Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo; chosen by a friend on Insta, Ember.

7th book completed.

I DNF’d this. I would’ve preferred to be warned about what the first chapter had in it.

#booksky #12books12friends

In the end, this was the wrap up for my August reading.

Also, sorry this is so late. I just forgot.

#booksky #augustwrapup

Daydream by Hannah Grace

11th down

I loved this. I really like Halle and Henry; their story was so good. I really enjoyed the writing style.

Rep: undiagnosed neurodivergent

📚 #romancebooks

Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

Queer rep: demisexual
Disability: stutter, anxiety

I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s another one on my list.

#lgbtqbooks #lgbtqromance

Adding Up to Love by Ginny B Moore

Rep: autistic coded FMC

I enjoyed this and loved the writing style, but didn’t really enjoy the infidelity that happened in it, but I love getting to read autistic FMC’s as I’m finally finding them.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Rating: DNF

This one sounded good but it didn’t deliver. I ended up DNFing this one as I just couldn’t get into this.

I wish I could’ve because I’d heard a lot of people say good things about it.

Daydream by Hannah Grace

Rating: 5 stars
Rep: neurodivergent MC, queer SC

I loved this. It actually made me really happy. I really loved Halle and Henry. It really inspired me.

📚 #booksky #romancebooks

The Corsairs Captive by Ruby Dixon

Rating: DNF

I’m sorry to say this audiobook was a DNF for me.

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Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham

I got an ALC of this through Netgalley and I absolutely adored it. The narrators were so good. I absolutely loved the connection between the two MC’s. I don’t normally read historical romance but I want to read more.

📚 #booksky #romancebooks

The Pastry Warlock by Laura Greenwood

I tried with this one, but I ended up DNFing it. I just wasn’t into it.

One Dark Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti (Grimm Bargains #2)

Rep: misophonia rep

While I love dark romance and loved the first in this series, this one fell flat. I had trouble getting into it and couldn’t connect to either of the MC’s. I was disappointed by this one.

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It is also worth pondering the impact of this silence on our elections - not so far away, now.

The erosion of the media landscape prior to and post 2016 has been a huge contributing factor to the erosion of the US.
The erosion of the media landscape here is creating consequences now that will echo.

I didn’t notice that. After looking at the cover, I thought it gave off weird vibes but I couldn’t see anything wrong with it, so I just thought it was me. Thank you for pointing this out. I don’t always see or notice some things. I’ll trust my gut next time.

Soundbyte by Cat Connor

Rating: 4 stars
Rep: FMC who suffers from migraines

This one was really good. I loved the main story, but that ending was heartbreaking for me. (Note: read this series in order and check TW before reading).

📚 #booksky #thrillerbooks #indiebooks

After the Storm by Jack Lane

Rating: 3 stars
Rep: Achillean relationship

It was good, but sadly I could easily put it down and forget to pick it up. It was so slow in the beginning and it failed to pick up. It was only near the end that it got better.

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I hope you enjoy it. I perfected the recipe myself last year and it’s definitely what I imagine Xaden’s favourite food tastes like.

Once Smitten Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

Rating: 5 stars
Rep: autism, celiac disease, mixed connective tissue disorder, bisexual rep

I loved this. Both characters were so loveable and I loved rooting for them. The premise of them practice dating was really cute.

📚 #booksky #romancebook