Another reading month is over and while the amount of books I have read in August isn’t overwhelming, I absolutely loved the three books which I did read.

These are the three books I have read this month (in order):

1. Radio Silence by Alice Oseman: 4.5 stars
2. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: 4.5 stars
3. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, book 1) by George R.R. Martin: 5 stars

Radio Silence completely blew me away because I normally don’t fall in love with contemporary fiction books but this one was simply amazing. It was an entertaining, quick read, with a little bit of mystery thrown in between. It is perfect for anyone who wants to read a straight-forward novel focusing on everyday life and its challenges from the perspective of a student in her last year of school, with a little twist to create an interesting and unique story. The author’s writing style made it easy to connect to her characters and the way they were written, far away from the classic stereotypes, made this story so interesting to read.

For a more detailed review, click here: Oseman, Alice: Radio Silence

My expectations going into Fahrenheit 451, on the contrary, were quite high. I was glad to find that I wasn’t disappointed. While the actual process of reading the book was a bit wobbly, with spoilers in the introduction (I recommend reading the introduction afterwards, if you want to…) and the book falling apart, I thoroughly enjoyed the story. I am all for social commentary in books, I love it when books include it, and this book delivered on that aspect in an almost scary way. Seeing as it was published over fifty years ago, some depictions are terrifyingly similar to our world today. I wouldn’t recommend this book as a fun summer read but if you want to read a dystopian classic reflecting on our society (or the society back then, you decide) this is a great book! The language is quite clear and the novel was short (about 200 pages), so there are no big hurdles to overcome. Only downside was that I couldn’t really connect to the characters and get emotionally invested, but that is very personal, so it might be different for you.

For a more detailed review, click here: Bradbury, Ray: Fahrenheit 451

Last but not least (certainly not least!), I finally got around to reading A Game of Thrones. I feel really bad about procrastinating on that for so long because, I tell you, this book was amazing. I can’t remember reading anything that good in ages! I find it a little difficult to recommend this book because it is quite dark, includes a lot of violence and the society depicted doesn’t treat its people nicely, especially those who don’t fit. So I can totally understand if people don’t want to read it. But if you are looking for an epic high fantasy adventure and you don’t have a problem violence and some questionable practices being depicted in books, go and read this series! I immediately fell in love with the characters and wanted to know how their story continues and I enjoyed the political intrigues a lot (can’t wait to see how it will continue). I expected this series to be so complex that it would be hard to follow but so far, everything was quite clear and I managed to keep a good overview on all the characters and their roles. The plot was moving quite fast, with a lot of actions and quick descriptions that weren’t as drawn out as they were for example in Lord of the Rings. Once I had picked the book up, I couldn’t put it down anymore. If you are undecided on whether or not this is the right book for you, my full review might help you to get a better feeling for the book and its content.

For a more detailed review, click here: Martin, George R.R.: A Game of Thrones

Tell me about your reading month of August in the comments!

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