Monthly Wrap-Up: July 2026

And another month of a reading slump passes by 😪 I'm trying, but I just can't seem to shake it off. However, in July I read 6 books, which is 2 more than the previous month, and 1096 pages, which is about 100 pages more than the previous month. That being said, most of these books I read in one day during a readathon, sooo 🤷‍♀️😂

• 5 were full-length novels, and 1 was a manga
• 4 were part of a series, and 2 were standalones
• 4 were books I purchased, and 2 were from the library
• All 6 were finished copies
• 5 were physical books, and 1 ebook
• 5 were 4⭐, and 1 was 3⭐
• All 6 were traditionally published
• 1 was by a new-to-me author, and 5 were by previously read authors
• All 6 were YA
• All 6 were fiction
• 1 was action, and 5 were horror

Top 10 Most Anticipated Books of the Last Half of 2026

Putting this list together, I realized that I don't have that many 2026 books on my TBR. I'm gonna have to go and do some research to see what's coming out 😅

Top 10 Favorite Books of 2026 (So Far)

I was very excited to put this list together because I feel like have read some really good books this year. Last year was rough because I had very few 5-star reads, but it turns out that I only have THREE this year. I have a bunch of 4.5-star reads, so that's great, but more 5 stars would also be great. Lol.

2026 Mid-Year Check In: Reading Stats

Uh, I thought this post went up last week... it didn't because I didn't actually finish writing it 😂 And so the blogging slump continues 😭 But we're pushing through. I at least want to do the mid-year posts, but aside from that... the blog may be quiet for a bit.

2026 Mid-Year Check In: Reading Challenges

I was doing really great on my reading challenges... and then I got into a reading slump 😩 I think I'm still doing okay despite that, but I'm kinda afraid to look 😅