Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
17 August 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, reading, reviews, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
My word this past week has been very warm, so warm it’s been difficult to sleep. Another busy week. I’ve read all my August review books and also posted three reviews – however, as I seem to be reading quite a lot at the moment I’m not really catching up with the reviews! I read Damned by Genevieve Cogman and really enjoyed it, a very satisfying ending. I also read This Vicious Hunger by Francesca May – mixed feelings for this one although I love May’s writing – I wasn’t in love with the story itself, it lacked any real sense of tension but at the same time I did want to finish it. I’ve been listening to This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara – intriguing so far, I’m about halfway through.
Next Week’s Reads:
So, I can now make a start on some of my August review books which is so exciting as I have some great titles. I think I’ll start with Play Nice by Rachel Harrison and The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft. And of course continue listening to This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara.
Reviews Posted:
- The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine
- The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso
- Hemlock and Silver by T Kingfisher
Outstanding Reviews
- Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
- The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw – DNF
- Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham
- This Vicious Hunger by Francesca May
- Damned by Genevieve Cogman
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to? Any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Books and travelling with Lynn 
I can’t believe September is right around the corner! I’ll probably start with Play Nice too, its getting excellent reviews so far.
I can see why – I loved it.
Lynn 😀
Hello Lynn, I recently finished reading the new historical-mystery The Emerald Shawl by Louise Douglas; my latest ARC from NetGalley, so for once I am all caught for this year! 😅 Now I am reading the very poignant The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. 🐈 I hope you will enjoy delving into your new titles. 🤞Blessings, Jessica 💌
I can’t wait for sweater weather!!
But reading wise it seems like you’re having a great time!! And you reminded me that I should start The Sexologist! I have the first book waiting for me but…. As usual, so many books and so little time!!