Thank
GOD
the worst month of the year is finally over and we can begin to usher in the greatness of hoodie weather fall. Guys, I am just so over this heat, over the summer, over the drip of sweat on my boobs. UGH. Ready to stay chilly in my over-sized sweaters, leggings, and abundance of pumpskin spice lattes.
So hi, this is yet another wrap up post from yours truly. Just a rundown of all my posts in August and another reminder of why you all love me. You can check out my July Wrap-up here if you feel ever so inclined:
Monthly Wrap-Up: July
A lot of great stuff has happened this month though so I am very happy about that as well. Cheers to the rest of the year.
So…I’ve read around 20-30 books this month lmao. Jesus, I really have no life do I?? This post will be long as I give ya’ll a rundown of my reviews.
Netgalley Reviews
- ARC Review: The Mermaidβs Call by Katherine Stansfield – Beautiful imagery but disappointingly flat: ππ 2/5
- ARC Review: A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying by Kelley Armstrong – so cute and amazing representation: πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: Pretty Guilty Women by Gina LaManna – murder and drama afoot at a wedding? sign me up.: ππππ 4/5
- ARC Review: Crystal Rhythms: Exploring the Energy Potentials of Crystals & Stones by Kate OβDell – CRYSTALS πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: Careful What You Wish For by Hallie Ephron – murder is messy: ππ π 3/5
- ARC Review: Resurrection Girls by Ava Morgyn – sad, creepy, weird. LOVE IT. ππππ 4/5
- ARC Review: Brave with Beauty by Maxine Rose Schur, Patricia Dewitt-Grush (Illustrations), Robin DeWitt (Illustrations) – beautiful story with great pictures ππππ 4/5
- ARC Review: The Poison Garden by A.J. Banner – disappointingly slow and uninteresting: π 1/5
- Lightning Fast Reviews: Born Under a Good Sign: Make the Most of Your Astrological Sign by Kristy Robinett AND How to Read Tarot: A Modern Guide by Jessica Wiggan – πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: Whickering Place by London Clarke – an atmospheric horror that unfortunately falls flat: πππ 3/5
- ARC Review: Super Cool Space Facts by Bruce Betts – perfect space book for kids AND adults: πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: The House of Brides by Jane Cockram -great premise but wonky overall: ππ 2/5
- ARC Review: Queerbaiting and Fandom: Teasing Fans through Homoerotic Possibilities by Joseph Brennan – a nice pleasant read about the teasing of gay and lesbian characters: πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: Haunted by Trysh Thompson – fantastic horror/romance anthology: ππππ 4/5
- ARC Review: Grimworld by Avery Moray – READ THIS NOVEL. a middle grade heavy on the horror and Tim Burton imagery.: πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: Find Your Glow, Feed Your Soul Emily Silva – a fantastic self help book: πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison – boarding school MURDER πππ 3/5
- ARC Review: The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica – mother of GOD πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: Emotional Detox for Anxiety: 7 Steps to Release Anxiety and Energize Joy by Sherianna Boyle – a must read πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane by Nikki Shannon Smith , Mari Lobo (Illustrations) – absolutely adorable πππππ 5/5
- ARC Review: The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher – scared me will scare you ππππ 4/5
Edelweiss Reviews
- DRC Review: The Blue Road: A Fable of Migration by Wayde Compton and April dela Noche Milne – beautiful prose and art: ππππ 4/5
- DRC Review: Hustling Verse: An Anthology of Sex Workersβ Poetry by Amber Dawn (Editor), Justin DuCharme (Editor) – an amazing anthology that hits hard : πππππ 5/5
- DRC Review: Minor Prophets by Jimmy Cajoleas -DUDE πππππ 5/5
Book Reviews
- Book Review: Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia – no words. stunning. read it: ππππ 4/5
- Book Review: The Cafe by The Sea by Jenny Colgan – beautiful food, beautiful setting, one of my fave chick lits: πππππ 5/5
- Book Review: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami – still processing this. strange and gorgeous. ππππ 4/5
- Book Review: Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda BΓ©rubΓ© – creepy and hauntingly sad : πππ 3/5
- Book Review: Five Wakes and a Wedding by Karen Ross – funny and quirky as hell πππ 3.5/5
Juliet’s Corner
- Julietβs Corner: David Gets In Trouble by David Shannon
- Julietβs Corner: Storms By Miriam Busch Goin
- Julietβs Corner: Ganeshaβs Sweet Tooth by Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes
- Julietβs Corner: Pinkalicious β The Royal Tea Party by Victoria Kann
- Julietβs Corner: Corduroy by Don Freeman
Series of the Week
- Series of the Week: Welcome to Fear Street
- Series of the Week: Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter
- Series of the Week: T*Witches by H.B. Gilmour and Randi Reisfeld
- Series of The Week: Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa
- Series of the Week: Ameliaβs Notebooks by Marissa Moss
Blog Tour
Personal Achievements
- I hit 100 followers!
- I started my new job in healthcare π
- I was finally approved for Edelweiss books
- I am still here blogging and happily doing so
- I started writing again
Jesus, this is a long post lmao. My apologies! I hope you all had a fantastic August. Show me your monthly wrap ups!
Loooove it. You did some amazing things in August and Iβm so proud of you
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thank you boo boo ಑_಑
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YAY AMANDA!!! You kicked butt this month my friend!!! So many books read! Amazing :))) Here’s to a happy September for you and Juliet <333333
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thank you my darling emer!! iβm so happy and pleased w myself.
happy september!!
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Amazing post. The format is amazing. Looks like early in the month you were going high and low with reviews, but thankfully you enjoyed the books more near the end. Goodbye August!
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holy shit i didn’t even realize that. you’re completely right vivi lmao. π thank youuu.
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What a productive month book-wise! You did great! Congrats on hitting 100 followers & landing a new job π
I’m so over the heat as well though — it was nice wearing crop-tops but… at what cost. Time for sweaters.
My Wrap Up Post
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thank you so much!! RIGHT. i am tired of sweating from every crevice. enough is enough.
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So many blog posts in August!! π±
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honestly had no idea how i did it lmaoo putting this post together was a BIITCH
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Looks like you had a fantastic month! Great job!
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holy fuck! 20-30 books!? π± girl you are SLAYING!! wowow. i’m super impressed, especially since you started a new job as well! you’re doing an incredible job doing all of this lol i’m loving the look of your monthly wrap up too π hope your september is cooler and that you continue to read amazing books!
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thank you πππ₯° my job has a lot of down time and itβs part time luckily. itβs weird because iβm so used to reading on my kindle so I have to bring in books LOL itβs an adjustment. tysm dini.
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