Holidays are over, but not reading.

Alright, truth be told, September is definitely one of the worst months of the year for many. After all, who is happy when vacations end and they return to work, college, or school? No one.

But with the right company, everything gets better, and what is the best company? Books.

So let's take a look at 5 book recommendations for September:

In this particular novel, we have two time periods. The past, in which Alaska Sanders is murdered and the perpetrator is arrested, and the present where they realize that the guilty party was probably the wrong person.

I really liked the book, despite some exaggerations and unnecessarily extensive descriptions. I greatly enjoy the author's writing, which is very important for a book with so many pages. It captivated me from the beginning, and of course, I couldn't guess how the story would unfold.

I believe it is an ideal choice for mystery lovers who don't want to read something too harsh. It is very atmospheric and creates vivid images, so I would also characterize it as a safe choice.

The perfect enemies to lovers in an office doesn’t exis….. Scratch that, we finally found it! When romantic novels claim to be enemies to lovers [except for fantasy ones because those actually are], please let them be like I'll Wait for You in Central Park! I don't want one or two arguments and that's it, I want intensity, nerves, genuine hatred, and at the same time, crazy romantic attraction. This is exactly what we saw in this particular book, and I declare myself thrilled!

660 pages that flow like water, with a wonderful and fresh love story that kept me hooked from the first pages to the end. Perfect lines, perfect rivalry, perfect tension, just the right amount of spice, and so on. One of the freshest and most fun romantic novels I've read this year. In short, rom-com at its best.

In 1963, 23-year-old Annie Ernaux learns that she is pregnant with a child she never wanted. She knows that at that time, an unwanted pregnancy would stigmatize both her and her family, so she is determined to terminate it at any cost. This "event" is forever etched in her memory.

A semi-autobiographical book, almost in the form of a diary, it shows in a very simple, raw, and harsh way how a woman without basic rights, in her despair, will go to extremes. And all of this because there is a law that forbids her from choosing what she wants to do with HER OWN body.

"If I do not dare to undertake this venture, I will feel guilty for silencing the reality of women and accepting a world governed by male dominance."

A dark past, a frightened mother, dogs, coyotes, a little girl who sees nonexistent things, and many more, are what build an ideal atmosphere for a book in the thriller category.

Having read the author's previous book, expectations were high and fortunately, I was not disappointed. Sandial is a well-crafted psychological thriller, with many social messages, twists, and multiple *wtf* moments!

The author has a talent for confusing the reader and making them understand nothing, without reducing their suspense about how the story will unfold. On the contrary, the less you understand what's happening, the more you want to read to find out.

It's one of those books that ends before you even realize it, and thriller fans will love it!

The book "To the Last Word" features the teenage protagonist Samantha (Sam to her friends), who has obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have never read anything similar in a book before, and as I have mentioned in the past, I love when young adult social novels deal with disorders (e.g., "Broken Girl," which was also wonderful). It is a beautiful way for both adults and teenagers to be informed about certain issues. I really liked the book, mainly because I felt that the protagonist was a teenager [in some books, teenagers do not seem like teenagers for some reason], but also because I saw to some extent how a mind that may suffer from this specific disorder operates. Very interesting and educational, in a way that is not tiring and is accessible to younger ages. It showed the importance of accepting ourselves and setting our boundaries where they should be. I should also mention that it had a love story that I found very sweet!

Of course, I recommend it.