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 reading Tell Nobody by Patricia Gibney (out today!), but hopefully I’ll be able to finish it before tonight. I’m also starting The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma, a book I picked up because I loved the cover and I’m keeping fingers crossed the story itself will be good as well.
- WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. In A Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware (2,5/5 stars) REVIEW 07/10
In A Dark, Dark Wood is by no means a bad read and is without doubt as dark and menacing as that glass house in the middle of the woods chosen as a setting. The writing is engaging and the suspense is mostly handled well. I had two significant problems with this book though. The first thing that stood out for me was the fact that none of the characters is easy to connect to; most are unlikeable and overall I can’t say I really cared about what would happen to them. There were also several eyebrow raising moments involved, and not in a good way. I did see quite a few of the plot twists coming really early on and I didn’t like how the amnesia angle was incorporated into the story either.
2. Without Merit by Colleen Hoover (3,5/5 stars) REVIEW 07/10
While not my favorite and a bit different than I’ve become used to, there is no doubt that it is still a good story and I can understand why so many love it. It felt more YA than NA to me, but that on it’s own wasn’t a problem for me. The romance was also doable for me, which is something I have become used to with CoHo… Somehow she manages to make me forget I’m not into the whole romance genre most of the time. There are a lot of things to love in Without Merit, and I think that this abundance of different elements actually worked against the story in the end.
3. All This I Will Give To You by Dolores Redondo (2,5/5 stars) REVIEW 09/10
I was actually really looking forward to this title, since I love stories set in Spain and the blurb of this one sounded fantastic. Sadly, it didn’t turn out to be the reading experience I was hoping for. Overlong, with difficult to read prose and a writing style that makes it hard to stay focused and has you reading some lines over and over again… Oh yes, I really struggled with this story. The pace was slow and the story felt halted; ever had car engine problems and tried to move the car with your whole body? That’s how I felt while I was trying to make it to the end of this story. I love detailed descriptions, but All This I Will Give To You took it one step too far. I truly think this story would have benefited from a brutal editor cut and at least 150 pages less. Because there is no doubt that the idea behind this story and plot is fascinating, as well as the many secrets of Alvaro’s family and history. It is just buried under so many unnecessary descriptions and overly baroque prose that that intrigue ends up being completely lost.
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
I have a few ARCs coming up I need to read soon… I should read The Passion According To Carmela by Marcos Aguinis first, although I might give in and pick up Closer by K.L. Slater first since I’ve been dying to read it. I also might read Tell The Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt some time soon… And with the N.E.W.T. Readathon over, my current TBR jar pick is back: An Officer And A Spy by Robert Harris. I’m making a promise to myself to finally read it this month!
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Sorry to hear that In a Dark, Dark Wood didn’t work for you. I hope your books for this week will be much better. I am so curious about the Slater one as well. I just know that it will be brilliant. Fingers crossed that we will both enjoy it 🙂
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Fingers crossed! Tell Nobody is a good one so far though. And I’m having high hopes Closer will be brilliant as well! 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed Without Merit. It wasn’t my favorite of hers.
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Yeah I have others I prefer as well, but I still liked it.
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I’ve been wanting to read The Walls Around Us for so long now. I hope it’s good! I hope you enjoy all of your upcoming reads.
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Same here! I’ve had it on my kindle for ages… Fingers crossed it will be a good one.
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The cover art for The Walls Around Us really is beautiful, and after reading the blurb on GoodReads, it looks really interesting. Adding it to my TBR!
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Yeah it was definitely cover love at first sight with that one! I’m hoping the story lives up to it as well.
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Without Merit and In A Dark, Dark Wood are on my TBR so very interested to hear your thoughts. I can be a bit hit or miss with CoHo so am always a little wary.
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CoHo is a bit tricky for me as well (I have literally rated books between 2 and 5 stars in the past), but Without Merit was entertaining enough for me.
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I read Tell the Wolves I’m Home years ago and really enjoyed it – so moving, have your tissues ready!
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That’s good to know, thanks for the warning!
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I really need to read Without Merit at some point. Have a fab week of reading!
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It’s not my favorite CoHo, but still worth the read. 🙂
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Sorry to hear a lot of your reads this week didn’t really work out for you. I hope next week is better! 🙂
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Fingers crossed!
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