What I Read This Summer: A Glimpse into my Favorite Books of the Season

I cannot believe that I go back to school in less than a week! I have been blessed to have had so many amazing opportunities this summer (such as starting this blog), and I am excited to see what the future holds. Currently, my posting schedule for the school year will include posts on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays along with the Sunday Post every week. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed. I love getting to know you through the comments!

June Reads

1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling (reread)
Rating: 5/5

2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (reread)
Rating: 5/5

3. Rethinking Normal by Katie Rain Hill
​Rating: 5/5

4. Psychology for Dummies
Rating: 4/5

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July Reads

1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
​Rating: 5/5

2. All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Rating: 4/5

3. Liberty: The Spy Who (Kind of) Liked Me by Andrea Portes
Rating: 4/5
Check out my full review here.

4. Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell
​Rating: 4/5
Check out my full review here.

5. Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley
​Rating: 5/5
Check out my full review here.

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August Reads

1. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Rating: 4/5
Read my comparison of the Netflix TV series and the book here.

2. House Arrest by K. A. Holt
Rating: 4/5

3. The Looking Glass Wars by Frank Beddor
​Rating: 4/5
Check out my review of The Looking Glass Wars Trilogy here.

4. Seeing Red by Frank Beddor
​Rating: 3/5

5. Archenemy by Frank Beddor
​Rating: 3/5

6. The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
​Rating: 5/5
​Check out my full review here.

7. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
​Rating: 3/5

8: The Cellar by Natasha Preston
Rating: 3/5

9. Unbecoming by Jenny Downham
​Rating: 4/5

10. Caraval by Stephanie Garber
​Rating: 5/5
​Check out my full review here.

11. Spinning by Tillie Walden
Rating: 4.5/5
​Check out my full review here.

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Recap

I have no idea how I read some much more in August! Hopefully I can keep up the trend during September! Here are my top 5 favorite books I read this summer.

1. ​Caraval by Stephanie Garber
   
2. The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
3. Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey Whaley
4. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
5. Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell​

Have you read any of the books I read this summer? What was your favorite read of summer 2017? Let me know in the comments!

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