to read on the 30th of August. I came through the first 20% and then stopped reading, because it was a horrible book and I don't feel like wasting my time on books that I know I won't like at all. You can find my reasons for DNF-ing here.
Legendary by Stephanie Garber is a fantasy novel that follows the story of the second sister, Donatella, as she has to battle through another game of Caraval. I read it on the 31st of August. It was a magical book and I personally think it is a lot better than Caraval, so I gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars. You can find my review for Legendary here.
