
What I Read In October
I knew when October hit, I wanted to read books that fell into the “Halloween” theme. So I searched for spooky, thriller, and anything that falls under the Halloween category. The first book I read in October doesn’t fall under that category because I actually started it at the end of September and carried over into October. But the rest do.
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What surprised me the most is the last book I read in October. It fits the Halloween vibe but not the type of book I’d expect to find (it’s not a thriller) and enjoy. It’s a rom com which I think is rare for Halloween and extremely entertaining and reminded me of my favorite Halloween movies growing up. This motivates me to find more books like this for next year.
Even though I was looking for books that are great for Halloween, all of them would be great to read throughout the year.
What I Read In October 2021
Where The Grass Is Green And The Girls Are Pretty by Lauren Weisberger
So this is the only book I read this month that doesn’t fall under the Halloween theme. It’s because I started it right at the very end of September.
I’ve always enjoyed Lauren Weisberger’s books and I always love to read books about rich, wealthy people with scandals haha. This book definitely has wealthy people with scandals. But I will admit that halfway through the book, the storyline dragged. I was hoping something bigger and more scandalous would happen. So I’ll admit, I got a little bored. When I was three quarters in, the book started to pick back up and I was hooked. The ending was predictable but I was still entertained.
The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
This book is categorized as a thriller and while there were some “thrilling” scenes, I felt like this book was more of a mystery. I was constantly thinking whodunit or if the police were right to rule Sadie’s death as a suicide. I zipped through this book because I just had to know who was honest. Part of me even questioned Avery. However, in the beginning, I felt like I wasn’t getting anywhere and didn’t care for the flashbacks. But as everything seems to come together towards the end, the flashback in the beginning now all makes sense. It’s as if we are also trying to piece together the past along with Avery and trying to discover any additional evidence and facts.
Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this book. At first, I thought this was another mystery book claiming to be a thriller. But this book is for sure a thriller. There were a lot of twists. I did not expect the ending at all or that this was the direction the book was heading. So Alice Feeney definitely got to me. It was a cleverly written book. I recently found out that this book will become a Netflix film. So I’m curious how that will turn out. This is my first Alice Feeney book and from what I heard, a lot of her books have turned into films.
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Super super quick read! I had no idea what to expect from this book but really enjoyed it! I also didn’t know this author is the same author as the book The Wife Upstairs. Apparently authors go by pseudonyms when they change genre. Going from thriller to modern romantic comedy, I’m impressed! This book is Hocus Pocus meets Halloweentown meets Sabrina the Teenage With with an addition of steamy romance scenes. So if you loved those movies growing up, you’ll for sure enjoy reading this book.
Now that we are in November, expect me to go full-on Holiday / Christmas themed books. I’m so excited!
xo RD
Love your pink blouse, and some of these sound like fun books even if I don’t like crime/thriller books much as I read before bed so I’m looking for a light read before I fall asleep. I didn’t enjoy the grass is greener as much as the other Lauren Wiesenberger books I’ve read either. It was an okay read though, and I enjoyed it, just not as much as the others.
Hope that you are having a good weekend. It’s a cold and wet day here!
Thank you! I’ve been a fan of the brand Cras lately. You will enjoy The Ex Hex. It’s halloween themed but it’s contemporary fiction.
I really like your pink blouse.
Nice books you have there.
Have a nice day.
Ann
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Thanks!
I am going to have to check some of these out!
Danielle | thereluctantblogger.co.uk
Yay!
Rock Paper Scissors sounds like an interesting read! http://skylish.co.uk
It was!
Rock Paper Scissors sounds interesting! Thanks for the review!
xoxo
Lovely
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I enjoyed it!
I’m definitely going to check these books out, thanks so much for sharing!
You’re welcome!
These all sound good! I only read the book for my book club in October!
Jennifer
Curated By Jennifer
One book is better than none. Hope you enjoyed it!
I have had my eye on the Ex Hex.. looks like a super cute read.
It was and I was surprisingly entertained.
Thanks for sharing your book reviews! I love thrillers and mysteries and the last one sounds really fun!
On another note, I love your collared blouse!
Julia x
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Thank you Julia!
Thanks for sharing Rach. Have a lovely week!
-Nina
http://www.stylingwithnina.com/2021/11/styling-shacket.html
You too!
ooh I want to read The Last House Guest! I am currently reading Dune haha.
-Didier
http://www.didieryhc.com
You’ll love it!
All of these books sound great and I’m adding them to my library list. I haven’t read since summer and need to commit to reading again!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Yesss definitely!