Wednesday, August 29, 2012

RTW: Best Book of August

Ahhh! I read some pretty good books this month, and they're all SO different. I'm not sure where to begin.


 
As you can see I've had a busy reading month. In part of the vacay and our 14 hour drive to LA. But It's been a good reading month also. I'm just having a hard time picking a favorite since they're all in different genres (all YA, that's about the only thing they have in common).  One was about angels and demons, star-crossed lovers caught in the midst of a war. Another a fantasy-dystopian (i didn't even know such a thing existed!) about a girl lost in a decaying world, and her reluctant hero. Another about a new goddess who can't seem to get her husband to notice her, and is then forced to confront his ex. One about a girl who stalks the family next door who's suddenly a part of said family. The last about four brothers with extraordinary powers, the youngest of whom falls for a girl trying to move on from the past. They were all good and all different, and I enjoyed them all for different reasons. So I guess I'm cheating by not picking one. Oops. Sorry...but I hope you pick at least one of them up and enjoy it as much as I did.
 

15 comments:

  1. You certainly got a lot of reading done this month. I really liked DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE. Haven't read any of the rest but several look good.

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  2. I've heard a lot about Under The Never Sky, i love all these covers - so creative! Lots to read here!

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  3. Well, I'm certainly impressed with how many books you've read with everything else going on in your life :)

    I can only a) write b) edit or c) read.

    I can't multitask for the life of me... so sometimes I'll read 20 books in a month, and sometimes 3 months will pass without reading a single one :)

    I guess 'moms' are always better at multitasking ;)

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  4. You have had a busy reading month! DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE, UNDER THE NEVER SKY, and MY LIFE NEXT DOOR are among my favorites. Such fantastic characters in all three!

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  5. I've got MY LIFE NEXT DOOR on my shelf right now so I'm stoked to see someone loving it. That'll be my next read, for sure! :)

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  6. I LOVED Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I could just picture everything so vividly! I like your contemporary YA picks. I haven't read My Life Next Door or Let the Sky Fall but I'm looking forward to both.

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  7. I loved Under The Never Sky, and am looking forward to reading My Life Next Door!

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  8. I've only read Daughter of Smoke and Bone! The rest sound awesome- even more to my TBR pile.

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  9. I've been trying to get around to reading Smoke and Bone because I've heard so much about it. I may have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendations.

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  10. That's a lot for a month. I've heard a lot about DOSAB too. Will have to check it out!

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  11. I absolutely loved Daughter of Smoke and Bone! I've heard good things about all the rest of your August reads - except I hadn't seen the last one. All look great!

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  12. Looks like you've had an AMAZING reading month! I'd have trouble choosing too!

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  13. I have had my eye on My Life Next door and I have Daughter of Smoke and Blood, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. I've heard wonderful things about both, though, so I'll have to read them soon. :)

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  14. I can't believe you missed Alien Fresh Jerky when you were in Baker. You HAVE to go back. I adored Daughter of Smoke and Bone. My daughter just went to Prague last month and I'm trying to get her to read it.

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  15. Greetings!

    I am hopping over from GUTGAA and visiting some blogs before the fun begins! Nice to meet you...you have a lovely blog!

    Donna L Martin
    www.donnalmartin.com
    www.donasdays.blogspot.com

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