Monthly wrap up : Books read in August 2021
Hello readers! I hope you all are well and had amazing August. This month we had lots of gathering and family time, also did shopping and for the first time I received physical review copies from Indian publisher. I hope that isn’t just one time thing!
In terms of reading, I read 8 books. I had hard time getting into most of books I read this month but thankfully by the end of them month I picked books as per my mood and from my go to genre that improved overall feeling I also buddy read book for the first time and I had fun discussing book.
Here is stats and books I read-
Reading Stats –
Books read – 8
Pages read – 2991
Blog Stats –
Books Read in August
(Click on title to read full review)
5 stars ★★★★★
The Barrister and the Letter of Marque
The Barrister and the Letter of Marque was intriguing, gripping, and well written legal historical fiction with complex plot and interesting characters. It revolved around barrister William Snopes defending the case of piracy and the mystery of Letter of Marque.
Best part of the book was court room drama, William and his team’s investigation, and villains’ plan.
I highly recommend this if you like,
courtroom drama
early 1800s regency era
Unpredictability
Well written main character
complex plot
Curses by Lish McBride
Curses was entertaining, adventurous, and very well written well executed Beauty and Beast retelling with lots of characters, good message and lovely romance.
I highly recommend this if you love,
Retellings
Fantasy with less worldbuilding
more character driven
classic feel
rogue hero and kickass heroine
slow burn romance
balls and gowns
Less drama
No usual romance tropes
witty characters and dialogues
Every Day in December by Kitty Wilson
Every Day in December was refreshing, feel good, heart-warming contemporary romance with lots of Christmassy spirit.
I highly recommend this if you like,
friends-to lovers arc
Slow burn romance
Shakespeare
Clean adult romance
dysfunctional family trope
Christmas spirit
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (review will be up tomorrow)
Six of Crows was mind-blowing, thrilling, adventurous fantasy with so many twists and turns, amazing characters, and brilliant plot. It was the best book I read this whole year.
I highly recommend this if you love,
Author’s writing
If you liked Shadow and Bone trilogy or show
Heist
Ocean 11 movie
Nonstop action and adventure
Amazing characters and back story
Complex plot
Brilliant twist and turns
4 stars ★★★★
The Sister Surprise by Abigail Mann
The Sister Surprise was refreshing, uplifting, and entertaining chick-lit was great plot, characters and setting.
I recommend this if you like,
City girl to farm life arc
Scottish getaway
countryside small town setting
Good sister relationship
Light romance but not centre of the story
fun and hilarious moments and dialogues
Lord Seeks Wife by Heather Barnett
Lord Seeks Wife was refreshing, fun, and humorous fiction with eccentric characters.
I recommend this if you enjoy,
eccentric characters
quintessential village
hilarious scenes
drama
Something to take your mind off the reality
uplifting read
close-knit community
3.5 stars ★★★1/2
Tia Lugo Speaks No Evil by Danette Vigilante
Tia Lugo Speaks No Evil was unique and enjoyable middle grade mystery with well written cultural aspect.
You will enjoy this if you like,
Latinx culture
middle grade murder mystery
good message for young readers
Atmospheric plotline
Love Life by Nancy Peach
Love Life was touching, emotive, and enjoyable women’s fiction and romance with some interesting and realistic aspect.
I recommend this if you like,
character with eating disorder
good character development
Hospice setting
will-they-won’t-they arc
theme of self-love and fighting inner voice
great supporting characters
Best book of the month
Nothing is going to come close to this book for long time.
Discussion Posts
Thank you for reading! Let’s chat…
Have you read any of these books or added to TBR? How was your month in reading? What are you planning to read in September?
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Hi, I'm Yesha, an Indian book blogger. Avid and eclectic reader who loves to read with a cup of tea. Not born reader but I don't think I’m going to stop reading books in this life. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
25 Comments
Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote
Congratulations on the review copy from Indian publisher! Is it in your mother’s tongue or still in English? 😮
Books Teacup and Reviews
No, still English. It’s been long time I read something in my mother tongue. Let me guess I haven’t read full novel or text after high school. I occasionally take a quick look at newspaper in our mother tongue whenever I’m at my parents’ house.
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emme @ a literary latte
So glad to see that you loved Six of Crows!! One of my all-time favourite books
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It’s my all time favourite now. It was most amazing book I ever read.
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Kaya @ afictionalbookworm
six of crows is everything haha! glad to see you had a lovely august💜
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Thank you, Kaya! It was fascinating. I’m in love with that book.
WendyW
You had a great month of reading! I need to read Every Day in December it looks so good.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! I hope you get to read Every Day in December soon. I’m sure you’ll like it.
chelsea @ your bookish friend
great wrap up! i see you had a wonderful reading month. i’m glad you enjoyed six of crows!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! Yes it was good month. I wish you have great September.
Lady Tessa
Congrats on a wonderful bookish and blogging month! So many wonderful reads ❤️
Books Teacup and Reviews
It was good month and Six of Crows made it awesome. Happy reading and have a great September! x
ashley @ socially awkward bookworm
Happy to see you loved Six of Crows! 😀 Ooh I need to check out Every Day in December for my Christmas TBR this year! Always looking for holiday books for around then.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Six of Crows was fantastic. I enjoy Christmas reads. This was lovely but there was more to it than just romance.
Zalia | All My Other Lives
Curses was already on my tbr, but now I’m even more excited to read it. I’m heading over to read your full review of it! I really like your “I recommend this if you like” feature – it makes it easy to understand the main features of the book and decide whether to give it a go 🙂
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I hope you enjoy Curses.
I thought i should including ‘if you life things as usually my reviews are long and some readers wouldn’t like to read that much and just would like to glance what’s in the book. It makes it pretty easy for everyone and I enjoy writing that part most.
Thank you!
Amber Elise @ Du Livre
Half of your reads were 5 stars? That is absolutely amazing!
I hope that publisher keeps showing you love!
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I’m used to have read more 5 star book in a month. I consider myself lucky. I hope so too. Have a great September.
Carla
Looks like it was a good month for you Yesha. I know I added a few of these to my TBR as I read your reviews. I am still waffling on Six of Crows, but pretty sure I will be reading it.
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Thank you! It was good month. I hope you enjoy all books you added to TBR from this list.
Teri Polen
So glad you enjoyed Six of Crows. You really make me want to reread it!
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There was so much in the book and I would like to reread some time to pay more attention.