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This is the second part of my reading over the summer. Hip hip hooray for the end of summer! Reading Stats for July This month had some really good books for me.  Books Read in July 2025   The Survivor Wants to Die at the End  by Adam Silvera ★★★★★ This was a good addition to the story so far. I wish that the book they kept referring to was real!    Dear Hero  by Hope Bolinger ★★★☆☆ This story was told through text messages. It was fascinating that they kept texting different group chats and creating new ones constantly. Cute story.    The New Recruit Vol. 01  by Moscareto ★★★★☆ I love a good manhwa. I'll eat it up every time.   The Infinity Courts  by Akemi Bowman ★★★☆☆ Interesting concepts but the internal struggles in Nami got old real quick.   When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Kelley ★★★★★ I want to read this again for the first time. Historical, romance, and fantasy all in one....

Working during the summer at a public library can be hectic. The past two summers seemed like a breeze compaired to this one! There was one week where I had 4 events that I had to plan or host on top of the things I need to do everyday. I decided to take an impromptu break from writing for this blog. I'm back now and I have a lot to write about! I'll start with the books I read. May TBR Revisited Fearless  by Lauren Roberts - Finish the trilogy For Whom the Belle Tolls  by Jaysea Lynn - almost 700 pages A Man and His Cat Vol. 13  by Umi Sakurai Lord Hades's Ruthless Marriage Vol.1  - 3 by Yuho Ueji How I Met My Soulmate, Vol 2  by Anashin Children of the Whales, Vol 2  by Abi Umeda Otaku vampire's love bite Vol. 1  by Julietta Suzuki The Midnight Library  by Matt Haig  A Fate Forged in Fire  by Hazel McBride - 400 pages Caught Up  by Navessa Allen To get that last Goodreads bookmark, I'm going to read one or more of the followi...

Goodreads started a new challenge that lasts until June 30th. Three of these bookmarks were just about reading a certain number of books. They were easy to get! A mystery one was unlocked on May 15th and the other was unlocked on June 1st.  Reading Stats Books Read in May 2025 Emily Wilde #2 and #3   by Heather Fawcett  ★★ ★★★ and ★★★★☆ These were great additions to the series. I enjoyed them both quite a bit! The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 2 , 3, and 4 by 945  ★★★★☆,  ★★★ ☆ ☆,  ★★★★☆ I liked watching their relationship grow. There is also quite a bit of angst along with their joy. The fourth one ends on such a cliffhanger too!       Crying in H Mart  by Michelle Zauner  ★★ ★★ ★ I loved this book! It's a memoir ties together culture, food, and the love of a mother. It made me want to cry and it was great. Blob: A Love Story  b y Maggie Su  ★★ ★ ☆☆ Vi's life is sad and boring until she finds a blob outside a ...

  I read this book back in October of last year, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. I’ve talked about it multiple times, and I still feel like I need to talk about it even more, so here we are! Originally published on February 25, 2014, this novel blends horror, thriller, and science fiction. There are many elements at play, and I think that each element makes the story better. This is a story about a boy scout troop in Canada that is going on its annual camping trip to a remote island. They settle in the same cabin they use every year. The only thing that's different is that a man shows unexpectedly who is shockingly thin and voraciously hungry. He carries something with him that is far more dangerous than any weapon. I found this book both disturbing and fascinating as everything started to come together. Every character gets a moment to shine in their own way. Their thoughts and motives intertwine with the body horror that threatens to consume them all. This was a 6-...

April TBR Revisited This is my list from last month. I was able to get all the bookmarks from the Goodreads challenge! The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - Buzzy Books Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney - Back Up Buzzy Books A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross - Epic Quest The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict - Era Explorer The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall - Essential Reader The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West - Her Story Reading Stats Not too bad considering I was reading out of my comfort zone for this challenge. Books Read in April 2025  Capturing the Devil  by Kerri Maniscalco  ★★ ☆ ☆ ☆ A slow and tedious end to this series and I was so excited for the World Fair aspect.   The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall ★★ ☆ ☆ ☆ An interesting story but I hated the main character and how everything was handed to her while she complained.  The Personal Librarian by Benedict and Murray  ★★★ ☆ ☆ This was an engaging story about a woman named Belle that I h...