My August Wrap Up!

TL;DR

In her August wrap-up, Megan discusses her disappointing reading month and shares her thoughts on five books she read.

Transcript

hey there my name is Megan and welcome back to my channel so today I'm going to be doing my August wrap-up so August was a so-so month for me not in terms of the amount of books that I read but just the quality of the books I read I think this is probably at my worst reading month yet in terms of enjoyment I read five books i dnf'd - and I did comp... Read More

Key Insights

• 🍉 August was a disappointing reading month for Megan in terms of book enjoyment.
• 📔 Megan provided detailed explanations for why she DNF'd two books and her thoughts on the books she finished.
• 📙 Several of the books Megan read did not live up to her expectations, with issues ranging from pacing to character development.
• 😥 Megan was particularly disappointed with the conclusions of the "Dark Artifices" series and the "Dark Gifts" trilogy.
• 🫠 Despite the disappointments, Megan still found enjoyment in aspects of the books she read, such as world-building and romance.
• 🫠 Megan plans to continue reading series that she enjoyed, despite some of the disappointments along the way.
• 💦 Megan recommends "Stained" by H.G. Howard to fans of the author's other works and suggests checking out "A Beast of Beauty" by Stacey J for a unique take on Beauty and the Beast.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why did Megan decide to DNF the book "Stained" by H.G. Howard?

Megan found the inciting incident to be too far into the story, making it boring. She also had issues with the confusing world-building and the main character's inability to talk, which detracted from her connection to the story.

Q: What were some of the issues Megan had with "Ship of Smoke and Steal" by Django Wexler?

Megan found the main character's obsession with her sister to be weird and disliked the unnecessary sexual undertones in the story. She was also disappointed with the ship setting, which was not what she expected.

Q: Why did Megan feel that "Sorcery of Thorns" by Margaret Rogerson did not live up to her expectations?

While Megan enjoyed the world and characters, she felt that nothing about the book stood out or wowed her. She also had issues with the character of Silas and the confusing ending.

Q: What were some of Megan's criticisms of "A Bright Room Called Day" by Eva James?

Megan felt that the ending was rushed and ambiguous, leaving loose ends. She wanted more explanation regarding the fate of one of the main characters. Overall, she was disappointed with the conclusion of the series.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan had a mediocre reading month in August, with the quality of books read being the issue rather than the quantity.

• She read five books, DNF'd two, and completed one non-fiction book that she did not discuss in the video.

• Megan provides detailed explanations for why she DNF'd the books and gives her thoughts on the books she finished.