Recent, Current, and Future Reads | WWW Wednesday [1-3-24]

Recent, Current, and Future Reads | WWW Wednesday [1-3-24]

This is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words that asks us to answer the three Ws:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Happy first Wednesday of the year, everyone! I’m feeling really good book-wise about this year! I took a sick day today just to fully recover from a cold I had last week, and I’m hoping to get a lot of reading done today. There shouldn’t be much going on at the library since students are still on their winter break, so I’m hoping to get a lot of reading done in-office as well.

I’ve been reading Prodigal Summer for a few months now. I started in October around my birthday and then took a break when some mental health stuff came up, but now I’m back on it! It’s my first Kingsolver novel, and it’s just absolutely beautiful. I love nature imagery.

I also needed a fantasy romance to read at night now that I’m trying to slow down on my smoking (someone help me, lol), so I picked up The Serpent and The Wings of Night last night. It’s a little slow to begin, but I think it will really pick up speed now that the tournament is about to begin!

I just finished A Deal with the Devil a few nights ago, which I already reviewed! I am absolutely obsessed with Tali and Hayes’s love story. I think I’m a bit hard to impress when it comes to romances, so I was surprised by this!

Ok, this is so embarrassing, but I just realized today that I already own Divine Rivals! Last year, there was a time when I kept forgetting to cancel both my Illumicrate and Owlcrate subscriptions (they kinda just pile up for me, especially because my mental health was so bad at the time). It must have come in sometime last year, but now I’m so excited to pick it up! I also am really intrigued by the premise of The Jasad Heir, but haven’t heard too much about it. If you’ve read it, let me know what you thought!

What are you reading today?

WWW Wednesday | 2-9-22

WWW Wednesday | 2-9-22

This is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words that asks us to answer the three Ws:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently reading: I picked Kingdom of the Wicked up again this week. I’m about 25% through, and I’m still unsure how I feel about it. I love the atmosphere so far, but nothing has really hooked me yet. I think maybe I’m not super into witches. I was reading at work and had to stop to end my shift–pretty sure I was about to get to the good stuff. Taking a flight on Friday, so hope to get some good reading time in then!

Recently finished: I spent the first week of February reading How High We Go in the Dark. I enjoyed it, but it was definitely hard to get to. I found myself putting this one down a lot just because of how dense it was. Ultimately glad to have gotten through it and onto something new.

Reading next: I got approved for an ARC of Kelly Piazza’s Don’t Overthink This. I think by the time I finish KOTW, I’ll be in the market for a good hard-hitting romance, which should be exactly what this one is. Not many reviews for this one yet, but the ones that are out are overwhelmingly positive, so I’m excited! I might even get to this one this weekend if I have some good reading days at work.

WWW Wednesday | 2-2-22

WWW Wednesday | 2-2-22

This is a meme hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words that asks us to answer the three Ws:

  • What are you currently reading?
  • What did you recently finish reading?
  • What do you think you’ll read next?

Currently reading: The Moonstone Girls by Brooke Skipstone

For some reason, I don’t often find books that take place in the 60s-70s which really is tragic. When I saw this book had that setting and followed a queer girl, it was hard to turn down. I’m about 23% into this one, and I’m really enjoying the story so far, though the dialogue seems stilted at times. I’m looking forward to really getting into Tracy’s journey to Alaska. Hoping to finish this one up this week, for sure.

Recently finished: P.S. I Hate You by Sophie Ranald

This was a cute romance, but nothing to write home about. Getting ARC Romances from NetGalley can definitely be hit or miss. I prefer more smut and tension in my romances, but this is definitely solid for those who like less of that!

Reading next: Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerry Maniscalco

I originally started reading this one a few days ago, but put it on hold to read the ARC of The Moonstone Girls. What little I did read of it really captured my attention. I really loved the atmosphere. So, this one will be next. Along with the fact that I’ve had this checked out from the library for over two weeks now lol. Sorry for anyone waiting to read this after me!

What is everyone else reading on this snowy Wednesday?