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All The Books I Read In 2024
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items I'm an avid reader, and here are all the books I've read in 2024 sorted by month! (Yes all of these counts are correct, I read a lot lol)
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January
February
March
April
May
June
January
I started my reading year off a little slow, only reading six books in January.
I gave this one four out of five stars. It's pretty easy to figure out what was going on and is a really dark premise but I still liked it!
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Another four out of five stars. A great read for those looking for more perspective into what it's like to survive sexual assault. Keep in mind though, this is a very real account of what it can feel like to be a survivor and it's not always easy to ...
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
I read this right after My Dark Vanessa, and it's a much lighter take on a similar subject. Still a good read. I gave this one four stars too!
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
I've had this book for years and finally got around to reading it and honestly, I wish I hadn't. It was so boring. The stories are connected but not connected enough to make sense and they're all out of order. Overall I gave this two stars. I was not...
Cities I've Never Lived In by Sara Majka
I wanted to like this book. And honestly, if I hadn't just read Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell I probably would have. But it's really hard to like a book that's been blatantly plagiarized and this book took it's entire plot from Then She Was Gone. ...
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
My first Lucy Score book, I started this series because I found the second one in Mexico on a chair in the middle of the night with no info on who to return it to. And I obviously can't read the second book without doing the first one first. I gave i...
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
February
February picked up a bit! I spent a week on a trip and read quite a bit reading then!
These being on Kindle Unlimited was great for an international trip! I didn't love this one, it felt like a cheap remake of the first book. I gave it three stars.
Things We Hide from the Light by Lucy Score
My first Emily Henry book and I was hooked! I loved this book! Poppy and Alex's love story was so sweet! I gave this four stars!
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
My favorite of all the Knockemout series! Lucien and Sloan's relationship was the most hyped up relationship of the whole series and it did not disappoint at all! I loved this book! It had it all, childhood romance, friends to lovers, enemies to love...
Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
I read this book really quickly, and then bawled my eyes out at the end. I was not okay at the end of this book and in a good way. It's a YA romance and you do have to remember that the main character is in high school and acts like a high schooler. ...
If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin
Five stars all around! This book was so good! I read it in 24 hours and thought it was amazing! I borrowed it from my sister in law and will likely read it again since I ended up buying a copy for myself!
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
I thought this book was really interesting. I listened to it. It took me a really long time to finish (like years) but that's because I took a long time off of audio books. I gave it four stars.
Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison
My first Lucy Foley book and I really liked it. I checked this one and The Paris Apartment out from the library and read them pretty much right after each other. This one was a little predictable but not overly so. I gave it four stars.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
This book was a struggle, but in a good way. I loved that she wrote each section as though she was the age she was during that time frame. I can totally relate to her sentiment and it's incredibly brave for her to come out and make such a bold statem...
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Ehhh this book was fine. It was interesting, but felt a little sloppy and not well thought out. It seemed like all of sudden they needed an ending and just made something random up. I gave three stars.
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
This book had me until the ending. I hated the end, I thought it was dumb. But the rest of the book was good. I gave three stars.
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
I wish I could have given this book five stars. I thought the love triangle between the main character and her dead sister's fiance was creepy and gross. I loved the new guy. I ended up giving it four stars because I still liked it.
The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
This book was super sweet. I liked it a lot. There were some things I didn't fully understand but overall a pretty good book. I still liked One Day In December more. Overall four stars.
A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
This book was so cute, it was longggg and the chapters were really long too. But it didn't feel like it needed to be shorter to me and I really enjoyed reading it and everything that Alex and Henry went through. Overall four stars!
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
I had so many issues with this book it's crazy. There were some things that were great to talk about. But the show is actually so much better. I gave three stars because it was fine. But the author really pushed her viewpoints onto the reader while s...
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
I read most of Emily Henry's books so fast and I'm officially an Emily Henry girl. I loved this book. I gave four stars!
Beach Read by Emily Henry
My first poetry book of the year! I really liked this one, I'd say it was four stars. I ended up listening to it. Megan Fox read it herself, and that was definitely worth it!
Pretty Boys Are Poisonous: Poems by Megan Fox
March
All the books I read in March of 2024!
My first Ali Hazelwood book. I liked it, it was hard to keep up with some of the complicated terminology but I still enjoyed it and liked my first real STEMinist novel. I gave it four stars.
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
Another new author for me and I liked this book a lot too. I look forward to reading more of her books as the year goes on! I would have given this book five stars if not for Will being super weird at the end for no reason. Even with his anxiety, Fer...
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
I struggle bussed with this book, Christian is a walking red flag especially when you're in his head. He's awful and possessive and just ugh, how she ended up with him makes even less sense when coming from his perspective. He doesn't even really res...
Grey by E.L. James
This has been my favorite Lucy Foley book so far. I liked that we got a perspective of the murder victim for most of the book and so we didn't really know who was going to be killed until later. I mean it was pretty easy to assume but still there was...
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Another gem of a book by Emily Henry! I love Maine and love that this book takes place there! For those wanting a summer second chance romance with found family this is for you! I gave this five stars!
Happy Place by Emily Henry
The second book I've read by Grady Hendrix. I liked The Southern Book Club's Guide To Slaying Vampire's better, but still this was a good book that did it's job of freaking me out! I gave it four stars!
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
The first Colleen Hoover book I've ever read, I know this book gets a lot of crap and I don't really understand why. It shows an accurate representation of what an abusive relationship can look like especially in the beginning. It can be really diffi...
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Oh Lisa Jewell, she's starting to lose me with this one. I felt like this book was super predictable and kinda boring because of it. There were way too many characters that connected but it was just a lot of connections. I gave this three stars.
I Found You by Lisa Jewell
This one was better than Grey, still not great though. Three stars.
Darker by EL James
I can appreciate her feeling the need to tell her story but I also feel like her story has been told a thousand times. And she did a lot of whining about things that weren't related to her conservatorship. She talked about how it wasn't normal to be ...
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
This book had me, I read it in almost one sitting. It was on track to being five stars until the very end when I hit the conflict. The conflict was really bad. I don't get how they could have made it through that. Four stars.
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
I wasn't originally going to read this book because I thought it was a prequel for some reason. I'm glad it wasn't. Still I'm disappointed that the author was convinced the make a money grab with this book. It was about two hundred pages too long and...
It Starts with Us: A Novel by Colleen Hoover
Very early on in this book Matthew Perry states that you can see this as his message from the beyond and I obviously listened to it after his passing which really hit me in the heartstrings. While I thought the title was kinda long and dumb. He menti...
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry
These novellas were okay, they felt really rushed which makes some sense for novellas but I feel like they needed to be full books in order to make sense. I gave these overall three stars.
Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood
I've loved all of Josie Silver's books so far, not this one really. I feel like Freddie deserved better in this one and I don't love the ending. This was a three star read for me.
The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
I feel like a hater because I am a fan of The Office but I did not like this book at all. There was some really interesting things in this book and I love their friendship but this book felt like a money grab. They already have their podcast and ever...
The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey
I was shocked at the ending of this book but also pretty happy about it! I gave it three stars since it was pretty slow but it would have been two if not for the ending.
The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison
April
April was a super good reading month for me! Here are all the books I read in April!
I started the month off with a tearjerker. This is the finale to the duet of If He Had Been With Me. I was worried I'd get the whole story from Finny's perspective and that it would feel a little repetitive but it didn't. And I bawled my eyes out sti...
If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin
The book that made Ali Hazelwood blow up and it was one that took me a while to read! Or feels like it since I read so much that books read in February feel like forever ago at this point. This was a cute story. Fake dating is a super fun concept I'm...
The Love Hypothesis - By Ali Hazelwood
No no no no no just no. This is a one star read. I would have DNF'd it if. I was capable of that. It's SOOOO long too long in fact. I hated almost every second of it
Freed by EL James
I'm glad this book is nice and short, about 250 pages because I don't think I could have done much longer with this one. I was really excited for it and ended up being a bit disappointed by the end of it, I gave it three stars.
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
Another one star read. This book was AWFUL. It made no sense. Had unnecessary detail, was tryiing to make comments about race in a situation where race wouldn't have mattered. If someone showed up to my vacation rental in the middle of the night clai...
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
I liked the classic whodunnit of this mystery. Though I didn't find the ending super believable, I did appreciate how everything came together in the end. Three stars.
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
I was pretty stoked to find this at the second hand store for less than a dollar! While I wish the author knew what Angel's name was when he was human (it wouldn't have been that hard for her to figure out). I still thought this was a decent adaptati...
Angel: City of by Nancy Holder
This was a really sweet book. I think the story around Archer was a really moving and interesting one. I don't really get how Bree feel so hard so fast for him, that's kind of my quam with most romance novels is them wanting to get married after two ...
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
I don't fully get why this book has the hype it does. The motivation of the characters doesn't make any sense neither does their behavior. This was a two star read for me.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Serial killers and romance? Count me in! I gave this four stars! It filled my millenial heart!
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Parts of this book felt really predictable, but overall it was super good and I'm glad I read it. I'm excited to read the rest of the series! Four stars!
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Oh my goodness. If Butcher & Blackbird was my first dip into dark romance, then Hooked helped me dive. I read it in one sitting and LOVED it so much!!! Four stars!
Hooked by Emily McIntire
I listened to the audio of this book after watching the movie and liked it a lot. I think the movie does a pretty good job of telling the story so if you're someone who struggles with which one to do and is worried you missed too much then the movie ...
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
I rolled my eyes so much at this book. It just doesn't feel realistic. Maybe that's the point of Nicholas Sparks? But I like romances that can feel more real. Nothing in this book could have actually happened. I wanted to DNF it so badly. Two stars.
Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
To think there's a movie out there that takes a story and fixes it. The book is AWFUL. Andy is a terrible person, she's spoiled, entitled and just so unlikable it's crazy. I don't really even get how this book was so well liked it got made into a mov...
The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
This is such a sweet story. It took me forever to finish it but that's only because it was on my kindle and I purposefully read books on my kindle when I'm traveling. This book was great! I loved the love story and am super eager to get to the next o...
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
I picked this up because I was out of town and it was on Kindle Unlimited and it didn't disappoint. I'm pretty excited to get to the next one when my hold at the library comes up!
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
If Hooked was me diving into dark romance than Haunting Adeline feels like me drowning. My facial expressions during this book had my husband incredibly curious as to what I was reading. It's on Kindle Unlimited. I liked it a lot. I do get why people...
Haunting Adeline by HD Carlton
FINALLY! I was starting to get worried that Lisa Jewell books weren't for me after the last one but this book brought me back. I loved it! I'm hoping the second one is just as good! Four stars!
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
May
Every single book I read in the month of May!
I was a bit disappointed by this book, I'd heard such great things, but didn't really get why the two stories were being told at the same time. By the end I was like, tell me more about the serial killer and less about the buildings thanks.
The Devil in the White City (Reprint) (Paperback) by Erik Larson
I jumped into this book with no expectations and was surprised with how much I liked it! It's dark for sure and not for the faint of heart, but I liked it a lot!
Haunting Adeline
I read the first one earlier this year and I think this one was a little bit better, but reading the first one definitely helped me figure out who did it in this one. The author has a distinct style. I'm curious to find out how he does with the next ...
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect - by Benjamin Stevenson
This book was okay, It didn't feel like it really ended. It just stopped and I didn't love that. Most episodes of Angel have some sort of conclusion and this one really didn't. Plus this lady just can't seem to get his name and that's so frustrating.
Not Forgotten (Angel) by Nancy Holder
I cruised through this book, I read it on my kindle because it's on kindle unlimited and I was so happy i did! It's a good little duology! Definitely worth a read!
Ruthless Vows - (Letters of Enchantment) by Rebecca Ross (Hardcover)
I wanted to like this so much. It was just hard to believe a lot of what he was saying when he says right away that he can't remember anything except locations and then goes on to recount tons of very specific conversations over the course of thirty ...
Spare - by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (Hardcover)
A very cute and very spicy hockey college romance! I'm excited to read the next one!
Icebreaker: A Novel - by Hannah Grace (Paperback)
Another great Never After book. Not as good as Hooked which got me “hooked” but still pretty good and spicy and just a great read. The only thing I didn't like was the name of the country they lived in. It was kinda dumb but oh well 😂
Scarred - (Never After) by Emily McIntire (Paperback)
This was a three star for me, I liked it, but not as much as I've liked this first two of this series. It felt a little rushed.
Wretched - by Emily McIntire
FIVE STARS! I loved this book so much! I devoured it! I think I read it in one sitting and literally could not put it down. I can't wait for my next read of it! Best believe I'll be reading it again and again and again!
This Summer Will Be Different - by Carley Fortune
My first Abby Jimenez book and I liked it pretty well. I think there are a lot of things I wasn't a fan of (like how much she talks about her business) but other than that this book was charming and cute!
Part of Your World - by Abby Jimenez
This book felt long and fast at the same time. I really liked it. I felt like it was a good sequel to The Inheritance Games and I'm excited now to read the rest of the series!
The Hawthorne Legacy - by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
These books are cute and spicy at the same time. I liked it, not as much as Icebreaker. But I was pretty thrown off by how similar I am to the main character, like so creepily similar it felt like she was writing about me and I had to take a step bac...
Wildfire - by Hannah Grace
This one and Scarred did kind of get me a little confused as to which one was which at first. BUT I still really liked this one and gave it a four stars!
Twisted - by Emily McIntire
HOLY COW. I feel like if you want to dip your toes into dark romance then the rest of this series is a great way to start and then you get to Crossed and you're in it. I mean it's for sure the darkest of them all. I think if you can handle that one t...
Crossed -by Emily McIntire
This book is probably the most intentional book I've ever read… I mean even the design of it, it's meant to look like an IKEA catalog! It was different than any other Grady Hendrix book I'd read and I was here for it!
Horrorstor - by Grady Hendrix
I don't know why it took me so long to read. this book, I love Emily Henry and this was another great one by her. I didn't love how quickly Miles and Daphne seemed to fall for each other. But I did love just about everything else!
Funny Story - by Emily Henry
Oh my goodness. Why I put this book off for so long, I have no idea. I loved every second of it, I was jumping for joy and kicking my feet. Ashley Poston has gotten herself onto my list of top authors so fast with this book! LOVE!
The Seven Year Slip - by Ashley Poston
June
June was a BIG reading month for me! I managed to hit 100 books for 2024 in June! Let's see if I can get to 200!
The second in a series, I read this as part of a readathon therefore I read it in one sitting and right away I was like “oh it's four stars” but sitting and thinking on it, I think it's more of a three star read. I had the issues again where she talk...
Yours Truly - by Abby Jimenez
My favorite Ali Hazelwood book so far! I loved every second of this book! It was so cute and I was enthralled by the characters and their love story! I felt like the miscommunication was done really well in a sense that it was misunderstanding instea...
Love on the Brain - by Ali Hazelwood
This book is a testament to why I give authors two books before I decide I don't like them. Because The House Across The Lake was a generous two star but The Only One Left was an EASY five star read! I loved this book so much!
The Only One Left - by Riley Sager
I feel like this book would be better as a movie and I kind of hope they make it into one. I didn't love it and read it quickly so I could be done with it.
The Midnight Library - by Matt Haig
Another book that shows why I always read at least two books by every author. I really liked this one. Where I did not like The Devil In The White City that much I did really like Dead Wake!
Dead Wake by Erik Larson
I really liked this book, though I will admit that I was ready for it to be over. But I couldn't really tell you why? It had nothing to do with the book itself more so just me wanting to read something else more.
They Both Die at the End - by Adam Silvera
Another great one in the Ruinous Love Trilogy! I still liked the first one better. But I am now extra excited for the last one to come out next year!
Leather & Lark - by Brynne Weaver
This book hooked me once she stopped talking about her business and the city as much. Though there were some moments where I was thinking the author has no idea how much money people make because there's no way the doctor made enough to own the house...
Just for the Summer - by Abby Jimenez
My first Christina Lauren book and NOT my last! I loved this book! I ate it up! It was so easy to read and the characters made me so happy! I got it from the library and can't wait to have a copy of my own!
The Paradise Problem - by Christina Lauren
I didn't hate this book, but I felt like it was so long for a book that's less than 300 pages. I also felt like there were way too many genres sprinkled in. Like pick one to two genres. We don't need more than that. We can't handle more than that! Th...
The Wishing Game - by Meg Shaffer
I didn't know Ali Hazelwood wrote YA and I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't miss the spice (okay, that's a lie, I'm a spicy girl, I missed it a little bit). but I still liked the story pretty well!
Check & Mate - by Ali Hazelwood (Paperback)
My first cowboy romance and I liked it! I've heard this was the worst of the series but I still liked it a lot so I'm hopeful for the rest of the series that it'll be even better!
Flawless - by Elsie Silver
This book wasn't as spicy as I thought it was going to be based on the letter at the beginning and I had a hard time connecting with the main character. But I did like it well enough. I finished it pretty quickly. I will say I think the couple probab...
Not in Love - by Ali Hazelwood
I had a lot of high hopes for this one, it was my first graphic novel in a really long time and it was cute. But maybe not for me? I'll read the rest of them because they're quick and easy. I just don't love the cheesy dialogue between the characters...
Heartstopper #1 - By Alice Oseman
A reread for me since it's been a while since I read it, I wish I liked this book more. The second time around Henry really gave me the ick, I mean he RUINED Clare's life. It is still a sweet story in a lot of ways and I think a lot of it is worth re...
The Time Traveler's Wife - by Audrey Niffenegger
Another reread and this one hits different as an adult! I really liked it and have a whole new perspective on it! If you haven't read this book as an adult I highly reccommend it! It's super quick and you'll see things you maybe didn't notice before!
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - by Robert Louis Stevenson
Lucy Foley's new book! I was so stoked to have this book come out and get it from the library! This one was so interesting and I thought it was pretty good!
The Midnight Feast - by Lucy Foley
I read this quick little collection of Improbable Meet Cutes and really liked a few of them! The first one was a four star for me!
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
I liked this one more than I thought I would given my history with Abby Jimenez. I thought it was cute but strange at the same time. Four stars for this one!
Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez
Didn't like this one at all. I hate the whole Insta Love thing and the premise was just strange. This one was absolutely not for me.
Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
Better than the one before it for sure, but not my favorite in the collection. Kind of an interesting premise. I did like that this one started to show that there was more connectivity in the stories than the previous stories had shown and I did like...
Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory
Ashley Poston proving again that she is my love. The magical realism is amazing. This one was so cute. A five star for sure!
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
Three stars for this one, I didn't love it. It had that Insta love trope that I kinda hate with a super hard passion. And didn't feel realistic at all.
Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson
This premise was really interesting! Plus the main characters were from the same city as me so that's kinda fun! I liked this one, not as much as The Paradise Problem but still liked it a lot!
The Unhoneymooners - by Christina Lauren
Ooofta another reread from my childhood, this book scares me just about as much as it did back then. It's good but holy cow is she creepy.
Coraline - by Neil Gaiman
Three stars for volume two. Again cute, but kinda cheesy.
Heartstopper: Volume 2 - by Alice Oseman
I loved their trip. But I am starting to get more attached to the side characters than the main characters at this point and would rather read about them. Still looking at three stars.
Heartstopper: Volume 3 - by Alice Oseman
Okay, at Vol. 4 you've almost lost me. All of a sudden Charlie, who's been a fairly well adjusted kid this whole time is losing his mind over things that haven't bothered him before and needs to go into a mental hospital for it? While I do like when ...
Heartstopper: Volume 4 - by Alice Oseman
What is with the adults in this series?? Why are they encouraging this relationship? Not that it's unhealthy or anything but Charlie needs to get his own life in order before he can be any sort of partner to Nick and no one is telling him and Nick th...
Heartstopper #5: - by Alice Oseman
I didn't like this one as much as the first one. While I think that men who are good with kids are cute I'm not as big of a fan of the single dad trope or accidental pregnancy trope as other people apparently are since this is one of the more popular...
Heartless - (Chestnut Springs) by Elsie Silver
Childhood friends to lovers is my jam and that they've been in love basically their whole lives ugh that's so freaking cute. I loved this one!
Powerless - (Chestnut Springs) by Elsie Silver
Another accidental pregnancy but this time we don't tell the dad? Okay interesting. I actually kind of liked the tropes in this one. And thinking that the MMC was an asshole the whole time until we find out he's not. Loved it! But not as much as Powe...
Reckless - (Chestnut Springs) by Elsie Silver
July
Everything I read in July, I traveled a lot in July therefore had a bit of a slower reading month so hopefully I'll be able to catch up in August and September!
This one was interesting, it almost felt like it was part of a different series with how disconnected Beau was from the rest of his family. I still liked it, but it's not one of my top reads in the series.
Hopeless - (Chestnut Springs) by Elsie Silver
This book takes place in Nashville which we love! Seeing as I live there! But I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. It had that whole Insta love thing and if you've been around here you know that I'm not a huge fan of that
The Off-Limits Rule - by Sarah Adams
Childhood friends to lovers and fake dating are a couple of my favorite tropes and this one didn't disappoint. I liked this one a lot more than the last Sarah Adams book I read and it got me excited to possibly read more of her!
The Cheat Sheet - by Sarah Adams
After The Only One Left I had some high expectations for this book and it fell a little bit short but not too bad. It's still a good book! Four stars for this one!
Middle of the Night - by Riley Sager
I kinda wish I'd read these before the Chestnut Springs series since they take place first. But still worth it and I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
Off to the Races - by Elsie Silver
As with many celeb memoirs I usually wonder why, but I did like spending a few days listening to John Stamos's voice and hearing about his life. Even though some of it seemed like it was more for him and didn't really need to be shared with the world...
If You Would Have Told Me - by John Stamos
My first Ana Huang book and….. didn't love it. The story was weird, I dunno it just wasn't for me. But I always give authors two books so we'll see if the rest are any good.
Twisted Love - by Ana Huang
And here she is bringing me back with Twisted Games! I really liked this one! This was a 3.5 for me! Rhys and Bridget's story was just so freaking cute and I could read it again and again!
Twisted Games - by Ana Huang
I've heard that this was the best in the series so far and I think I'll have to disagree. As of right now I think Twisted Games is better. Twisted Hate was kind of fine. I liked it but didn't love it. It's a 3 star read for me. Which is still really ...
Twisted Hate - by Ana Huang
August
Back to my usual amount of books in August! I got to read so much this month and it makes me so happy!
Ahhh loved this! The slow burn and the humor! It made me so happy! This book is so cute and I can't wait for all the books to be out so I can read them all!
Assistant to the Villain - by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Oh my gosh, the ending to this book got me. I cannot wait for the next one to get to me from the library.
Lightlark - by Alex Aster
Another banger by Ashley Poston. It was a little Instalovey which is why I didn't rate it five stars, but it was super cute and I still really liked it!
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
This was one of my faves from this series. Christian was a really interesting MMC. I loved how jealous he was of a dinky stuffed unicorn.
Twisted Lies (Bk 4) - by Ana Huang
Hard to read honestly. It's really dark and a little too descriptive. Way overwritten and I just didn't like it at all. It's terrible. A generous one star.
South of Broad by Pat Conroy
I wanted this to be cute and fun. But it's a little dumb. I tried really hard to like it. Luckily it's quick and easy to read though.
Our Cats Are Plotting To Kill Us by Jim Tillberry
This one was fun to read! Especially if you happen to do it in tadem with the audio! There are some photos in it that are fun to see too. Lauren Graham narrates it and she talks really fast the whole time. She gives major Loreali vibes obviously. It ...
Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham
Ashley Poston has quickly become one of my autobuy authors. I mean she can take an idea and just run with it. Magical realism is such a fun concept that I feel like so many people totally screw up and she does it wonderfully with the romance concept ...
A Novel Love Story - by Ashley Poston
I'm honestly so sad I have to wait a whole year before the next one comes out. I think this will be a series I reread because I really liked it and the world is slow to build which I really appreciate.
Apprentice to the Villain - by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Why I put this book off for so long I have no idea. I think I was just intimidated by it. But I was intimidated by how long it was. But I read it so fast and it was beautiful. Everyone should read this book, I was bawling my eyes out by the end of it...
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
It only took me four months to finish this book, but I'm glad I did before it came off of KU! It was good to finish the series. It wasn't as good as the first one but I still think I'm a fan of Lisa Jewell and I liked how it ended.
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
This was suggested to me and I was pretty surprised by it. It's for sure a new type of read for me. I liked it and thought it was really interesting all the different perspectives and all the things that happened. Definitely worth a read!
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
My first paranormal romance! I liked it a lot, it was interesting and spicy. Worth a read for me, I gave it three stars.
Her Soul To Take by Harley Laroux
The second in the trilogy. I have to say I was a little surprised that these stories are all happening simultaneously. I thought that would be annoying and that it would be really repetitive but it's not so bad actually. I liked that this one dived a...
Her Soul for Revenge - by Harley Laroux
I think this one was my favorite of all of them. I loved how the story felt so different but also you knew it was the same and it really dived so much deeper into the world. Plus the love story between the two main characters was so sweet.
Soul of a Witch - by Harley Laroux
I listened to the audio of this one and that was so cool. It felt like I was listening to interviews which is how the book was written obviously. I think that's how this book was meant to be read.
Daisy Jones & The Six By Taylor Jenkins Reid
I'm honestly so sad that I put this book off. I wish I had read it earlier, but I'm also glad I didn't. There are going to be four more and I cannot wait. These might be my new Harry Potter. I'm in love.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
I could not wait another minute for this book, I immediately bought it on my kindle and started reading. I'm super in love. After finishing I started reading the chapters again and I'm still thinking about it now, this series has me.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
I felt like this was a little slow and I'm wondering who the love interest is, but I'm hoping we'll get there soon because I'm still confused. I think it's the commander who just now showed up. But maybe it's the King? Not Midas, he's too much of a d...
Gild by Raven Kennedy
September
September was an almost exclusively Fantasy month and I'm not mad about it :) Here's everything I read!
This series is still confusing me but I'm pushing through because I've heard it's awesome so I'll keep going. I think I know who the love interest is now though!!
Glint by Raven Kennedy
Oooo yeah! Now it's getting spicy! I was right about the love interest and I'm here for it actually. The series starts to pick up in a major way!
Gleam by Raven Kennedy
I took a little bit of a fantasy break to read Daydream because I needed to return it to the library and I kinda wish I hadn't… I really didn't like it. Henry was so great in Icebreaker and Wildfire but like, what happened? It was really hard to root...
Daydream by Hannah Grace
Auren's struggle in this book is real, but her coming into her power and trying to figure out what to do after the events of the last book are really cool. That ending though, ugh, my heart.
Glow by Raven Kennedy
The way I was so stoked when this came up on my library hold cannot be fully described. Though the person ahead of me who kept renewing it is not nice. I really liked this one!
Nightbane by Alex Aster
A friend of mine told me to read ACOTAR because I had been putting it off…. so I did… and as you can see I went and binged the whole damn thing lol
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
This one is awwwww
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
Holy cow, the story got super intense and I still liked it! Still not as much as Fourth Wing I won't like, but it was good!
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
I really don't know why this little guy gets so much hate, I think it's super cute and sweet plus it really sets up the next book really well.
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
Holy….. The spiciness in this book knows no bounds. Damn. SJM did not play with these two. I also think it's interesting that people would say that main story is tied up, it's definitely not. The original love story is done, but the main conflict has...
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas (Paperback)
I struggled with this book (clearly since I took a huge break in the middle) I LOVED the girl power but hated the Slade and Auren being separated the whole time.
Gold - by Raven Kennedy
The last melon of September! I'm glad this one came out this month so I could finish the series without having to wait too long! It's a fairly strong finish though I wish there could have been a little closure for Ryatt. I mean he got the short end o...
Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy
October
I really leaned into the spooky vibes in October! Here's all the spooky books I read in October!
It's been a minute since I read a witchy romance and the spice in this one was spicing!
Phantasma - by Kaylie Smith
Continuing the spooky vibes with witchy spicy academia and I was here for it.
The Coven (Coven of Bones) - by Harper L Woods
I'm hoping there will be a third book here, I feel like there will be. This book ended on a little bit of a cliffhangery sort of thing. The story definitely didn't feel over.
The Cursed (Coven of Bones) - by Harper L Woods
This book was a little unexpected. I didn't know it was part of a bigger world but I liked the enemies to lovers vibe and the love story.
The Ever King by LJ Andrews
I really love this couple's story. It's a little dramatic. But they're a cute couple, but I still like the whole world and the drama behind it.
The Ever Queen by LJ Andrews
This was an interesting story, it felt a little insta lovey and I'm kind of glad this couple only got one book. I don't love them as much as the first couple. But they did set this book up for the next one which I hope comes out soon!
The Mist Thief by LJ Andrews
My first reverse harem and I didn't see it coming but I wasn't mad about it. It's a quick read which was nice. This whole series goes pretty quick but also has a good amount of plot and spice.
The Never King by Nikki St Crowe
I think this one was my favorite of them all. I LOVED the relationship of Vane and Darling. It's so cute in a really dark and twisty kind of way.
The Dark One - by Nikki St Crowe
The spice in the first one was intense, but once it started getting down to the plot I started getting down to it and I'm liking these books a lot more now.
Their Vicious Darling - by Nikki St Crowe
I really appreciate how easy it is to get through these books because I was ready to go with all of them. The spice is spicing in these though and check your warnings for sure!
The Fae Princes by Nikki St Crowe
The cliffhanger at the end of this one!! I really like Roc and his whole dynamic. Plus Hook and Wendy and Roc's relationship is so interesting! I want the next one to come out like right now!
Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe
I got myself right back into the dark romance vibes with this dark academia romance that I had heard some amazing things about and it didn't disappoint. I think I'll have to reread it though because I went and read another very similar book right aft...
Gothikana - by Runyx
HOLY COW. Check your trigger warnings for this one if you have them. This book is dark and messed up. I liked it, but I'm a little dark and messed up. It's very taboo. Like very. It's part of a duet, but the first one is quick and wraps up enough tha...
Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers
Weirdly enough this one redeems the guy a lot 🤣 It's still dark don't get me wrong, but seeing everything from his point of view is still kind of interesting. But that's not the entire book. Just the first part.
Little Liar by Leigh Rivers
Another standalone dark academia romance that I feel like set up a little bit for a sequel and really should get one. But oh well. Keri Lake might be one of my new favorite authors. This book was so good.
Nocticadia by Keri Lake
The first in the series, and it's a pretty solid one, though it does have one of my least favorite book boyfriends EVER. Booktok disagrees with me strongly on this one apparently. But like… y'all he's the worst. The book itself is pretty good though ...
City of Gods and Monsters by Kayla Edwards
Again me thinking about how much I dislike this book boyfriend lol. But still liking the series itself enough to continue
City of Souls and Sinners by Kayla Edwards
November
November was a very similar reading month to October. I think I'm very much in my fantasy romance/dark romance era. I'm not sure I'll be leaving it anytime soon.
OMG ROMAN!! YES! A wonderful book boyfriend has made his way into this series! Plus Max is also really great but the main one is super whiny and awful. There's hope for him, but he needs to get over his issues in order for that to happen. But we love...
City of Lies and Legends by Kayla Edwards
The book took me a bit to get into. Maybe because I was coming off of a series and it's pretty easy to continue a series than it is to start a whole new world. But once I got into it I did like it. I am hopeful that the next one will come out soon be...
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
The last of the Never Afters and one of the books I was looking forward to this year. This book didn't disappoint. While it wasn't my favorite of them all, it was still pretty good and worth the read, the love story was really sweet.
Hexed by Emily McIntire
I don't know what I was expecting when I started this book, but it wasn't really that. I liked it though and dived into the next book right away!
The Veiled Kingdom - by Holly Renee
Ughhhhhh why did I have to like this so much? Their story is kinda making me sad, but at the same time I want to know what happens. I'm hoping she announces when the next one comes out soon!
The Hunted Heir by Holly Renee
OMG. Keri Lake has done it again, but with fantasy. I like how in depth she gets with her world building, even when it's in the real world. The detail makes you feel like you're really there. And that ending. Can the next one be out already? Keri Lak...
Anathema by Keri Lake
I need this love triangle to be officially over. It's getting so freaking old. If she continues it too far into the next book I will for sure be DNFing this series. Grim is the best part about this series and he has to be endgame. He just has to be.
Skyshade by Alex Aster
I saw this at Half Price Books and thought, why not? So I picked it up without much thought as to what it was about and ended up being pleasantly surprised. I mean it's dark and check your trigger warnings but still good. And spicy.
There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark
Obviously as soon as I finished the first one I had to go and read the second one. Worth it. Still super dark and still super worth it. Though arguably not the darkest book I've ever read.
There Is No Devil by Sophie Lark
H.D. Carlton might actually be one of my favorite dark romance authors. I know Haunting and Hunting Adeline are a touchy subject in the Booktok world, but I thought they were a good time and Does It Hurt? Was a GOOD time. It had plot, it had me wanti...
Does It Hurt? - by H. D. Carlton
I'd seen some good things about this series and was kind of excited to start it, it didn't disappoint. Even though the MMC is a little cringy from time to time I still liked him well enough and was excited for the next book.
Bewitched - by Laura Thalassa
As excited as I was to read this one, I was more excited to find out everything that had happened between Roxy and Memnon. Because it's built up to be this big thing and it was. But it's also super sad, I really appreciate how bad he felt and how he ...
Bespelled by Laura Thalassa
My first Rebecca Yarros book that wasn't Fourth Wing related and damn. The woman did not disappoint. I mean is she even capable of not writing a banger? Now I kinda wanna find out, but I'm a little worried because I have heard that some of her books are super sad and this one was a little sad.
Variation - by Rebecca Yarros
A reread in preparation for Onyx Storm that comes out in January! As always it was five stars.
Fourth Wing - by Rebecca Yarros
December
I cruised through books in December in an effort to hit 200 since I was so close and I did it! Here's everything I read in December 2024!
Did my first reread of Iron Flame before Onyx Storm comes out in January and as always it did not disappoint.
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
I was nervous to read these because of how long the series is and this book is chaotic as hell but I'm still interested to see how it all goes and to see where the love interests fall since I know it's a romance series at it's core.
Zodiac Academy 1: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I am so glad I kept going with this series. It's totally worth continuing! It's a good time for sure!
Zodiac Academy 2: Ruthless Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
The traditional publishing of this book comes out in February 2025. But you can still order the original on Amazon and read it on KU.
Zodiac Academy 3: The Reckoning by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I think my heart actually broke at the end of this book. Like in half.
Zodiac Academy 4: Shadow Princess by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
The traditional publishing of this book comes out in May 2025 but the original version can be ordered on Amazon and read on KU. This book was even sadder than the fourth one if that's possible sooooooo
Zodiac Academy 5: Cursed Fates by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I loved the found family in this book and how the story really started to progress. It brought me so much joy.
Zodiac Academy 6: Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
This book got intense in a way I wasn't sure was possible and I was here for it. Go Tory and Darcy!
Zodiac Academy 7: Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Holy cow. If I thought the fourth and fifth ones were sad…..
Zodiac Academy 8: Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I've heard a lot of people skip this one. Don't. It's totally worth it.
Zodiac Academy 8.5: Beyond The Veil by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
That was quite the epic finale to this series. I'm not quite ready to let go of these characters yet 😢
Zodiac Academy 9: Restless Stars
This was a fun little story to read. It's free on Kindle Unlimited and Gerry's POV is a little bit of a struggle to get through when there's too much of it. But it's not too bad when it's broken up with Max's and I appreciated this context into their...
Zodiac Academy: The Big A.S.S. Party
I'm so unwilling to let go of these characters that I'm reading all of the offshoots of these books before I really let go :)
Zodiac Academy: The Awakening As Told By The Boys by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
The cutest little way to let go of this series was a ton of bonus content that I was more than here for. I loved all the bonus chapters. I want more of these characters and this world. I feel like I'll be rereading this series again once it's all tra...
Live and Let Lionel by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
I think I knew most of what was going on in this book because of the info that was told in the books before I read it, but it was still interesting to see Lance and Darius's POVs during this really hard time in their lives. I think when I reread the ...
Zodiac Academy: Origins of an Academy Bully
I reread ACOTAR on dramatized audio while I still had Audible for the last month of December and that was interesting! I will say the book hits different on a reread for sure. It's also a lot easier to read on audio since it's harder to tell how badl...
A Court of Thorns and Roses - by Sarah J Maas
This was so freaking cute. How Ali Hazelwood managed to get all the love and emotions in less than 100 pages is truly impressive.
Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood
I've been kind of wondering if I should read Tessa Bailey books and if this one is any indication I'm thinking her MMCs may not be for me… this guy was… creepy and weird and not in a good way.
Merry Ever After by Tessa Bailey
I wanted to like this one, but the couple was a little too awkward for it to be believable that they would want to do it in a repurposed weinermoblie during a snow enduced traffic jam.
All by My Elf by Olivia Dade
Okay, now this one was kind of cute. Better than the last two for sure. A little instalovey, but cute.
Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur
The MMC in this one was sweet. I appreciated the though that went into what he was doing for her and the FMCs obliviousness to it.
Only Santas in the Building By Alexis Daria
I think this might be my last Benjamin Stevenson book. Or maybe I'm just not into mysteries right now since i've been down the romance rabbit hole for so long but this book felt like it dragged on and it's less than 200 pages. This author has a good ...
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret - (Ernest Cunningham Mysteries) by Benjamin Stevenson
I'm not fully sure what I was expecting but it wasn't that. I think I wanted more closure from Sibby's story that Hunting Adeline kind of promised that I didn't get. But oh well I guess? It's still interesting.
Satan's Affair by HD Carlton