July Reading Wrap-Up

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STATS.

COMPLETED READS

10

DID NOT FINISH (DNFs)

02

BOOK REVIEWS

05

IN THE WOODS BY: TANA FRENCH

🔨 Messy Characters

🔨 Complex Relationships

🔨 Present & Past Mysteries/Crimes

*Part of a dedicated author/series review. In Progress.

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END OF STORY BY: KYLIE SCOTT

📜 Great Female Friendship

📜 Grumpy Brunch Daddy?

📜 Magical Element – Future Divorce Certificate

*Part of a Discover Series – Rom-Com. In Progress.

ICE PLANET BARBARIANS BY: RUBY DIXON

👽 Alien Abduction

👽 SEXXY

👽 Cozy (after first few chapters)

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LAST CALL AT THE NIGHTINGALE BY: KATHARINE SCHELLMAN

🍸 1920s Speakeasy

🍸 Murder Mystery

🍸 Explores Wealth and Power

SUBURBAN HELL BY: MAUREEN KILMER

🏘️ Strong Female Friendship

🏘️ Motherhood and Suburban life comedy

🏘️ Horror Lite

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MY BEST FRIEND’S EXORCISM BY: GRADY HENDRIX

🕇 Strong Female Friendship

🕇 Late 80s Vibe

🕇 Campy fun with deeper themes

*Part of a dedicated author/series review. In Progress.

THE WRITING RETREAT BY: JULIA BARTZ

🖊️ Complex Female Friendships

🖊️ Writing Competition

🖊️ Slow build to a wild ride

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT BY: SARAH ADAMS

🎕 Town Golden Girl

🎕 Grumpy Brunch Daddy

🎕 Sweet and Cozy

*Part of a Discover Series – Rom-Com. In Progress.

HOW TO KILL MEN AND GET AWAY WITH IT BY: KATY BRENT

🛍️ Kitty Collins, Influencer/Heiress

🛍️ Killing Men Addiction

🛍️ Good For Her?

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FANTASTICLAND BY: MIKE BOCKOVEN

🎡 Interview Style Format

🎡 Amazing Audiobook Narration

🎡 Lord of the Flies meets Battle Royale

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