July Wrap Up and August TBR

Read in July: Mystery

Well, I had a pretty goos month. June wasn't great for me but July was a return to form and I am really happy with my reading this month. In July I read a total of 13 books. Granted, three of them were comics, but still. I had a good reading month. I really enjoyed a lot of them but for the most part they were just kind of middle of the road, pretty good, books. None of them really made a strong impression. They were good, but didn't blow me away.

For challenges, I am doing okay but not as well as I would hope. I decided to go for a Goodreads goal of 100 books for the year and that was a really good decision because I am totally on track for that. In fact I may even finish that in a few month. I'm definitely feeling like 120 is totally doable for the year. But I like being ahead of that challenge and I feel much better about meeting my goals. I am also on track for the Debut Author Challenge of 25 debuts. despite only having read 1 this month. But I read 14 for the year so I should be good for that if I have a really good month. For the Netgalley/Edelweiss Challenge, I read 5 books this months which makes my total 23 for the year. I'm thinking the 36 target as all I'll have to do is read 3 a month until the end of the year. For the Rock My TBR Challenge I read 1 book for that this month towards my goal of 25 for the year bringing my totally up to 9 for the year. I'm definitely behind on this one but I might be able to meet the actual challenge goal of 15. And finally, I did 1 post for the Discussion Challenge, making my total 8 for the year.

The Books

1.) Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]

2.) Ash and Quill by Rachel CaineRating: 9.5 out of 10 [My Review]
 3.) Sunburn by R.L. Stine Rating 8.5 out of 10 [Podcast Site]
4.) Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter 
Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]

5.) Final Girls by Riley Sager Rating: 9 out of 10 [My Review]

6.) When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandyha Menon 
Rating: 8 out of 10 [My Review]
7.) Little Monsters by Kara Thomas Rating: 8 out of 10 stars [My Review]
8.) Runaways Vol. 2: Teenage Wasteland by Brian K. Vaughn 
Rating: 8 out of 10 [No Review]
9.) Gotham Academy: Second Semester, Vol. 1: Welcome Back by Brenden 
Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, and Karl Kerschl Rating: 8 out of 10 [Review to Come]
10.) Buried Heart by Kate Elliott Rating: 8.5 out of 10 [My Review]
11.) The Hearts We Sold by Emily Lloyd-Jones 
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars [My Review]
12.) Mockingbird Vol. 1: I Can Explain by Chelsea Caine 
Rating: 9 out of 10 [Review to Come]
13.) Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moira Fowley-Doyle
Rating: 8 out of 10 [My Review]

Other Posts

Discussion Post: How Do You Decide Which Books to Buy?
Crossing Over: Mysteries with Missing Persons
Waiting on Wednesday: Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray, The Knowing by Sharon Cameron, That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston, All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Steivfater
Stacking the Shelves: July Haul

To Be Read in June: Superheroes

I am so excited for this month's theme. I have been waiting to do this theme and this is the absolute perfect time with some of the review books I have planned for this month. If you didn't know, I am a huge fan of books about superheroes. I love comics, I love novels about superheroes, doesn't matter. They are usually really action-packed plot driven reads and have this fun characterization and themes that explore the idea of good and evil. Basically all things I love. So needless to say, I am very excited about this theme. 

Books for Review

The Rattled Bones by  S.M. Parker- Add to Goodreads
I'm reading this right now. It's not about superheroes and actually fits last month's theme more than this month's but I started it in that month and am finishing it in this month because sometimes that's how it goes.

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee - Add to Goodreads

This is a supehero book and it sounds fantastic. Because not only is it about a person who develops powers but it is about a diverse, unlikely person to develop powers.

Heroine Worship by Sarah Kuhn - Add to Goodreads
I really liked the first book in this series and so I am really excited for the next installment. More killer cupcakes? Yes, please. Also more of Evie and Annie aka Aveda. I'm excited.

Sleeper by Mackenzie Cadenhead - Add to Goodreads
This sounds like a really fantastic book. It seems like an interesting kind of sci-fi read. It's not quite about superheroes but it's giving me superpowers vibes.

Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff - Add to Goodreads

I was planning on reading this last month but I didn't get a chance. But I think Mia is kind of like a superhero. She does have a pretty kickass power.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo  - Add to Goodreads
This is the book that inspired this whole thing. Because the first book in the DC Icons series comes out this month and I am super excited because it's Wonder Woman. And is written by Leigh Bardugo!

Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller  - Add to Goodreads
You had me at fight to become the queen's assassin. Who am I kidding, this book had me before that because it's about a thief. This is seriously my kind of YA fantasy.

Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel Jose Older - Add to Goodreads
I've been wanting to read this series for awhile and after picking up this book at ALA (and the first one too) I think it is time to read it.

Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Oneybuchi - Add to Goodreads
I recieved a finish copy of this from the publisher via First to Read. I like never get accepted for those so I was really excited to get one now. Especially because this books sounds amazing!

The Dire King by William Ritter- Add to Goodreads
Maybe one day I will stop raving about how much I love this series. This is not that day. Because I lost my ability to even when I unboxed this book. I cannot wait to read it.

Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert - Add to Goodreads
Not sure if I will get to this book but it comes out next week and sounds really interesting. It might be a nice change of pace for me as it is not my usual kind of read.

Sasquatch, Love, and Other Imaginary Things by Betsy Aldridge and Carrie DuBois-Shaw - Add to Goodreads
This is also not like my usual read but it looks like a fun contemporary that I might read if I need something a little different. 

Backlist Books

I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest - Add to Goodreads
I have been wanting to read this book for a very long time. I finally bought myself a copy a few months ago as birthday present to myself and as it fits this theme I am totally reading it.

Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older - Add to Goodreads
I finally have a copy of this book as well so I am finally going to read it. I've heard good things and it sounds like a book I would love.

There you have it. Some of the books I hope to read in July. As always, these are subject to change. I may read all of these or I may only read a few and then read a bunch of different ones. But honestly I think this list I can stick to. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!