August 2026 Wrap Up: 12 Books, Several 5-Star Favorites

Kristi, the author of the blog Confessions of a YA Reader. She reports finishing 12 books over the month, which she describes as her most in a while for months that excluded graphic novels. Many of the titles received 5-star ratings.

What she read and how she rated them

Kristi lists the books in no particular order and includes format and star ratings when provided. The titles she mentions are:

• The Naturals — ebook — 5 stars
• Killer Instinct — ebook — 5 stars
• All In — ebook — 5 stars
• Bad Blood — ebook — 5 stars
• Going Bicoastal — ebook — 4 stars
• Home Is Where The Bodies Are — audiobook reread — 5 stars
• Never Been Shipped — ebook — 4.5 stars
• Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line — audiobook reread — 5 stars
• Hunter's Treasure — ebook — 4.5 stars
• Slash or Pass — ebook — 4 stars
• It's Only Dancing — earc — 4.5 stars
• Things — ebook — 5 stars

Kristi names The Naturals series and The Summer of Lost Things as her favorites for August. She notes that the month included multiple rereads in audiobook format and that her highest ratings were concentrated among several ebook reads.

Kristi provides a short personal profile on the blog: she reviews books and moderates the Facebook group TBR and Beyond. She says she likes to travel and go to concerts, listens to a lot of pop punk, and has been married for over 20 years. She also mentions having four grandchildren whom she tries to see monthly. Her primary reading focus is YA and adult mystery/thrillers, with frequent reads in middle grade and some adult romance. She links to social profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

The post includes a short comment thread where a reader calls out the title Home Is Where The Bodies Are as eye-catching and another reader replies that the title initially caught their attention. Kristi also asks readers how their August went and whether they had read any of the listed books.

If one of the 5-star titles matches your interests, check your preferred ebook or audiobook platforms. If you want a quick conversation starter, the author invites comments about readers' own August reads and whether anyone else read the same books.