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My Month Is Booked: August 2025 Edition

 



Here are the books I read in July:

If Something Happens To Me –Alex Finlay

My Rating: 5 stars

This is another mazing novel from Alex Finlay. I love that his novels are dual POV’s. I did not see the twists coming in this one.

 

Rage –Linda Castillo (Kate Burkholder #17)

My Rating: 5 stars

This is the newest novel (#17) in the Kate Burkholder series. I love this series so much and I can’t recommend it enough. The novels are very easy reads so even though there are 17 of them, you’d be able to get through this series quickly. This is an Amish mystery series following Kate Burkholder who is formerly Amish and is now the Chief of Police in the Amish town she grew up in.

 

Mansion Beach –Meg Mitchell Moore

My Rating: 4 stars (really 4.5)

This is Meg Mitchell Moore’s latest novel. I really like her writing and I enjoyed this novel so much.

 

Call of the Loon –K. Sinko

My Rating: 4 stars (really 3.5)

This is the first novel I read by this author and I enjoyed it enough that I will definitely read more of her novels in the future. I loved the relationship between the two main characters and that the chapters were dual POV’s.

 

The Arrivals –Meg Mitchell Moore

My Rating: 4 stars

This novel was dual POV’s and I really enjoyed reading about the different perspectives of the family members. I have one more novel from Meg Mitchell Moore’s backlist and then I’ll have read all of her novels. I think she’s such a great author.

 

The Night Shift –Alex Finlay

My Rating: 5 stars

This book was amazing. Alex Finlay has quickly become one of my favorite authors (I have many favorite authors because I read a lot). I cannot rave enough about how much I loved this novel and his writing.

 

Great Big Beautiful Life –Emily Henry

My Rating: 4 stars (really 4.5)

This is such a lovely novel. I loved the relationships in this book. I thought the storyline was unique and I thought the ending was so sweet and beautiful.

Comments

  1. Shooting Stars MagAugust 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM

    I've only read one book by Alex Finlay but I want to read more! I really loved Great Big Beautiful Life.

    Lauren @ www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. Living Life With JoyAugust 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM

      He is such a great author! I did too!

      Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm sorry for the late reply, I was away visiting my family.

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  2. FarrahAugust 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM

    Ooo, I'll have to add If Something Happens To Me to my TBR!

    17 books in a series does sound intimidating, but it looks like all of em' have had great reviews/ratings so I will add em' to my list, hehe.

    I picked up Great Big Beautiful Life from a little free library last month so I'm looking forward to reading that one too! :]

    Thanks for linking up with me! :]

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    1. Living Life With JoyAugust 20, 2025 at 6:13 AM

      Yes, I recommend all of Alex Finlay's novels. Yes, it's such a great series. If/when you read it, I really hope you love it.

      That's so fun that you got it at a little free library! I hope you enjoy it.

      Of course! Thank you for hosting the link-up and reading and commenting on my blog post. I'm sorry for the late reply, I was away visiting my family.

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