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 still seem to be juggling multiple books this week but at long last I do seem to be making some progress with them, well some of them. I’m loaded with the cold (again), and Film4 has been showing Studio Ghibli classics (I have to admit that’s been more appealing than reading) but work has been a little quieter so I’ve been managing to spend a bit more time reading.
I just started Palm Beach Finland on Monday but am already about a third of the way through and loving it. It’s a little bit dark but really funny and with some slightly out there characters. I also just started The Wicked King by Holly Black on Sunday and despite only reading it in the house (it’s a big hardback) I’m pretty close to finishing it. I love how morally grey it all is and the way Black portrays Faerie but have to admit I think I preferred Cruel Prince. It’s possibly just the way I’m feeling at the moment though.
Very little progress on Becoming as I’ve kind of pushed it to the back burner. I don’t really read non fiction and almost never read autobiographies or memoirs so I’ve just been finding it hard to get into. I’ve also been struggling with The Dying Game which I’m listening to on audio. I’m finding it difficult to follow what’s going on so may need to switch to the book at some point. I did like the sound of it but it’s just confusing me at the moment.
Recently Finished
Two books finished again this week, The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett and One Summer in Paris, both of which were pretty good but very different stories. My views on The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett were a little bit mixed but this was mostly due to feeling misled by the blurb. I was expecting it to be a thriller around the disappearance of Lizzie Lovett but while there is a bit of mystery about her disappearance the story focuses on main character Hawthorn whose theory on what happened and actions were so out there I spent most of my time worrying about her mental health. The writing is good and it was definitely unique but possibly a little too bizarre unique.
One Summer in Paris seems to be a continuation of Sarah Morgan’s move from romances to more contemporary fiction and focuses mostly on family relationships and friendship. I do kind of miss the hot and steamy romance thing but I did enjoy this. It was great to have two very different povs, a middle aged mother whose marriage has just broken down and a teenager escaping a difficult home life, and I loved the friendship that formed between them. I always find Morgan’s writing makes me emotional (and this was no exception) and I loved the Paris setting.
Reading Next
I’ve got a few days planned off work next week so I’m hoping I’ll finally be free of the lurgy and able to get some proper reading done. I have a couple of bookish events fast approaching, I’m going to the Orenda roadshow on Monday and seeing Angie Thomas a week on Saturday, so I’m hoping to squeeze in some books by those authors. I also still have a stack of library books I need to read before they’re due back
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 
I still need to read The Wicked King, but I plan on getting to it in March. Also, The Dying Game looks really intriguing. I’m interested to hear your thoughts when you finish.
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The Wicked King is a great read. I suspect my main problem with it is that my expectations were too high for it to ever live up to. I’m sure you’ll love it.
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I don’t usually enjoy memoirs/nonfiction, but I think Becoming is worth pushing through. 🙂 Maybe try the audio version. I also recommend Educated on audio. So good! I am saving that Sarah Morgan book for the summer and I can’t wait. I have Six Stories, and haven’t read it. I hope you enjoy. I’m on hold at my library for On the Come Up. It’ll probably take forever for me to get it!
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I have a feeling Becoming will get better once I get past the childhood bit but I just can’t focus. I am kicking myself for not getting the audio as it’s now a 6 month wait for it. I am looking forward to Six Stories, it’s one I got ages ago but never read. Hopefully this event will give me the push to finally get to it.
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I will look forward to hearing what you think of Six Stories…then I will have to load it back onto my Kindle if it’s good!
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I just finished The Cruel Prince last month – have no idea when I’ll get to The Wicked King, but from all the awesome reviews, I’m hoping it’s soon. https://teripolen.com/2019/02/27/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-23/
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All your currently reading books are on my TBR list, so look forward to your thoughts! I really want to read the Karen McManus series they sound awesome! here is my WWW http://zooloosbookdiary.co.uk/www-wednesdays-27th-february-2019-www
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I’ve been shockingly bad at actually writing down my thoughts once I finish a book but hopefully I’ll get there eventually.
I really liked One of Us is Lying but possibly more for the Breakfast Club theme than the mystery. Still really looking forward to Two Can Keep a Secret.
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I’ve just heard so many awesome things about that book I need to catch up! And six stories was awesome! I listened to the audiobook of it and it was immense
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I’m so jealous that you are about to read On the Come Up! I have put myself on a book-buying ban, but I may have to break that to get this book. I had hoped my husband would get it for me for Valentine’s Day, but he didn’t. He did get me Becoming (so I forgive him), which I am hoping to start soon. Hope you are enjoying it! Have a great reading week! Here is my WWW: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/www-wednesdays-february-27-2019/
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I had the very convenient excuse that Angie Thomas is coming to Scotland so I had to buy it so I could get it signed 😉 I’ve actually still to read THUG so that’s on my list too.
You could always ask for it as a pancake day present😂
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LOL….I don’t know what pancake day is but I love it! Also, you should drop everything and read THUG now! Do an Angie Thomas double feature. 🙂
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Ah, just a UK thing I guess. It’s on shrove Tuesday so only a week away. I was thinking double feature but wasn’t sure if it would be too much of the same thing.
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I bet you’ll love Two Can Keep a Secret!
I get what you’re saying about Becoming. I like to listen up memories like that. They go faster for me that way.
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Recently finished got pretty titles ❤
Here is my WWW post
https://bookstalebyme.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/www-wednesday-27-february-2019/#more-3608
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I am juggling Becoming with my fiction books…and loving it.
Thanks for sharing your books, and enjoy! Here’s
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Six Stories sounds really neat. I’ve been listening to a lot of true crime podcasts lately, and a creator and his show being worked into a novel is a really interesting idea.
Hope you feel better soon. Happy reading!
http://musewithmeblog.com/2019/02/27/www-wednesday-february-27-2019/
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I really enjoyed Becoming. Ms. Obama is an inspiring woman!
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I’ve heard such good things about Becoming so I hope it gets better for you. I’m keen to read the new Angie Thomas book – I love The Hate U Give so have high hopes for it. I hope you enjoy whichever books you read in the coming week 🙂
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I was disappointed by The Cruel Prince and did not want to continue the series, but good reviews on The Wicked King are popping up all the time, so I am not so sure any more.
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I have Summer in Paris to read. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Glad you’re still liking the morally grey characters of wicked king, even if you prefer Cruel Prince. I remember you mentioning being misled by the blurb of lizzie Lovett- it definitely sounds like there’s a massive disconnect between the blurb and the story
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