August 2025 Wrap Up

Welcome to my August 2025 Wrap-Up!

This month, I listened to 8 audiobooks. Some of these have already been reviewed, while others have reviews scheduled to post a little later. A few titles were actually read in previous months, but I held off on sharing my thoughts until closer to their official publication dates. The rest of the stats below reflect the book reviews I published on That Happy Reader throughout August.

Book Reviews Published in August 2025:

5 Stars:

Julia London Delivers Heart and Humour in Everything Is Probably Fine: A Review

4.5 Stars:

Review: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin – A Story of Love and Friendship

Review of The Violet Hour by Victoria Benton Frank – A Moving Southern Story of Love, Loss and New Beginnings

4 Stars:

Book Review: Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings – A Sharp, Modern Second-Chance Romance

Book Review: The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen – A Twisted Tale of Family and Deception

Romance and Healing in Once Upon a Time in Dollywood by Ashley Jordan | Book Review

How to Win at Travel Review – Brian Kelly’s Guide to Points, Miles, and Smarter Travel

Book Review: The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye — A Story Of Kindness and Hope

Review of Falling Into Place by Allison Ashley – Love, Risks, and Second Chances

Features On That Happy Reader in August 2025:

*Excludes regular weekly features

It’s All About Travel For July 2025: Where Books Have Taken Me

Celebrity Book Club Picks for August 2025

What You Loved Most: Most Popular Book Reviews from the First Half of 2025

Who Wears it Better in August 2025?

8 Cozy Books That Give You Fall Vibes

From Page to Screen: Must-See August 2025 Book-to-Film Adaptations

September 2025 TBR: The New Books I’m Most Looking Forward To

My Most Popular Posts Published in August 2025:

Book Review:

Book Review: The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen – A Twisted Tale of Family and Deception

Feature:

8 Cozy Books That Give You Fall Vibes

Challenges:

Looking for my reading challenges? They’re easy to find—on a tablet or computer, check the sidebar on the right. On your phone, just scroll to the bottom of the post. I’m feeling good about the way my reading challenges are shaping up. This month I completed the 2025 Audiobook challenge.

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That’s my August 2025 Wrap Up!  I hope that I’ve helped you find your next great read.  If you haven’t already, I would appreciate you subscribing so that you never miss a post!  I hope you have a wonderful September!