‘Death of the Author’ mixes two interesting storylines, but they felt disconnected, and I wasn’t deeply invested in either.
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August 2025 Monthly Spotlight
Summer holidays are in full swing here in the UK, and this month’s lineup of long-awaited sequels, exciting debuts, and hidden gems provides the perfect way to enhance your summer. Here are my top picks that might just be worth your time:
Recommendation Challenge #23: Books with ‘light’ in the title.
My picks: ✨ A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab ✨ These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong ✨ The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama…
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THE LOTUS EMPIRE by Tasha Suri
‘The Lotus Empire’ brings this series to a satisfying close, but the overwhelming romantic angst made it hard to stay fully engaged.
Recommendation Challenge #22: Books with blue skies on the cover
My picks: ✨ Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim ✨ The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen ✨ The Blood Trials by N.E. Davenport…
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THE WILL OF THE MANY by James Islington
It’s not often that a book lives up to its hype, but ‘The Will of the Many’ defied the odds and was completely captivating from start to finish!
Recommendation Challenge #21: Books with ‘queen’ in the title
My picks: ✨ Kill the Queen by Jennifer Estep ✨ Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams ✨ The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
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A DROP OF CORRUPTION by Robert Jackson Bennett
With its delightful detective-sidekick duo, rich fantasy world, and another gripping murder mystery, ‘A Drop of Corruption’ lived up to the high expectations set by the previous book.
