Hello friends!

I hope you’re doing well! It’s time for my monthly Wrap Up 🙂

I was able to somewhat recover from my reading slump this month, because I read some random books in August. At the moment, I feel like it’s easier for me to grab thrillers so that’s what I went for most of the time.

I’ve read a total of 6 books in August: two are YA romances (one of them being a novella) and the other four are thrillers! I had a great time reading, and I was able to find some great gems this month

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. Her Perfect Family by Teresa Driscoll: 3.5/5⭐

The first book I read in August! Well, the story was okay, but I kind of saw the revelation coming from early on (not about everything, but for the most part), so I wasn’t very impressed because of that. It was still an enjoyable read, but I have definitely read better thrillers.

Synopsis

“A gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling author of I Am Watching You. The perfect family? Or the perfect lie?
It’s their daughter’s graduation and Rachel and Ed Hartley are expecting it to be one of their family’s happiest days. But when she stumbles and falls on stage during the ceremony, a beautiful moment turns to chaos: Gemma has been shot, and just like that, she’s fighting for her life.
PI Matthew Hill is one of the first on the scene. A cryptic message Gemma received earlier in the day suggests someone close to her was about to be exposed. But who? As Matthew starts to investigate, he finds more and more layers obscuring the truth. He even begins to suspect the Hartleys are hiding something big—from him and from each other.
While Gemma lies in hospital in a coma, her would-be killer is still out there. Can Matthew unravel the family’s secrets before the attacker strikes again?”

2. Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson: 4/5⭐

I enjoyed this! Sure, the story was a little predictable for the most part, but that didn’t bother me that much because there were still some twists I didn’t see coming. At some point while I was reading, I thought to myself, “yeah, this situation is pretty scary”, and I immediately thought how this story almost became a horror book because of the tension and fear I felt.
I’ve learned that Peter Swanson’s books can be either hits or misses for me… this was in the middle.

Synopsis

“A bride’s dream honeymoon becomes a nightmare when a man with whom she’s had a regrettable one-night stand shows up in this psychological thriller from the author of Eight Perfect Murders.
Abigail Baskin never thought she’d fall in love with a millionaire. Then she met Bruce Lamb. But right before the wedding, Abigail has a drunken one-night stand on her bachelorette weekend. She puts the incident—and the sexy guy who wouldn’t give her his real name—out of her mind, and now believes she wants to be with Bruce for the rest of her life.
Then the mysterious stranger suddenly appears—and Abigail’s future life and happiness are turned upside down. He insists that their passionate night was the beginning of something special and he’s tracked her down to prove it.
Does she tell Bruce and ruin their idyllic honeymoon—and possibly their marriage? Or should she handle this psychopathic stalker on her own? To make the situation worse, strange things begin to happen. She sees a terrified woman in the night shadows, and no one at the resort seems to believe anything is amiss… including her perfect new husband.”

3. Catching Jordan (Hundred Oaks #1) by Miranda Kenneally: 3.5/5⭐

This was cute. I really wanted to read a really soft and easy YA romance, and this did the trick! I suppose I had high expectations, given that so many people love this book, but in the end, it was just okay for me. I’m pretty sure my younger self would’ve eaten this up, though!

Synopsis

“What girl doesn’t want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn’t just surrounded by hot guys, though-she leads them as the captain and quarterback of her high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys and that’s just fine. As long as she gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university.
But everything she’s ever worked for is threatened when Ty Green moves to her school. Not only is he an amazing QB, but he’s also amazingly hot. And for the first time, Jordan’s feeling vulnerable. Can she keep her head in the game while her heart’s on the line?”

4. Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney: 4.5/5⭐

I have to start reading more from Alice Feeney, because she writes phenomenal books. This was INSANE! It’s funny how I thought I knew what was going on, but when that plot twist came… I was floored! It was a bit of a slow-paced read, but I was constantly thinking to myself, “where is this going?” and I was very interested to see what would happen next. And the end… wow. It was a really good thriller, I’m very surprised!

Synopsis

“Think you know the person you married? Think again…
Things have been wrong with Mr and Mrs Wright for a long time. When Adam and Amelia win a weekend away to Scotland, it might be just what their marriage needs. Self-confessed workaholic and screenwriter Adam Wright has lived with face blindness his whole life. He can’t recognize friends or family, or even his own wife.
Every anniversary the couple exchange traditional gifts – paper, cotton, pottery, tin – and each year Adam’s wife writes him a letter that she never lets him read. Until now. They both know this weekend will make or break their marriage, but they didn’t randomly win this trip. One of them is lying, and someone doesn’t want them to live happily ever after.
Ten years of marriage. Ten years of secrets. And an anniversary they will never forget.”

5. Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson: 4.5/5⭐

No words to describe this book. This was an amazing, heartbreaking book that everyone should read. It’s a tough one.

Synopsis

“Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up for the first day of school, Claudia’s worried. When she doesn’t show for the second day, or second week, Claudia knows that something is wrong. Monday wouldn’t just leave her to endure tests and bullies alone. Not after last year’s rumors and not with her grades on the line. Now Claudia needs her best—and only—friend more than ever. But Monday’s mother refuses to give Claudia a straight answer, and Monday’s sister April is even less help.
As Claudia digs deeper into her friend’s disappearance, she discovers that no one seems to remember the last time they saw Monday. How can a teenage girl just vanish without anyone noticing that she’s gone?”

6. I Hope This Finds You (I Hope This Doesn’t Find You #1.5) by Ann Liang: 3.25/5⭐

This was cute! And since this is a short novella, I know we wouldn’t get anything super relevant to their story, but I kind of wanted… more? Also, the ending felt too abrupt. It all felt a little pointless, if I’m being honest. Maybe I’m just craving for the author to write a new full book following them in college, I would totally read it!

Synopsis

“Academic rivals Sadie and Julius fell in love in I Hope This Doesn’t Find You when Sadie’s email drafts were accidentally sent out. Their story continues in I Hope This Finds You novella featuring Sadie’s and Julius’s POVs!”

As usual, I’ll be posting the reviews for these books, so stay tuned!

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!