Wayward Reviews

Hello my lovelies,

Welcome to August! The last month of Summer for those who are based in the Northern Hemisphere. As always, Summer hasn’t been quiet for me, and August won’t be any different.

This month, I have only added two books to my TBR. This is due to having a deadline on my ARC that I am reading, and the other book I am determined to finish so I can remove it from my shelves!

So let’s get into it.

Here is a reminder on how I am picking my monthly TBR books:

Historically, I have been using prompt cards to help me pick. Yet, this year, I am doing something different.

The first thing, will be to rollover one book that I haven’t read from the previous month. One thing I noticed last year, was that whatever I didn’t read in that month would get lost on the wayside. So this time, I want to rollover a book to help me hold myself account.

Second thing, I will read a book from my Fairyloot Romantacy subscription. I want to be active in staying on top of this, as I believe I will not always want to keep the books after I read them.

Lastly, I will make an conscious effort to pick one book that I really want to read from my shelf, and one from my exploding pile (where I give myself this year to read it or they will be sold or given to charity).

So let’s get into the books I have picked this month:

Rollover Book: Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken

Subscription Book: The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson

Exploding Book: The Breakup Monologues by Rosie Wilby

Interest Read: Quicksilver Trilogy by Josie Jaffrey

Two new books and two rolled-over books. As I mentioned before, one is an ARC that I have a deadline on (QuickSilver Trilogy), and I am determined to finish the Breakup Monologues – if only to get off my shelves for good!

At the end of July, I started listening to Ultra-Processed People, and since my success with an audiobook last month. I decided to make this book my rollover for August. Lastly, The Wind Weaver is an April 2025 subscription box book – I keep my 2025 subscription box books in the dust protector jackets, so I do a blind pick (which I find more fun).

So what do you think? Have you read any of these books from this TBR? I would love to hear your thoughts below!

Till next time.