August 2021 – DG Reads

A Look Back at August…

August 31, 2021August 30, 2021 DG Reads

Another month...another instance of me saying that I can't believe the month is over! August felt like a bit of a slower reading month (possibly due to including a massive book on the list of finished (yay!) reads... Still, I was glad to take it a bit easier for this month since I have big… Continue reading A Look Back at August…

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 DG Reads

Happy Monday, friends! Today is my official last day working from home. The adjustment to being back at the office has been a tough one (though possibly more for my pup Kylee than for me), especially as things have started ramping back up recently with testing and reporting and all the extras that this past… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In

Book Review

THE PERFECT RUIN by Shanora Williams

August 28, 2021August 19, 2021 DG Reads

I received a complimentary audiobook copy of THE PERFECT RUIN by Shanora Williams for an honest review. Thank you to Recorded Books and Netgalley for the chance to read and review! Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE PERFECT RUIN begins with Ivy Hill. She is a young woman with a difficult past. She's been in therapy… Continue reading THE PERFECT RUIN by Shanora Williams

Book Review

GRACELING by Kristin Cashore

August 27, 2021August 23, 2021 DG Reads

Rating: 4 / 5 The Graceling series by Kristin Cashore has been on my list of fantasy series to check out, so when I saw the #Gracelingalong readalong announced, I decided to join in. GRACELING is the first in the series. GRACELING follows Katsa, a young woman who has had the ability to kill since… Continue reading GRACELING by Kristin Cashore

Book Review

WHEN THE STARS GO DARK by Paula McClain

August 26, 2021August 19, 2021 DG Reads

I received a gifted copy of WHEN THE STARS GO DARK by Paula McClain from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 5 / 5 WHEN THE STARS GO DARK follows Anna Hart, a woman in a very dark place in her life. She is a missing persons detective from San Francisco on leave from work… Continue reading WHEN THE STARS GO DARK by Paula McClain

Book Review

I KILLED ZOE SPANOS by Kit Frick

August 25, 2021August 16, 2021 DG Reads

Rating: 4.5 / 5 I KILLED ZOE SPANOS follows Anna. As a teen, Anna has been a bit of a wild child, drinking too much, blacking out, and finding herself in the back of police cars on a few occasions. Now that she's graduated high school and is preparing for college, she has taken a… Continue reading I KILLED ZOE SPANOS by Kit Frick

Monday Reading Check In

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 DG Reads

Happy Monday, friends, another one that arrived way too soon! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I took off Friday for an extended, stay at home weekend and it was a nice break. I caught up on some (not enough) sleep, got in some good reading and spent time with the pup! I… Continue reading Monday Reading Check In

Book Review

THE SUN DOES SHINE by Anthony Ray Hinton

August 22, 2021August 16, 2021 DG Reads

Rating: 5 / 5 THE SUN DOES SHINE by Anthony Ray Hinton is the author's nonfiction account of how he was arrested in 1985 in Alabama, charged with two counts of capital murder for a crime he did not commit. He had faith in the justice system that all would be made right, but the… Continue reading THE SUN DOES SHINE by Anthony Ray Hinton

Book Review

THE LIGHT BRIGADE by Kameron Hurley

August 21, 2021August 10, 2021 DG Reads

Rating: 4 / 5 THE LIGHT BRIGADE by Kameron Hurley was the July pick for the #DeepDarkReads buddy read on Instagram. This was another new to me pick, but the premise sounded like it had the potential to be right up my alley! THE LIGHT BRIGADE follows Dietz, a soldier in the war against Mars. Technology… Continue reading THE LIGHT BRIGADE by Kameron Hurley

Book Review

A MILLION THINGS by Emily Spurr (Out 8/24/21!)

August 20, 2021August 18, 2021 DG Reads

I received a gifted galley of A MILLION THINGS by Emily Spurr for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 8/24/2021 Rating: 4.5 / 5 A MILLION THINGS follows Rae, a young girl facing very difficult circumstances. Her mother has often left… Continue reading A MILLION THINGS by Emily Spurr (Out 8/24/21!)