August 2018 Recap

Books read in previous months but reviewed in August:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. The Queen's Gambit - Jessie Mihalik (Read in March, review coming soon)
2. The Girl in the Tower - Katherine Arden (Read in April, review coming soon)
3. Steal the Day - Lexi Blake (Read in April, review coming soon)
4. The Amber Spyglass - Philip Pullman (Read in April, review coming soon)
5. Recklessly Royal - Nichole Chase (Read in May, review coming soon)
6. Temeraire - Naomi Novik (Read in May, review coming soon)
7. Furyborn - Claire Legrand (Read in May, review coming soon)
8. Monstress, Vol 2: The Blood - Marjorie M. Liu & Sana Takeda (Graphic Novel) (Read in May, review coming soon)
9. Iron and Magic - Ilona Andrews (Read 4 Times!) (Read in May, June & July, review coming soon)
10. Spellslinger - Sebastien de Castell (Read in June, review coming soon)
11. Theirs for the Night - Katee Robert (Novella) (Read in June, review coming soon)
12. Vengeance in Death - J.D. Robb (Read in June, review coming soon)
13. Barbarian's Prize - Ruby Dixon (Read in June, review coming soon)
14. City of Bastards - Andrew Shvarts (Read in June, review coming soon)
15. Her Cocky Doctors - Tara Crescent (Read in June, review coming soon)
16. The Mermaid - Christina Henry (Read in June, review coming soon)
17. The Bone Farm - Dean Koontz (Audiobook Novella) (Read in June, review coming soon)
18. Lifel1k3 - Jay Kristoff (Read in June, review coming soon)
19. Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman (Read in June, review coming soon)
20. The Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling (Read in June, review coming soon)
21. The Kiss Quotient - Helen Hoang (Read in June, review coming soon)
22. Okami - Renee Ahdieh (Short Story) (Read in June, review coming soon)
23. Yumi - Renee Ahdieh (Short Story) (Read in June, review coming soon)
24. Make Me Crave - Katee Robert (Read in July, review coming soon)
25. No Mercy - Sherrilyn Kenyon (Read in July, review coming soon)
26. Archangel's Prophecy - Nalini Singh (Read in July, review coming soon)
27. Magic Triumphs - Ilona Andrews (Read Twice) (Read in July, review coming soon)

Books read in August:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Claimed by her Cougar - Felicity Heaton
2. Girl in the Green Silk Gown - Seanan McGuire (Review coming soon)
3. To Kill a Kingdom - Alexandra Christo (Review coming soon)
4. One to Keep - Lexi Blake
5. Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox - Forthright (Review coming soon)
6. The Queen's Gambit - Jessie Mihalik (Read for the second time this year) (Review coming soon)
7. Spinning Silver - Naomi Novik (Review coming soon)
8. Infinite - Cecy Robson
9. Beautiful Beast - Kayla D. Knight (Review coming soon)
10. Slaying It - Chloe Neill (Novella)
11. Diamond Fire - Ilona Andrews (Novella) (Review coming soon)
12. Darkest Heart - Juliette Cross
13. Three Trials - Kristy Cunning (Review coming soon)
14. Captured by her Cougar - Felicity Heaton
15. Foundryside - Robert Jackson Bennett
16. Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
17. White Hot - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
18. Wildfire - Ilona Andrews (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
19. Diamond Fire - Ilona Andrews (Novella) (Read for the second time this month!) (Review coming soon)
20. Memento Mori - Lexi Blake
21. Game of Lies - Pippa DaCosta (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
22. The Nightshade's Touch - Pippa DaCosta (Review coming soon)

Other August Posts

1. Teaser: Memento Mori - Lexi Blake
2. Blog Tour: Claimed by her Cougar - Felicity Heaton (Excerpt & Giveaway)
3. Event Report: Orion Blogger Brunch
4. Blog Tour: One to Keep - Lexi Blake (Excerpt)
5. Event Report: Penguin YA Secret Society Party
6. Excerpt Reveal: Fighting for What's His - Laura Kaye
7. Blog Tour: Infinite - Cecy Robson (Excerpt & Giveaway)
8. Excerpt Reveal: Memento Mori - Lexi Blake
9. Blog Tour: Captured by her Cougar - Felicity Heaton (Excerpt & Giveaway)
10. Vuelio Top 10 UK Literature Blogs 2018
11. Book & Nook Unboxing - July Monthly Candle Collection - Epic Adventures
12. Blog Tour: Memento Mori - Lexi Blake (Excerpt)

August Books of the Month:

(Choices are made from books reviewed this month and the links will take you to my reviews)

My top YA read in August:

City of Bastards by Andrew Shvarts (read my review here)

My top NA read in August:

Infinite by Cecy Robson (read my review here)

My top adult read in August:

Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews (read my review here)
Magic Triumphs by Ilona Andrews (read my review here)
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett (read my review here)

My Challenge Updates:

Here are the 2018 challenges I've signed up for:
2018 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge - Read 133/200
2018 British Books Challenge - Read 12/20
2018 New Author Challenge - Read 15/20
2018 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - Read 77/100
2018 Contemporary Romance Challenge - Read 18/20