The WWW Wednesday 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?
Currently Reading
I took a major detour from my reading plan last week (more below) but I’m back on track and currently reading Yesterday by Felicia Yap. This popped up on NetGalley and as soon as I heard it was about memory I couldn’t resist requesting. I’m not sure why but I find stories about amnesia and anything to do with memories absolutely fascinating.
At the moment I’m around 20% through and have to admit I’m not entirely convinced about the combination of murder mystery and alternate reality.
Recently Finished
So it’s safe to say I went a little bit off track with my reading last week and decided to just read whatever I felt like (it was bound to happen eventually). I seem to have been reading a lot of thrillers and YA fantasy so I needed something completely different. It was also way too tempting having Artemis by Andy Weir sitting on my NetGalley shelf.
I haven’t read The Martian but it’s definitely one of my favourite films. I get the feeling that Artemis is another book that would work incredibly well as a film. The story is set in a city on the moon (Artemis) and follows smuggler Jazz as she attempts to pull off a major heist. It’s a very clever book with a main character who may not be wholly likeable (she’s rude, morally grey and alienates everyone) but is brilliant fun to read. It’s too early for a review but I’d definitely recommend.
After Artemis, which did require a bit of concentration (it’s kind of techie), I felt the need for a bit of romance and a story that would let me more or less just turn my brain off. I’ve been participating in a group challenge on GoodReads and a few of my teammates recommended Ilona Andrews so as I already had Burn for Me it seemed like a good idea. Unfortunately it was possibly too good an idea as I blasted my way through both it and the second book in the trilogy White Hot. I do have a tendency to get addicted to paranormal romances.
Reading Next
I’ve really got to get back on track with my NetGalley reads and I have a few more book signings coming up so next up will probably be The Scandal by Fredrik Backman or Maresi by Maria Turtschaninoff. I’ve also been very tempted to finally pick up Now I Rise by Kiersten White. I bought it a few weeks ago but haven’t had a chance to read it yet and I really, really want to.
Have you read any of the books on my list this week? Any others you’d recommend? As always please feel free to leave comments and links below.
Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!
A Bookish Life 
some good books on here. I cant wait to read Artemis by Andy Weir. I loved The Martian and I loved the film too.
Here is a link to my WWW Wednesday https://organisedbookgirl.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/www-wednesday-9th-august-2017/
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I couldn’t resist Artemis. Definitely one I’d recommend.
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I’ve never seen or read The Martian. It took me an embarrassingly long time to realise there was a book! Yesterday sounds like an interesting take on a murder mystery if it’s done well. I hope it picks up!
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You’ve got me really tempted to read Artemis just to see if I like it more than The Martian (I think I might have said this to you last week, I thought the movie was far better than the book).
I saw Yesterday on Netgalley but I wasn’t entirely convinced by the premise. I’ll be interested to see what you think in the end.
Here’s my
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Oops, pressed send to early. Here’s the linK: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/www-wednesday-august-9-2017/
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I do love the movie but I had heard the book was heavy on science stuff which put me off. It’s one I’ve been tempted to get on audio.
The main character in Artemis is probably not the most likeable but I did enjoy a lot of the humour and kinda loved how clever the whole thing was.
I’m still struggling through Yesterday. I think it’s the premise that most people can’t remember before yesterday that’s causing me problems.
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Is The Scandal another title for Beartown? I couldn’t find it on Amazon. It looks tempting, though. I am also curious about Yesterday. Thanks for sharing, and here’s MY WWW POST
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It is. I don’t know why but it seems to have a different name in UK and US. I’m not sure about Yesterday so far but keeping fingers crossed it picks up.
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There’s been a lot of noise about Yesterday but I’ve read a few mixed reviews from bloggers I rate so I’m wondering if it’s one of those books that won’t live up to the hype. I like that you’re getting up to date with ARCs – me too, I’m doing the ARC August challenge which is helping me focus.
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I think it’ll come down to how you feel about the parallel universe thing. Personally I’m still struggling.
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Oooh! I really want to read Artemis someday!
Here’s my WWW:
https://rabbitearsblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/www-wednesdays-8-august-9-2017/
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It’s very good. I hope you enjoy as much as I did
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You have me seriously tempted with Yesterday now! I love any story with a memory theme involved as well. I can’t wait for Artemis to be published and The Scandal is on my list of anticipated releases as well… And Now I Rise is GOOD. I hope you will enjoy your books this week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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Beartown (The Scandal) is incredible! It was one of the few books that I really did stay up to midnight reading. My TBR pile got way off track too, so solidarity!
Here’s my WWW: https://reachingwhilerooted.com/2017/08/09/www-wednesday-08-09-17/
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Awesome post! I am so so excited for Weir’s new book!!
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It’s brilliant and I think it’ll be right up your street.
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fantastic!!
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