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 started a couple of books over the last few days as I couldn’t make my mind up what to read. I picked up The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig first as I thought it would be nice to read a holiday themed book but I’m just not in the right mood so I also started The Last Romeo by Justin Myers. It’s very early on for both of them, I’m less than 10% in, but so far so good.
I also started a new audiobook during the week, The Monster Collection. It’s a collection of three classic gothic tales, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (read by Richard Armitage), Frankenstein (read by Dan Stevens) and Dracula (read by Greg Wise). I’m currently around halfway through Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and loving it.
Recently Finished
Two books finished this week, the first of which was Everything is Lies by Helen Callaghan which I’d received from NetGalley. I really enjoyed Callaghan’s first book Dear Amy so was excited to see what she would follow it up with and it didn’t disappoint. I did think the balance of the two time periods that feature in the story was a little off but it’s a very addictive read with an engaging storyline and a few twists that took me by surprise. Definitely one for all thriller readers to keep an eye out for.
The second book finished was Still Me by Jojo Moyes, the third book in her Me Before You series. 
I’d been a little wary of more books in this series but I’m really glad we got this one. Me Before You is probably one of my all time favorites and while After You was incredibly sad I found so much I could relate to in it about the process of grieving someone you loved. It was therefore so good to see Lou finally starting to move forward with her life. The story is a little on the slow side and it’s less of an emotional rollercoaster than the previous books but I think it’s a fitting conclusion to Lou’s story.
Reading Next
I seem to be reading a lot of contemporary or thrillers at the moment so it’s probably about time for a little bit of fantasy. I have a few ARCs I was hoping to get to soon The Cruel Prince, Everless and Furyborn but I just haven’t been in a fantasy mood. Hopefully once things quieten down at work that’ll change.
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 great book covers on the fantasy books.
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Fantasy books always seem to have the best covers. I frequently hang out in the fantasy and sci fi section of the bookstore just to look at them 🙂
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Happy Wednesday to you too! I must check out both Helen Callaghan’s books as they sound like my kind of read.
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I think they definitely would be. She is a new author so room to grow but very addictive reads.
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I ant to read all three of your fantasy up next books!
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They do look so good don’t they, and the covers are just sooo pretty.
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I really like the sound of Everless. I had seen it around recently but hadn’t read the description until now. I’m definitely going to check it out.
Here’s my WWW
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I’ve just not been in the right mood for any fantasy. I do love the sound of Everless and it gets great reviews but it hasn’t seemed fair to start it. Maybe at the weekend
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Really want to read Everything is Lies so I’m glad you enjoyed it, even if the balance of the time periods didn’t quite work for you! And I LOVE anything by JoJo Moyes so I’m very envious you’ve got Still Me – hope you enjoy and I will look forward to your review!
Here’s my WWW post: https://snazzybooks.com/2017/12/13/www-wednesday-13-december-2017/
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I felt like a little too much time was spent in the past in the first half of the book and the present day was a little weak as a result. That being said I loved the parts set in the past and probably would have moaned if there had been more in the present 🙂
Still Me was great. Like many Moyes books a little slow to get going but sneakily sucks you in.
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Ooh so glad Still Me is a good read! Excited!
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The Monster Collection audiobook sounds good and just the right thing for dark nights.
Here’s my WWW link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2017/12/13/www-wednesdays-13th-december-17/
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This is my first time reading (or should I say listening) to the original Dr Jekyll and I’m really enjoying it. It is perfect for this time of year.
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Hope this link works today. Your books are all new to me.
https://wordpress.com/post/idahobluebird50.com/23924
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It’s not I’m afraid but I’ve tracked you down 🙂 Thanks for stopping by
https://idahobluebird50.com/2017/12/13/www-wednesday-december-13-2017/
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I wonder why as it works for me. Thanks for taking the time to look for me.
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No worries. I think it’s trying to take me into your write/edit a post screen but can’t access it.
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Still so jealous you got to read Still Me!
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I couldn’t believe it. It was a NetGalley giveaway. Review the first chapter and 100 people received a copy. I’ve given it to my Mum as an early Xmas pressie. She’s an even bigger fan than I am.
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That’s so awesome!
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Everything Is Lies looks good…and I will eventually get Still Me…I haven’t yet read After You, though, so I decided to wait.
Enjoy your books…and here’s MY WWW POST
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Yeah you need to read After You before Still Me. Have your tissues at the ready. I think I cried the whole way through.
I do recommend Everything is Lies. I really like Helen Callaghan.
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I’m glad you still enjoyed Still Me even if it wasn’t your favorite. Happy reading and thanks for participating in WWW Wednesday!
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Oh, The Girl Who Saves Christmas sounds like a really cool holiday read! Too bad it didn’t capture your attention that much
Those audiobooks look absolutely awesome as well and I’m glad you’re enjoying them so far 🙂
I hope you make the best out of your fantasy ARCs and they definitely seem like my type of book as well.
Great post and have a lovely Thursday!
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Really looking forward to Still Me thanks to your post on it now 😁 And Everything Lies looks good too. I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Everless and Cruel Prince!
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I have a copy of Everything is Lies though I am yet to get to it. So glad that you enjoyed it. I can’t wiat to read it soon. Happy reading.
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