Happy Fall Part 3
I meant to take a picture of the tree outside of my mom’s house this morning because the leaves have turned and it’s beautiful. It’s the best the tree has looked all year in my opinion. But I was juggling my daughter and my nephew while trying to find an old football jersey of mine that would fit my mini-me and I spaced it. It’s Red Ribbon Week and baby girl is taking it very seriously.
It is truly fall and we are in that weird stage here where you need a coat in the morning and a light jacket by 2 pm. I love it.
Anyways…
Top Reads of the Summer!
The chill in the wind reminded me that I hadn’t posted this yet. The reviews have been written in a notebook and I’ve been so deep into trying to write my own book that I haven’t come up for air. My habit tracker also told me I’d been neglecting the blog. (But!!! I’m trying to write a book yall! The thought terrifies me and makes me giddy because this is the dream.)
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
Robyn Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
I loved this book. I thought the main character, Swanee, was complex and it was easy to relate to her despite our differences. Sewanee is a former actress who became an audiobook narrator after a freak accident caused her to lose an eye. She struggles with her appearance and the dream that was snatched away from her. This makes it harder for her to navigate relationships with men. It also affects her self-esteem and confidence. She’s snarky and funny. I don’t want to spoil much because this book has a mistaken identity trope and it was fun to watch it play out.
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Robyn Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
I’ll be the first to tell you that I don’t read thrillers often but when I do I absolutely love an unreliable narrator. The husband in this book is both a liar and completely clueless when it comes to his wife. This book was a rollercoaster of twists and chaos. My advice: clear your schedule for the day, grab some snacks, a blanket, and your beverage of choice because this is a book that is hard to put down.
This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron
Robyn Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
I love this duology so much. Kalynn Bayron is on my must-buy list and her covers are everything! I would have loved to see girls that looked like me on covers when I was younger. I love seeing them now. I do need to do a full review for This Wicked Fate but the main thing I can tell you now is that you need to read these two. Black Girl Magic at its finest.
You can find my full review on This Poison Heart here.
House of Sky & Breath by Sarah J. Maas
Robyn Rating: allllllllllllllll the stars
This is book 2 of the Crescent City series and I almost want to say it is my favorite of SJM’s book series. I’m hesitant to say so though because I can’t choose between the three. ACOTAR has Rhysand 😍 and ToG has Caelaena and the masterpiece that is Empire of Storms.
I feel like the ending of this book is one that shouldn’t be spoiled so I won’t give anything away, however (insert excited squeal here)!!! I absolutely cannot wait until book 3. I think I check for updates a couple of times a week. 😂 Where is the news at Sarah???
This book was stressful to read because I was so worried about the characters. The stakes are high, so very high, and the crew is capable but the whole situation screams recklessness. Run, don’t walk, and read this series. These books are a bit on the hefty side but I enjoyed every single minute of them. This will be a series I read over and over and I don’t reread often.
Omg, we are finally done with my Summer Reads list! You’ll be happy to know that I am writing my Fall Reads Round-up as I go along. Although unfortunately, I haven’t read many that have qualified. We are 5 weeks into fall and I’ve only rated 3 books 4+ stars. (I’ve read 19.)
Happy Halloween! Is anyone dressing up? I told everyone I was going a tired mom 😂