7 Books I Read In July 2022
The Books I Read In July 2022
July was definitely not an easy month, nor the best I've ever had, but it was sprinkled with certain special and significant moments that made the not so easy part a little more manageable. I'm thankful for the autonomy of my work-life balance, my creative side, and the routine I've crafted over the last few years that I can always lean on as a backbone when life feels hard and out of my control.
I also leaned really hard into reading and getting lost in stories. Not necessarily unusual for me (obviously 😅), but it was definitely a crutch this month.
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The Stats
The Books
The Stats
NUMBER OF BOOKS: 7
BEST OF THE BUNCH: Good Girl, Bad Blood and Love on the Brain
STUNNING SERIES SPOTLIGHT: A Good Girl's Guide To Murder
PRINT: 6
E-BOOK: 1
GENRES: Mystery / Thriller (3), Romantic Comedy (1), and Fantasy (3)
AVERAGE RATING: 4.07 ★
The Books
F A N T A S Y
*just* as good as the first time around!! So glad I took the time to reread this story! 🤗🙌🏻
read if you like:
enemies to lovers
kingdom intrigue
vampires
RATING: ★★★★★
PURCHASE: Amazon | Amazon Kindle | Bookshop.org | Book Depository
I *love* this story and world SO much. It’s filled with banter, action + adventure and political intrigue.
read this if you like:
elemental magic
curses
prophecy x seers
RATING: ★★★★.5
PURCHASE: Amazon | Amazon Kindle | Bookshop.org | Book Depository
2022 reread! The new characters, existing character growth, the plot, and where the story is headed is just beyond epic.
read this if you like:
the tog series
fae x magic
kingdom intrigue
RATING: ★★★★★
PURCHASE: Amazon | Amazon Kindle | Bookshop.org | Book Depository
R O M A N T I C C O M E D Y
I am over the moon for this book!!! sarcastic, witty, charming. snort-laugh funny.
read if you like:
archenemies to lovers
eccentric neuroscientist
broody engineer
women in stem
M Y S T E R Y / T H R I L L E R
I’m addicted!! I love when I can’t connect the dots in murder mysteries. This was awesome!
read this if you like:
layered mysteries
podcasts
interconnected storylines
RATING: ★★★★
PURCHASE: Amazon | Amazon Kindle | Bookshop.org | Book Depository
book 2 was even better! this layered murder mystery was more up my alley than agggtm.
read this if you like:
agggtm
murder mysteries
RATING: ★★★★★
PURCHASE: Amazon | Amazon Kindle | Bookshop.org | Book Depository
I still don’t know what to make of this finale. it wasn’t bad by any means, but i could have done without a good majority of this story. i wanted more podcast and investigation.
read this if you like:
murder cover ups
serial killer
PURCHASE: Amazon | Amazon Kindle | Bookshop.org | Book Depository
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The Books I Added To My Collection This Month
WHAT I ADDED
A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder Series
The Hawthorne Legacy
Caraval
A Curse of Blood and Stone
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GIFTED
A Curse of Blood and Stone
Other Birds
Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake
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Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Valentine PR for the gifted copies above.
What book left the biggest impression on you in July?
I think I’d have to go with Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood!
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I’m Leah. Cozy connoisseur and bountiful book buyer. I have a minor obsession with getting lost in the pages of a good book, guzzling coffee, and thriving at home. Leggings, wine, and essential oils are also my jam. I'm truly just a bookworm and homebody at heart with a knack for content creation & cozy shots. This is my creative space.
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