September Reads - 2024

September Reads:
  • Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Such Charming Liars by Karen M McManus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Heartstopper Volume 2 by Alice Oseman ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I happened to start reading the Heartstopper series when I realized standing in line at the MVD was going to take ten million years. (Which ended up not even being necessary because apparently you don't need to change your name on your registration anymore.) I searched for things available on Hoopla and was like hmmm this could be a good option to burn this time. I didn't not finish all three while waiting in line, but it felt like I could have. The series does a nice job at balancing light-hearted high school romance with the heavier side of life.

Karen M McManus rocks it again with her newest book. Love it!


Pending Reads:
  • David Mogo, Godhunter by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (52%)
  • The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna* (since this post is massively delayed, this is no longer pending. But it was at the end of September. lol)
*(Not Quite) YA Book Club reads

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  1. DeweyOctober 23, 2024 at 2:05 PM

    Oooh, Heartstopper! I watched the show, but I need to read the books.

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