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 seem to be juggling two thrillers at the moment which is never a good idea, even if they’re both great reads. I struggle to read more than one book at a time (unless one is an audio) and it’s particularly bad when they’re similar genres. The first, Twisted by Steve Cavanagh is one I was very happy to receive from the publisher via NetGalley. I’ve been hearing lots of great things about Cavanagh and have been wanting to read something by him for a while and so far this is living up to expectations. It’s definitely twisted and I have no idea where the story is going to go.
The second book I’m reading at the moment is Close to the Edge by Toby Faber. This is an early copy I received from the publisher’s publicist so I’m afraid I couldn’t track down a cover. I’m reading the pdf version on my phone which isn’t the easiest (I keep losing my place) but liking it a lot. I don’t think it’ll take me long to finish it.
Recently Finished
It’s been another week of pretty light reading for me as I’ve been trying to read my way out of a slump. Despite going right off Tessa Dare last week with A Night to Surrender the first book I finished was actually another of hers, A Week to be Wicked, and I absolutely loved it. It’s so light, funny and quirky it had me laughing out loud and unable to stop reading. If you like historical romances I highly recommend.
Next book finished was another romance but this time of the YA contemporary variety. I’d previously watched the film of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before but despite the book being on my kindle for years this was the first chance I’d gotten to read it. I suspect I would have enjoyed it more if I hadn’t seen the film but it was an easy enough read and Lara Jean and Peter do make for a very cute couple (fake or not)
Final book this week was In An Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire which I listened to on audio. I love her writing but I’m afraid this was one of the weaker ones in the Wayward Children series for me. It could just have been my mood but I never felt particularly invested in any of the characters and I really wanted a bit more of the humour the previous book had.
Reading Next
I seem to have a heck of a lot of library books on loan at the moment and quite a few reservations I’m expecting to come in in the next couple of weeks so I feel like I should maybe switch to them. Up next I think will be the Binding, Palm Beach Finland and probably Circle of Shadows (don’t you just love those covers).
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 Reading ❤
A Bookish Life 
Oooh I really want to read The Binding! It looks so interesting but I’m waiting for a few more reviews to see if it’s just hype or if it is actually brilliant!
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Yes, these are my exact thoughts on The Binding! It’s on my TBR so really hope it’s good!
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I spied it in the library and couldn’t resist. Don’t think I’ve seen many reviews yet.
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Ok, I love the title ‘Palm Beach Finland’ 😀 What is the book about?
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It’s an awesome title isn’t it? The blurb describes it as Baywatch meets Fargo. So dark comedy/thriller set at a beach resort 😂
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Two thrillers at once? My brain would put the two stories together and I’d have to start over every single time I had to stop lol. Enjoy them and I’ll be waiting for your review of Twisted.
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I always end up neglecting one and focusing on the other and it does seem to be heading that way. I am loving both, they’re just too twisty to follow both at once.
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I saw Circle of Shadows somewhere else this week, and it sounded like one I’d like to read. Hope you enjoy it! https://teripolen.com/2019/02/13/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-22/
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I think I spied a review on someone’s blog, can’t remember which one. Hopefully I’ll manage to read it. I’ve made three attempts at the authors other series and never made it past chapter 3. And it wasn’t even that it was bad.
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I’ve got Twisted on my Kindle and I can’t wait to read it. I hope you continue to enjoy it. You’ve reminded me that I have the Jenny Han book too, and as I’ve not watched the film yet I’ll make sure to read the book first (hopefully soon). Happy reading for the week ahead!
Here’s my week in books: https://rathertoofondofbooks.com/2019/02/13/this-week-in-books-13-feb-2019-what-are-you-reading-this-week/
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If Twisted keeps going as it is I think you’ll enjoy it. I really wish I’d read To All The Boys before watching the movie. I usually do but there was so much hype around the film I couldn’t resist.
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Twisted sounds really good! I’m adding it to my TBR. Here’s what I’ve been reading: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2019/02/13/www-wednesdays-february-13-2019/
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Yay. It is sooo good, so many twists and more than one jaw dropping moment and I’m only halfway through.
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A book entitled Twisted definitely calls to me. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy it and all your books. Here’s MY WWW POST
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It’s really good and definitely twisted in more than one sense of the word.
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Twisted is tempting. My post is here: https://wordsandpeace.com/2019/02/11/mailbox-monday-february-11/
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I’m at the halfway point now and still enjoying it.
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That’s a shame about In An Absent Dream! I’ll know to go in with lower expectations then… And I’m totally the same with reading books at the same time: I can only handle that if they belong to different genres, otherwise I’ll start mixing up plots and characters haha. Have a wonderful week and happy reading!
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It was possibly just me, certainly I’ve seen lots of 5 star reviews for it. It’s not bad it just never hooked me. Thank you
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It’s good to know to keep expectations lower though, especially since I loved Beneath The Sugar Sky.
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I read the Lara Jean books but I haven’t seen the movie. Is it worth a watch? They are a cute couple…. I also have found myself with a massive stack of library books (which is great!) but I feel the pressure. Good luck with your reading!
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The movie is definitely worth a watch. There are a couple of cringe moments with an imaginary Josh but other than that it’s very sweet and funny.
Thank you. I’ve had a bit of a bad Netgalley day today so there’s a possibility library books will be bumped yet again.
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So did you like the movie for All the Boys I’ve Loved Before more than the book? I haven’t seen the movie, but I read the book a long time ago.
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I really liked the movie. It does stick pretty close to the book but the characters are a little bit more likeable (I hated Margot in the book). They’ve also ramped up the drama a bit and the ending feels a little more complete.
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Good to know!
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That makes a lot of sense that you probably would have enjoyed to all the boys more if you hadn’t seen the film first- but I’m glad you like Lara/Peter anyway 🙂
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