During the month of August , I  read 12 books for this year’s Book Pledge, bringing my total for read books this year to 58 books. Can you believe it? Yes, I did read a lot – especially in front of the fan on extremely hot days. When I am on a break from work, I tend to fill many hours doing one of my favourite things. I read a variety of genres and introduced myself to a few new authors. A very varied reading month.

The titles I read in August are listed below. To read my reviews (if you haven’t already), click on the title in the following list:

1. Jane Austen: A Life Revealed by Catherine Reed – a non-fiction read on Jane Austen ⭐️⭐️ 2 stars
2. Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin – women’s fiction, romance  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars
3. Little Green by Tish Cohen – women’s fiction, contemporary fiction  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ 4 stars
4. The White Devil by Domenic Stansberry – noir, psychological thriller  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ 4 stars
5. The Mistake by K. L. Slater – psychological thriller  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars
6. The Guilded King by Josie Jaffrey – young adult fiction, fantasy  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars
7. The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molly – psychological thriller  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars
8. To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han – young adult, romance  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars
9. Find You In The Dark by Nathan Ripley – psychological thriller  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars
10. The Woman Who Upped and Left by Fiona Gibson – romance, women’s fiction  ⭐⭐⭐️ 3 stars
11. The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand – women’s fiction, contemporary fiction  ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ 4 stars
12. The Room on Rue Amelie by Kristen Harmel – historical fiction, romance

I read so many good books during the month of August and after I read many of them them I thought I had found my favourite for the month. Yet when I look back on my list I cannot help but choose The Guilded King by Josie Jaffrey. This indie author has created a world that not only drew me in, but also made me want to read her other books. While reading her novel I could not believe that she was self published – that is how good her writing and story is. The second installment in this series is coming out soon – watch this space as you can be sure I will read the novel.

What was your favourite read in July? Share your choice, or the link to your post, below.

Favourite Read of the Month:

• January 2018
• February 2018
• March 2018
• April 2018
• May 2018
• June 2018
• July 2018

© Colline Kook-Chun, 2018