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August was a weird month for reading. I feel like I lost my groove there halfway through and then it came back with a vengeance right at the end of the month. Looking back on this list, the beginning of August feels like so long ago.
Beard in Mind by Penny Reid
Beard in Mind is the fourth book in the Winston Brothers series, which I started this year. It’s about Beau Winston (twin brother to Duane Winston, the main character from the first book in the series) and the new mechanic at the Winston Brothers’ auto shop, Shelley. At first, Beau can’t stand her, and then, as you might guess, ends up falling for her.
I feel like each time I read a new book in this series, it becomes my new favorite. This one tackles a lot, especially about mental health. Honestly, I can’t recommend the whole series enough.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Dr. Strange Beard by Penny Reid
As soon as I finished Beau’s book, I moved right onto Dr. Strange Beard, which focuses on the youngest Winston sibling, Roscoe. This one takes place several years after Beau’s book (seriously, the Winston life events that Penny skips over is not cool) and just like with the rest of the series, it became my new favorite as soon as I read it.
Roscoe remembers everything about his life. Every single detail is preserved perfectly in his memory. Which is tricky when Simone Payton tries to rekindle their friendship and clearly doesn’t remember the hurtful things she said to him in high school.
In addition to the main story, Dr. Strange Beard covers racism, police brutality, white privilege, and more. Seriously, so good.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
I was pretty skeptical of Untamed because of how much I was seeing it around social media and on blogs I follow. It’s a self-help book through the lens of Glennon’s struggles with eating disorders, addiction, sexuality, and religion.
When I started it, I was really worried it would be the epitome of white feminism, but I was very pleasantly surprised. It’s easy to digest because it’s told in a bunch of short stories and essays, which makes it one of my favorites of the year.
Rating: 5/5 stars
American Royals by Katharine McGee
I got to reread American Royals this month and I was so excited about it. I read it when it originally came out last September, and actually bought myself a copy earlier this year in preparation for the sequel’s release.
It tells the story of the current-day royal family of the United States. Because, yunno, back in the 1780s, George Washington was offered a crown, and he took it.
Rating: 5/5 stars
Majesty by Katharine McGee
And finally, the sequel to American Royals, which just came out this week: Majesty. It takes place six weeks after the end of American Royals, but I won’t say too much about the plot because I don’t want to give anything away about the first book!
I absolutely loved this book—I literally read it in a single day. It wasn’t quite as captivating as American Royals, but it was still so good. Highly recommend.
Rating: 5/5 stars
A whole month of 5-star reviews! Not bad, not bad.
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