July reads: 2023

In July, I read 5 books! They were all sims really good reads, and most of them had a similar theme of trying to solve a mystery. (They were more complicated than just that, but yeah lol.)

Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies by J. K. Rowling

This was a very short book about some of the characters in the series like Remus Lupin and Professor McGonagall. It was ingesting to learn more about their background. I think you could also find this information on Pottermore.

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

Never Lie got 5 stars for the twist. This book has me thinking about it still a month later. I don’t know how authors can pull details together like they do. It is definitely a talent I hope to get better at one day.

Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

Odd Thomas was referred to me by one of my best friends. I gave this book 5 stars. This book DESTROYED ME. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I recommend you give it a read. I don’t recommend, however, if you get bored of books easily. Just saying.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

I enjoyed this book SO much. I liked that you really got to see the main characters thought process. She lays out what she thinks and why. In the end, for me, the person who did it really surprised me. 5 out of 5 stars.

The Bookwoman’s Last Fling by John Dunning

I rated this book 3 stars. This book is the fifth of a series and I think that’s one reason I couldn’t get into it really good. This book was recommended to me by a friend. I’m going to go back eventually and start with the first one. While it’s not required, I think it helps you get more attached to the characters.

Overall, I think my favorite book for this month was Never Lie by Frieda McFadden. It is one that has stuck with me even as I write this blog post 2 months late. My least favorite was the Hogwarts short stories one.

Have you read any of these? Without spoilers for others to read, how did you like them?

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