July 2026 Wrap Up--
My library decided to be temperamental with me for the month of July so there were changes to the reading plans as the month went along. But it was a decent reading month nonetheless. I had to substitute out Every Vow You Break by Peter Swanson for The Heirs for my NetGalley Rejected Me Challenge because the library decided it was no longer going to offer the ebook. I had to suggest it to the library for the month of August's NetGalley Rejected Me Challenge (no worries, I've already downloaded it and it's ready to go now). I wasn't planning on reading Hell Bent for the month of July but it was a book I had suggested to the library back in October or November. Right after I read Ninth House. And they didn't let me have it until July. It happens just not the best timing. I still prefer using my library over buying all the books I want to read, but it was kind of a pain this month when it came to my ebooks. Let's get to what I read.
Comics/Graphic Novels--
Novellas/Short Stories-- 1. Do You See What I See? by Peter Swanson (NetGalley)--4.25 stars.
2. Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (Library)--3.25 stars.
Novels-- 1. Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry (Library)-- 3 stars.
2. Season's Reaping by Sylvain Johnson (NetGalley)-- 2 stars.
3. Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes--4.5 stars (original rating).
4. Vicious by V.E. Schwab--5 stars (original Rating).
5. The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (Library)--3.25 stars.
6. Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo (Library)--4.25 stars.
7. Ruinous Ends by I.V. Marie (Library)--3.25 stars.
My average star rating for the month of July was 3.64 stars.
I saved $106.69 by using my library instead of purchasing books in the month of July. Which means that the library has saved me $1,131.84 for the entire year so far. If I keep borrowing at this pace, I'll end the year at roughly $2,000 saved this year.
