Ep. 149: Summer 2023 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)

<p><strong>In Ep. 149, Catherine (<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/gilmoreguide/">@GilmoreGuide</a>) and I revisit the 12 books released from June to mid-August that we featured in the <a href= "https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/podcast-episode-142-summer-2023-book-preview-with-catherine-gilmoreguide/"> Summer 2023 Book Preview</a>.  We update you on our reading stats for summer, chat about the books we’ve tackled or tried, and let you know which ones are worth adding to your list and which ones you can pass on.</strong></p> <p><span id="more-6002430"></span></p> <p><em>This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!).</em></p> <h2><strong>Highlights</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Catherine and Sarah share their Summer 2023 reading stats and success rates.</li> <li>Catherine names a micro genre from one of Sarah’s picks.</li> <li>Sarah and Catherine both come in with one 5-star book each! </li> <li>Plus, they name their best and worst books from the <a href= "https://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/podcast-episode-142-summer-2023-book-preview-with-catherine-gilmoreguide/"> Summer 2023 Book Preview</a>.</li> </ul> <h2><strong>Books We Read Before the Preview <a class= "spp-timestamp">[3:02]</a></strong></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Sarah’s Picks:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3MUmIZ4"><u>Same Time Next Summer</u></a> <strong>by Annabel Monaghan</strong> (June 6) | <a href="https://amzn.to/3MUmIZ4">Amazon</a><img src= "http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sarsbooshe04-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B014E0E9SK" alt="" width="1" height="1" border="0" loading="lazy" /> | <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/24569/9780593544969">Bookshop.org</a> <a class="spp-timestamp">[3:34]</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/4251NXH">The Rachel Incident</a> <strong>by Caroline O’Donoghue</strong> (June 27) | <a href="https://amzn.to/4251NXH">Amazon</a><img src= "http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sarsbooshe04-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B014E0E9SK" al