September 2020 Reads

Here’s what I read this past month. Related, OMG is it seriously October tomorrow?

If you're wondering why Watership Down by Richard Adams -- a book from 1972 -- is on this list it's because it is a spectacular book and was the second in Violet and my read aloud summer series. What an incredible story.

Not sure why but I struggled a bit to get through Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane; I think maybe my patience for the central-character-who-can't-get-her-shit-together was a little low! This was my one "meh" read of the month. From here on out if I can't get into it within the first couple chapters I think I will bail because reading time is too precious! 

I was sucked into The Mothers by Brit Bennet from the very first page and acutely felt the push and pull and longing of Nadia and Aubrey the whole way through. What a fantastic read.

Oh goodness, what a beautiful, heartbreaking read The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali was! The central love story will be compelling for anyone and the book also provided a lens into Persian culture. Also, foodies will love this title; I immediately Googled "Persian food near me" after finishing the book!

A Burning by Megha Majumdar left me just, well, SAD. The portrayals of how humans can save one another yet wrestle with how their actions in support of someone else will compromise their own opportunities was hard to take at this particular moment in time.

After reading "A Burning" I needed what I hoped would be a guaranteed delightful two-day read (based on my experience with the author). Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory did not disappoint. I gobbled it up quickly and happily!