WWW WEDNESDAYS is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World Of Words and is all about answering the three questions below.
- WHAT ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING?
I’m currently flying through Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard. The writing style makes it a very readable story even though the plot itself hasn’t blown me away yet… It’s not a bad read at all, just nothing I haven’t seen before in a YA contemporary. Suzanne’s character is quite interesting, although I could have done without the high school cliches and jealousy (even though it’s only in small doses thankfully). I also picked up The Ask And The Answer by Patrick Ness, but I haven’t gotten around rereading my review of book one to properly start it. Those who will have read The Knife Of Never Letting Go will probably understand why I wouldn’t want to relive certain scene, so I’ve decided not to do a full reread. I also managed to read another chapter in Dutch of Sister by Rosamund Lupton … One chapter is better than no progress at all right? 😉
- WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. Americosis Vol 4 by Haydn Wilks (3/5 stars) REVIEW
No cover displayed since it’s basically a swearword… It might just have been I wasn’t in the right mood when I read Americosis Volume 4 and that’s why I rated it slightly lower than the previous three… But I did feel the excessive swearing and graphic scenes started to get out of control. It does read like a train and is basically an explosion of action and absurdness right in the middle of a dystopian America. The right person will probably love Americosis, but it is without doubt an acquired taste. The storyline set in the future was fascinating though!
2. The Lost Book Of The Grail by Charlie Lovett (2,5/5 stars) REVIEW
I really wanted to like The Lost Book Of The Grail and there were certain elements I did enjoy very much. The history of Barchester and its secrets is fascinating and I’m sure many will appreciate the bookish quotes and references. The pace is incredibly slow though and the plot feels both a bit chaotic and lacks action. I also had problems connecting to the characters and felt they lacked character development or at least originality. Such a shame!
3. The Girls In The Water by Victoria Jenkins (4/5 stars) REVIEW 03/08
I wanted to read this one as soon as I saw the cover and this story definitely didn’t disappoint. Both the writing style and pace made it really easy to read this serial killer thriller and the case itself was intriguing. Lots of plot twists and potential suspects to keep you guessing and I always like that! I wasn’t completely charmed by the characters, but that would be my only complaint. Looking forward to book two!
4. Love May Fail by Matthew Quick (3/5 stars) REVIEW 04/08
I picked this up looking for something different and I definitely got what I wanted. I’m still not sure what to make of this book, as there were things I did and didn’t like… The writing style and tone are very unconventional, blunt, brutally honest but also refreshing. There was a lot of swearing involved though… I’m not sure I actually liked the characters, but I could appreciate the well incorporated themes such as mental illness, depression, suicide, midlife crisis and hoarding. I think it’s the first story I’ve read with a hoarder as one of the characters!
5. The Lying Game by Ruth Ware (3,5/5 stars) REVIEW 06/08
I have been wanting to read one of her books for ages and was actually going to pick up one of her other titles first, but decided to tackle The Lying Game first due to mixed reviews. I started with caution, but soon found myself hooked due to the writing style. Even though this story isn’t as fast-paced as I would have liked, it was the writing style that still made me thoroughly enjoy this story and the mystery around what happened all those years ago and what the friends are hiding. I can’t say I liked the character (actually despise Isa for how she treats her baby daughter), but the story itself was intriguing. I can’t wait to read her other books now!
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
I’m going to pick up Hide And Seek by Richard Parker as soon as I finish Beautiful Broken Things, most likely later today, since I’ve been in the mood for a thriller and I liked how intense his other book was. I also want to read Midnight At The Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew Sullivan… And A Different Blue by Amy Harmon is high on my list as well. I’ve been eying her other book The Bird And The Sword as well, but decided to read this one first since it’s a stand-alone. I also have a new TBR jar pick! Number 35 since I started using it: The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson. I’ve been wanting to read this title for ages so I saw it as a sign it was about time I did when I opened the paper. Looking forward to be reading it soon!
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I think you should be able to pick up Ask and Answer without too much of a recap required. Ness is brilliant at filling you in without info dumping.
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That’s excellent news! I’m reading a thriller first, but picking it up straight after. (And probably book three after that since if I remember correctly the cliffhangers are pretty brutal) xD
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So many good books!! If you liked The Lying Game, then I’m pretty sure you’ll enjoy her other books even more. Yay for A Different Blue!! Great book! I want to read Midnight at Bright Ideas and The Kind Worth Killing soon!!
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I can’t wait to read Ware’s other books now! Now it’s just deciding which one to pick up first… And I can’t wait to pick up another Amy Harmon story. 😀
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I can’t wait to read your review for Love May Fail!
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I’m hoping to finish it by tomorrow so it can go live this Friday. 😉
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I haven’t read any of these but I am being honest when I say that they all look good! I wrote down Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore. I just love the cover and have to look more closely into it. You have some great choices!
Laura 🙂
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Books with bookish titles are always a huge bonus! 😉 I’m keeping my fingers crossed the story will be just as good as the cover… Happy reading!
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I’m glad you enjoyed The Lying Game more than I did. I hated what Isa put her baby through, but I really hated how she treated her boyfriend! She made me so angry!
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Ah yes, I forgot to mention that! Without her character I would probably have enjoyed this story a lot better… She was dreadful.
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I’ll be interesed to see your thoughts on Sister. I tried the audio version years ago and just couldn’t get on with it. 😮
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You’re not the first to DNF and I’m starting to wonder if my struggle is just the book and not the fact I’m trying to read it in Dutch. The pace is soooo slow and the endless descriptions don’t help either. Plus I don’t like the characters or tone. Definitely not good so far. xD
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Glad I wasn’t the only then!
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I keep meaning to pick up Sara Barnard’s books but then getting slightly distracted when I go into a bookshop and leaving with something entirely different! Hope you enjoy!
Glad you enjoyed The Girls in the Water! I agree the characters didn’t click with me straight away like some other series, Lottie Parker and Robyn Carter spring to mind, but still looking forward to their next case!
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Beautiful Broken Things ended up being too cliche for me and I had some issues with the characters… But then again YA contempories can go both ways for me in general. And I agree with your comment about The Girls In The Water! Those other two you mentioned came over a lot stronger (and Erika Foster, although it took me a little time to warm up to her in the first book).
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