Hello friends! It’s October! Now, time for the existential crisis to set in because WOW. It’s October. Personally while I’m not huge on spooky season or pumpkin spice lattes, I’m looking forward to seeing where this month takes me.
But, before we move onto October it’s time to talk about September. September was both a very long month and also one that went by in a blink. I had a lot of personal growth and so many exciting bookish things. For example, I got to participate in some book tours, Instagram book birthday posts, and most excitingly…I got to participate in the cover reveal for What’s Not to Love by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka! It’s no secret that I adore this author duo and I was thrilled to be part of the cover reveal (you can find my post about it here).
So, onto the books. September was not my finest reading month. I’ve been extremely motivated to read but struggling to balance time for it along with everything else. I’m hoping to carry this motivation on through October and maybe (just maybe) be able to read more!
The Books I read in September 2020 were:
- Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho 5/5 stars
- Recommended For You by Laura Silverman 4/5 stars
- Meme by Aaron Starmer 3/5 stars
- Far From Normal by Becky Wallace 4/5 stars
Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho
This sequel was incredible. I’ve been waiting very impatiently to read the sequel to Wicked Fox for months now and it lived up to the hype and more. I really enjoyed the plot and exploration of different characters. The writing was beautiful and I was fascinated by the mythology included. If you haven’t yet read this duology I’d highly highly recommend it. 5/5 stars
* Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an e-Arc via Netgalley! Opinions are all my own.
Recommended for You by Laura Silverman
Okay, so, this was super cute. Recommended for You read like young YA. It was very fluffy and the narrator made everything feel extra cheerful. The atmosphere was lovely (hello indie bookstore!) and overall it was just adorable. It has a little romance, a dash of character growth, and lots of diversity. 4/5 stars
* Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a physical arc! Opinions are all my own.
Meme by Aaron Starmer
While I really wanted to love Meme, I had mixed feelings. I enjoyed the story for the most part. It was twisty and gripping. However, there were a few things that bothered me and I wasn’t impressed with the ending. It felt like it got wrapped up a little quickly and left my unsatisfied after being so intrigued during most of the story. 3/5 stars
* Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an e-Arc via Netgalley! Opinions are all my own.
Far From Normal by Becky Wallace
Becky Wallace has hit another home run (get it??). I’ve been looking forward to reading her sophomore novel and it didn’t disappoint! The story and romance were very cute. It was a perfectly light and quick read that would be fantastic if you’re looking for something to binge.
* Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a physical arc! Opinions are all my own.
And just like that, it’s October! I’m crossing my fingers for a better month ahead.
What books did you read in September? Have you read any of the ones I mentioned here? Leave a comment and talk about books with me!
From the Library of Alexis 