Booked with Abby

 I got so many new books this month I'm excited to read! About half of the books I got were graphic novels because I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately. Act Cool  by Tobly McSmith Act Cool  is a recent release that looks so good! Goodreads synopsis: Aspiring actor August Greene just landed a coveted spot at the prestigious School of Performing Arts in New York. There's only one problem: His conservative parents won't accept that he's transgender. And to stay with his aunt in the city, August must promise them he won't transition. August is convinced he can play the part his parents want while acting cool and confident in the company of his talented new friends. But who is August when the lights go down? And where will he turn when the roles start hitting a little too close to home?  A Tale of Sorcery by Chris Colfer Though I'm so excited to read the last book in the Tale of Magic  series, I am a little sad that Chris Colfer is taking a break from wri...

 Oh my gosh, I'm becoming one of those people with a TBR that's over 100 books... But buying books is fun so here's another book haul! We Can Be Heros  by Kyrie McCauley The best book I read this month was definitely We Can Be Heros . It was heartbreaking and tragic. I was so lucky to receive an ARC of this book. We Can Be Heros comes out on September 7. Synopsis: Beck and Vivian could never stand each other, but they tried for their mutal best friend, Cassie. When it seems like everyone in Bell has forgotten about Cassie's murder, Beck and Vivian finally find something in common: vengeance. When Cassie comes back as a ghost, Beck and Vivian agree to help her pass onto the afterlife. They secretly paint memorials for Cassie around town protesting again gun violence in Bell. All of Us Villains  by Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman I'm currently reading All of Us Villains . I'm almost done with this amazing novel perfect for fans of The Hunger Games. This b...

 At the beginning of this month, I had so many books on my TBR that I decided to put myself on a book buying ban. That ban lasted for about a week. A Midsummer Night's Dream  by William Shakespeare The first book I picked up this month was A Midsummer Night's Dream. At the beginning of June, I read Romeo and Juliet. I liked it a lot more than I thought I was going to. For my second Shakespeare novel, I wanted to read  A Midsummer Night's Dream . Goodreads synopsis: There's trouble in the Fairy Kingdom. King Oberon wants to each Titania, his proud wife, a lesson. Things heat up when four young nobles arrive in the enchanted forest from Athens. They're all in love- byt with the wrong person. It's up to Puck, a playful sprite who isn't above a but of mischief after dark, to do his master's bidding, trick Queen Titania, and dial down the drama among foolish lovers. With a certain potion at his disposal, what could go wrong? The Threads of Magic  by Alison Cr...

I feel like every time I tell myself to stop buying more books, I go to the bookstore the very next day! It turns out I can do some real damage at Barnes & Noble when I have several gift cards. Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo  There has been so much hype surrounding Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series. I can't believe it's taken me this long to get the books. I am so excited to start this series! Last month, I watched the Netflix series and became obsessed with the characters. Goodreads synopsis: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life- a power that could be the key to setting ...

 At the beginning of April, I told myself I wouldn't buy any books this month. That rule didn't last long... I ended up getting a total of seventeen books which I know! It sounds like a lot because it is a lot! Stalking Jack the Ripper  series by Kerris Maniscalco There's been so much hype around the Stalking Jack the Ripper  series and just the title alone sounds so cool! I can't wait to read this series! Goodreads Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege, stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to...