I broke my audiobook record this month with six! Two of them were really short, but it’s still more than I normally listen to. I also read three ARCs and did two re-reads of books I’ve loved and felt the urge to read again (which also, doesn’t happen often). My favorite book this month was Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig (it’s out October 17th). A Rival Most Vial and Assistant to the Villain also get a shout out for being super cozy and exactly what I needed. If I hadn’t read Two Twisted Crowns, Starling House would’ve taken the top spot. I listened to the audiobook, but I’ve heard a rumor that the physical version is illustrated and now I really really need a copy!

September Reads:
An underlined title denotes and ARC (advance reader copy)

A Rival Most Vial by R.K. Ashwick 4/5*
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maeher 5/5*
Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool 3.5/5*
To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo 3.5/5*
Becoming Rain by K.A. Tucker 5/5*
Surviving Ice by K.A. Tucker 4.5/5*
After the Forest by Kell Woods 4/5*
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow 5/5*
Two Twisted Crowns 5/5*
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong 2/5*
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo 3.5/5*
Dragon’s Don’t Date by Cassie Alexander & Kara Lockhart 3/5*
Crux by Kate Rudolph 3/5*
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang 4/5*
On These Black Sands by Vanessa Rasanen 3.75/5*

October is starting with more book box reads, this time The Illuminaries by Susan Dennard which was the November 2022 Illumicrate pick and a buddy read of Masters of Death by Olivie Blake, which was the Owlcrate Adult pick for August 2023.

September Reading Recap