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The Books I Read in October!

A month with lots of four stars and lots of… octopuses?? #monthlywrapup #readingwrapup #bookreviews #bookrecommendations #booksireadthismonth

Ladybug Books
Samantha
• Nov 2 2025

Reading Updates

• Audiobook | DNF: What the River Knows
  DNFed at: 41%
  Thoughts: There were parts of this story that interested me...

• Paperback | Currently Reading: To Bargain with Mortals
  Progress: 61%
  Thoughts: I'm really enjoying To Bargain with Mortals!...

• Ebook (ARC) | Finished: The Fake Divination Offense
  Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  Release Date: May 19, 2026
  Thoughts: Apparently I only read my ARCs really early or really late lol...

• Audiobook + Ebook | Finished: The White Octopus Hotel
  Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  Thoughts: I absolutely loved The White Octopus Hotel. I was immediately captivated...

Future Reading Plans

This past reading week...

Book Recommendations

As promised I bring you dark/shadow magic recommendations...

1. Dark Rise: I am not so patiently waiting...
2. Book of Night: The second book in this duology...
3. The Serpent and the Wolf: Though I haven't talked about this book much, The Serpent and the Wolf is a romantic fantasy...

Previous Reading Updates

1. Audiobook | Finished: Goddess of the River
   Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
   Thoughts: Goddess of the River is a beautiful and emotional story...

2. Currently Reading | Paperback: Moonbound
   Progress: 41%
   Thoughts: Pros of being a mood reader...

Recommendations for the Fall

The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez: This recent fantasy release beautifully weaves...

_Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier: This YA fantasy story absolutely swept me away when...

Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs:_ Ink Blood Sister Scribe is a tightly woven story...

Happy reading!
Samantha (ladybug.books)