WHAT HAPPENED IN SEPTEMBER
- Hurricane Dorian gave us a good scare during the first week of the month. Thankfully it stayed off the coast and passed us by. But it was a stressful week of preparing for the worst.
- We finally finished the master bedroom makeover. I enjoy the process but I was also so happy to be done with it. It will be a while before I tackle another room!
- My mom took her first solo trip (with a tour group) and had a great time. I was so proud of her.
- I had a birthday. Another year older... but I don't know about wiser. :)
- The heat was unbearable and there were several days of record-breaking high's. September may mean Fall to many people, but Florida laughs at that.
WHAT I READ IN SEPTEMBER
September was a pretty slow reading month. Only seven books read and no 5-star reads (which isn't all that uncommon since I give out 5-stars super sparingly). Several fell into the good-but-not-great category but there were also a couple stand-outs, like Top Secret and The Burning Shadow.
Top Secret by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy | 4/5 stars
Vision In Silver by Anne Bishop | 4.25/5 stars
Misbehaving by Abbi Glines | 3/5 stars
FORMATS
Total Read: 7
4 physical books
2 audiobooks
1 e-book
(1 ARC: The Burning Shadow)
TOP OF THE HEAP
The Burning Shadow
I'd been waiting almost a year for the continuation of the Origin series - and The Burning Shadow was so worth the wait. I continue to love main character Evie and of course there's Luc. He of the funny t-shirts, big ego, ridiculous pick-up lines, and selfless love for Evie. So much action and so many twists - it was a wild ride! (And voice messaging on Instagram with Genesis after we'd both read the book was priceless! :)
THE ONE THAT MADE ME LAUGH
Top Secret
Sarina Bowen + Elle Kennedy together again! When it comes to writing duos these two are priceless. And their way with dialogue and great banter is one of my favorite things about them. Top Secret had plenty of serious moments, and some scenes that hurt my heart, but there were also so many lines that made me laugh out loud.
THE ONE THAT LEFT ME WANTING MORE
The Flatshare
I had been excited for The Flatshare for months before it released. And I was utterly convinced that I was going to LOVE it. Alas, that did not happen. It took me almost two weeks to get through it and while I enjoyed it, it definitely fell short of my expectations. It was a good read... but not what I expected.
THE ONE THAT LET ME REVISIT OLD FRIENDS
Vision In Silver
September saw me starting yet another re-read (well, re-listen) of The Others series. Vision in Silver is possibly my favorite in the series and I love checking back in with so many of my favorite characters. Simon + Meg, of course, but also Vlad and Henry, Tess and Merri Lee... I feel like I know these people. :) And the fact that most of them are not human? That doesn't seem to matter in the least. I adore this cast of characters.
WHAT HAPPENED ON THE BLOG
WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING
I'm definitely enjoying this one but it's been slow-going just because I have not made time for reading this past week. Seems like everything else is taking precedence. Hopefully that will change soon because I really do want to get more into Tate's story.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE READ IN SEPTEMBER?
