Hello, friends! I am sort of back from my hiatus but not really… π I’ll slowly ease my way back into it, that’s for sure.
Anyway, remember when I said I wouldn’t buy a lot of books in July? Well… That completely didn’t happen at all. Oops! Little did I know about the sales and the coupons and how I can’t resist any of that. π
This has to be a new record for me. IΒ can’t remember the last time I finished nine books in a month. π² I think it was mainly due to not having to write detailed reviews (lol) and because I actually had free weekends with nothing to do but read. Since I’m still on hiatus from my blog, I’ll link my (very short) Goodreads review for each book (even though some of them say “full review to come” it may never happen, LOL. I’m sorry)!
Ace of Shades (The Shadow Game #1) by Amanda Foody (audiobook) – β
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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston – β
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There’s Something About Sweetie (Dimple and Rishi #2) by Sandhya Menon (audiobook) – β
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Sherwood by Meagan Spooner (ARC) – β
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Wicked Saints (Something Dark and Holy #1) by Emily A. Duncan (ARC) – β
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Nyxia Unleashed (The Nyxia Triad #2) by Scott Reintgen (audiobook) – β
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Fake It Till You Break It by Jenn P. Ngyuen – β
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The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient #2) by Helen Hoang – β
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Wilder Girls by Rory Power – β
My most disappointing reads were definitely Wicked Saints (I linked my actual review for that one above since I actually posted a detailed review with a trigger warning), Fake It Till You Break It, and Wilder Girls. I was a bit disappointed in Sherwood, too, but only because I wanted to like it as much as I did Hunted, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen.
Now for the book haul…
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Yes, hello, to the six books I bought. π
Half Price Books had coupons (up to 50% off) and then Target had a Cartwheel deal of 20% off all books which I couldn’t resist. Target already sells their books at 20% in general so… Yeah.
I promise I’ll do better next month!
Anyway, like I said before, I’m not fully back from my hiatus. I’ve got a few ARCs lined up for August and September, and I’ll definitely be posting those reviews when the release date draws closer. In the meantime, if you’re in the U.S., you can enter my Twitter giveaway for some older ARCs. If you’re really keen, you can follow my bookstagram where I post at least 3-4 times a week.
I’ve read Fake it till you break it and There’s something about Sweetie. Want to buy RWARB but I bought so many books in July that I’m holding off. The two I listed above weren’t bought in July but in June I think. I did buy Sherwood this month. Haven’t read it yet.
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Ah, I totally feel your pain! Hopefully, I won’t buy any books in August, lol. *crosses fingers*
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Ohh and I’ve had Ace of Shades since like last year. Still haven’t read it yet.
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I got it in an OwlCrate book maybe last year? I can’t remember. I’m sad I didn’t like it more because it really sounded up my alley.
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Ohh I want to read Thereβs Something About Sweetie! Iβm currently reading From Twinkle, With Love and really liking it.
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I adored all Menon’s books! She revealed the cover for OF CURSES AND KISSES today and ah, I’m just SO excited.
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I just saw that!! I already added to my goodreads because itβs amazing π Beauty and the Beast retelling with an Indian Princess and set in a boarding school? Yes please!
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Thanks for mentioning the Target coupon! I hadn’t known about it lol. But there’s still a few days left for me to use it!
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lol Good luck! It’s dangerous, hehehe.
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I’m so happy you loved The Bride Test! It’s one of my favorite books of 2019 so far, and fully lived up to The Kiss Quotient, in my opinion. I’m so excited about Quan’s book! Pity about Wilder Girls – I’m on the fence about it (haven’t yet bought it), and your mini review is making me not want to read it. There’s nothing worse than an all around boring book. π¦
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Thanks! I mean, I really loved TKQ so I didn’t doubt I would like TBT. I gobble these books up, so I just can’t wait for more!
Wilder Girls has really mixed reviews. Either you hate it or you love–there’s not really an in-between,
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omg I can’t believe you gave Wilder Girls only one star!! I have to go see why now.
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LOL Omg, I hope it doesn’t turn you off to the book! The reviews are either “I LOVE IT” or “I HATE IT.”
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Oh I already read it! LOL so it didn’t turn me off. Interesting to see your thoughts on it though! I got an ARC, and I read it early, so they hype didn’t influence me. I really didn’t expect much from it, so I wound up being impressed. I think expectations can really affect your reading experience.
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Oops, must have misread your comment! Sorry! π I definitely think expectations can affect your reading, too. Sometimes I try not to look into it so much but again…sometimes it can’t be helped. π
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I feel like expectations totally affect my opinion. I wound up not enjoying ACOTAR because I read so many negative reviews, but I feel like I may have enjoyed it if I didn’t read all those reviews.
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I’m so glad you loved The Bride Test too! I read it this month, and gave it 5 stars as well. Such an adorable story π
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Yes! I found myself rereading some parts because they were so good. Thanks, Meeghan!
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