It’s WWW Wednesday time.
The WWW Wednesdays meme is currently hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and is a great way to do a weekly update on what you’ve been reading and what you have planned.
To take part all you have to do is answer the following three questions:
- What are you currently reading?
- What did you recently finish reading?
- What do you think you’ll read next?
Here’s this weeks WWW.
Currently Reading
I have a new t
eam challenge starting on GoodReads on Friday so I’m trying to calm my reading for a few days so I can get everything finished and hopefully post some reviews. I somehow seem to have gotten very behind on my reviews.
I therefore only have one book on the go at the moment, Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton. This is actually a book of the month for the same GoodReads group but is a story I have been wanting to read for a while. It’s a YA fantasy set in the desert with magic, Djinni and horses. In other words it’s perfect for me and while I’m only around halfway through I really enjoying it.
Recently Finished
It’s been a bit of a quieter reading week as I’m between challenges (I’m a challenge addict) so only three books finished.
The first is The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness which I picked up at the library. Patrick Ness books are always good and this one is no exception. It’s about a group of friends who are just trying to get by while someone else saves the world from whatever threat it’s under. There are some odd events but it’s more about friendship and dealing with the fear of graduating school and growing up. It’s not as exciting as some of Ness’s other stories but I’d still definitely recommend it. I thought there were a lot of feels and I found myself laughing, smiling and crying at points which I always think is a good thing.
The second book finished was
Dear Amy by Helen Callaghan which I received as an ARC from NetGalley. It’s a mystery/thriller about the local newspaper’s agony aunt (and school teacher) who gets a letter from someone claiming to be a girl who was kidnapped a number of years ago. Unsurprisingly the police don’t take her seriously so she starts to investigate on her own.
I very much enjoyed this book although I have to say that I thought the first half was the better than the second. I think I really liked the mystery and uncertainty in the first half and once the secret was out I wasn’t quite as gripped. It is very well written and there is something just very likeable about it. For a debut novel it definitely shows a lot of promise.
The third and final book read was Princess Ahira by K.M. Shea which was actually a re read. The story is about a princess who is kidnapped by a dragon on her sixteenth birthday. She ends up living with the dragon, Azmaveth, and they form a sort of friendship. It’s a very cute and funny story as Ahira hates being a Princess and knocks back all of the Princes who come to rescue her. There are dwarves, griffins, unicorns and many other magical creatures as well as references to different fairytales. I think it may actually be my favourite K.M. Shea story.
Reading Next
I’m not too sure what I will be reading next as a lot will depend on the challenge. I do however still have some ARCs due to be finished soon and a giant pile of library books to read. If possible I’m hoping to pick up The Girl with All The Gifts by M.R. Carey and The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin both of which I got from the library. These have been on my TBR pile for ages so I really, really hope I can get to them. I also have an ARC approaching it’s archive date, Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick, so should also be trying to squeeze it in too.
Have you read any of the books above or have any other book you’d recommend? Leave comments and links below.
Happy Wednesday everyone.
A Bookish Life 
Glad you enjoyed Dear Amy. I have that on my TBR. Happy reading. Enjoy your current and next reads.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m really glad you enjoyed The Rest of Us Just Live Here. I’d have enjoyed it just for Ness having the genius to call the main indie girl Satchel! haha!
I nearly got Rebel of the Sands out of the library a couple of weeks back but stopped myself as I was forcing myself to read things I got ages ago first 🙂 I hope you enjoy it.
Here’s my WWW: https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/www-wednesday-15th-june-2016/
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think the little bits about the indie kids were probably my favourite parts. I loved how he took the mick out of the usual Sci-fi/fantasy books but I was more of a fan of second Finn rather than Satchel 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have The Girl With All The Gifts too but not read it yet. I’ve read The Unbecoming of Mara Dryer. It’s wel written and easy to read, and if you like fantasy you’ll really like it. I liked the first part very much, but I don’t like fantasy very much so the second was a bit less for me.
Here’s my wwww: https://thebelgianreviewer.wordpress.com/2016/06//www-wednesday-15-06-2016/
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think I’ve had the Unbecoming for about six months now but I’m on my last library renewal so I definitely need to read it. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it and thankfully I love fantasy so that shouldn’t bother me 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Dear Amy caught my attention–thanks for your thoughts on that. Happy reading whatever you choose next!
My WWW: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2016/06/www-wednesdays.html
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve been eyeing Dear Amy….enjoy your books and your week! Here’s MY WWW POST
LikeLiked by 1 person
I had a few niggles with the later sections but definitely one I’d recommend
LikeLike
I have The Girl With All The Gifts in audiobook format and I’m curious about how it’s going to be. You have a cool selection! Happy Reading! Here is my WWW Wednesday http://bit.ly/23acHHN
LikeLiked by 1 person
I only found out recently that it’s actually classed as horror. I’d assumed fantasy but I’m happy I was wrong 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I heard it was horror!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So many great books! The Girl With All The Gifts, The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer, The Rest Of Us Just Live Here and Rebel Of The Sands are all high on my TBR… Hopefully I will be able to read at least one of these soon. I’m also really looking forward to the Matthew Quick book.
I hope you’ll enjoy your books this week! Here’s my WWW.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m glad you enjoyed Ness. I’ve heard wonderful things about his books and I know I should pick one up if I ever find a chance. Happy reading and thanks for participating in WWW Wednesday!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m eternally behind on my reviews
oh well….hope you’re doing betetr than me. Happy reading!! http://www.curious-daisy.com/www-wednesdays/www-wednesday-june-15-2016/
LikeLiked by 1 person
I don’t know what it is at the moment, I just seem to be struggling to write reviews. Can you get reviewer block?
LikeLike
I hope you enjoy The Girl with All the Gifts. I really loved the way that one ended. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Now I’ll definitely have to read it 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice choice of books! I went to check the synopsis for The Girl With All The Gifts. I am intrigued. I am definitely adding it to my wishlist! I read it involves zombies, but I feel brave enough, haha. Every Exquisite Thing sounds pretty good too.
Happy reading!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just recently picked up The Rest of Us Just Live Here and I’m glad to hear you liked it. Now I can’t wait to read it! Great post. 🙂
LikeLike