I had originally decided to include this new feature in my monthly wrap ups, but I just felt there were too many facts squeezed into one little post and the whole purpose of putting my favorite reads in the spotlight was lost. So this is me giving those favorites their well deserved extra attention! I think most people will be able to guess what my favorite read of September was after my raving review… And it’s also the second time an Evelyn steals the show. Without further delay, September 2018’s favorite is… *drumroll*
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The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid!! There was just no way I couldn’t not pick this title as my absolute favorite. Not only was it the only full five star rating of the month, it was also one of the top reads of the year and one I cannot recommend enough.
What I said in my review:
“he Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo had me hook, line and sinker. Not only was I impressed by the writing style right from the very first page, it was the story itself that fascinated me as well.”
“The character development in The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo is sublime. I never imagined enjoying this book so much, but this is one of those books that you just HAVE to try even if you aren’t sure the genre would be for you. Trust me, you will regret it if you don’t.”
There were five titles with a 4,5 star rating in September, but I’ve decided to only feature four of them. Once again the titles belong to a wide variety of genres, just the way I like it. And all of them are without doubt excellent reads and deserve all the praise! In the order I’ve read them:
What I said in my review:
“Gone To Ground is already book number six in the series, and once again an excellent read. This series hasn’t disappointed me yet! I always look forward spending more time with Kay Hunter, and time always flies as soon as I start reading the first page.”
“Disturbing, shocking and chilled me to the bone… Gone To Ground is without doubt another excellent to this series. I can highly recommend all six books to any detective thriller fan.”
What I said in my review:
“City Of Ghosts delivers right from the cover until the very last page. I knew I could trust my instincts when I picked up this title, but this first book of a new MG paranormal series has proven once again you cannot go wrong with anything Schwab writes.”
“It was hook, line and sinker when I started reading City Of Ghosts and I had to put all other tasks on hold until I finished reading it. The writing, the characters and their development, the Scottish setting, the ghosts, the plot… There is a lot to love in this story, and Cassidy and Jacob have already found a place in my heart.”
What I said in my review:
“Make sure to brace yourself before you start this one, because it won’t be a happy journey. Radiance Of Tomorrow tells the story of what happens in the ruined village Imperi after the war in Sierra Leone ended. The beginning sets the tone of what will become a heartbreaking, devastating and very emotional read, with little lights shining upon the hope the characters have things will become better in the future. “
“Radiance Of Tomorrow has a wonderful bigger message and is without doubt a very powerful and emotional read.”
What I said in my review:
“The writing is solid, engaging and makes you fly through the pages as you try and figure out what happened to Seth’s wife and what she is hiding.”
“Suspenseful, well written, shocking twists and slightly disturbing… There is a lot to love in this story and there is a lot to keep you on the wrong path for a long time. There are definitely plot reveals that will manage to surprise you before you reach the final page! The Wife’s Secret is an excellent psychological thriller and a true pageturner.”
Have you read any of these titles above? What did you think of them? What were your favorite reads in September?
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I’m so glad you loved Evelyn!! It’s such a fantastic book.
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I’m so happy I gave it a shot despite my reservations! Hands down one of the best books this year and I can’t wait to read more of her work.
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Seems like a great reading month. I also loved The Wife’s Secret and I really need to read Evelyn. Have a fab October 🙂
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I can highly recommend Evelyn! Without doubt worth the read. 🙂
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I always approve of Evelyn stealing the show! And I think it’s great that you’ve made this its own post, our favourite books deserve to be in the spotlight 😊. I have Ishmael Beah’s memoir, A Long Way Gone, on my unread shelf, I’m hoping to read it next month as a part of Nonfiction November. I haven’t read Radiance Of Tomorrow but it seems like the perfect novel to write after that memoir.
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Favorite books deserve all the love! 😉 And I can highly recommend both of his books. His memoir is heartbreaking and very powerful and without doubt worth the read… Radiance Of Tomorrow is as good as it is mostly because the author has an inside scope of the situation and tells us the story from a very realistic POV (I’m not sure if non-native authors would have been able to done it in the same way, especially since he uses literally translated expressions from the native language).
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