I didn’t do that well last summer so I plan on doing better this summer!
I’m massively behind with NetGalley. I doubt that will ever change, but I hope #20BooksForSummer gives me the motivation/push to make a dent and get my ratio slightly closer to the 80% – I’m currently at 56%. Wish me luck!
And my final 5 are all books that I’ve purchased and then left neglected in the corner as ARCs have taken over. I have been reading a lot more of my own books recently and I want to stick with that trend! ARCs are great – of course they are! But isn’t there something so satisfying about making a dent (admittedly a small dent – very small) in your own chosen, special bunch of books.
I was just looking at my list one last time before I hit ‘publish’ and I realise I have missed out loads I want to read and I didn’t include any Audiobooks! I am determined to read the shortlist for the Women’s Prize 2020 before the September deadline so a few of those books might sneak in as well.
Happy reading!
#20BooksOfSummer is an annual event hosted over at – 746 Books blog running from June until September – the idea is to clear that TBR pile, well at least to make a 20 book sized dent.
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Thanks so much for taking part! Loads of these sound great – Red At The Bone nearly made my list too. Happy reading xx
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I’ve had Red at the bone sitting waiting on me to pick it up for AGES now so this is a great motivator.
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There are some really good looking books in that list ❤️. Happy reading!
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I really want to read Queenie. A friend is going to lend me her copy when we can eventually see each other again.
The cover of The Sisters Grimm is intriguing.
And there totally is something satisfying about making inroads into the pile of bought books.
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Thank you Jan, Queenie sounds great and I LOVE the cover design for it – I love swapping books with friends! Books should be shared 😀
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Thank you Tessa 😀
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Some great choices there good luck! I’m hoping to clear my NetGalley too ☺️
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Thank you! Good luck with your NetGalley clear out 😀
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Nice list good luck! xx
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Thank you lovely x
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Fab list! Good
Luck! I have 2 of those that I am planning on reading!
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I’m curious, which 2? Thank you 😀
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The safe place and the lying game and/or John Marrs x
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I’m about 50 pages into The lying Game and it’s off to a great start and Marrs always delivers 😀
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Good to hear! Look forward to the reviews x
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Great list! I’ve read a few of these and you’re in for a treat! Happy reading, Jules xx
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Thank you Kelly 😀
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Great list! They look like good books. I’m going to add some of these books to my To Be Read List! 😀 Thanks for the ideas.
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Thank you – I’m always happy to share some book love 😀
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I haven’t read any of those ones so I’ll be really interested to read your thoughts on them.
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Thank you, I have my fingers crossed I get some reading done 😀
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Love your list! I’ve read and enjoyed What Lies Between Us and The Lying Game of these… And many more are on my TBR too. I hope you will enjoy these and good luck with the challenge! xx
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I’m glad to read that Yvo, I’ve started the lying game and it starts off well! Thank you.
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I hope you will keep enjoying it! xx
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Great selection there. I’ve only read Queenie but that was a great book.
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Thank you, I’ve read lots of good things about Queenie and I’ve had it for AGES now so I must pick it up.
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Good luck! I began contemplating changes to my list almost as soon as I posted it!
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Me too! I also forgot to include all the books I have to read for blog tours 😀 😀 Too many books is not a bad problem to have thou 😀
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Haha, that’s the problem with lists – there’s never enough room on them for all the books! 😉 Have a great summer’s reading. 😀
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I know, I kind of dread to think how many books I have on my TBR pile – probably better to never count 😀 😀
Thank you!
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Ahh so many exciting upcoming reads! Hope you get to them all and increase your Netgalley percentage as a result 😉 Here is my TBR list in case you are interested: https://ayundabhuwana.wordpress.com/2020/06/03/20-books-of-summer-2020-tbr/
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Thank you, I will pop over shortly and have a look at your list 😀
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I’m reading Queenie now and really liking it. Red at the Bone was also very good. Good luck with your NetGalley list!
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Good to read that! I’m hoping to get to those ones soon 😀 Thank you!
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Oh, don’t mention Netgalley to me, my ratio there is abysmal. I haven’t even included any of those books in my 20 Books of Summer, so I am beyond redemption!
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😀 😀 😀 😀 I’m glad I’m not the only one with a NetGalley problem!
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Great list, I really like the variety you have here! Hope you enjoy these!
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Thank you! 🙂
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So many great titles! Happy reading!
– Melanie A. Peters from http://www.intentergy.com
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Thank you 🙂
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These look so good! Good luck!
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Thank you 🙂
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Great list! There are a few on here that I’d really like to read!
Good luck with the challenge!
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Thank you, Jo 🙂
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Good luck! Looks like you have a nice range of genres and some great books on your list. Happy reading!
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Thank you, Darina 🙂
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Good luck. I love this challenge. It focuses me to read more.
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Reading more is always a good thing! Good luck with your challenge 😀
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Thank you.
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Fantastic slate, Jules💜
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Thank you Jonetta xxx
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Good luck! I’m pushing myself to get that 80% too!!!
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Good luck to both of us! I am not sure I’m ever going to get there 😀 😀 😀
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I am very much looking forward to reading your reviews, I don’t get to read as much “grown-up” fiction as I’d like to as I’m always trying to keep up with children’s books so that I can do a good job in the school library. Therefore I depend on recommendations from reviewers for those rare occasions when I wander into the adult fiction department!
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Sounds like the school is very lucky to have you! Our school doesn’t have a librarian so a few of us mums help out and try to keep it organised and I’m always on the lookout for recommendations 😀 Thank you for stopping by and commenting!
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Oooh good list – and clearing the NetGalley backlog is always a good motivation 🙂
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Thank you!
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Okay, a lot of these look really great. I’m resisting running off to NetGalley to see which ones I could request. Which would totally kill my own 20 Books challenge! 🤣
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I made the mistake of browsing NetGalley yesterday and clicked that request button again – I can’t be helped! Happy reading.
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Jules, it is a little comforting to know I am not the only one woefully behind on my Netgalley reading! 😅 Looks like you have some great books lined up for Cathy’s challenge – I am taking part too, but at the lower level of 10 books. Happy summer reading!🙂
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Thank you Jessica – I’m hoping for 20, but if I make it to 10 I will classify that as a win! 😀
Good luck with your reading.
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Thank you 😊
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Just thinking about ARC Mountain has me scratching my head in wonder because… how did these books pile up so quickly?! 😅 I’m genuinely scared to look at what my rating on NG is right now because I have a feeling it’s really not good! Haha I want to read so many of the books on here and so many of these covers are seriously gorgeous too 😍 Good luck with this challenge and happy reading!
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I can’t remember my NG EVER getting over 60% – I can’t stay away from that ‘request’ button 😀 😀
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I’ve been loving seeing everyone’s lists for this this year. I hope you have better luck than last year! Looks like you’ve got a lot of great reads planned. I really want to read Chosen Ones, also, and boy am I curious about “I Shot the Devil.” Now there’s a title that just grabs you!
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Thank you, I love looking at others lists as well 😀 I’ve not long finished I shot the devil and I’ve been writing up the review – it was really good, dark and edgy!
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