July, where did you go? I took a hiatus in June and remained on a semi-hiatus in July, hoping to feel renewed come August. Friends, I am still feeling a little run down, so please be patient with me this month as I try to come back to blogging. This month I read six books which is what I am averaging these days. I’m focusing on looking ahead because September promises to be extremely busy for me and therefore, I’m going to spend August preparing myself for all the events coming up.
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(Book covers below are linked to my reviews, unless otherwise specified.)
Favorite Book This Month:
My favorite read in July was Elizabeth Acevedo’s Clap When You Land. I spent most my time reading crying my eyes out, but it was incredibly moving and a story that will stay with me for a very long time. Review coming soon. Cover linked to Goodreads.
Least Favorite Book This Month:
Oh, Wilder Girls, I wanted to like you, I really did, but your plot just fell really flat for me.
Reviews Posted This Month:
Read, Review Coming Soon:
Notable Blog Posts This Month + Looking Ahead:
2020 Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag – Take a look at some of my favorite books so far this year.
2020 Second Quarter Book Haul: My Library Was Closed, You See… – I might have bought a little too much this quarter.
Book Club/Readathon News:
Meteor Shower Readathon – I have the pleasure of being one of the hosts for the Meteor Shower Readathon, dedicated to reading the collected works of Anna-Marie McLemore and Tehlor Kay Mejia. We will be concluding the readathon with Miss Meteor. This readathon starts today and runs through the very beginning of October. Check out our Twitter account here for all the details.
What I Watched/Am Watching:
The Baby-Sitters Club: – I am still trying to finish up various series, but I did watch the new adaptation of The Baby-Sitters Club. I really enjoyed it and even cried a couple of times. I love how they’ve updated the series and am in dire need of a second season. Claudia was always my favorite as a kid, but I always knew I was a Mary Ann at heart. This time around, I think Dawn is my favorite.
August Releases I’m Excited For:
What readathons have you been participating in this summer? What’s your most highly anticipated August release? Let me hear from you in the comments and feel free to leave me a link to your own wrap-up post and I’ll be sure to visit!
It is always hard to get back into blogging after a hiatus. I have been trying to get my mojo back since I came back from a short-break in June. 🙂
Thank you for sharing the link of that website about issues going in the world. I did not know about it.
I’m so excited about Elatsoe too.
Happy readings!
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I hope we both get out mojo back. Glad to provide info. Elatsoe looks amazing and I cannot wait to read it.
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Babysitter’s Club is on my list for August, looking forward to a feel-good show!
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I hope you enjoy! Sometimes you need a feel-good show to binge.
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The new Babysitters Club looks like fun – I can’t wait to start in on it. I’m also really looking forward to Court of Lions. Happy reading!
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I hope you enjoy! I feel like we’ve been waiting forever for Court of Lions.
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I REALLY enjoyed The Babysitters Club adaptation!! I am hoping for a second season! I hope you have a great August!
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I’m crossing my fingers for one too! Thank you so much ❤
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I’m so excited to read Court of Lions and Where Dreams Descend ❤
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Where Dreams Descend was so good! I cannot wait to share my review.
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I think I read 1 BSC book as I child so I’ll probably miss out on the nostalgia factor of the new show. It looks super cute though.
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It is very cute, I hope you enjoy!
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I loved watching The BSC – it totally brought me back to my childhood!
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It was such an enjoyable adaption that I didn’t even know I needed.
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Happy August!
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Happy August to you too ❤
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I still need to watch the new Babysitter’s Club but it looks so cute. Glad you enjoyed it! I have Clap When You Land – need to read that one soon.
-Lauren
http://www.shootingstarsmag.net
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Hope you enjoy both!
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I LOVE THIS POST! Henceforth I’m gonna strive to make my wrap ups as interesting as yours. And BSC 🥺💖💖 I’m definitely a Dawn!
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That’s so incredibly kind, thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed. Dawn is amazing!
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Don’t feel pressure to blog if you don’t want to, when inspiration strikes all will be right! Still a great reading month, good luck and happy reading in August ❤
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Thank you for your kind words, I really needed to hear that ❤
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I am hoping to finally read Clap When You Land this month. I am glad to see it was your favorite of the month. 🙂 I am also hoping to finally get to Where Dreams Descend this month as well. I felt the same way about Wilder Girls when I read it. I hope you have an amazing August.
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I hope you enjoy both Clap When You Land and Where Dreams Descend! Yeah, I really wanted to like Wilder Girls. Thank you, you too!
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I loved the Babysitter’s Club when I was a kid, too bad the show is on Netflix because I so would be watching it. Check out what I read at Girl Who Reads.
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Six books is still a lot better than what I managed in July! I’ve been reading very slowly lately. You can see what I was chipping away at here: https://justasecondblog.blogspot.com/2020/07/monthly-bookshelf-review-july-2020.html
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Must remember to jump aboard for the reads of blanca and roja, and wild beauty 😀 I hope you’ll feel a little better in August dear.
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At the end of July, I braved the world for the first time and went to use my indie store gift cards. I made a beeline for two books–Clap When You Land and Today Tonight Tomorrow. I loved CWYL and hope to get to the other this month. Hope your August is going better for you than July.
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