best/worst book in August?

silversparks · September 2013

Most and least favorite book you read this month? What made it amazing or disappointing?

I only read 3 books this month - they were all incredible:
An Echo In The Bone
Winter of the World
The Golem and the Jinni

If only every month could be so good.

krispy83 · September 2013

The best was Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. I cannot even begin to describe how wonderful this book was and how much it affected me. I can't wait to suggest it for my IRL book club, I think it could spark some really interesting conversations.

The worst was When Did I Get Like This? by Amy Wilson. It wasn't terrible, it was just okay. I was also expecting it to be somewhat different, so that could be why I didn't like it much.

Ash61612 · September 2013

Best was "Me Before You". Worst "A Reliable Wife" by Robert Goolrick

ChristyDM82 · September 2013

I only finished 3 this month. Phantom of the Opera was def. my least favorite. Favorite would be a tie between the other two, Mariana and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

lifeonthehill · September 2013

The worst by far was The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephanie Myer. I know I wasn't going to like it but I have always felt like I should read it. I am not a fan of Twilight but I felt this short of a work gave her less time to attempt to get me to like her characters.

The best was The Stpeford Wives. I loved how twisted the whole thing was. I mean I am not into scary stuff so this book allowed enough creepy thoughts to roam my mind without it being about blood and murder and demonic beings.

Overall it was a great month for reading!

moroccojade · September 2013

I'll tell you about the worst book I read this year (which happened to be in August).

_This Girl_ by Colleen Hoover. **Dreadful**

jenndawnp · September 2013

EX Heroes, 5 stars I loved it!

Study in Scarlet, I rated 3 stars, it wasn't bad or anything but technically it's my worst for the month.

dmlk413 · September 2013

The worst was 'His Last Mistress' by Andrea Zuvich (2 stars). The best was 'The Boleyn King' by Laura Andersen (4 stars).

jlq2005 · September 2013

Best: The Midwife's Confession by Diane Chamberlain. It was a wonderfully written book, and it kept me guessing until the end, which I liked.

Worst: Georgetown Academy Books 1&2 by Jessica Koosed Etting. These were free ebooks that I picked up, so for that, they really weren't terrible. They were just super light and fluffy and had no real depth to them. I still enjoyed them, and it was nice to have some quick reads.

NicoleAnne416 · September 2013

I only finished two in August so that's easy. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was my fave and Oh, Baby by Tia Mowry was my least. Maybe 3 stars. it wasn't bad but I knew most of what she had to say. Read it in a day so no big deal.

booknerd226 · September 2013

Best:

Surrender to Sultry by Macy Beckett. This book had me either laughing or tearing up the whole time. So good.

Worst:

Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins, which was 3 stars. It was my first by her and I would have rated it higher if Liam hadn't been so rude throughout the book. He got on my nerves.

I had a pretty good reading month though. I liked all the books.

jkfranklin · September 2013

Best: Last Sacrifice (VA #6). I thought it was a good end for the series.

Worst: Deadlocked (Sookie #12). I think everyone has the same complaints about this book. Most of the book is spent on mundane things. How many times do I have to read that she took a shower?

Slytherpuff · September 2013

Best: The Girl You Left Behind, by Jojo Moyes

Worst: Screwed, by Laurie Plissner

muzikgrrl · September 2013

Best: Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey. It was such a great story, great characters, great writing, great everything.

Worst: Those manga I read for the SuBC, not my thing at all.

PhoenixRising11 · September 2013

I kind of loved all the books I read in August. It was an awesome month for me! I guess maybe my least favorite was the third BDB book, Lover Awakened. My favorite book was probably Best Staged Plans by Claire Cook.

jlc1979 · September 2013

Best: Last Sacrifice and Beautiful Day.

Worst: Darkest Mercy

jackiback · September 2013

Best: The End of Your Life Book Club or TFiOS (Hello, cancer books!)

Worst: Whatever Makes Your Happy, by Lisa Grunwald

Jen748 · September 2013

Best: Just One Year by Gayle Forman
Worst: Gilmore Girls and the Politics of Identity: Essays on Family and Feminism in the TV Series

packfan20 · September 2013

Best: Letters from Skye by Jessica Brockmole. Historical fiction fans - read this!

Worst: All the Summer Girls by Meg Donohue

UFCasey · September 2013

Best - Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Worst - The Redemption of Callie and Kayden

CeeCeeSugaPie · September 2013

Best: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. This was probably the best book I have read this year actually.

Worst: What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor. I really thought the premise was interesting but was so disappointed by this one.

JenniatONU · September 2013

The Worst:

Taking Chances by Molly McDonald. Quite a few cliches that in the end made this book very fantastical to me.

Along with

Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick for basically the same reasons.

The Best:

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch. It's a fast read that actually feels realistic.

GilliC · September 2013

Best: Sultry with a Twist I loved the blend of funny and steamy, and it was great to have a romance heroine who wasn't completely oblivious/stupid.

Worst: Shantaram Not worth the effort. The plot had no idea where it was going, and it took too long trying to get there.

Ali2b1g · September 2013

Best: Different Seasons by Stephen King

Worst:The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

nocturnalintimacy · September 2013

Best: This is a toss up. I read a few great ones this month, and gave all of these 4 stars.

Ready Player One
Magic Bites
The False Prince
A Visit from the Goon Squad
Sultry with a Twist
A Shot of Sultry

Worst: Dancing at Midnight (historical romance. 2 stars)

MrsJenE · September 2013

JenniatONU said:
The Worst:
Taking Chances by Molly McDonald. Quite a few cliches that in the end made this book very fantastical to me.
Along with
Gorgeous by Paul Rudnick for basically the same reasons.
The Best:
If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch. It's a fast read that actually feels realistic.

Do you mean Taking Chances by Molly McAdams? If so, that's probably the worst book I've read this year.

julie37619 · September 2013

Best: Soulless by Gail Carriger

Worst: Children of Fire by Drew Kapyshyn

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