Books I added to my TBR / August 2020
I love making monthly TBRs, but what I love even more is adding to my always growing regular TBR. Some of these books are 2021 releases, some are part of favorite series, some I’ve been wanting a long time for, others are new to me authors. Do you have any of these books on your tbr as well?
Faithless in Death (In Death #52) by J.D. Robb

In the new Eve Dallas police thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb, what looks like a lover’s quarrel turned fatal has larger—and more terrifying—motives behind it.
Expected publication: February 2nd 2021
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir




Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission – and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
His crew mates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, he realises that an impossible task now confronts him. Alone on this tiny ship that’s been cobbled together by every government and space agency on the planet and hurled into the depths of space, it’s up to him to conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
And thanks to an unexpected ally, he just might have a chance.
Expected publication: May 4th 2021
Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez




In Rosario, Argentina, Camila Hassan lives a double life.
At home, she is a careful daughter, living within her mother’s narrow expectations, in her rising-soccer-star brother’s shadow, and under the abusive rule of her short-tempered father.
On the field, she is La Furia, a powerhouse of skill and talent. When her team qualifies for the South American tournament, Camila gets the chance to see just how far those talents can take her. In her wildest dreams, she’d get an athletic scholarship to a North American university.
But the path ahead isn’t easy. Her parents don’t know about her passion. They wouldn’t allow a girl to play fútbol—and she needs their permission to go any farther. And the boy she once loved is back in town. Since he left, Diego has become an international star, playing in Italy for the renowned team Juventus. Camila doesn’t have time to be distracted by her feelings for him. Things aren’t the same as when he left: she has her own passions and ambitions now, and La Furia cannot be denied. As her life becomes more complicated, Camila is forced to face her secrets and make her way in a world with no place for the dreams and ambition of a girl like her.Expected publication: September 15th 2020
Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick




As a Korean adoptee, Hara Wilson doesn’t need anyone telling her she looks different from her white parents. She knows. Every time Hara looks in the mirror, she’s reminded that she doesn’t look like anyone else in her family—not her loving mother, Ellen; not her jerk of a father, Pat; and certainly not like Pat’s new wife and new “real” son.
At the age of twenty-five, she thought she had come to terms with it all, but when her father suddenly dies, an offhand comment at his funeral triggers an identity crisis that has her running off to Seoul in search of her roots.
What Hara finds there has all the makings of a classic K-drama: a tall, mysterious stranger who greets her at the airport, spontaneous adventures across the city, and a mess of familial ties, along with a red string of destiny that winds its way around her heart and soul. Hara goes to Korea looking for answers, but what she gets instead is love—a forbidden love that will either welcome Hara home…or destroy her chance of finding one.
Expected publication: May 11th 2021
Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries #6) by Martha Wells




No, I didn’t kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn’t dump the body in the station mall.
When Murderbot discovers a dead body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people—who knew?)
Yes, the unthinkable is about to happen: Murderbot must voluntarily speak to humans!
Again!
Expected publication: April 27th 2021
You Have a Match by Emma Lord




When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front.
But she didn’t know she’s a younger sister.
When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents—especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a year and a half older than Abby herself.
The logical course of action? Meet up at summer camp (obviously) and figure out why Abby’s parents gave Savvy up for adoption. But there are complications: Savvy is a rigid rule-follower and total narc. Leo is the camp’s co-chef, putting Abby’s growing feelings for him on blast. And her parents have a secret that threatens to unravel everything.
But part of life is showing up, leaning in, and learning to fit all your awkward pieces together. Because sometimes, the hardest things can also be the best ones.
Expected publication: January 5th 2021
The Devil Wears Black by L.J. Shen




Maddie Goldbloom stitched up a plan to ensure everything in her life was perfect—from a career in fashion to a chic NYC apartment to a pediatrician boyfriend.
When her ex, Chase Black, storms back into her life with an outrageous request, her immediate reaction is to refuse him. But he only wants to fulfill his father’s last wish. So even though he’s the man who broke her heart, playing his fiancée shouldn’t be hard, especially if it means she gets to watch the arrogant devil squirm a bit.
What ensues is a chain of events that detonates Maddie’s life—and when Chase’s walls come down, they both are forced to face reality.
They say keep your enemies close. But what if your enemy is also the man you love?
Expected publication: March 9th 2021
Life’s Too Short (The Friend Zone #3) by Abby Jimenez




It’s about prestigious St. Paul attorney Adrian Copeland and the woman from next door, Vanessa Price. Vanessa is a famous inspirational YouTuber with a family history of ALS and the early onset symptoms of the fatal disease. It’s hilarious, and beautiful, and sad and I think it’s my best work yet. And yes, we get cameos from Sloan, Jason, Kristen, and Josh!
Expected publication: April 21st 2021
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson




An outsider who can travel between worlds discovers a secret that threatens her new home and her fragile place in it, in a stunning sci-fi debut that’s both a cross-dimensional adventure and a powerful examination of identity, privilege, and belonging.
Multiverse travel is finally possible, but there’s just one catch: No one can visit a world where their counterpart is still alive. Enter Cara, whose parallel selves happen to be exceptionally good at dying—from disease, turf wars, or vendettas they couldn’t outrun. Cara’s life has been cut short on 372 worlds in total.
On this Earth, however, Cara has survived. Identified as an outlier and therefore a perfect candidate for multiverse travel, Cara is plucked from the dirt of the wastelands. Now she has a nice apartment on the lower levels of the wealthy and walled-off Wiley City. She works—and shamelessly flirts—with her enticing yet aloof handler, Dell, as the two women collect off-world data for the Eldridge Institute. She even occasionally leaves the city to visit her family in the wastes, though she struggles to feel at home in either place. So long as she can keep her head down and avoid trouble, Cara is on a sure path to citizenship and security.
But trouble finds Cara when one of her eight remaining doppelgängers dies under mysterious circumstances, plunging her into a new world with an old secret. What she discovers will connect her past and her future in ways she could have never imagined—and reveal her own role in a plot that endangers not just her world, but the entire multiverse.
Published August 4th 2020
Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik




You can’t spell truth without Ruth.
Only Ruth Bader Ginsburg can judge me.
The Ruth will set you free.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame—she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneer’s searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, created by the young lawyer who began the Internet sensation and an award-winning journalist, takes you behind the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice’s life and work. As America struggles with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce. And if you don’t know, now you know.Published October 27th 2015
How To Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams




One daring to-do list and a crash course in flirtation turn a Type A overachiever’s world upside down.
When her flailing department lands on the university’s chopping block, Professor Naya Turner’s friends convince her to shed her frumpy cardigan for an evening on the town. For one night her focus will stray from her demanding job and she’ll tackle a new kind of to-do list. When she meets a charming stranger in town on business, he presents the perfect opportunity to check off the items on her list. Let the guy buy her a drink. Check. Try something new. Check. A no-strings-attached hookup. Check…almost.
Jake makes her laugh and challenges Naya to rebuild her confidence, which was left toppled by her abusive ex-boyfriend. Soon she’s flirting with the chance at a more serious romantic relationship—except nothing can be that easy. The complicated strings around her dating Jake might destroy her career.
Naya has two options. She can protect her professional reputation and return to her old life or she can flirt with the unknown and stay with the person who makes her feel like she’s finally living again.
Expected publication: December 1st 2020
Little Lies by H. Hunting




You laughed your way through her parent’s story, but Lavender Waters’ path is a little different. That sweet, shy girl who melted everyone’s heart is all grown up. And she’s about to face her biggest demon. All she can do is hope she’s strong enough not to let him break her. Again.
I don’t want you.
You mean nothing to me.
I never loved you.I turned my words into swords.
And I cut her down. Shoved the blade in and watched her fall.I said I’d never hurt her, and I did.
Years later, I’m faced with all the little lies, the untruths, the false realities, the damage I inflicted, when all I wanted was to indulge my obsession.
Lavender Waters is the princess in the tower. Even her name is the thing fairy tales are made of.
I used to be the one who saved her.
Over and over again.But I don’t want to save her anymore.
I just want to pretend the lies are still the truth.A standalone angsty new adult romance.
Heroine: Lavender Waters (Alex and Violet Waters’ youngest daughter, PUCKED and FOREVER PUCKED couple origin, Pucked Series )Hero: Kodiak (Kody) Bowman (Rook and Lainey Bowman’s son, A LIE FOR A LIE couple origin, All In Series )
Expected publication: November 16th 2020
Dating Makes Perfect by Pintip Dunn




The Tech sisters don’t date in high school. Not because they’re not asked. Not because they’re not interested. Not even because no one can pronounce their long, Thai last name—hence the shortened, awkward moniker. But simply because they’re not allowed.
Until now.
In a move that other Asian American girls know all too well, six months after the older Tech twins got to college, their parents asked, “Why aren’t you engaged yet?” The sisters retaliated by vowing that they won’t marry for ten (maybe even twenty!) years, not until they’ve had lots of the dating practice that they didn’t get in high school.
In a shocking war on the status quo, her parents now insist that their youngest daughter, Orrawin (aka “Winnie”), must practice fake dating in high school. Under their watchful eyes, of course—and organized based on their favorite rom-coms. ’Cause that won’t end in disaster.
The first candidate? The son of their longtime friends, Mat Songsomboon—arrogant, infuriating, and way too good-looking. Winnie’s known him since they were toddlers throwing sticky rice balls at each other. And her parents love him.
If only he weren’t her sworn enemy.
Published August 18th 2020
Books I added to my TBR / August 2020
So excited for Heart & Seoul and You Have a Match!
Both have fabulous covers and are high on my want-to-read list!
Furia looks like it’ll be great!
I feel the same 😀
I’ve only just recently read book 5 in the In Death series but I definitely look forward to reading them all.
aww you still have so much to look forward to 😀 I hope you’ll never get tired
I hope I want either. So far book 5 has been my least favorite.
I’m excited for Little Lies and Heart & Seoul, too. I feel like Frederick hasn’t released anything in ages. I miss her books.
I agree!! I believe this book was actually supposed to be released in 2019 ?
I know! It made me sad when they kept pushing it back. 🙁
I would never have thought that book was by Jen Fredrik based on that cover!!!
Right? She is jumping on the illustrated book cover bandwagon ?
The Space Between Worlds is a very interesting read. Hope you enjoy it!
The premise sounds exciting!!! ?
Your bookstagram is sooo PRETTY
aww thank you!!!! Of course I feel differently – lol!! So much to do, and I’m getting sick of seeing the same every day.
Not at all! I struggle with it. Yours looks great!
Some exciting books in your future! I loved Furia!
Agree 😀
Can’t wait to read them all.
So curious about You Have a Match and The Space Between Worlds.
Both are high up on my tbr 😀
Whaaaat??? New Andy Weir book??? I neeeed it! ?
I thought the same 😀
I have so many of these on my list too and quite a few authors that I haven’t gotten to yet but have been on my radar for long time too! Great looking TBR lady and good luck with it!
Thank you ? also especially excited about the new to me authors
All these books sounds damn good!
yes they do 😀
I ADORE this list so much omg. I’m SO SO SO excited about Emma Lord’s new book. I adore her debut so much <3 Also The Space Between Worlds, Life's Too Short and How To Fail At Flirting sound so good eeepp. I'm also incredibly excited about Dating Makes Perfect!!
😀 happy to hear it!! There are so many great books coming out! And I feel like the covers are only getting better. I’m EXCITED!!!
A bunch of these are on my TBR, too! I hope you enjoy them all!!
Same to you ?
I’ve got a few of these too! I just got the first Murderbots book and can’t wait to start! I need to finish a few series first though. I’m trying to be better! Do you have Goodreads??
I am 😀 https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8905971-corina
I actually signed up with Scribd just so I can listen to the Murderbot audiobooks – lol.
Perfect!! I was like… I really need her as a friend so I can see all your ratings/reviews quickly!
ooohhh!! That’s awesome!! 🙂
Got you covered ?
Yay! 🙂
I hope these all live up to your expectations! Happy reading 🙂
Thank you – and I hope for the same ??
I have YOU HAVE A MATCH on my ARC list, too! I’m also excited about the next Jimenez. – H
Oh, so many lovely books to add to my TBR. I am going to shelve Notorious RBG…I love reading and learning about her. I enjoyed the movie On the Basis of Sex, and afterwards, bought several T-shirts with her image and sayings. Then there are the mugs. I am a fan!
Enjoy your week and thanks for visiting my blog.
I’ve always wanted to watch On the Basis of Sex, will have to check where it’s at. Have a lovely Monday