This was an embarrassing month for me, books-wise (life-wise it definitely had its ups and downs… more later). Usually I crush 12+ books a month. This month, due to a series of circumstances, I only read 11 books – and 3 of them I had read previously. SORRY.
This was due to the weirdness of October. I spent one week moderately sick with ear infections, and just wasn’t in the mood to dive into anything more substantial than books I already owned and could just glaze my way through. The next week, I was on vacation in London (woe is me!) and was too busy tourist-ing and spending time with my boo to do much reading.
So, sorry folks! Hopefully I’ll embarrass myself less in November…
STATS:
Number of (new/unreviewed on Goodreads) books read: 9 (8 new, 1 new-to-my-GR)
Number of female authors vs. male authors: All women! #NastyWoman
Ratings spread: Three 5-star books; Three 4-star books; Two 3-star books; One 2-star book
Want more? Goodreads, baby.
WHAT I READ: Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty, Ramona Ausubel
WHY I READ IT: Review from another blog!
WHAT I THOUGHT: I kind-of liked it, but think I would have liked it more had I lived in the 1970s and could compare my experience with what this book was representing.
WHAT I READ: The Secrets We Keep, Trisha Leaver
WHY I READ IT: Book club!
WHAT I THOUGHT: Mostly negative things. This book has a really interesting premise, but the actual story fell short for me. Way too many generic characters; unrealistic action; and just not creepy enough for what I wanted.
WHAT I READ: First & Then, Emma Mills
WHY I READ IT: It was described as Pride and Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights. Need I say more?
WHAT I THOUGHT: Strong book for me. Great relationship growths, mostly good secondary characters, largely a delightful read.
WHAT I READ: Shrill: Notes From A Loud Woman, Lindy West
WHY I READ IT: Everyone spent the summer freaking out about how good this book is.
WHAT I THOUGHT: LOVED it. Very funny, frank, open, and important book for everyone to read.
WHAT I READ: Holding Up The Universe, Jennifer Nivens
WHY I READ IT: Another blog rec!
WHAT I THOUGHT: Another strong 4-star YA novel for me this month.
WHAT I READ: Something Blue, Emily Giffin
WHY I READ IT: In the midst of my ear infection, I reached for this book (largely set in London) to comfort myself and pump myself up for my upcoming vacation!
WHAT I THOUGHT: It may sound dumb, but I really love this book. I haven’t read the first book (Something Borrowed -a movie was made with the same name) in a long time, but I love rereading this one. The author does a good job at growing the main character, and of course I love anything set in London. The only thing I didn’t love is that the author blithely ignores visa laws. An American can’t just move to England and live there forever! (I wish, though.)
WHAT I READ: Paris for One, Jojo Moyes
WHY I READ IT: I’ve enjoyed other things the author has put out!
WHAT I THOUGHT: I never hugely love short story collections, and I didn’t LOVE this one. The first and longest story was delightful, but the short little guys after that were just shrugs for me.
WHAT I READ: Crooked Kingdom, Leigh Bardugo
WHY I READ IT: The first book of this duology – Six of Crows – RULED.
WHAT I THOUGHT: Yes, yes, yes. Exciting from start to finish. When’s the movie?
WHAT I READ: Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda, Becky Albertalli
WHY I READ IT: This is a highly praised book in the YA community, guys!
WHAT I THOUGHT: Charming, quirky, utterly delightful.
And that’s it! Excited to see what I dive into come November. I have a lot of work travel this month, so I’m hoping to get some good plane reading in.
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