August 2018 Wrap Up

Jen

I tried doing the OWL’s readathon in August and as much fun as it sounded, I was reminded of exactly why I stopped participating in readathons. I have been relishing having the freedom of reading what I want, when I want. Having a set TBR and forcing myself to read books I didn’t want to just so I could meet a readathon challenge wasn’t working and I ended up abandoning the readathon halfway through. Overall a decent reading month but not my best. I mostly blame it on falling back into the evil trap that is Netflix!

The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck by Sarah Knight → 4/5

Chain Reaction (#3) by Simone Elkeles → 3/5

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (#5) by J.K. Rowling → 5/5

Throne of Glass (#1) by Sarah J. Maas (audiobook) → 5/5

Crown of Midnight (#2) by Sarah J. Maas (audiobook) → 5/5

Heir of Fire (#3) by Sarah J. Maas (audiobook) → 5/5

Sweet Peril (#2) by Wendy Higgins → 3/5

Sweet Reckoning (#3) by Wendy Higgins → 3.5/5

Eve (#1) by Anna Carey → 3/5

Once (#2) by Anna Carey → 3.5/5

Rise (#3) by Anna Carey → 2.5/5

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak → 4.5/5

Mel
I also didn't end up participating in the OWL Readathon. Everytime I picked up one of the books I'd chosen, I'd read a chapter and then move onto the next book. Thus, a slump. I read one chapter of around 5 books total, meaning I got zero books finished in August. After such a good streak in July! *sigh* I guess I'll just have to try to unslump in September.