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Hello lovelies and Happy first day of August. So July was a really good reading month for me considering I was extremely busy with work. I was able to read 8 books and ended up really enjoying them all. I try to pick books I know I’ll like, so for the most part it’s very rare for me DNF or dislike a book. I do take a break from a book/genre every now and then. Not because I don’t like it or anything, but I’m kind of a mood reader. Anyway, without further ado, here are the books I got through in July!

Click the link to view my reviews. All others are rated and will have reviews soon.

Kissing Max Holden by Katy Upperman

★★★★★ – DELICIOUS, SWOONY AND SO FULL OF HEART!

The plot is so well written, realistic and deeply moving. Katy Upperman does such a great job delivering an unforgettable heart-wrenching story about first love, heartbreak, tragedy, forgiveness and hope. I seriously can’t recommend this book enough.

Starstruck by S.E. Anderson

★★★★ 3/4 – QUIRKY, OUTRAGEOUS AND FUN

S.E. Anderson, without a doubt, knows what she’s doing. She lures you in with an intriguing premise, sends you on a fabulous out of this world adventure, messes with your mind just a little (okay…. maybe a lot), and then zoom… she leaves you with so many unanswered questions you’ll be ridiculously anxious for the next installment. Starstruck is definitely one of my favorite reads this summer.

Lake of Destiny (Celtic Legend #1) by Martina Boone

★★★★★ – SWEET, MAGICAL, AND HEARTWARMING

Martina Boone’s gorgeous storytelling enthralled me from start to finish. The plot is captivating, whimsical, and full of surprises that kept me turning the pages. It made me smile like a dork, swoon a wee bit crazy and tug at my heart.

Click’d by Tamara Ireland Stone

★★★★ – Had fun with this one. Review to come.

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Lucky in Love by Kasie West

★★★★ 1/2 – FUN, SWEET AND SUPER CUTE

While not my favorite (that spot goes to P.S. I Like You and On the Fence), this book is fun and as cute as can be that I had such a difficult time putting it down. There’s humor, a bit of mystery, some drama, great friendships, lessons to be learned and a swoony romance. I love Kasie West’s writing style and her stories always make me feel so darn happy.

The Third Kiss (Love’s Mortal Coil #1)

★★★★ 1/2 – Fun Swoony Romance with a Paranormal Twist

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The writing in this book is so creative, vibrant and compelling. The characters are lovable and relatable. The drama, romance, mystery, plot twists, and the humor made this story wickedly awesome. I’m so excited for the sequel!

The Tiger’s Watch (Ashes of Gold #1) by Julia Ember

★★★★★ – LOVED this book! Review to come.

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Hickville Redemption (Hickville High #3) by Mary Karlik

★★★★ 1/2 – Really enjoyed reading this. Review to come

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So how did you do with your July TBR? What were some of your favorite books? Let me know in the comments down below!

Sincerely Karen Jo

Vicarious

(Vicarious #1)

Published by Tor August 16, 2016

Genre(s): Young Adult, Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

Pages: Hardcover 336

Winter Kim and her sister, Rose, work as high-tech stunt girls for Rose’s ex-boyfriend, Gideon, engaging in dangerous and enticing activities while recording their neural impulses for his Vicarious Sensory Experiences, or ViSEs. Whether it’s bungee jumping, shark diving, or grinding up against celebrities at the city’s hottest dance clubs, Gideon can make it happen for you—for a price.

When Rose disappears and a ViSE recording of her murder is delivered to Gideon, Winter is devastated. She won’t rest until she finds her sister’s killer. But when the clues she uncovers conflict with the digital recordings her sister made, Winter isn’t sure what to believe. To find out what happened to Rose, she’ll have to untangle what’s real from what only seems real, risking her life in the process

Last year, I received Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes from my Uppercasebox and absolutely loved Jordy and Maguire’s story. It’s actually one of my top reads in 2016 and I really enjoyed Paula’s writing style — it’s light, cute, fun, and so full of heart. I was really interested in her other books so I read The Art of Lainey and loved that too. Vicarious is definitely not light or cute, but the synopsis is quite intriguing. I bought the book a while ago, and recently got approved for Ferocious on Netgalley, so I’m bumping this up my TBR list. At least now I won’t have to wait for Ferocious. I really don’t like waiting for sequels cause my heart just can’t take all that anticipation. I mean I don’t mind it… but I personally prefer to binge on book series just as how I would on TV shows. I’m certainly looking forward on binging this duology next week.

Do you binge read book series or read them as they’re released? Which way do you like better?

Sincerely Karen Jo