Last month I read less than the recent months. Maybe I just didn’t click with the books I picked up, or maybe life was too busy. Either way, my stack was smaller, but there were still some highlights.

Best book

The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin – The second book in The Broken Earth trilogy was great. In this world, the Evil Earth is a living, hostile creature. People with magical power can bend volcanos and seismic forces to their will. It’s apocalyptic, imaginative, and also a slow read. This was my only ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ book for me this month.

Other books

• The Last Ronin (Collection) – A comic book that explores if we’ll like a story where the Ninja Turtles are dying or dead. The answer is that enough drama-loving readers gave this thing a high rating on Goodreads but I do not recommend it. The art is beautiful but the story is ⭐⭐ at best.
• Sten: The Court of a Thousand Suns by Allan Cole & Chris Bunch – space opera, retro sci-fi with obsolete tech. It was funny, a bit silly, and I’d look for the continuation in the future, ⭐⭐⭐⭐.
• The Unheard by Nicci French – featured with a blog post, an okay thriller ⭐⭐⭐ that explores our fears.
• The Prisoner by Freida McFadden – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – a thriller equivalent of a bubblegum. Enjoyable in the moment, instantly forgettable after.
• The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden – ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – same as the one before but the story was a tiny bit better, let’s say 3.75 vs 4/5.

Right now I’m juggling three books at once, giving each so little attention that I’m wondering if October will turn out any better. We’ll see.