July Reading Wrap-Up 📚 10 Books, Spice Ratings & My Top 3 Picks!

Описание: Hi Friends,

In this July reading wrap-up, I’m sharing honest thoughts, star ratings, and spice scale breakdowns for the 10 books I read this month, including my Top 3 picks. From cozy mysteries to emotional small-town romance, and even a couple that completely surprised me, this list has a little something for everyone.

If you’ve ever wondered which books are actually worth your time, this video has the real talk you need. There are no spoilers, just vibes, laughs, and recs.

📚 Let’s get into the wrap-up and don’t forget to share your faves in the comments so I know what to add to my TBR!

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro to What I Read This Month
01:48 – A Match of Misfortune by Jess Heileman (Historical Romance, 5⭐️/0🧼)
03:39 – Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop by Tricia O’Malley (Romance, 4⭐️/1🌶️)
05:14 – The Front Runner by Elsie Silver (Contemporary Romance, 4.5⭐️/2🌶️)
07:30 – Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Cozy Mystery, 5⭐️/0🧼)
10:18 – That Kind of Guy by Stephanie Archer (Romantic Comedy, 4.25⭐️/2🌶️)
11:50 – Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day (Cozy Mystery, 4⭐️/0🧼)
13:40 – The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (Magical Realism, 4⭐️/0.5🌶️)
16:56 – A Proud Woman by Sarah F. Noel (Romance, 4.5⭐️/0🧼)
19:35 – Any Trope but You by Victoria Lavine (Romantic Comedy, 4.5⭐️/2🌶️)
21:43– Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Contemporary, 4.25⭐️/2🌶️)
24:46 – My Top 3 Reads
25:25 – Final Thoughts + What I’m Reading Next

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What I Read in July:

A Match of Misfortune by Jess Heileman (5/5 ⭐️ 0/5 🧼)
Highland Hearts Holiday Bookshop (4/5 ⭐️ 1/5 🌶️)
The Front Runner by Elsie Silver (4.5/5 ⭐️ 2/5 🌶️)
Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping by Jesse Q. Sutanto (5/5 ⭐️ 0/5 🧼)
That Kind of Guy by Stephanie Archer (4.25/5 ⭐️ 2/5 🌶️)
Flipped for Murder by Maddie Day (4/5 ⭐️ 0/5 🧼)
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (4/5 ⭐️ 0.5/5 🌶️ )
A Proud Woman by Sarah F. Noel (4.5/5 ⭐️ 0/5 🧼)
Any Trope but You by Victoria Lavine (4.5/5 ⭐️ 2/5 🌶️ )
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (4.25/5 ⭐️ 2/5 🌶️ )

My Top 3 Reads
A Match of Misfortune by Jess Heileman
Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping by Jesse Sutanto
The Front Runner by Elsie Silver

✨ MY RATING SYSTEM
⭐ 1 Star – Did Not Enjoy
Difficult to finish. The writing, plot, or characters didn’t work for me. Would not recommend.
⭐⭐ 2 Stars – Somewhat Enjoyable, But Not For Me
There were a few things I liked, but I struggled overall. I wouldn’t recommend it, though I can see how others might enjoy it.
⭐⭐⭐ 3 Stars – It Was Okay
I didn’t love it, but I didn’t hate it. I’d possibly recommend it to readers who like this trope, genre, or author.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 Stars – Really Enjoyed It
A solid read I’d recommend. It had strong characters or storylines, but something held it back from perfection.
⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ 4.5 Stars – Loved It
Would definitely recommend. Just a tiny bit of constructive feedback or minor element missing.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars – Must Read
Absolutely loved it. No notes. I’ll be thinking about this one and recommending it constantly.

🌶️ 0 Peppers – Closed Door or No Spice
No explicit scenes. Kissing, flirtation, or implied intimacy only.
🌶️🌶️ 0.5 Peppers – Sensual Vibes, But Fade to Black
No on-page scenes, but intimate discussions or build-up may be more present.
🌶️ 1 Pepper – Light Heat, Easily Skipped
Mild explicit scenes. Vanilla content that doesn’t dominate the story. Brief and skippable.
🌶️🌶️ 2 Peppers – Moderate Heat
Scenes are more frequent and take up more space in the narrative. Still mostly vanilla.
🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3 Peppers – Steamy and Detailed
Frequent explicit scenes with advanced or descriptive content. Spice plays a significant role in the story.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4 Peppers – Very Steamy, Taboo Themes
Scenes are graphic, take up a lot of real estate, and may include darker themes.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5 Peppers – Extreme Content
Highly graphic, often including taboo or controversial themes. May contain triggering material.

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