WWW Wednesday was revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.
What are you currently reading?
What have you just finished reading?
What are you going to read next?
Currently Reading
THE LAND OF THE LIVING AND THE DEAD by Shauna Lawless: I finished 25% of this e-ARC before I decided to temporarily set it aside to focus on something else. I’m enjoying it, so that’s no issue there. It’s the third book in a trilogy, so I won’t get into what’s going on to avoid spoilers.
107 DAYS by Kamala Harris: When my hold on this came in I leapt on it. I’m also only 25% into this audiobook, but I’m enjoying hearing her perspective of her presidential run in 2024. It’s interesting to hear how things work behind the scenes, too. She has such an even-keeled and seemingly honest way of recounting events and sharing her opinions, which is much appreciated.
Just Finished
POETS SQUARE by Courtney Gustafson: This was a lovely memoir about trapping, neutering, and releasing feral cats. But it wasn’t just about cats as the author also reflects on various aspects of her past and how, in a way, saving cats leads her to these reflections.
EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by C.L. Polk: I ended up liking this more than I thought I would. I’m glad I listened to the audiobook because the narrator really made me feel like I was in the U.S. 1930s/40s. The plot revolves around demons and angels, which is a fantasy subgenre I’m realizing I like, but don’t actually read a lot about.
FEMALE FANTASY by Iman Hariri-Kia: This is the book I paused my Irish historical fantasy e-ARC for. I just had a draw to it and it did not disappoint. It’s meant to be a bit over the top as it’s both an homage to and satire of the romance genre. It really drives home that even though the romance genre is generally looked down upon, it provides a safe space to explore spice, emotional investment, good and bad relationships, and even as a sex ed tool. I cackled at the nod to ACOTAR in the fantasy/fan fiction segments.
MARCH FORWARD, GIRL by Melba Patilla Harris: This is a middle grate book about Harris, who is one of the Little Rock Nine. It focuses mainly on what it was like to grow up in 1950s Little Rock, Arkansas as a Black person. Obviously, it was awful and I was shocked to learn that she was almost raped by the KKK when she was 11. There wasn’t very much reflection on what it was like to be one of the first Black students to attend a technically desegregated school, which is why this book was just shy of 4 stars for me.
Reading Next
October is essentially over, so my next or next next read will probably come from my November TBR. But you’ll have to stay tuned for that post on November 1. 😉
I would like to check out 107 Days. And the cat trap and release memoir sounds good too!
Harris narrates 107 Days if you like audiobooks!
Geez that’s a lot of books for me to add to my TBR! I love CL Polk in what I’ve read so far so am looking forward to that 🙂
This one is a novella, so it at least will only take up a little bit of your TBR. 😉
Oh, that’s not what I assumed Even Though I Knew the End was about – it sounds far more appealing!
Yea, I didn’t realize it either! But I was pleasantly surprised. Definitely check it out! It’s a novella, so it’s relatively quick to read.
Ah, I forgot to put in my hold request for the audiobook of 107 days! I’m glad you’re enjoying it — I hope I don’t have too long a wait!
I hope you don’t have a long wait, either! Fingers crossed.
107 Days is so good, but depressing. She was screwed from the get go and she almost did it!
I haven’t picked up 107 Days in a few days, but I agree–she was screwed from the get go. I’m at the part where she’s deciding who should run as her VP and I love how she doesn’t shy away from why she didn’t pick Pete (who she would’ve loved to have). This country and their prejudices…smdh.
Yeah, it’s insane what she had to manage in such a short time. I feel so bad for her and for US! I am hopeful that we are starting to turn this around though. Last night, was a big sigh of relief with all the D wins across the country.
Yessss I’m elated by all the results from last night!