What I Read in August/September

 August/September Reading Wrap Up

Top Books I read this month that are not on the Friends and Gilmore Girls TBR I am doing with Kathleen. 



All For You:   This book is by the same author as Wild For You and is the first book in her Romancing Manhattan trilogy.  It was selected for the TBR because of the  NYC setting. 

Wild For You will be reviewed on December 5th.

A Witch’s Guide To Magical Inn Keeping:  This sequel to  The Very Secret Society Of Irregular Witches was released in June.  Other reviews I’ve seen in of it on Youtube have been pretty mixed but I really enjoyed it.  It was a very cozy read , perfect for the Halloween Season. The Innkeeper character reminded me of Sookie. 

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine:

What Eleanor goes through with her mom makes me think of Monica’s relationship with her mom Judy throughout the series.

Flirting Lessons 

This was Jasmine Guilroy’s new release from February. I loved the dynamic between Avery and Cameron. This book was selected for the TBR to correspond with the episode The  One  Where Ross Can’t Flirt.


I am Malala

Malala is a very inspirational person and I admire her a lot for all she has done to up for education rights in her country.

If It Makes You Happy   This is my first book by this author Julie Olive.  The fall setting is perfect for the season.  The couple  reminds of me of Luke and Lorelai and the dog Rocket is similar to Paul Anka who Lorelaii adopts after Rory goes to college.

The Goldfinch A-

This book was selected for the TBR because of the NYC setting abd the fact that Theo works in an antique shop like Lane. I loved Donna Tart’s hi writing style abd can’t wait to read The Secret History.

The Interestings The  Friend group in this book were very similar to my favorite characters. Jules & Jonah were my favorite couple.





This Month's Ratings

5 Stars A Witch's Guide To Magical InnKeeping, The Goldfinch

4.5 Stars Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, I Am Malals, If It Makes You Happy

4 Stars  Flirting Lessons, The Interestings 



Ratings Of Books Kathleen and I are reviewing in our next podcast episode out on October 17th

5 Stars: Bride, The Freedom Writers Diaries
4.5 Stars Beach Read
3.5 Stars. Heartburn

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