August 2020 TBR

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August is always such a busy month for me, and notoriously my worst reading month, because of birthday things and traveling! But this year (and these quarantine times) are going to make this birthday a little different! Therefore, we are just going to over compensate by reading all of my favorite authors! ๐ŸŽ‚

A few readathons that I always enjoy taking part in are also this month: ARC August and A-spec August! So, I feel like my TBR very much reflects that (plus me just wanting to read all the five stars for my birthday month), even though I hope to pick up a few more aroace things during these 31 days!ย  ๐Ÿ’•


โžฝ Loveless by Alice Oseman ๐ŸŒˆ
Buddy read with Lea & Maรซlysย ๐Ÿ’•

I see a new Alice Oseman book and I buy, it’s really as simple as that at this point in my life. I haven’t seen too many reviews for this one, but I am excited to hopefully love it!

โžฝ Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite by Zoraida Cรณrdova & Natalie C. Parker
Publication: September 22nd 2020 by Imprint
Buddy read with Destiny ๐Ÿ’•

I am craving a new anthology to read and review so badly, but I might be craving a buddy read with Destiny even more. Truly going to be such a powerful combination, and I can’t wait!

โžฝ The Burning God (The Poppy War #3) by R.F. Kuang ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ
Publication: November 26th 2020 by Harper Voyager
Buddy read with Maรซlysย ๐Ÿ’•

I’m already crying thinking of this being over, but also thinking of all the things Rebecca is going to do to my murder babies. I can’t wait to finish this trilogy and scream my love for it loudly forever.

โžฝ When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Publication: September 1st 2020 by William Morrow
Buddy read with Maรซlysย ๐Ÿ’•

Alyssa Cole writing a thriller? I mean, this is all I really needed to know. I love Alyssa and her stories so very much, and I can’t wait to see her to wow me with this new adventure for her! Also, my friend Bee really loved it and made me even more excited!

โžฝ Horrid by Katrina Leno
Publication: September 15th 2020 by Little, Brown
Buddy read with Maรซlys & Lea ๐Ÿ’•

I think this has a very good shot at making my best of 2020 list, and maybe even being my favorite book of 2020. Katrina’s writing and themes and stories are just 100% for me and everything I like in literature, and I can’t wait.

โžฝ Lady Hotspur by Tessa Gratton ๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽง
Buddy read with Maรซlysย ๐Ÿ’•

Hi, all I want to read is everything by Tessa Gratton, because I give five stars to everything by her and I truly think she could be my favorite author. Also, this book has such shitty ratings on Goodreads, and I really hope to love it and give it a review to help people pick it up, because sapphic Shakespeare deserves better.

โžฝ The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐ŸŒˆ
The August Book Club Pick for Dragons and Teaย ๐Ÿ‰โ˜•

This sounds like it’s going to be the perfect f/f story, all about identity, and colorism, cultural appropriation, and much more, and I can’t wait to read this one with the book club!

โžฝ Kingdom of the Wicked (Kingdom of the Wicked, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
Publication: October 27th 2020 by Jimmy Pattersonย 
Buddy read with Maรซlys & Lea ๐Ÿ’•

Is it the autumn season yet and can you tell I want it to be because of this TBR?


What are you reading this August and are you doing any reathathons or readalongs? I can’t believe it is already August in this wild year, but I also can’t wait for fall and spoopy season to begin (hence this TBR, truly truly)! I hope you’re all having happy reading, and I love you all more than love itself! ๐Ÿ’—

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43 thoughts on “August 2020 TBR

      1. I will definitely let you know my thoughts once I read it. I mean, I’ve been doing lives on Instagram for the past couples of months about the Twilight Saga, which is super surreal for me.
        In terms of reading, things have been pretty good so far. Generally, just ok, but I can’t expect anything more with 2020 being the biggest prankster of the century!
        Have a lovely weekend dearie! ๐Ÿฅฐ

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      2. I just love your insta so much, Mel! ๐Ÿ’œ I’m watching your latest ASMR OwlCrate unboxing as I’m replying to comments. I hope August treated you well, too, so far! โ˜บ๏ธ

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  1. I’m a little late to the party, but just wanted to say yay! I’m so glad to see you’re back to blogging!

    And Lady Hotspur sounds so good. I can’t wait to see your review for it and hopefully pick the book up myself.

    Also I think Harrow the Ninth is coming out this month too. Will you be reading it? I remember reading your review for Gideon the Ninth and LOVED it! I love discovering so many new books thanks to your reviews.

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  2. I’ve been wanting to read The Henna Wars, I might have to join the book club this month. I’m there for any and all vamp content so Vampires Never Get Old is on my TBR! Hope you have an amazing birthday month!! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’•

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      1. request it, sweetheart! you deserve it and i wanna know your thoughts so badly! i hope you’re having happy reading and that august is treating you kindly. ๐Ÿ’•

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  3. I’m so excited to read The Henna Wars with all of you! ๐Ÿ’œ And I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Kingdom of the Wicked! It’s one of my highly anticipated books of 2020! I can’t wait to see you and so many other readers pick it up! ๐Ÿ’œ

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      1. Same! Spooky season can’t get here fast enough! I hope the same! ๐Ÿ’œ Have you read The Stalking Jack the Ripper Quartet yet? Highly recommend giving it a chance if you end up loving Kingdom of Wicked.

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  4. I really want to read Loveless! I have heard amazing things about it, plus it has aro-ace representation which I definitely need more of. ๐Ÿ™‚ I seriously need to read The Poppy War, I have heard nothing but amazing things about it. I just haven’t been in the headspace to read something dark recently. Good luck with your TBR! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  5. What a great TBR for August! I’m so jealous you get to read Kingdom of the Wicked early, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! Good luck with The Burning God, I still haven’t recovered ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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  6. Hey there beautiful! Iโ€™m excited to see what you think about everything you are doing to pick up. Sadly I canโ€™t tell you what Iโ€™ll be reading outside of Henna Wars with the book club because I just donโ€™t know. The struggle of being a mood reader. I hope you have the best reading month. I hope your birthday ๐ŸŽ‚ month is an awesome one despite the current climate and chaos in the world ๐Ÿ˜˜. Sending you all the love and light as always ๐Ÿ’œ

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    1. hey there, bby! you always make me smile so big and i’m so thankful for you. don’t ever feel bad for being a mood reader and not buddy reading, sweetheart. i’m just blessed you’re my friend. i hope august is treating you kindly, bby. i love you! ๐Ÿ’•

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  7. So, so excited about buddy reads with you and also the fact that I’ll probably be picking up a few others on your list this month and we can have impromptu discussions and (hopefully) gush together?! ๐Ÿ‘€ I feel so blessed. I love you and I hope you have an amazing reading month!! (Also, am currently reading When No One is Watching and WOW, I am on the edge of my fucking seat, holy shit)

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    1. Um… yes please… ALL the buddy reads. Feels so… right? Especially with the blog and all… ahhh.. i’m too emotinal tonight @ you. I love you. I hope you’re having a good gaming night, and lots of happy reading after. ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

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