My reading has been slow lately, so I didn’t post last week. And it’s still kind of slow, but right now I’m enjoying what I’m reading. I haven’t for the life of me, though, been able to get through an audiobook recently. I just had to return another audiobook that I’m part way through. Alas, I’ll get out of this semi-slump at some point. But I at least have enough progress to participate in this week’s WWW Wednesday.
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 COURTING OF BRISTOL KEATS by Mary E. Pearson: As of writing this post I’m two thirds of my way through this book. At the moment I’m enjoying it a lot. I like that the author doesn’t info dump, but incorporates information about the world as I move through the story. I’ve seen mixed reviews for this book, though, so I hope I don’t need to change my tune by the time I finish it! āFromĀ NEW YORK TIMESĀ BESTSELLING author Mary E. Pearson comes a THRILLING ROMANTIC FANTASY full of dangerous fae, dark secrets, and addictive romanceāthe first book in a duology.ā
THE LOVE OF MY AFTER LIFE by Kirsty Greenwood: This is the audiobook I had to return to Libby about one third of the way through. Fortunately, I don’t think there’s a long waitlist for it, so I expect I’ll get it back sooner than later. I’m actually finding it rather entertaining. “A recently deceased woman meets āthe oneā in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are upā¦“
Just Finished
SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins: I read this book relatively quickly. Overall, I liked it, but I wasn’t as emotionally invested as I seem to remember myself being with the original Hunger Games trilogy. Haymitch’s story is sad, of course. But I don’t know, the writing felt pretty simple and I felt Collins didn’t really give Haymitch a lot of reflection time on the page. Anyway, that leaves me one Hunger Games novel left to read, THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES.
THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE by Charlie Mackesy: My husband’s aunt gifted this to use for our wedding anniversary last year and I finally got around to reading it. In my opinion, the strongest part is the illustrations, which are lovely. It’s overall a story about friendship and vulnerability, which is fine. But it’s told basically with wise sayings, but in a short story form. I think this would work well for a reader who loves quotes and uplifting witticisms. But I am not one of those people, so I wasn’t as moved as a lot of others seem to be. I also have been through a lot of health crap for the past 3 years, so a lot of this stuff comes off as platitudes to me now, things people say to make you feel better but don’t really mean much when it comes down to it. There were a few passages in this book that I liked, though.
Reading Next
NIGHTSHADE AND OAK by Molly OāNeill: This ARC is next for me! It came out yesterday, so I’m behind. But I hope to make quick work of it since it’s not a super long book (unlike BRISTOL KEATS).
I also got PARABLE OF THE SOWER by Octavia Butler from the library last weekend. So there’s a chance I might mood read that one, too. I keep hearing about it on bookstagram and I’m kind of in the dystopian reading mood.
I’m glad that you’re enjoying Bristol Keats and you won’t have to wait long for the second part either which is always a bonus. I never quite understood what all of the fuss about The Boy etc was about. I know it was a lockdown book but it seemed a bit strange that everyone was so keen on a book that was basically just sweet sayings. The Parable of the Sower has been on my TBR for ages and I really do need to get around to reading it at some point. I hope you enjoy your books this week.
Me too! I think I will order the Fairyloot edition of the next Bristol Keats book. That means I’ll have to wait to read it even though it’s already out in standard format, though. š Your take on The Boy is how I felt about that book, too, lol.