August 2025 Reading Recap & September 2025 TBR

    My August 2025 Reads: 

1. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A story of life and suffering with a fascinating, admirable heroine. An excellent example of classical literature with the exception of the too abrupt ending.


2. The Rules of Falling for You by Mollie Rushmeyer  - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - An entertaining romcom that held space for serious issues. Read my review.

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Expected September 2025 Reads:

1. With God in Every Breath: A Guide to Drawing Closer to Jesus Through Your Senses by Whitney R. Simpson - Currently reading. It has already made me rethink the way I view my body and exposed lies I grew up believing.
 
2. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!


3. The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White - Read this book earlier in the summer, but it's the September selection for my local book club, so I'll be rereading it. Read my review.


4. Coal Black Lies by Cindy K. Sproles - My local book club's August selection. I missed reading it, but the discussion made it sound so good, that I still want to read it.

What will you read this month? 

July 2025 Reading Recap & August 2025 TBR

   My July 2025 Reads: 

1. The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - A sobering, timely, well-written novel. Read my review.


2. Religious Rebels: Finding Jesus in the Awkward Middle Way by Christy Lynne Wood  - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I read this book last month, but it was so good that I read it again.


3. The Voice We Find by Nicole Deese - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - An excellent story of romance, struggle, and speaking hard truth. 


4. Splendor of the Land by Connilyn Cossette - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Thoroughly entertaining and edifying. I read it in one long sitting. Read my review.


5. To Belong Together by Emily Conrad - ⭐⭐⭐½ - I liked the main characters on an individual level, but I didn’t love their romance. The novel had a great faith element that I enjoyed. Definitely want to finish this series!


6. Awake by Jen Hatmaker - ⭐⭐⭐½ - Intriguing and entertaining... but also a bit disappointing.


7. A Fierce Devotion by Laura Frantz - ⭐⭐⭐½ - Historical fiction with a slow-burn romance and family ties. Read my review.


8. Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis - ⭐⭐⭐ - Hard to rate because I thoroughly enjoyed some portions of the book while I found other sections nauseating, tedious, and slow.

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Expected August 2025 Reads:

1. With God in Every Breath: A Guide to Drawing Closer to Jesus Through Your Senses by Whitney R. Simpson. - Currently reading. It has already made me rethink the way I view my body and exposed lies I grew up believing.
 
2. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. - Currently reading. This is a LONG book!


3. North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. - A classic that I wanted to read after seeing the movie.


4. Coal Black Lies by Cindy K. Sproles - My local book club's August selection. 

 

What will you read this month?