September Recap

Hi everyone!

Well it's been a minute since I've done a monthly recap- February to be exact- whoops. However, this past month I found I actually read a lot and was able to keep track of every thing. So, here I am sharing my month of SEPTEMBER with you.

Life in September was pretty low key, work continues to be chaotic and busy, however, the overwhelming stress of it has decreased significantly. I went fall camping, which was highly enjoyable, I was able to spend a lot time with friends I don't see very often. This month I met up with a number of local bloggers and with the idea of starting a book club of sorts. Our first meeting consisted of us taking over the YA section of the bookstore and yelling over the shelves- It was a lot of fun. A big highlight of the month for me had to be seeing the touring production of The Book of Mormon.

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I love musicals and I have been wanting to see this one for ages. The last time it was in town, it was only here for a couple of days and sold out fairly quickly. This time around I knew I wanted in. It was incredible, if you ever have the chance to see this production- you absolutely must. The dialogue is hysterical and the music is amazing. I am sure this won't be the last time I see it.


Onto the books

Number of books completed

9 

Physical books

5

Audiobooks

4

 
Physical Books: 

• The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski (4 stars)
• Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes (4.5stars)
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (4 stars)
• Turbulence by Whitney G (4.5 Stars) 
• How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo (3 stars)   

Favourite Read of the Month

 

I don't normally read psychological thrillers. But for some reason I wanted to give them a try. After some "research" I grabbed Elizabeth Haynes' debut and devoured it. This one was SO good- it's a story about a domestic abuse survivor and her battle with OCD. It was a fascinating read, and I may have developed an obsession for psychological thrillers.

Audio Books: 

• Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (5 Stars)
• This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab (3.5 Stars) 
• Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas (3.5 stars)
• Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey (3 Stars) 

Favourite Listen of the Month 

How have I not read this book before now?!?! What an incredible story. I loved it. I loved Ari and I loved Dante, I want them both as my best friends. I loved their families. This book holds such a special place in my heart. I loved it so much! 

That's it for my Month of September. But please, stay tuned for October, I have an exciting announcement coming up- that you will not want to miss- I promise Please leave a comment below telling me what your favourite read of the month was, and if you're an audiobook listener, what's your favourite audiobook- I am always looking for recs. 

~Happy Reading Everyone!