August: Read. Read. Read.

August was a good reading month. A month filled with laughter and swoons, heartache and tears. I made new fictional friends and revisited some old ones too. I embarked on epic adventures and wrongs were made right.

What books did I read? I'm so glad you asked!

Here’s a list* of my August reads:

A Conjuring of Light
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A Conjuring of Light is the last book in V. E. Schwab's

A Darker Shade of Magic series.

And holy hell.

Talk about a wild ride.

Lila Bard is possibly the most infuriating character

I have ever fallen in love with.

And don't even get me started on Holland.

If you're looking for an epic fantasy adventure

pick up A Darker Shade of Magic right meow.

Thank me later.

An Enchantment of Ravens
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June's OwlCrate book was

Sorcery of Thorns.

Which I adored.

Upon finishing the book,

I decided I had to read Margaret Rogerson's debut novel

An Enchantment of Ravens.

And I'm oh so glad I did.

A quick, romantic read An Enchantment of Ravens

is a fun take on faerie lore.

The Hazel Wood
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Good gravy!

I don't even know where to begin with this book.

Dark and (at times) terrifying,

this fast-paced read had me hooked from page one.

And now I am DYING to read the sequel.

CAN IT PLEASE BE OUT NOW?!

I NEED TO KNOW THINGS.

Spin the Dawn

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OwlCrate's July book was Spin the Dawn.

(Yes, it is possible I am obsessed with OwlCrate.)

Boasting a gorgeous cover,

Elizabeth Lim offers a romantic, imaginative world

filled with magic and adventure.

Maia's journey to prove herself and provide for her family

is endearing and heart-warming.

I am looking forward to reading the sequel next summer.

The Darkest Part of the Forest

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It's just a fact:
I am becoming a diehard fan of Holly Black.

The Darkest Part of the Forest is

my fourth Holly Black book to date.

A standalone faerie novel,

I have already reread parts of this story.
Multiple times.

And I might just have to reread
a little more right about now.

Sorry. Not. Sorry.

In summation: this month was a great reading month. And I’m already looking forward to rereading all these lovely books and the books I plan on reading next month.**

How was your reading month?
Read anything awesome?!
I would love to hear about it!

*side note: I limited this list to the books I counted toward my GoodReads goal. I reread a *few* books, but did not count them toward my goal. I pick up random books, reread them, then forget to add them to my reading goal constantly.

**another side note: How in the world is next month September?!

On My E-Reader: The Adventures Of Katie Button

Hi, my name is Angela and I have a hard time saying no to purple book covers by awesome writers. This month's On My E-Reader features both: an adorable purple cover and a fantastic writer. Which is why it's a shame I haven't read Lizzie Koch's The Adventures Of Katie Button.

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Book Description: What happens when your dreams collide with reality?

Katie Button doesn’t believe in soulmates. When charismatic Jack Masterson asks her out on a date, despite him being her new boss alongside his more aloof brother, James, she agrees.

But her romantic dreams about a dashing highwayman, heroic gladiator and Tudor lord are becoming more frequent. And, worryingly, they feel real. She remembers every detail, every touch, every kiss. Until she realises the man in her dreams is James.

But Katie doesn’t even like James. And what about Jack, who is whisking her away for sexy mini breaks in the here and now?

Katie knows she needs to put an end to her dreams before they ruin her life. But how?

Reasons I bought it: Aside from the aforementioned love of the color purple and that I think Lizzie Koch is the bee's knees? Glad you asked! I'm a huge fan of Sophie Kinsella. (The Undomestic Goddess and I've Got Your Number being two of my favorites. For those who are wondering.)

When I saw The Adventures Of Katie Button's cover plus read the book description, I instantly thought of Kinsella's books. And I knew I had to snag myself a copy. Alas, it's been sitting on my E-Reader ever since. D'oh! I am looking forward to reading this loveliness in the very near future!

Check out Lizzie Koch's Instagram and Twitter!

Pick up a paperback copy of The Adventures of Katie Button on Amazon.

And look for the sequel here.

Have you read The Adventures of Katie Button?

I'd love to hear what you thought!

A Book Review:The Girl Who Chased The Moon

This month's book review is Sarah Addison Allen's The Girl Who Chased The Moon. It's a book I've reread so many times I've lost track. Here's why I adore it.

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Book Description: Emily Benedict came to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to solve at least some of the riddles surrounding her mother’s life. Such as, why did Dulcie Shelby leave her hometown so suddenly? And why did she vow never to return? But the moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew up and meets the grandfather she never knew--a reclusive, real-life gentle giant—she realizes that mysteries aren’t solved in Mullaby, they’re a way of life: Here are rooms where the wallpaper changes to suit your mood. Unexplained lights skip across the yard at midnight. And a neighbor bakes hope in the form of cakes. 

Everyone in Mullaby adores Julia Winterson’s cakes—which is a good thing, because Julia can’t seem to stop baking them. She offers them to satisfy the town’s sweet tooth but also in the hope of rekindling the love she fears might be lost forever. Flour, eggs, milk, and sugar . . . Baking is the only language the proud but vulnerable Julia has to communicate what is truly in her heart. But is it enough to call back to her those she’s hurt in the past?

Can a hummingbird cake really bring back a lost love? Is there really a ghost dancing in Emily’s backyard? The answers are never what you expect. But in this town of lovable misfits, the unexpected fits right in.

Ang's Review: Ms. Allen's stories have a special kind of magic to them, a combination of bitter and sweet, dark and light that is done so seamlessly I am in awe of her.

While her books are not perfection (but honestly, what book is truly perfection?) the way they make me feel when I read them takes my breath away. I long to live in the world she's created, to eat flowers that will make me fall in love or have books follow me around, to meet a very tall man who checks his empty dryer for frogs or live in a room with mood changing wallpaper.

Ms. Allen looks for magic in this world, magic of the everyday-ordinary variety and that of the extraordinary, the impossible, the impracticable, but mostly love's magic and the bounds between not just lovers but sisters, friends, mothers and daughters. She weaves her own magic, that cannot be bottle like fog, but felt deep within. The kind of magic that makes you laugh and cry, swoon and sigh. The kind of magic you hope to find every time you open a book.

Pick up a copy of The Girl Who Chased The Moon
on Amazon or other major retailers.

Make sure to check out all of
Ms. Allen's awesome books on GoodReads.