I can’t even be like ‘wow this year is going by so fast’ because July was the slowest month for me ever. July was a super shitty month for me in terms of my personal life. I don’t think I got a break at all. My mum had three seizures and ended up in the hospital again a week later for almost having a heart attack (all before her 44th birthday). I was left to help care for mum alone while also trying to balance my full semester of uni that I signed up for. I also got diagnosed with mild arthritis so it’s been a mess of a month.
Don’t get me wrong, some good things happened. We finally caught up on our rent. My mum had a great birthday. My mum made a full recovery and there was no heart attack. I got to go see the Masterchef Australia judges with one of my favourite people, as well as have a great day with her and her partner. I also now being treated for my mild arthritis (which is good!) and I got the work experience opportunity I wanted.
Some major highs and lows this month.
I also upped my Goodreads goal and managed to hit 100 books this month! Yay!
You’re not here to hear about my highs and lows of July 2018 though. You’re here to find out how many books I managed to get through. I managed to read nineteen books in July. Here they are. A lot of the reviews haven’t been posted yet, so prepare for them over the next month or so.
First & Then by Emma Mills
★☆☆☆☆ | DNF | Review
Scoring off the Field (Wags #2) by Naima Simone
★★☆☆☆ | Review to Come
Something About You (FBI/US Attorney #1) by Julie James
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde
★★☆☆☆ | DNF | Review to Come
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
★★☆☆☆ | Review to Come
The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray
★★★★★ | Review
Hate To Want You (Forbidden Hearts #1) by Alisha Rai
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
Learn About Loss (Tales from the Shadow Market #4) by Cassandra Clare
★★☆☆☆ | No Review
Wrong To Need You (Forbidden Hearts #2) by Alisha Rai
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
Hurts To Love You (Forbidden Hearts #3) by Alisha Rai
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
Sweet On The Greek (Just For Him #3) by Talia Hibbert
★★★★★ | Review to Come
Hard Hitter (Brooklyn Bruisers #2) by Sarina Bowen
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (Creekwood #1) by Becky Albertalli
★★★☆☆ | Review to Come
Pipe Dreams (Brooklyn Bruisers #3) by Sarina Bowen
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
Brooklynaire (Brooklyn Bruisers #4) by Sarina Bowen
★★☆☆☆ | Review to Come
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
★★★★☆ | No Review
Untouchable (Ravenswood #2) by Talia Hibbert
★★★★☆ | Review to Come
The Darkest Legacy (The Darkest Minds #3) by Alexandra Bracken
★★★★★ | Review to Come
So, despite all the shit of my life I guess I didn’t have too bad of a reading month.
I’m glad to hear that your mom is doing better babe that cannot have been easy to go through. As for the arthritis thing….I FEEL YOU and it’s a complete struggle but clearly you’re a strong capable loving woman and you got this!!!!! Can’t wait to read those reviews girl! 19??? Insane 💖💖💖💖💖💖
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definitely wasn’t the easiest month! July really kicked me in the ass, to be frank haha. you are absolutely too kind!! thank you so much for your comment!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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Aw, i’m sorry to hear about your mum and your diagnosis. Nice to hear she’s doing all right and i hope you are feeling ok too! ❤
19! Wow! I was on holiday for two weeks and figured i'm gonna read a lot. Well, i read less than usual, so go figure..
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Thank you so much! 💖
Despite not reading a lot I hope you had a great holiday! 💖
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My reading month was good but amazing job with 19 books! I dream of taking that many books off my tbr 😂
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I always read upwards of 10 books, last year it was 20+ books a month. I’m a mess 😂
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That’s so good 😂😂 last few months I’ve been reading like 8-10 a month which I’m pretty happy about even tho every month I still put out a massive ambitious tbr of like 16-20 books 😂😂😂
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I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. But I’m glad to hear she’s recovered. Looks like you did have a great reading month 🙂
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Thank you so much! 💕
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Great reading month! I’ve read 6 books and my favorite was Lifelike!! Hope your August read is awesome!
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I’ve been meaning to read Lifelike and you’ve made me so excited about it! Thank you so much 💕
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Amber you’re so amazing and such an inspiration to meeee!
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i love you so bloody much chloe
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Glad to hear your mother is doing better! + Hoping this month goes wonderfully for you ✨♥♥ + wow!! you read so many books this month!! Whats your secret??? I’ve been behind on a lot of books recently 😂😂
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Thank you so much 💕 hahah, honestly, I’m just a fast reader. I’ve started using audiobooks but in general I have always been good at reading a lot of books a month. I’m sorry I have no tips 😂😂
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that’s okay 😂 + I wish I could listen to a lot of audiobooks, but for me b/c I listen to a lot of fiction podcasts I can’t really get into audiobooks as much (it really depends on the book too!) ^_^
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Sorry your month was so rubbish, but wow, you read a lot, well done!
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Thank you so much! 💖
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Oh, love, I’m so sorry it was such a hard month, but I’m so glad that it wasn’t all bad and that your mom is doing okay and you’re getting treatment for your arthritis. I’m here if you ever need to talk. ♥
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Thank you so much Destiny, that means so much to me ♥
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Happy to see that your mom is doing better and the arthritis sorry to hear that. And nineteen books?! That is not bad at all. I couldn’t pass the 12 mark at all hahaha
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Thank you so much! hahah, 12 books is still an amazing number!
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I’m so sorry for everything that’s happened but I’m glad it’s turning out okay! This month I read two of my favorite books of the year, which were Legendary and Furyborn!
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Thank you so much! I’ve been meaning to read both those books, so I’m glad to hear you enjoyed them!
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