I totally forgot that a wrap up was a post I needed to write so here I am, at 7pm after work, writing this. I’m also listening to Christmas music because it’s almost my favorite time of the year. It was below 65 today and it was glorious. October is finally over so here’s all the things I read in the last month:
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The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
This year I realized how much I love Gillian Flynn’s books. I read Sharp Objects and Gone Girl and loved them both. I decided to give this short story a chance because it was all they had by her at my library. It was SO good. I’m not huge on short stories but this one is worth the read, especially if you want something short and spooky.
My rating: ★★★★ out of ★★★★★ (4/5 stars)
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Why I March: Images from the Woman’s March Around the World by Emma Jacobs
I got this at my library because I wanted to buy it when it came out but couldn’t. It’s essentially just pictures from the Women’s March but I sat and read all the protest signs and it was lovely. I don’t quite know how to rate a book that’s only pictures but I liked it!
My rating: ★★★★ out of ★★★★★ (4/5 stars)
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the Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
I got a bunch of graphic novels from the library and I loved this one the most. The illustrations are gorgeous and the story is the cutest thing in the world.
My rating: ★★★★ out of ★★★★★ (4/5 stars)
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Carrie by Stephen King
I wanted to get in the spooky mood so I read Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie. I wish I had read the book before the movie. I knew what was going to happen and the movie didn’t seem to differ much. Glad I can say I’ve read Stephen King now though!
My rating: ★★★ out of ★★★★★ (3/5 stars)
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the Library Book by Susan Orlean
Ugh, I loved this book so much. I really wish I had my own copy because I loved it so much. It’s about the Los Angeles library fire, the mystery of it all, and the history of libraries as well. I learned so much from this book and her writing is impeccable. There’s some passages from this book I just want to read over and over again because they’re so good.
My rating: ★★★★★ out of ★★★★★ (5/5 stars)
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Aphrodite Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer
You can read my review for this book here.
My rating: ★★★★ out of ★★★★★ (4/5 stars)
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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
I really wish I could give this five stars and obsess over it like everyone else is. I just couldn’t get into it. I was bored most of the time and I barely wanted to pick it up when I had time to read. Personally, I don’t think enough happened in this book for me. It’s not bad writing and the story itself isn’t bad, but the pacing wasn’t my favorite and I struggled with it because of that.
I also don’t agree with people saying this is an “adult Harry Potter” (lol I think Stephen King said that) but to me, it’s not. Just because it has magic in it doesn’t make it comparable. Also, I was kinda thrown off that this entire book essentially about drug use and selling? lol
My rating: ★★★ out of ★★★★★ (3/5 stars)
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To Drink Coffee with a Ghost by Amanda Lovelace
I read this at like 11pm last night because I couldn’t sleep. It wasn’t my favorite work by her but I think that’s just because I couldn’t relate to it. It’s not bad by any means — Amanda is a great writer and I think if you’re grieving, you’d find immense solace in this book.
My rating: ★★★ out of ★★★★★ (3/5 stars)
and that’s it! I read 8 books in October. What did you read this past month? I’d love to know. 🙂
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