August TBR (2024)

 Hey guys, this is Abi here, 

And for the first time in months I'm actually posting just a TBR, and not a Wrap Up & TBR! 

I'm honestly as surprised as you are, probably. 

But, sometimes miracles do happen. 

Without further ado, here are my reading plans for the month. 

I hope you enjoy it. 

1. The Olive Tree, by Lucinda Riley 

I'm just under halfway through this and am just as invested as I've been every other Lucinda Riley book I've read to date. It takes place in exotic Cyprus, it's about a character called Alex that has been left the crumbling mansion, Pandora. I'm currently in the part when he's reading through his childhood journals of when his family (and extended friends and family) are holidaying in the very same mansion. I have no idea where it's headed, and what it has to do with present day, but I'm intrigued. Not only do I love all of the characters, I love all the secrets and mysterious that I feel I'm about to find out about. Confident I'll finish it in the next few days. 

2. Wildfire (Maple Hills #2), by Hannah Grace

After loving Icebreaker, I've been so excited to pick this up. Russ and Aurora are mentioned in the first novel, (I think- I know Russ was) but other than a brief cameo, I know little to nothing about them, so that's something I'm looking forward to in this book. 

After a crazy night celebrating the end of the school year- that leads to a one night stand with barely a goodbye, Ross and Aurora are extremely surprised to come across eachother at the summer camp they happen to be counselors at. 

A summer camp that has an extreme 'no fraternizing' rule. 

Will Russ and Aurora learn to peacefully coexist? Or did their one night stand together ignite a flame that can't be put out?

Okay, I get the feeling that there will be a lot of sex scenes in this, like Icebreaker did. And I guess I'm okay with that. Because I know I'll enjoy this book. The story obviously. Because it's light-hearted and fun, with discussion of more adult themes in it. And just because it's a fun time. 

Just, please let it not be 75% sex. 

3. The Love Letter, by Lucinda Riley 

Okay, I've worked out a system with these. Read the book and audiobook, every other book. That way I'll get some variety in, and actually enjoy these a whole lot more. 

I like the premise for this one, because it reminds me of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It's about a journalist covering a major celebrity. The only difference is, she's covering his funeral, instead of interviewing him directly. 

Not to mention, this is a Lucinda Riley novel, so she's bound to uncover the secret that only his family knows about, upon his death. The only thing is, she knows there are other interested parties, trying their hardest to find the source of the secret she's also desperate to discover... 

Yeah, this feels very much towards the darker, mysterous side of Lucinda Riley fiction, as opposed to the passionate romance fixation that I tend to get with her books. Although I love the passion and the romance, I'm excited to delve deeper into this side of her writing. 

4. Theatrical, by Maggie Harcourt

A contemporary romance I've been longing to read for a while now. A book about a girl working behind the scenes of a theatre show- I was immediatelty interested in this when I first heard about it and I am super excited to pick it up again. The best word to describe this book is just cute! The characters are cute, the story is light and fluffy, and it has a special spot in my head, right next to As If On Cue. 

5. Yellowface, by Rebecca F. Kuang

Yep, I'm sticking this back on here. After like, a month. But honestly, I was at a loss as for what to read next. Rebecca Kuang is such an awesome writer, and I don't want to wait until my interest of her books have dwindled to nothing, to pick up one of her books again. So I'm sticking this on here in case I feel the urge towards the end of the month. 

Notice, I haven't talked about what it's about. That's because I don't want to know myself. I want to go into it completely blind. If you want to know, go and read the blurb on Goodreads. Or just go and read it, if you haven't. 

I know I'm going to enjoy this. Because Rebecca Kuang wrote it. 

Okay! Those are the books that I'm hoping to read in the next month! I have a good feeling about this month, maybe because I've already finished a book, and am a good portion through another. But something is definitely looking up. 

As always, feel free to comment what books you have on your TBR, and we can talk about them! 

So, I hope you have a wonderful day, and I'll see you again soon! 

Byeeee! 

-Abi xxxxx