Hello friends!

I hope you’re all doing well! Another reading month has flown by and, of course, I have to share this month’s reads with you guys.

It was a weaker reading month, in comparison to some of the previous months. I’ve been really into TV shows (I’m watching like 7 at the moment) from different streaming platforms, and it’s been a really nice and soothing way of spending my time – so of course, I don’t regret it, but unfortunately that left me less time to read. I still tried to read here and there, but I didn’t read as much in October.

But I digress! Let’s take a look at the books I read. Shall we?

This is the list I have to share with you today! Let’s take a closer look:

1. Final Offer (Dreamland Billionaires #3) by Lauren Asher: 3/5⭐

Pretty average! I think I prefer the two other books – I think I connected better with the other two brothers and their stories. The story was also a little sad (with him being an alcoholic and Alana being abandoned and having to take care of the kid). Overall the series was okay. I had high expectations because everyone seems to love this trilogy, but it wasn’t as good as I thought it was going to be.

Synopsis

“Callahan
I’m the Kane brother everyone gossips about behind closed doors.
Trust fund brat. Washed-up athlete. High-functioning alcoholic.
No one knows the real me but her.
Lana Castillo—my childhood best friend and the only woman I ever loved.
When I broke her heart six years ago, I promised to never return to Lake Wisteria.
I kept my word until my grandfather’s will changed everything.
To receive my inheritance, I was tasked with spending a summer at the family lake house before selling it.
The request was simple in theory until my entire plan blew up on the very first day.
Turns out Lana doesn’t just live at the house, but she claims to own it, too.
Alana
Falling in love with Callahan Kane was a mistake.
He told me so before destroying my heart and our friendship six summers ago.
When he promised never to come back, I foolishly believed him.
But then Cal showed up again, intending to sell his grandfather’s lake house.
The biggest flaw in his plan?
My name is on the deed.”

2. Death Note, Vol. 7 by Tsugumi Ohba: 3/5⭐

One more volume read from the “Death Note” series! Part of me is enjoying it, but at the same time, I’m kind of tired of it. It’s not that it’s boring, but it has some monologues here and there that are essentially complex thought processes. I was kind of hoping I would be done with this series this year, but I’m not sure if that will happen anytime soon – I’m reading at a snail’s pace.

Synopsis

“After a high-speed chase, Light and the task force apprehend the newest Kira. Light regains his Death Note and his memories, and the depths of his cunning are revealed as the plans he carefully put in place before going into confinement are slowly unveiled. His masterful manipulation of both humans and Shinigami lead him to the strongest position he’s yet enjoyed. But the glow of his victory is marred when a new threat appears. Can Light withstand a surprise attack on two fronts?”

3. More Than We Can Tell (Letters to the Lost #2) by Brigid Kemmerer: 5/5⭐

I read this book in one sitting – that should tell you how amazing it was! I thought it would be difficult for this book to be as good as “Letters to the Lost” (which was also amazing), but I was wrong! This story gives you all the feels – both main characters have their own ghosts, so the story is sad especially when you begin to understand their backstories a little better. You can’t help but root for both of them and their happiness! It’s an excellent book, and I’m glad I finally read it!

Synopsis

“Rev Fletcher is battling the demons of his past. But with loving adoptive parents by his side, he’s managed to keep them at bay…until he gets a letter from his abusive father and the trauma of his childhood comes hurtling back.
Emma Blue spends her time perfecting the computer game she built from scratch, rather than facing her parents’ crumbling marriage. She can solve any problem with the right code, but when an online troll’s harassment escalates, she’s truly afraid.
When Rev and Emma meet, they both long to lift the burden of their secrets and bond instantly over their shared turmoil. But when their situations turn dangerous, their trust in each other will be tested in ways they never expected. This must-read story will once again have readers falling for Brigid Kemmerer’s emotional storytelling.”

4. Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (Bridgertons #4) by Julia Quinn: 3.5/5⭐

One more Bridgerton book read! In October I was able to finally finish Penelope and Colin’s story, and I ended up enjoying it a lot. I found some similarities to the TV show, but the story is a little different in the book version. If I had to rate the books I’ve read so far from this series, I would put Benedict and Anthony’s books first (can’t decide between them), then this one, and then Daphne’s book (which is the least interesting in my opinion). So far I’m enjoying the series, but some books are definitely better than others. Next is Eloise!

Synopsis

“Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for… well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret… and fears she doesn’t know him at all.
Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him. But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same—especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is suddenly the girl haunting his dreams. When he discovers that Penelope has secrets of her own, this elusive bachelor must decide… is she his biggest threat— or his promise of a happy ending?“

As usual, I’ll be posting the reviews for these books soon.

What about you guys? How was your reading month? Let me know in the comments! Thank you for reading friends, I’ll catch you guys later!