Welcome to my August 2026 Wrap-Up! This month, I listened to 9 audiobooks. Some of these have already been reviewed, while others have reviews scheduled to post a little later. A few titles may have been read in previous months, but I held off on sharing my thoughts until closer to their official publication dates.
From Storygraph:
Book Reviews Published in August 2026:
5 Stars: None
4.5 Stars:
Love You More by Emily Giffin Book Review: A Heartfelt Story of Love, Loss & Life-Changing Choices
The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren Review: Can Love Survive Without Memory?
An Infinite Love by Chanel Cleeton: A Heart-Wrenching Historical Romance Review
The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters: A Moving and Powerful Book Review
4 Stars:
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams Review: A Charming Small-Town Romance Full of Heart and Humour
The Table Where We Meet by Jess Janz: A Review of Finding Connection Beyond Small Talk
Getting Away With Murder by Shari Lapena: A Twisty, Gripping Psychological Thriller Review
A Summer Affair by Elin Hilderbrand Review: Love, Secrets and Summer on Nantucket
Mother Daughter Sister Stranger by Hank Phillippi Ryan: A Twisty, Fast-Paced Thriller Review
The Summer Between Us by Jennifer Probst
Features On That Happy Reader in August 2026:
*Excludes regular weekly features
Celebrity Book Club Picks for August 2026
Who Wears it Better in August 2026?
From Page to Screen: Must-See August 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations
September 2026 New Book Releases: 8 Books I Can’t Wait to Read
My Most Popular Posts Published in August 2026:
Book Review:
Love You More by Emily Giffin Book Review: A Heartfelt Story of Love, Loss & Life-Changing Choices
Feature:
Celebrity Book Club Picks for August 2026
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. Clicking on the photo will take you to my challenge page where you can see my progress towards my goal. I have completed both the 2026 Finishing the Series Challenge and the 20 Books of Summer Challenge this month. I am happy with my progress this month and feel I’m on my way to completing all challenges.
That’s my August 2026 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!
Sarah @ Sarah's Book Solace
Looks like you got plenty of reading done in August! Hope you get as much reading done in September. Happy reading!
thathappyreader
Thanks Sarah.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
yay for 9 books, and all 4 stars or above. Glad you had a good reading month. Here’s hoping September is good for us both!
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa!
Her Digital Coffee
What a great month! Happy to see so many 4+ star ratings. I gotta get back on track haha.
thathappyreader
I hope you find a book you love Winnie.
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
Looks like August was a good reading month. I’ve read or listened to some and have 5 of these on my TBR, hopefully I’ll get to them this month. Here’s hoping September is shaping up well.
thathappyreader
Thank you Carla.