YES you read that right, I read BOOKS in August. This is a first for me since MARCH! I ended up finishing 6 books. I couldn't stop reading and I love it! All the books I read were really good, in their own ways. The Libby app has really helped me get back into reading and I've already finished one book and working on book two and three for September.
Here is what I read:
The Testament by John Grisham//// 4 Stars
What a great book; I think this is the first book I read by John Grisham and it did not disappoint. This book talked a lot about Wills and Estates and since that is part of my job, I found it very interesting and engaging. The chapters were long but I never felt they were not relevant. I loved all the detail about South America and what had to be done to get this estate settled. I read this in a few days thanks to the power outage we had in early August.
The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine//// 4 Stars
This had been on my list for a while but the physical copy of it was never available at the library; thanks to Libby I was able to read it. Our local library had a online book club and this was August's pick and it was really good. Super twisted and I was constantly guessing what was going to happen.
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth/// 4 Stars
This book was on my list for a while as well. Set in Australia, it bounced between the present and the past and between different characters. I really liked how this book was written from different perspectives- it gave the reader the whole picture. A big twist towards the end which made me love the book even move.
Open Book by Jessica Simpson//// 4 Stars
I had heard a lot of good things about this book. The beginning for me was slow but I stuck with it and I ending up really liking this book. I thought she came off a lot more relatable and I learned a lot about her life. I used to love her music when it first came out. Long read but its filled with a lot of funny moments.
Thank You for My Service by Mat Best/// 4 Stars
I found this book originally in Barnes and Noble last November. It looked interesting but I never found it again. When I found it on Libby, I downloaded it immediately; this book talked about his early life, how he got into the military, his life in the military and the life outside of the military, I enjoy these books because I will never know military life and I find it fascinating. While there was a lot of "bro" moments overall its a good read.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher//// 4 Stars
This book was amazing. I went through an array of emotions reading this book. I LOVED how the base story took place of over one night. It blows my mind what teenagers go through and how its even more complex now with technology. I am curious now to see how the series on Netflix converted the book to TV.
Phew! That's a wrap for the books I read in August. It was an eclectic bunch of books this month and I cannot wait to see what September brings for good reads.
What are you reading currently?
[[A well read woman is a dangerous creature.]]
-gabrielle
PS. this is post ONE HUNDRED of this year! Woah! Thanks for reading along!
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