August Wrap Up

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There are 104 days of summer vacation according to Phineas and Ferb but sadly, those days are up. School going to be starting in September and summer is coming to a close. I barely read anything in August. I was in such a huge reading slump this month. It was terrible! Luckily, after reading Love & Olives, I'm back to my normal reading schedule. I hope September is better!

Book Reviews:

A Tale of Magic... (A Tale of Magic, #1)

A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer

Rating: 5 stars
I love this book! I can't wait for the sequel to come out in October! One more month!

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Geminhart

Rating: 4 stars
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise was so cute and charming.

The Beholder (The Beholder, #1)

The Beholder by Anna Bright

Rating: 5 stars
Omg Anna Bright is definitely going on my favorite author's list!

The Secret Life of Bees

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

Rating: 2 stars
I liked this book a lot more than I was expecting to.

My Brother Sam Is Dead

My Brother Sam is Dead by James Lincoln Collier & Christopher Collier

Rating: 3 stars
This book was a lot more powerful than I was expecting.
My Review

My Plain Jane (The Lady Janies, #2)

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows

Rating: 5 stars
I could not put this book down! In My Plain Jane Ghostbusters meet the 19th century!

Fun Bookish Posts:

What I Read This Month:

  • The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
  • Red Queen by Victoria Averyard
  • Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody & Joanne Rendell
  • Scythe by Neal Shusterman
  • Yellow Brick War by Danielle Paige
  • The End of Oz by Danielle Paige
  • Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch
DNF:
  • The Titans Curse by Rick Riordan 
  • A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

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