August 2020 Book Haul

So there seems to be a theme of big books this month which I was not expecting but hey I do a good thick book even though it does take me a while to get through. What are you thoughts on big books let me know in the comments? Now you may be surprised to see that I bought Midnight Sun even though you know my feelings on Twilight films are that they aren’t my thing. For me I adopt this philosophy that I have taken from being a bookseller and that is even though I may think this book is going to be terrible I still have to at least try to read it because then I feel less like a hypocrite and that I may have missed out on something I love. What are your thoughts on Midnight Sun? On the other side I have bought a lot of books this month that are adaptations that have come out or have just been announced for example Lisey’s Story by Stephen King. Also I bought two books that are on my top ten books of this year which Verify and Belle Revolte such incredible and relevant stories with beautiful worlds attached do check them out.

 

Let me know in the comments what books, comics and manga you are excited to buy this month.  If you have read any of the books I have talked about lets have even more of a discussion in the comments.

 

So here is the list:

 

Belle Revolte by Linsey Miller

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39673190-belle-r-volte?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=DKVtlwBGjq&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/belle-revolte/linsey-miller/9781492679226

https://www.bookdepository.com/Belle-Revolte/9781492679226

Opinion: I loved this world so much so complex and fascinating plus the two main characters I just adored getting to know them. I really want a book two someone telling me that is a thing!  

 

Verify by Joelle Charbonneau

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43386636-verify?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ss2AIwTX76&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/verify/joelle-charbonneau/9780062803627

https://www.bookdepository.com/Verify/9780062972750

Opinion: I  absolutely loved this book it was so relevant and inspiring plus such great characters I can’t wait for the next in the series which I have pre-ordered. Thank you to Harper Teen for sending me a galley.

 

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52831200-from-blood-and-ash?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fsqoh8h3O6&rank=1

Where to Buy = Only on Amazon link in photo above.

Opinion: I keep hearing great things about this series and I haven’t read one of her books in so long I thought I’d give it a try. 

 

Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53287484-midnight-sun?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=8eIEw9eRw9&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/midnight-sun/stephenie-meyer/9780349003627

https://www.bookdepository.com/MIDNIGHT-SUN/9780349003627

Opinion: I bought this because I am curious and my book club decided we would relive our teenage years.

 

Lisey’s Story by Stephen King 

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10566.Lisey_s_Story?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=sKNYIJ7WdH&rank=2

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/liseys-story/stephen-king/9781444707892

https://www.bookdepository.com/Lisey-s-Story/9781444707892

Opinion: Yes another book of Stephen King’s that is going to be adapted and one I had never heard of it is chunky one so lucky this adaptation won’t be out for a while.

 

Shirley by Susan Scarf Merrell

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693833-shirley?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=UQXw1lvR6Z&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/shirley/susan-scarf-merrell/9780147516190

https://www.bookdepository.com/Shirley-Susan-Scarf-Merrell/9780147516190?ref=grid-view&qid=1597778291418&sr=1-1

Opinion: I am so excited to watch the film that they adapted from this book as I have a fascination with Shirley Jackson but I wanted to read the book first as I feel you would understand her life more.

 

Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25109947-lovecraft-country?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=j2d34QAYT3&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/lovecraft-country/matt-ruff/9781509883356

https://www.bookdepository.com/Lovecraft-Country/9781509883356

Opinion: I am so excited to see the TV series of this which is out now on Now TV and Sky and had no idea it was a book. So when I saw it I was like yes let me jsut fully engross myself in the world.

 

Unpregnant by Jenni Hendricks and Ted Caplan

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40599820-unpregnant?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=3PFTT0TcH6&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/unpregnant/jenni-hendriks/ted-caplan/9781912626168

https://www.bookdepository.com/Unpregnant/9781912626168

Opinion: I saw the trailer for the film that has been adapted by HBO and I just knew I had to read this story especially after watching Waves (if you have seen it you will know what I mean incredible film).

 

Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland 

Info = https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28186273-our-chemical-hearts?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Qwvp1BGA7x&rank=1

Where to Buy =

https://www.waterstones.com/book/our-chemical-hearts/krystal-sutherland/9781471405839

https://www.bookdepository.com/Our-Chemical-Hearts/9781471405839

Opinion: This book has been adapted for film and is coming to Amazon Prime on 21st August which I am so excited to watch as it has a great cast. So I just had to see what the book was like and hopefully reading it before the film comes out.

 

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