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 still buddy reading The 7 Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton with Nicki @ Secret Library… We’ve been taking things slow as to fully savour this little masterpiece… WHAT A BOOK!! This is definitely going to appear on my list of 2018 favorites. I’ve also picked up The Tango War by Mary Jo McConahay, a non fiction WWII book about the role of Latin America in WWII. I’m not really far into it, but so far it’s interesting. And last but not least, I’ve started another Spanish reread of the Harry Potter series! The third book is one of my favorites and I’m looking forward to spend more time with Sirius and Lupin. Harry Potter Y El Prisionero De Azkaban it is!
- WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. It’s Okay To Laugh by Nora McInerny Purmort (DNF 66%, 0 stars) REVIEW 16/08
I like reading memoirs every once in a while and when I saw It’s Okay To Laugh being compared to the memoirs of Jenny Lawson, I just HAD to get a copy. Fierce and hysterically funny? Sign me up for that! Sadly, I’m feeling kind of cheated now I have picked it up… Because there is no way It’s Okay To Laugh bares any similarities with the work of that author. Both the writing style and tone were just off for me, and it felt rather repetitive and almost nagging to me.
2. The Echo Room by Parker Peevyhouse (2/5 stars) REVIEW 13/08
If you like science fiction, are looking for something different and don’t mind repetition in the plot, you will probably enjoy The Echo Room a lot better than I did. I still really like the idea behind this story, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to enjoy actually reading it. Between the lack of crucial information, repetitive chapters and lack of connection to the story and characters I had a hard time making it to the final page, although things did improve later on. The story was just too strange and vague for me… But like I said before, the problem might just have been me.
3. Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman (4,5/5 stars) REVIEW 16/08
Britt-Marie Was Here is already the fourth book I’ve picked up, and this story has only reconfirmed my love for his stories. Fredrik Backman is a true master in creating unique and flawed characters that you cannot help falling in love with. It was so great seeing more of Britt-Marie! Basically, I loved every single minute of this book, and while nothing can beat Ove, both My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She’s Sorry and Britt-Marie Was Here currently share a second place on my list of Backman favorites.
4. The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman (3/5 stars) REVIEW 19/08
I admit I wasn’t completely convinced by the first book when I read it last year, mostly because the whole just felt a bit too chaotic and too many different elements trying to be squeezed into one story. I picked up the sequel anyway, both because I was curious to see how things would continue and because it fitted the Magical Readathon challenge… While things did improve and the story seemed to be more coherent, I still wish more focus would have been on the Library. There is a lot going on, we have werewolves, dragons, fae and magic, the story is partly set in Venice… But somehow the spark is missing? The whole thing actually felt a bit dull and rather slow-paced for a story about magical creatures and a plot to start a war that might destroy an alternate world or two.
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
As I’m still reading Evelyn Hardcastle, I’ve been posponing other thriller read as to not confuse the two plots. I’m hoping to pick up the NG ARCs The Confession by Jo Spain and Truth And Lies by Caroline Mitchell some time soon though, because the publish dates are coming closer… I also need to read the ARC The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang soon. My newest TBR jar pick is still An Officer And A Spy by Robert Harris.
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The 7 Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle is already one of my 2018 favorites and I haven’t even finished it yet. 😉
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I read it last year and it ended up as one of my favourite of 2017 😀
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That’s great to hear. 🙂
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I know exactly what you mean about not reading another thriller at the same time as Evelyn Hardcastle, it’s definitely too confusing!
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Yeah, plus I think I will not be satisfied with any other thriller right now because I’ll just end up comparing it too Evelyn Hardcastle and it will be almost impossible to live up to that one. 😉
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Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite Harry Potter book too!
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Yay, that’s great to hear!
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I am so curious about that 7 Lives book. It sounds so good!
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The 7 Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle is absolutely brilliant so far.
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I want to do a reread of Harry Potter! It’s been a few years since I’ve read the entire series. I love the cover for The Impossible Girl. I hope you enjoy your upcoming reads!
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I think I finished the reread of the original versions last year or so, and it’s been so great revisiting the world again in Spanish. I could never get enough of Harry Potter haha. xx
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I’ve been seeing the 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle a lot! I can’t wait to see your thoughts when you finish! I think I need to add it to my TBR! Happy reading! 🙂
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The 7 Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle is already one of my top reads this year and I’m not even finished yet. Definitely worth the read, as I don’t think I’ve seen a negative review yet. Happy reading!
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Okay, I’ll definitely add it to my list!!
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Good to hear you’re still enjoying Evelyn Hardcastle, it’s definitely a book to be savoured!
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Yeah I definitely don’t mind taking my time with this one…
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I’m so intrigued by The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle! 🙂 Enjoy your reading!
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It’s hands down one of my top reads this year and I’m not even finished with it yet! 😉
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Great choices! I feel like you just can’t go wrong when reading Fredrick Backman. Love his work! I also read The Masked City this year, because I kinda enjoy The Invisible Library last year, but I am not sure I will continue with the series. Your upcoming reads sound great! Here is my WWW post if interested: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2018/08/08/www-wednesdays-august-8-2018/
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I’m a huge fan of Backman’s work as well! I’m reading Us Against You next; really excited about that one as well. And like you I’m not sure if I will continue with the series after The Masked City… I do have a copy of book three already, so I might read it at some point. Happy reading!
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Great to hear that your enjoying all of your current reads! Harry Potter book 3 is one of my favorites too! I plan on starting book 4 pretty soon. Happy reading!
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Book number four is a great one as well! Happy reading. xx
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