Hey, hi, hello! Where did September go? Does anyone have a clue because I literally blinked and the month was somehow over. 👀 I don’t even know where to begin with the happenings this month (mostly because I can’t recall all of it for some reason?) so I’m going to stick to the highlights and keep this life update short and sweet:
- My 3-months in India came to an end and I flew back to Jakarta at the start of the month.
- I got to unbox some great book mail from the months I was gone!
- My cousin got married at the end of the month and it was hella tiring but also wicked fun.
- Lots of family reunion stuff—it’s been a lot but oh so good to see my aunts, uncles and cousins from the US, Canada and Australia again after years of separation.
- I got a job as a consultant at the UN—woo for employment! 🥳
I thought I would have more time to read in September but I very much underestimated how busy life would be and I highly overestimated how much I’d be able to read this month. Oops. I ended up reading 10 BOOKS this month, which is probably the least I’ve read in years or at least since I started blogging! 🙈 I had no reads below 3-stars this month and although my two 5-star reads are on opposite spectrums from each other, what with one being MG fantasy and the other YA literary fiction, I would highly recommend both. You can check out my reviews for both of them linked below! 😊
**BOOK COVERS are linked to Goodreads. The TITLE TEXT is linked to my review if available!**
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(TOUR) As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
(TOUR) Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza
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(ARC) In a Jam
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Juniper Hill (The Edens #2)
(ARC) Well, That Was Unexpected
(ARC) Dyer Street Punk Witches
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(TOUR) Soul of the Deep
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- Sophie @ Me & Ink: 5 Things I Love In Books
- Marie @ Drizzle & Hurricane Books: How & Why Engagement Changed on my Book Blog
- Aster Marie @ Happy Bookish After: Upcoming Book Adaptations: Ranked Based on Excitement
- Jennifer @ My Book Joy: Word Origins: from fac to compliment with “handsome”
- Fives @ Down the Rabbit Hole: Let’s Talk Bookish – Character or Plot-Focused Books?
- Tasya @ The Literary Huntress: Why I’m Still Blogging after 7+ Years
- Stephen @ Stephen Writes: Top 10 – Books I’ve Read With the Most POVs
- Chris @ Biblio Nerd Reflections: Books I’ve Read This Year with Bi+ Male Characters
- Kaya @ A Fictional Bookworm: Best Diverse Debuts of the Year So Far
Oof, that’s it for September, folks! How was your month? Did you read a lot or was it a mid-month for reading? What was your favourite read this month? I hope everyone has a great October! 🍂
dinipandareads 
congrats on the wonderful life updates Dini! Am definitely going to be reading your thoughts on ‘Lemon Trees,’ it looks incredible! 😍
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Congrats on the job! India and the wedding sounds fun, it’s always nice to meet up with relatives (albeit always ended up being tired afterwards!). Have a great October!
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Congrats on the new job! Working for the UN sounds really cool. You had so many big things going on last month. It all sounds so exciting but also a little exhausting. I hope you have a great October.
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You definitely had a busy month! I hope October brings lots of great reads your way.
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Just seeing In a Jam makes me happy. I loved that one so much. I also feel you on the Garnet Flats rating. What a great month!
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I heard In a Jam is like 500 pages.
Congrats on the new job, such an exciting adventure!
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Congrats on the new job! I hope it goes well for you, Dini!
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Wow, September sounds like it was a busy month but with so many wonderful moments. Congrats on the new job 🎉🎉 I hope you enjoy it and best of luck! 💗
I haven’t read any of these books but I was interested in the Skin of the Sea series!
Thank you sooo much for sharing my post 🥰 I hope you have a wonderful October 🧡
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What will you be doing at the UN? Sounds like it can be an interesting job
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It sounds like you’ve had some exciting times recently! Congratulations on the new job! And what fun seeing so many family members after so much time.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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I totally understand, September felt like a blur to me too 🙂 But congrats on the new job, that sounds amazing! Hope you’ll have an awesome October!
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i can’t believe it’s ocotber already! but congrats on a new job!! also, as long as the lemon trees grow sounds so good!
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Great wrap up and I hope you have a wonderful October 💜
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Congrats on getting a job! 🥳 Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza sounds great, I’m glad that you enjoyed it!
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Congrats on the new job, Dini! So happy for you! 💜
I’m really curious about the MG fantasy since I read your review, it sounds great! I hope you’re having a great October!
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Sounds like a great month, Dini! Congratulations on the new job, that’s amazing. Also, 10 books is really impressive – in a busy month for me I’m always happy to get to 5 haha. Thank you so much for mentioning my post!
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