Books I’d like to Read in September
The month of August saw me depart from a relationship and a job, both of which left me a little burnt out and adrift. So August passed by without me picking up any new stories. However, I have been browsing apps and adding things to my wishlist. Here are four picks I’d like to finish in September, courtesy of #BookTok and Youtube, as well as a platform called Likewise. (I’m keeping the amount rather small since my reading speed is well...not fast. At all.)
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Circe by Madeline Miller
A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair
First up, Vicious by V.E. Schwab. I actually just started reading this after I saw multiple people on TikTok thirsting over Victor Vale, the main character. Other than my awareness that women would do questionable things to a fictional character, I went in blind and so far it has been a pleasant surprise. Victor has just been released from jail and through flashbacks and current events we are able to surmise that dark events led him there, some even supernatural.... So far he’s definitely not a good guy, which is refreshing since I don’t read many stories that focus on antiheroes.
Next! The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. I feel like this was the most talked about book of 2020 (even though it was published in 2011). You couldn’t go anywhere on the depths of the internet without being confronted by this book. Maybe it’s always been this massive and I just never noticed, but after plenty of alone time- and TikTok- during the pandemic this was in the forefront of my brain. The Song of Achilles depicts the unique and tragic love of Achilles and Patroclus.
Following that is more Madeline Miller and one of her other books titled Circe. This is another mythological retelling, but of the Odyssey and from the perspective of the witch, Circe. That’s all I know so far!
Continuing the Greek trend, is A Touch of Malice by Scarlett St. Clair. This is a modern retelling of Hades and Persephone and is the third book in a series; there are four in total. The second book’s review will be up by the end of this week. Ultimately, I feel no sense of urgency to finish this series. In fact, I debated on not continuing but thought A Touch of Malice would fit so perfectly with the theme that I couldn’t resist. If you want to know my full thoughts check out my review for book two when it’s live.
Ultimately, I’d like to finish all of these books, but if I don’t achieve that goal I’ll be happy just experiencing new stories and then continue the list into next month. Feel free to join in and read along with me! I’ll be posting reviews as I finish each book. Happy Reading!