August Wrap Up

in , by Kailia Sage, August 31, 2020
How is it September already?! I feel like it's still March and I'm still hopeful that this pandemic will be over soon. But alas, the US is no where near getting better and over all of this bullshit. I guess we're never going to be able to go out and do anything without worrying.  

Anyways, this is the first month where I was not doing horribly when it came to my mental health and I was reading books. Normally, the more books I read in a month, the worse my mental health usually is (I essentially do nothing but read versus not reading as much leaves me room to do other things). Not all of the books are YA or even adult but I'm still going to count them.  
 Radio Silence | Alice Oseman
 March 28th 2017 | HarperTeen
 Source: Library 
 Frances Janvier spends most of her time studying.
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean | Scandal & Scoundrel #4
November 25th 2014 | Avon
Source: Library
She is the most powerful woman in Britain,
A queen of the London Underworld...
But no one can ever know.
The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean | Scandal & Scoundrel #3
November 26th 2013 | Avon
Source: Library
A rogue ruined...

He is the Killer Duke, accused of murdering Mara Lowe on the eve of her wedding. With no memory of that fateful night, Temple has reigned over the darkest of London’s corners for twelve years, wealthy and powerful, but beyond redemption. Until one night, Mara resurfaces, offering the one thing he’s dreamed of... absolution.
One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean | The Rules of Scoundrels #2
January 29th 2013 | Avon
Source: Library
Lady Philippa Marbury is odd. The bespectacled, brilliant fourth daughter of the Marquess of Needham and Dolby cares more for books than balls, flora than fashion and science than the season. Nearly engaged to Lord Castleton, Pippa wants to explore the scandalous parts of London she's never seen before marriage. And she knows just who to ask: the tall, charming, quick-witted bookkeeper of The Fallen Angel, London's most notorious and coveted gaming hell, known only as Cross.
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean | The Rules of Scoundrels #1
February 28th 2012 | Avon
Source: Library
What a scoundrel wants, a scoundrel gets...

A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society with nothing but his title. Now a partner in London’s most exclusive gaming hell, the cold, ruthless Bourne will do whatever it takes to regain his inheritance—including marrying perfect, proper Lady Penelope Marbury.
A Song Below Water | A Song Below Water #1 | Bethany C. Morrow
June 2nd 2020 | Tor Teen 
Source: Library 
Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key. Never mind she's also stuck in Portland, Oregon, a city with only a handful of black folk and even fewer of those with magical powers. At least she has her bestie Effie by her side as they tackle high school drama, family secrets, and unrequited crushes.

What's In A Quote {5}

in , by Kailia Sage, August 12, 2020
Even though there are a lot of criticism of Jane Eyre, there are some incredible quotes found in the pages. This is one of them that I love. Whenever someone asks me what superpower I'd want, being able to fly is usually my answer. The freedom that comes with flying is just so appealing. And for someone who is as independent as I am, it would be a gift. 

And in many ways, that's what this quote is. It's the idea that nothing can keep us away from who we are and who we're meant to be. 

Undercover Bromance | Bromance Book Club #2 | Lyssa Kay Adams
March 10th 2020 | Berkley
Source: Library
Braden Mack thinks reading romance novels makes him an expert in love, but he’ll soon discover that real life is better than fiction.
The Bromance Book Club | Bromance Book Club #1 | Lyssa Kay Adams
November 5th 2019 | Berkley
Source: Library
The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club.
Amal Unbound | Aisha Saeed
May 8th 2018 | Nancy Paulsen Books 
Source: Library 
Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal’s Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she’s busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when–as the eldest daughter–she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn’t lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens–after an accidental run-in with the son of her village’s corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family’s servant to pay off her own family’s debt.
The Trouble with Hating You | Sajni Patel
May 12th 2020 | Forever
Source: Library
Liya Thakkar is a successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast, and happily single woman. The moment she realizes her parents' latest dinner party is a setup with the man they want her to marry, she's out the back door in a flash. Imagine her surprise when the same guy shows up at her office a week later -- the new lawyer hired to save her struggling company. What's not surprising: he's not too thrilled to see her either after that humiliating fiasco.

July Wrap Up

in , by Kailia Sage, August 01, 2020
 Total Books: 10
Number of Books I Finished: 10
Number of Books I DNFed: 0

Books I Read This Month: 

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Books I DNFed: None

I was so close to putting aside Beach Read--easily my least favorite book of the month--but I made it through. It wasn't a fun time, however, so there's that.  

Reviews I Posted This Month: 

Front Desk (Front Desk #1) by Kelly Yang
You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

Scandal & Scoundrels Trilogy by Sarah MacLean
Book 1 The Rogue Not Taken
Book 2 A Scot in the Dark
Book 3 The Day of the Duchess

The Hathaways Series by Lisa Kleypas
Book 1 Mine Till Midnight
Book 2 Seduce Me at Sunrise
Book 3 Tempt Me at Twilight
Book 4 Married By Morning
Book 5 Love in the Afternoon

Other Posts From This Month: 



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