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

I always seem to be starting new books on a Monday and this week is no exception as I finally picked up The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It’s not a book I immediately thought I’d want to read but I’ve heard so many fantastic things about it from pretty much everyone I had to read it. I’m not that far through but so far so good. The story is intriguing and I am loving the writing which is a good thing as I also have an ARC of Daisy Jones and the Six on my reading soon list.

So I lost my hold on  The Diviners by Libba Bray and had to return it with 9 hours remaining so not really listening to anything at the moment. I should probably get back into Clockwork Princess but I’m getting a little grumpy with all of the stopping and starting on audios. I might just take a break for a bit.

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Recently Finished

I’m still reading at a reduced pace at the moment so only two books finished this week the first of which was Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan. I was lucky enough to get a copy of this from NetGalley but had been wary to read as I’ve been a little down on YA fantasy and there was a lot of hype around this one (something that always puts me off). I did however dive in and initially I really loved it. There are some wonderful descriptions, great world building and a romance that was different from what I expected. However around the middle I found my attention starting to wander and I felt the ending was a little bit of a let down.

The second book finished this week was The Truth Pixie by Matt Haig. I’m not sure I can necessarily count it as it’s very much a children’s book and I read the whole thing in about 20 mins but I absolutely loved it. I do love Matt Haig’s writing and how he can turn his hand to just about any kind of book but this is one is really special and made me so happy.

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Reading Next

My library reservation for Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, the fourth book in the Charley Davidson series, came in so I can pretty much guarantee I’ll be picking it up next. I am completely addicted to this series, in much the same way I was with the Sookie Stackhouse books. I also want to read The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan, it’s something of a miracle I haven’t read it yet as I usually can’t resist a Morgan Christmas story.

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?

I unexpectedly ended up taking a bit of a hiatus from both blogging and reading due to the house move (and a load of other things which were stressing me out) so this will be my first WWW (and blog post) for almost a month. I’m going to therefore cover everything I’ve read since my last post (which it turns out is shockingly little). Hopefully I’ll get back into posting more regularly, although that’s dependent on me figuring out how to use this new wordpress editor 🙂

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Currently Reading

On Monday morning I finally made a start on the ARC I received of Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan (yes I know it’s out) and I have to say I’m finding it really difficult to put down which is awesome as I’ve been struggling to get into pretty much any book over the last few weeks. I’m currently around 25% of the way through and while it’s not wholly original plot wise I am really liking the direction it seems to be heading in. The writing and world building are great and it doesn’t seem to shy away from difficult topics. I have high hopes for this one.

On audio I started listening to The Diviners by Libba Bray. This is one of those books I’ve had on my TBR for ages so couldn’t resist when I spied the audio on Libby. I am only around 4 hours in (I thought I was further but apparently not) and for the most part enjoying it. I can’t really decide how I feel about main character Evie O’Neill but I’m liking the story and the narrator is pretty fantastic at bringing the characters to life. My biggest problem with it has been that it’s creeping me out (probably shouldn’t have been my first choice in a new house that makes strange noises).

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Recently Finished

With moving house, a horse with colic, a cat that went missing (or so we thought – he didn’t) and my boss at work handing in his notice it’s pretty safe to say I’ve been a bit stressed so finding the time and focus to read anything has been tough. It’s only really in the last week or so that I started reading again but I’ve definitely made up for it with 4 books finished in about 10 days.

First up was The Quaker which I’d started ages ago then had to return to the library before I’d managed to finish it. If you like police procedurals set in the late 60’s I think you’ll like this, I certainly did. I always love books set in areas I know well (this one’s in Glasgow). It’s based on a true story (Bible John) and is really well written making it a pretty compelling read.

After something so serious I had a bit of a binge read of the Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones which is one I’ve been wanting to pick up for a while and got way too excited about when the whole series popped up on NetGalley as read now – it’s not there any more unfortunately 😦 It’s just such a fun and funny series and reminds me quite a bit of the Sookie Stackhouse books for some reason. I only nabbed the first three from NetGalley so I’m now waiting on my local library to get the next few in so I can continue my binge.

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Reading Next

I lost my library hold on Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare so I had to park it for a few weeks which was disappointing as I was really enjoying it. Thankfully my hold came in yesterday so as soon as I finish the Diviners I’ll be diving back in. I’d also parked Deborah Harkness’s Shadow of Night as I had zero focus and it was just too slow and detailed for me at that point so I may try to get back into it. I also managed to get a copy of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo on NetGalley so that’s likely to be up soon – I’ve heard so many great things about 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 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

I started reading Shadow of Night, the second book in the All Souls trilogy, on Monday but have to confess I’ve not made a huge amount of progress. My concentration this week has been pretty poor and it’s not really been helped by this having a little bit of a slow start and a whole host of new characters to get my head around. It is however starting to pick up pace so fingers crossed I’ll be able to focus on it.

I’m still working my way through Have You Eaten Grandma? by Giles Brandreth which is all about grammar and spelling. It’s quite a funny read and gives some useful hints and tips which hopefully will make their way into my writing (although I guarantee I’ll still misuse commas and apostrophes). 

On audio I’m still making my way through Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare. It’s quite a long one (16+ hours) so I suspect it’ll be on here for a while, particularly as I’m not getting much listening time. I am however really loving it and I think it’s all down to the narrator. I will definitely be looking out for more books with him, as he makes each and every character distinct and has a knack for accents.

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Recently Finished

Still stressing about the whole house move thing (it’s a week on Friday!!!!!) but I did manage to devote a bit of time to reading and finished three books, the first of which was The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge. I requested this from NetGalley pretty much based on the cover and I’m so glad I did as I really enjoyed it. It’s a pretty creepy ghost story, with a little bit of monster in the woods and Norse mythology thrown in. Basically everything I love so it had me totally hooked. My only niggle was the ending which didn’t quite live up to expectations but for a debut novel it’s pretty good.

The second book finished this week was What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera and OMG I loved it. From pretty much the first page I had the biggest smile on my face and the only time it slipped was when it all got a bit emotional (in a good way). I mean there was a fair chance I was going to love it, it’s a romance set in New York, but I think it’s possibly my fave since Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares (which it did kind of remind me of). It’s just so cute and sweet and funny and just awww. Albertalli and Silvera make a great writing team and I hope this is the first of many.

The third and final book finished was another romance but this time of the historical variety. The Other Miss Bridgerton was the first book by Julia Quinn I’ve read (and the third in a series – oops) but it’s unlikely to be the last. There’s kidnapping, espionage, pirates (sorry privateers) and lots of witty banter and flirting. Basically the perfect bit of escapism when you don’t want anything too serious. I more or less devoured the whole thing in a day (and yes I should have been packing) and my only complaint was that it was all over a little too quickly.

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Reading Next

I think I’ll be lucky if I manage to finish my current reads, Shadow of Night will not be a quick read, but if I do I’m really not short on options for my next read. I have so many ARCs due it’s scary and I’ve also bought a few books recently which I’ve been looking forward to for ages so kinda want to read before I stumble across spoilers.

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

I started reading The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge on Monday and am almost finished it already. It’s not especially long (180 pages) but it’s so gripping and creepy I’m finding it difficult to put down. It’s primarily a ghost story but also brings in lots of Norse mythology and a little bit of romance. I do love a creepy ghost story set in a remote location, I just hope it manages to hold the tension till the very end.

As well as a spooky ghost story I’ve also been dipping in and out of non fiction book Have You Eaten Grandma? by Giles Brandreth. The title is a bit of a clue but it’s all about the proper use of grammar and the often unintended funny consequences of it’s misuse. So far I’ve covered full stops and commas and am just about to start the section on semi colons (have to confess I don’t really know what to do with a semi colon).

On audio I’m still listening to Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare and have made reasonable progress. Still not sure I’ll get it finished before it’s due back (hopefully there aren’t any holds on it) but I think I’m actually preferring the audio to the books. I’ve never been as keen on the Infernal Devices as I was on the Mortal Instruments but this book could change my mind. The narrator has a lovely voice and his use of accents is really bringing the story to life.

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Recently Finished

Only one book finished again this week I’m afraid, but A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness was definitely worth the time. It’s pretty long (for me at any rate) and not necessarily the fastest of reads but I am hooked on this trilogy. It kind of reminds me a little of Anne Rice’s books which I haven’t read in years but used to absolutely love. Slow paced but with a lot of character development and, once you think about it, quite a lot of ground covered. I loved Diana as a character and the relationship with Mathew was just so good (albeit kinda Twilight-y).

I’ve now started binge watching the TV show which is pretty good but lacks the depth and detail of the book (and could maybe do with a bigger special effects budget).

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Reading Next

It’s pretty much guaranteed I’m going to start the second book in the All Souls trilogy, Shadow of Night, next as I had to force myself not to read the whole trilogy in one sitting. I have tickets to go see Deborah Harkness on the 30th October so it would be good to have read the books before then. After that I suspect I may be looking for a break from witches, ghosts, vampires and demons so will likely pick up What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera.

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

I started reading A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness at the weekend but due to a binge watch of Vanity Fair (which was awesome) I have to confess I haven’t made a huge amount of progress. I am enjoying the writing style and I do want to read asap so I can start watching the TV adaptation. I always prefer reading something first so the show doesn’t influence the way I visualize the characters.

On audio I’ve started listening to Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare. At 16+ hours it’s longer than I usually listen for (and I’m not sure I’ll get it done before it’s due back) but I’ve already listened to an hour and I think I may be preferring the audio to the book.

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Recently Finished

I’m still spending far too much time on clearing my house (how did I end up with so much stuff?) so I’m reading a lot less. I did manage to finish Broken Things by Lauren Oliver however and really enjoyed it, although I’m not sure enjoyed is the right word as it’s pretty dark. The story is about three young girls who are best friends and then one is brutally murdered and the other two are blamed by everyone but it can’t be proved. A few years later, one of the two makes a discovery that brings them back together to try and discover who the real killer is. There’s a lot of potentially triggering things (paedophilia, animal abuse, fat shaming, and murder of a child) but I thought it was very well written and an intriguing story.

I also managed, at long last, to finish Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli. I don’t know why but I found this a bit of a struggle. There’s nothing bad about it, there was just nothing that made me care about Leah. So overall it was a bit meh. I also don’t really like it when authors muck about with characters so they’re different from how they were in a previous book.

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Reading Next

I’ve been overdosing a little on YA contemporary reads at the moment so I think I need something a bit different. I do want to read What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera but I think I may switch to some spooky reads to get myself in the Halloween spirit.

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

I started reading Broken Things by Lauren Oliver on Monday but have to confess I haven’t had much reading time so not much progress. I am however travelling through to Edinburgh today for work which is around an hour on the train each way so that should help. I mean I could probably do some work stuff but feel like I should be grabbing every reading opportunity I can get.

I also started reading The Quaker by Liam McIlvanney at the weekend but only made it around a third of the way through before I had to return to the library. I’m not happy as I was starting to get into it and it’s going to be at least 3 months before I get it back. I may just cave and buy it, even if it is kind of expensive.

On audio I’m still listening to Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Abertalli and am now around the halfway point. It’s an easy enough listen and the narrator is good it’s just not grabbing me for some reason.

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Recently Finished

I’m in the process of buying and selling houses at the moment, so not much reading over the last week. Partly because I haven’t had a lot of time and partly because I can’t concentrate on anything. I did however manage to finish one book,  Love And Other Words by Christina Lauren, and I really enjoyed it. I should probably pay more attention to blurbs as I hadn’t realized it was more literary fiction than romance. It is however a wonderful story about the relationship between Macy and Elliot and is told in two timelines, now and 11+ years earlier. It’s very sweet but a little bit heartbreaking.

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Reading Next

Not sure what I’m going to be in the mood to read next but I’ve been kind of tempted to pick up one of the older books on my TBR rather than an ARC although I did get one ARC last week I’ve been desperate to read.

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 ❤