Reviews

The Revelations of August Barton by Jennifer LeBlanc

johannaandri's review against another edition

3.0

if you need a quick lighthearted read this one's for you!

allielovestoread's review against another edition

4.0

I’m actually rating this 4.5 stars!

I enjoyed seeing August on his journey so I’m very glad this sequel exists! This installment also included more POVs but I feel it added to the meat of the story. We delve more into Diane’s (Angie’s mom) relationship with Gertie - there’s a tantra sex class involved

nebulous07's review against another edition

4.0

The Revelations of August Barton is the second novella of the August Barton series. My oh my, how the tides have changed for one of my favourite characters! Jennifer has beautifully juggled the mini-plots that guide this story. Ironically, there's an F-3 tornado that is looming somewhere in this story for Augie finds himself sucked into the vortex of family secrets, trying to secure an internship and cement his future with the beautiful Rose Varley. One of my favourite parts in this story is the dialogues between Diane and Gerty (I was crying), and I couldn't help but smile at the little twist with Duncan towards the end. I found myself thinking about Augie when I wasn't reading the book, and that's the magic of Jennifer, who creates memorable characters and engaging plots. A 4.5 star read! Even when things go south, you're rooting for Augie because he's endearing, sweet and kind.

I look forward to book three, and I know it's going to be worth the wait.

I received an ARC from Jennifer LeBlanc. This review has been left voluntarily.

dawnhosmer's review against another edition

5.0

A wonderful continuation of Augie's journey. Augie encountered some heartbreak during this book (no spoilers) which were ultimately necessary for his growth. I also enjoyed Diane's growth as a mother and person in this story. As always, Gertie steals the show and is always good for some laughs. I can't wait to read what happens next in Augie's life. Highly recommend for anyone who enjoys a good coming of age story that tackles some tough subjects such as anxiety and childhood issues that effect you into adulthood.

vicky_lim3108's review

2.0

I wanted to love this book. I was excited to jump in, because although the first installment in this series had some pacing issues, the characters were very lovable and I wanted to see more of them. But my impressions of them in this second book were completely different, and I found them to be more annoying than endearing. Questionable decisions were made, and normally that type of conflict would be fine and interesting, but I didn't think the characters actually redeemed themselves enough by the end, so that contributed to my disappointment. I still found myself chuckling at some moments, and I do enjoy the author's humour, but unfortunately the plot and characters this time around just weren't for me.

(I received a free copy from the author via Voracious Readers Only in exchange for an honest review)

juliezantopoulos's review

Reserving rating until I read the finished version. I was happy to beta read and provide feedback for edits on the second in the August Barton series. 💜

thebookishbabbler's review

4.0

This was such a good continuation of the Aigist Barton series. These characters are all so unique and fun and I cannot wait till book three!