Books Read in September: 17
Books Read for the Year: 125/225
Topical Books/Monthly Goal Books:
The Naturals and Killer Instinct, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (audio). I enjoyed both of these audio books!
For Review:
Hawk & Sparrow, by Ayana Gray. I really enjoyed the steampunk setting of this novel (except for the treatment of women), and the two main characters were a lot of fun to read.
Gods Will Sing Our Song, by Autumn Krause, This was an aspect of World War II-era historical fiction I hadn’t read before, and that part was horrifying, but the story was riveting.
The Best I Never Had, by Amy Buchanan. This was a fun read!
Our Strange Duet, by Erin A. Craig. Having never read or seen The Phantom of the Opera, this story was a fascinating, glittering read.
Immortal Rose, by Alexandra Bracken. I reallt enjoyed this a lot!
Night Songs, by Alli Dyer. This was…a bit odd, but also pretty fascinating.
Fire Power, by Mir Benitz. This was a step above “meh” for me. Interesting premise, but the execution was uneven.
Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry, by Ransom Riggs. This verged on cheesy, but it was an enjoyable romp. Think…The Labyrinth.
The Oxford Guide to Scandal and Lies, by Kate Westbury. I liked this quite a bit. Just fast my favorite time period to read–World War II–but I thought the characters were very well-done, and the mystery was intriguing.
Fall into Place, by Kristyn J. Miller. i found this to be pretty predictable, but it wasn’t terrible.
A Lovely and Deadly Dance, by Claire Andrews. I have to say this was a step above “meh,” but nothing to write home about. I found it a bit confusing and it seemed to jump around a lot.
SistBook Review: Sisters of the Midnight Sun, by Fiona Valpyers of the Midnight Sun, by Fiona Valpy. This was a FANTASTIC read. I was engrossed from the beginning, and I loved both timelines and MCs equally.
Daughters of the Wreckage, by Stefanie Koens. This was another good historical fiction read, although what happened in the past was pretty horrific. I did enjoy both timelines, but I think I like the present-day one a bit more.
The Henchperson’s Guide to Unionizing, by Marshall J. Moore. This was a cute, if campy read. It was fun!
Just Because:
The Midnight Feast, by Lucy Foley. I read this on a recommendation and it was..twisty, with a lot of different layers of story and mystery.
Left Unfinished:
Heavensent & Hellbent, by Sara Jafara. This felt very juvenile.
Bound by Fury, by Noelle Monet. The beginning of this was too drawn out and the mystery felt like it was over-exaggerated just to draw attention, not because it needed to be.
Reign, by Bethan Croone. Honestly, I didn’t like the vibes from this. The women have no rights, the best friend is about to be married but thinks nothing of canoodling with the brother–and seems to have no compunctions about ratting out the MC. Just, no thanks.
I Haunt It That Way, by Isabelle Popp. Yeah, I did NOT like the MC here. She was very selfish and unlikable.
A Study in Sparkling, by Jody McAlister. I don’t know why I even tried this. I didn’t like the characters in the previous linked standalone. I DNFed this on page two because of its liberal details.
