Monday, October 7, 2024

Month in Review: September 2024

September was apparently a bit of a lackluster blogging month for me. It turns out I only posted three reviews when I had quite a few more planned, so I apologize for that. I've already got a few drafts scheduled to be posted for October reviews, so hopefully we are already going to be doing a bit better this month, haha. 

I read some incredible books this month and some pretty lackluster books, so I had a good bit of variety in my reading last month, haha. The two standouts were Navola and Spireheart, the start of a new series and the final book in a series, respectively Navola is a stunning new fantasy that grabbed me immediately and kept me captivated until the very end–and I cannot wait for more. Spireheart was very bittersweet as I'm sorry to say goodbye to this world and characters, but it was an incredible final installment in an exceptional series. 

This month is also a bit busy, as I have a training this week that will take up a majority of my time during the week/weekend, but I'm trying to have posts scheduled and will do my best to fit in some reading time when possible! The worst part of being busy is when you don't have time to read 😭.  

How was your September?  Let me know how your month was below and what you've been reading!
   

# books read: 11
Navola by Paolo Bacigalupi
Source: Publisher | Format: Physical ARC
Thoughts: This was incredible! It was one of my best reads of the month and became a new favorite fantasy book. A link to my review is below!

Spireheart (Jekua #6) by Travis M. Riddle 
Source: Author Request | Format: Ebook
Thoughts: This was one of the other best books I read in Septemeber! This was the final book in the series and it was fantastic. A link to my review for it can also be found below. 

Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe 
Source: Library | Format: Audiobook
Thoughts: I've been meaning to read this for so long, and I'm glad I finally did. This was incredibly informative and really showcases the opioid problems in America, as well as some of the crazy issues we have with healthcare. A worthwhile read I'd definitely recommend.

The City in Glass by Nghi Vo ★.5
Source: Publisher | Format: Hardcover
Thoughts: This was a really beautifully written book, though I didn't really connect with it as much as I'd hoped. My review will be up soon.


Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson 
Source: Library | Format: Hardcover
Thoughts: This was a perfectly great horror with big 'eat the rich' vibes, but unfortunately I felt like it was lacking some substance. It felt like it existed just to exist, but didn't really have much more purpose behind it. I'd still recommend it, but largely for entertainment. 

The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Dungeon Crawler Carl #3) by Matt Dinniman 
Source: Audible | Format: Audiobook
Thoughts: I've been having so much fun with this series, and I still wholeheartedly recommend the audiobooks. 

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King 
Source: Owned | Format: Paperback
Thoughts: People are right, this really is a great book for writers! I'm really glad I finally got around to it. 

A Rose by Any Other Name by Mary McMyne 
Source: Publisher | Format: Paperback
Thoughts: This was a really entertaining historical fantasy and I had a great time in this setting and with these characters.  I had a few issues with it, but overall it was a solid read. 

Sleep Tight by J.H. Markert 
Source: Library | Format: Audiobook
Thoughts: This started out really strong, but sputtered out a bit as the story progressed. The cover doesn't really fit the story (in a disappointing way), and it just became too much of a detective/murder mystery for what I was expecting. I'm sure many will love this one, though!

House of Thorns by Isabel Strychacz 
Source: Library | Format: Audiobook
Thoughts: House of Thorns was a solid ghost story with a bit of a haunted house. It was a bit slower than I expected and I had hoped for more from it, but still a very thoughtful and compelling story. 

The Scarlet Throne (False Goddess #1) by Amy Leow 
Source: Publisher | Format: Physical ARC
Thoughts: This also had a really strong start, but seemed to fizzle a bit as things went along. It felt like a fairly fresh story at first, but then things started to feel a bit more familiar. An interesting fantasy with a compelling premise, but it didn't overly stand out to me. 

DNF/To-Be-Finished:
None!
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1 comment:

  1. I hope you find ways to get some reading in! And that all your reads are amazing this month!

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