The WWW Wednesday meme is 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?

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Currently Reading

I am going through one of those phases again where I find it downright impossible to decide what to read. I think it’s a combination of a lot of stuff going on in RL and feeling a bit slumpy but I’ll pick up a book read a few pages then put it down again.

I have however started reading Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff and so far it does seem to be holding my attention. I’m kind of hoping that a fun, action packed YA will be just what I need and I’m really excited to finally be reading something by these authors. So far it’s reminding me of Star Trek and Aliens, with maybe a bit of Firefly in there too.

On a semi related note I spied a Firefly book in the bookstore (Firefly: Big Damn Hero) but didn’t get it despite being sorely tempted. Has anyone read it? Is it any good?

Recently Finished

So yeah, my reading has been a little all over the place over the last week but somehow miraculously I managed to finish three books, the first of which was Sleep by C.L. Taylor.  I always enjoy Taylor’s books and this one was no exception. It’s about a group of people stuck in a hotel on Rum (small island off the coast of Scotland) during a storm and one of them may be a killer. It’s an exciting and twisty who dunit that’s packed full of red herrings. I may have guessed the killer but it really kept me questioning my theory till the very end.

Second book finished was NA romance The Shameless Hour by Sarina Bowman. This is one that’d been on my TBR for a while so when it popped up on Kindle Unlimited I couldn’t resist. Bella is such a wonderfully original character and the story while tough to read at times was very well done.

The third and final book finished this week was Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer, which I received from NetGalley. Not sure why I decided to read this now (it’s not out for a month or so) but am very glad I did as I absolutely devoured it. I think I read pretty much the whole thing in a morning and loved every moment of it. If you like YA contemporary I’d highly recommend. Kemmerer is great at creating complex characters and stories that are full of emotion (I cried… more than once).

Reading Next

As I’ve failed miserably at reading any of the books I’ve put here over the last two weeks, this week I’m just going to list the new books I’ve gotten (or are due to arrive tomorrow). Very excited about all of them and will no doubt end up reading them instead of the ARCs I really should be reading.

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 ❤

The WWW Wednesday meme is 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?

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Currently Reading

I started reading Sleep by CL Taylor on Monday and am making great progress with it. It’s one of those “group of strangers stuck in an isolated location and one of them is a killer” type stories so I am of course loving it. I swear it’s one of my favourite thriller tropes and to make this one even better it’s set in Scotland 🙂 I’m already about 60% of the way through and it is sooo twisty.

I have to confess I put Night by Night by Jack Jordon on the back burner yet again. Not sure what it is about this book that’s making me keep putting it off. I’m sure if I just sit down and read it I’ll enjoy it but for some reason I keep finding other things to read instead.

It’s all change on the audio front this week too as my hold on Armada by Ernest Cline came in. I made it about a third of the way through the last time I got my hands on it so I’d really like to get it finished before it has to go back again.

Recently Finished

I’ve been taking part in a team reading challenge over on Goodreads for the last three months so as it came to an end today I had one last big push to finish books for tasks and managed to get through quite a few reads

• Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – I got this from NetGalley around the same time as Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but kept putting it off for some reason. I think it’s just not the type of book I go for but honestly I absolutely loved it and think it may be one of my fave reads of the year.
• Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid – When I finished Daisy Jones I went on the hunt for more by the author and came across this little shortie. It’s told in the form of letters between two people who discover their respective spouses are having an affair. It’s an okay read but probably a bit too short for any real depth or emotion.
• Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come by Jessica Pan – Another random NetGalley pick (what can I say I loved the title). It’s non fic and is all about an introverts experiment to try and live like an extrovert for a year. I liked it. The writing style is warm and funny and the author is incredibly relateable. My only niggle was that I felt it was a little light on the mental health aspects. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone is one thing, making yourself ill is another.
• The Rule of One by Ashley Saunders & Leslie Saunders – So you know that challenge I mentioned, I needed a book with a yellow cover. This was actually one of those free Amazon prime books that I’d never gotten around to reading. It was an okay read but for me not particularly memorable. A lot was very similar to numerous other YA dystopians so it was pretty predictable.

Reading Next

Ummm… yep this is pretty much the same list as last week with the addition of Holy Sister. I have a long weekend coming up and Holy Sister in hardback so it seems like a good opportunity to finally read it.

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 ❤

The WWW Wednesday meme is 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?

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Currently Reading

I started reading Night by Night by Jack Jordon on Sunday but have to confess I wandered off and read something else so I haven’t made a huge amount of progress. I think I just needed a break from thrillers but I’m back focusing on it again and really enjoying it.

On audio I abandoned my previous plan to listen to Heroes by Stephen Fry and decided to continue on with The Diviners series instead. They’ve changed the Libby app so every time I open it I’m told how many people are waiting for every book I’ve borrowed (which for Heroes was a lot) and I hate feeling under pressure to finish something. I used an audible credit for Lair of Dreams so I can take as long as I like and just enjoy it.

Recently Finished

My furbaby is back to his usual self (at least until his next fight), the weather was great over the weekend and I have lots of chocolate so I actually managed to find some times for reading and finished three books.

• From the Shadows by G.R. Halliday – I very much enjoyed this murder mystery/ police procedural set in the Scottish Highlands. It’s a little gruesome and dark but the setting is wonderful and the story keeps you hooked. Definitely a promising start to a new series even if I would have liked a little more depth to the characters and maybe just a smidge of humour.
• Moon Called by Patricia Briggs – This series has been on my TBR for a while so was great to finally have an excuse to read it (it fit a challenge task). I thought it was a little slow to get going and is quite similar to a lot of other urban fantasy series but I will no doubt continue on with the series.
• Geekerella by Ashley Poston – Another book from my backlist and honestly I’m not sure why I decided now was the right time to finally read it. It was there 🙂 I’m a big fan of retellings and had heard great things about this but I’m afraid while it was enjoyable and addictive the story was just too familiar to me. From the very start the story and the romance in particular just reminded me of Cinder and Ella. The family situation is different and it goes into more detail on fandom but it just lacked the feels.

Reading Next

I think I’m crime/thriller’d out for the moment so am probably going to switch to something completely different. I got my hands on The Bride Test from NetGalley a couple of weeks ago so I don’t think I’ll be able to resist for long. I also have Archenemies sitting on my shelf and really want to find out what happens next in that series. I also bought I Heart New York last week so would be good to pick up that one too.

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 ❤

The WWW Wednesday meme is 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?

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Currently Reading

I started reading From the Shadows by G.R. Halliday on Monday and am already half way through and really enjoying it. It’s about the hunt for a serial killer and is set up in the Highlands of Scotland. It’s been a while since I read a police procedural and this is very well done. It’s a little bit gruesome in places but very atmospheric and quite addictive.

On audio I’m about to start Heroes by Stephen Fry. I have high hopes for this one as Stephen Fry is a brilliant narrator and I love myths and legends.

Recently Finished

There has been lots more hanging around the house over the last week as I had to keep an eye on my cat (he’d been in the wars and hurt his leg) but I have to admit I spent more time watching TV than reading as my concentration was shot to hell. I did however manage to finish two books.

• The Diviners by Libba Bray – It’s taken me about 5 months as I kept losing my library hold but at long last I’ve finished this and do you know I think I kind of loved it. The narrator was absolutely brilliant and while the story was a little slow in places there were some genuinely chilling moments. I’ve already used an audible credit for the next in the series.
•  Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine – I was a little wary of this as the reviews I’d come across while not bad did seem to say it was the weakest in the series so far. It may have been my lowered expectations but I did really enjoy it and read the whole thing in pretty much one go. It’s still not my favourite in the series, there’s nothing stand out about it, but I do love the characters and the story was quite a page turner.

Reading Next

I got my hands on a couple of ARCs during the week that I don’t think I’ll be able to resist for long, The Bride Test in particular is really calling to me as it’s one I’ve been really looking forward to reading. I also want to get into the back list a bit with the first in the Mercy Thompson series, Moon Called.

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 ❤

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?

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Currently Reading

Having literally just finished a book as I’m writing this (on Tuesday evening) I’m not entirely positive what I’ll decide to pick up next but I think it’ll probably be From the Shadows by G.R. Halliday. I won an advance copy of this from Readers First and it’s due for publication soon so I should really get to it. I have previously read the first few chapters and based on them it’s definitely one I’m looking forward to.

On audio I’m pretty close to finally finishing The Diviners by Libba Bray which is good as my hold runs out tomorrow. Despite this book taking forever for me to finish it has been a really great listen. The narrator is brilliant and brings the story to life (although I have to admit I have laughed at a couple of bits I probably wasn’t supposed to – usually when she’s singing).

Recently Finished

I seem to have a bit of an insomnia thing going at the moment, so that combined with keeping an eye on a certain furry four legged monster who’s hurt his leg means I’ve had lots of reading time and have managed to finish four books this week.

• I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney – I loved the author’s first book Sometimes I Lie so I think maybe expectations were too high for this one. It is good and I found it really addictive reading but didn’t surprise me.
• Close to the Edge by Toby Faber – really enjoyed this thriller set around the London Underground and as I’m on the blog tour that’s all I’m saying for now.
• The Flat Share by Beth O’Leary – I LOVE THIS BOOK (and yes I am using shouty capitals – it’s that good). I think this is one that’ll lurk at my bedside for a while as it’s the kind of book I can see myself dipping in to when I need cheering up.
• A Lady by Midnight by Tessa Dare – The Flat Share left me with a bit of a book hangover so this seemed like a good reading palate cleanser. I do love Tessa Dare’s books, they’re just fun.

Reading Next

I’ve been planning on starting this for ages but I think I’m finally going to pick up Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine. I love this series but have been a bit wary about a third book. As The Diviners is going back tomorrow I’m also in need of a new audio so will be listening to Heroes by Stephen Fry as my hold came in.

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 ❤