#20BooksOfSummer is an annual event hosted over at – 746 Books blog running from June 3rd until September 3rd – the idea is to clear that TBR pile, well at least to make a 20 book sized dent.
I decided after seeing a few other book bloggers join in that it looked like too much fun to miss out on. Plus it was a rather relaxing searching through my TBR pile and deciding on my 20 books. Please see below. I will also link any reviews I post beside the book title.
20 books over 3 months – I can do it! I can. I will. Let’s go…
Want to join in?!?!?
Conviction of Denise Mina
Am I Guilty by Jackie Kabler
Twisted by Steven Cavanagh
After the End by Clare Mackintosh
Don’t tell teacher by Suzy K. Quinn
The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg
The other Mrs Miller by Allison Dickson
The well of ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Gone with the wind Margaret Mitchell
Tell me a secret by Jane Fallon
Keep You Close by Karen Cleveland
The year after you by Nina de Pass
Razia by Abda Kahn
The unmaking of Ellie Rook by Sandra Ireland
10 minutes 38 seconds in this strange world by Elif Shafak
The Water Cure by Sophie MacKintosh
The priory of the orange tree by Samantha Shannon
The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
High Voltage by Karen Marie Moning
Is there still sex in the city? by Candace Bushnell
Happy Reading!
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Yay, Jules! So glad you’re joining in! It’ll be so much fun and of course you can do it! Although, The Priory of the Orange Tree is massive, isn’t it? 😂
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It is, but I’ve been trying unsuccessfully to get to it since it was first published! Thank you 😀
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This sounds like fun – think I’ll join in!
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Yay – you should!
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Fab list good luck!
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Thank you 😘
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Thanks for joining in – what a great list. You’ve a great range of books. I’m keen to read Conviction so look forward to hearing what you think! X
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Thank you!I’ve started Conviction already and the first couple of chapters are fantastic.
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Good Luck! I think we’re all set for a fun Summer ahead of us with so many fab choices!
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Thank you, I have my fingers crossed I get some sunshine in Scotland to read outside and enjoy the summer 😀
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Awesome list! Good luck! You’ve got this!😁☕
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Thank you! 😀
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Good luck and looks like we have a couple of the same books for this challenge – the Jane Fallon is great fun!
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She is still a newish author for me, but I love what I’ve read of hers so far. Thank you 😀
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Good luck, what a great list. Twisted is excellent x
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Glad to hear it! Thank you 🙂
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I LOVED the seven husbands do Evelyn Hugo. It was amazing. I wish I could go back and read it again for the first time.
Is that a new Jane Fallon book? I love her work but didn’t think she had anything new out in ages. Will look for your review!
Gone With the Wind is wonderful too. I didn’t expect it to be so great when I read it back when I was 16.
There are a bunch of books on this list that are definitely in my wheelhouse so I’m looking forward to seeing how you like them!
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It’s not the new Jane Fallon book – I think. I have it on audiobook to listen too, I’m planning on starting it soon.
So many people have said how great Seven husbands was, I’m really looking forward to it.
I’ve started Gone with the wind but it’s huge!
Thank you for stopping by!
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It’s huge but it’s surprising how quickly one can get through it!
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That’s a serious list – you’ve chosen some long reads! Good luck Jules!
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I know, I maybe should have thought about it a bit more 😀 I LOVE a long book thou, I always pick them up first in a bookstore 😀
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You have a great trance of books and some massive ones at that. Good luck and happy reading.
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Thank you 😀 I didn’t think about length when I was picking – Rookie mistake!
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I didn’t even think to mention that to my husband when he was picking but luckily I don’t think he picked any really massive books.
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Challenging list and a great way to make inroads into your TBR pile. Fortunately this challenge is flexible and you can swap books or drop your goal if necessary.
Gone with the Wind is on my wish list but something else always comes up and it gets pushed to the back again.
Good luck with the challenge!
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Thank you. I’m going to try and stick to the list but I’m a bit of a mood reader so it might all change!
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I definitely wanna read Conviction and After the End! I’ll be reading Am I Guilty as I have a copy! And I totally recommend Twisted. Tell me a secret is a sweet favorite of mine! Happy reading and good luck!
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Thank you Meggy, I’ve started Conviction and it’s very good so far. I’m just about to start listening to Tell me a secret 😀
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Ooo these sound so great! They all sound like books I would really love!
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Yay! I love finding people with similar tastes in books 😀
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Me too it’s so exciting! I love books with loads of twists and turns!
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Hoping to join in too! You’ve got some fab books on that pile!
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Yay, you should. It was fun making the list and I’ve been enjoying having a look at what everyone else is hoping to read.
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Yay! I have the Taylor Jenkins Reid book too, have heard such great things about it. Hope you enjoy all your reads 😁
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Thank you, I’m looking forward to getting stuck in now 😀
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😁
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Welcome aboard the 20 books of summer. As you say, putting the list together is so much fun – almost more fun than the actual reading and definitely more fun than writing the reviews….
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Yes I do love a list, reviews are either very easy to write or every word is a struggle – I rarely find the middle ground.
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I’ve yet to find the ‘easy to write’ review. Every one I do seems to take forever
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That’s a super list and looks lots of fun. Gone with the Wind is a very good read, the only one of those I’ve read. Have fun!
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I’m glad to hear it, I have already started it and it’s good so far – detailed. Thank you!
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I finished The Well of Ascension in April – what a turbulent, satisfying, exciting ending to the trilogy! I hope you enjoy it, and all of your other reads for the Challenge! 😄
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Thank you, I haven’t read many books by Brandon Sanderson as of yet but he is fast becomming a favourite of mine.
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Same here! And whoops, I meant The Hero of Ages. 🤦♀️
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What a fantastic list – I love the variety in the books you’ve selected! Good luck! 🙂
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Thank you Jo! I do like to change genre quite often 🙂
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What a great list. So many of these are on my TBR, but several are not on my radar, so off the Goodreads to check them out. Good luck.
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Thank you! 😀
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Good luck with your #20booksofsummer. Lovely to connect with new bloggers.
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Thank you and yes it is!
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Nice diverse selection! I will add a few of these to my TBR list!
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Yay 🙂 Thank you!
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Great choices! I’m impressed by the breadth of titles you’ve selected. I’m keen to read Elif Shafak’s book as well, will be interested to see your thoughts.
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I’ve already started it, I was just having a quick flip and then it seemed 50 pages passed in a blink – it’s really good so far. Thank you 🙂
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Looks like a fun list for summer reading!
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Thank you 😀
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Oh i like the sound of this. I’d love to join in too. I have so many books to read but keep getting new ones too.
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Yes I do the same 😀 I’m hoping this will help me make a small dent in my TBR shelf.
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Awesome list! Some of these are on my TBR and I need to get to them! Can’t wait to see what you think!!! X
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Thank you, I’m looking forward to getting stuck in now that it is officially started 😀
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Have only read one from your list (Gone With the Wind) but have three more on my TBR stack – Water Cure, Sex in the City and Seven Husbands.
Good luck with your challenge!
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Thank you! 🙂
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I’d never heard of The Kingdom but it looks great – I’ll definitely be picking that up! It looks like you have a very fun list – happy reading!
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Thank you, The Kingdom has a wonderful cover!
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Lots of temptation there! I read Twisted a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it – it’s one of these books it’s hard to say much about though without spoiling it. I didn’t get on with Gone with the Wind at all, but I’m in the minority so hopefully it will work better for you. And Conviction’s on my list too, so I’ll have my fingers crossed we both enjoy that one. Enjoy the challenge! 😀
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Thank you. I’ve read lots of great things about Twisted 😀 I think it will be a book I pick up soon.
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Jules, I haven’t read any of the books on your list, but they look like a good mix. Good luck and more importantly happy reading! 🙂
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Thank you 😀
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was one of my favourite books I’ve read so far this year!
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Yay, I’ve read so many good things about it that I’m really looking forward to reading it.
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What a great mix of titles, Jules💜
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It was a lot of fun picking them 🙂
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Tell Me A Secret was a good book, although you have a lot of good books on your list 😊
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Thank you and I’m looking forward to that one a lot 😊
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of my favourites!
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So glad to hear that! I’ve read lots of positive things about it.
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What a list!! And good luck with the Priory that’s a chunk of a book!!
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It is, but I’ve had it since it was published and I still haven’t found the time for it!
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That one will require dedication and strong wrists. You are a braver reader than I!!
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Haha – I slightly cheated and have it on Kindle, despite the hardback being so pretty.
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Sensible thinking!!
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It’s so nice to see some diversity in genres and authors! Hope the challenge goes well! I am also really looking forward to reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Twisted.
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Those are 2 that I want to start soon!
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Ooh, Denise Mina! I read one of her books last year for #20BooksofSummer and really enjoyed it. I’ll have to make a note to source more of her books once this year’s challenge is over. Happy reading!
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Thank you, I’m just reading that one now. It’s actually the first book of hers that I’ve read, but I know she is a well loved author.
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Some of these are in my TBR list 😍 I have read Priory and it was amazing!!!
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That’s good to know, I’m really looking forward to it!
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