Month in Review: July 2019

July has been a quiet month. Extremely busy, of course, but quiet to the point where I almost can't remember what happened. The only thing I do recall, however, is that I read a lot of great books, and I guess that's what matters in the end... right? 

July also marked the start of the Nevernight re-read in preparation for the release of Darkdawn this September! (!!!)  I'll be picking up Godsgrave for a re-read in August and I can't wait. I don't re-read as much as I'd like to, so it's been a lot of fun to prioritize it. (I also re-read Kushiel's Chosen this month just because and it was like readng it again for the first time!) Is anyone else re-reading (or reading for the first time) in preparation for Darkdawn? 

As always, I've collected all of my posts from this past month and presented them here in one concise package, along with a rundown of all the books I read. How was your reading month? Did you read any great books? Have you read any of the books I read? Let me know!

# books read: 12
 

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang ★★★★★
Source: eARC (NetGalley)

After the Flood by Kassandra Montag ★★★★
Source: ARC (Publisher)

The Magnolia Sword: A Ballad of Mulan by Sherry Thomas ★★★★
Source: ARC (Giveaway)

The Warehouse by Rob Hart ★★★★
Source: ARC (Publisher)

Kushiel's Chosen by Jacqueline Carey (re-read) ★★★★★
Source: Owned | Format: Mass Market Paperback

Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk ★★★★★
Source: ARC

Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ★★★★
Source: eARC (NetGalley)

The Passengers by John Marrs ★★★★
Source: ARC

The Dreaming: Vol. 1: Pathways and Emanations by Simon Spurrier ★★★
Source: Giveaway | Format: Paperback

Tidelands by Philippa Gregory ★★★★
Source: ARC (Publisher)

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff (re-read) ★★★★★
Source: Owned | Format: Hardcover

Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay  ★★★
Source: eARC (NetGalley)

DNF:
(Temporary) The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter - I had to DNF this one temporarily because I just wasn't feeling it. I can tell I'm probably going to like it based on what I've heard and some other aspects, but it has a super fast-paced start with a ton of action and I could not for the life of me get into it. Definitely not a permanent DNF, so hopefully I'll get back to this one soon!






Wanderers by Chuck Wendig ★★★★★
Salvation Day by Kali Wallace ★★★★
Below by Alexandria Warwick ★★★★
Mini-Review: The Dreaming by Simon Spurrier ★★★★
Mini-Review: The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Genevieve Valentine ★★★★
Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ★★★★
The Oddmire, Book 1: Changeling by William Ritter ★★★★
Nottingham by Nathan Makaryk ★★★★★
Mini-Review: Final Girls by Mira Grant ★★★★
Mini-Review: Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire ★★★★
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang ★★★★★


(other than reviews)

Month in Review: June 2019

Blog Tour + Review: The Oddmire by William Ritter

Top Ten Tuesday:
Favorite Childhood Book Series
Character-Driven Novels
Auto-Buy Authors
Settings I'd Love to See More Of

First Chapter Tuesday:
Jade War by Fonda Lee & The Secrets of Drearcliff Grange School by Kim Newman

Can't-Wait Wednesday:

The House of Sacrifice by Anna Smith Spark & The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang & Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark by Cecelia Watson
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig & Bursts of Fire by Susan Forest
Can't-Wait Wednesday--Triple Edition: Ration by Cody T. Luff, The Spinner of Dreams by K.A. Reynolds, & Nordic Tales

The Friday Face-Off:
A Wrap Around Cover
Upside Down

Have you read any of these? What books did you read this month? I hope you all had a great month-- comment below and let me know!