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 reading The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson so I can cross off another series while the things that happened in book are still sort of fresh in my mind. I’m also starting An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. I’ve been wanting to read it ever since it came out last year, so I was stoked when I was able to get an ARC of of this new version with a new cover coming out next month. I’m looking forward to finally read it!

WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?

1. Two Can Keep A Secret  by Karen M. McManus (4/5 stars) REVIEW 14/02
wo Can Keep A Secret was one of my most anticipated 2019 releases and this story definitely didn’t disappoint. While I think I found her debut to be slightly stronger, this doesn’t mean that I enjoyed this new story any less. I literally finished it in less than 24 hours and there is one thing for sure: she was able to surprise me completely with the ending. I had my suspicions, I had my doubts, but I’m so happy to admit I turned out to be wrong! I always love this feeling when it comes to murder mysteries, because it doesn’t happen all that often anymore. Another bonus: the romance only plays a minimal role in Two Can Keep A Secret!

2. The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler (2,5/5 stars) REVIEW 14/02
Even though I’m a big crime and detective thriller fan, I do feel like I’m the wrong target group here. Why? I think Raymond Chandler‘s writing style and tone are mostly ment for the male audience and I wasn’t as charmed with it myself. The same goes for the sarcastic ‘humor’ used; I like my sarcasm, but in this case sadly it all fell flat for me.

3. A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine D’Engle (4/5 stars) REVIEW 17/02
I sure wish I would have been able to read it twenty years ago… Still, A Wrinkle In Time made a more than solid impression on me as an adult. I definitely understand the love for this story now! The writing style draws you right in and is very engaging and timeless. Even though the story was first published over 50 years ago, it will still be easy for children and adults alike to connect to this story. The plot itself is simple, but the setting in space and the time warps give the story a little something extra.

4. What The Wind Knows by Amy Harmon (5/5 stars) REVIEW 10/02
I think everybody knows by now I’m a huge fan of Amy Harmon‘s books and her newest story has only reconfirmed these feelings. It’s impressive how different and unique each story is! What The Wind Knows is one of my new favorites with a fascinating historical setting in the 1920s Ireland, a time travel twist and a romance and family story you cannot help but fall in love with. The writing and plot development are sublime, the chapters alternating between the journal entries written by Thomas and Anne’s POV as things happen to her. Beautifully crafted and simply splendid!

5. The Mermaid’s Voice Returns In This One by Amanda Lovelace (4/5 stars) REVIEW 12/02
Where Amanda Lovelace‘s poetry might lack in style, complexity and elaboration, it outshines other poetry with its overwhelming and powerful emotions and strong messages. It’s actually combination of the simplicity of the words and the overpowering message they are able to communicate that turns her work into something special for me. I admire her for being able to speak this openly about the past and what happened to her. What made The Mermaid’s Voice Returns In This One stand out from the others is that Amanda Lovelace mixes fantasy with reality this time, using not only poems but also short paragraphs with odes to famous stories by other authors. And that is not all: in the final part of this bundle you can find thirteen guest poems by other poetry writers with a similar topic mixed in between her work. An original touch and something I could really appreciate.

6. What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera (4/5 stars) REVIEW 17/02
This was such an adorable read! I knew I was probably going to like this one as I like both author’s books, but this was definitely a winner for me. The writing, the main characters, the geeky elements (go The Sims and Harry Potter references!)… It was just all so so cute and fluffy and I had a wonderful time reading it despite a few cliches and other minor complaints that fade away compared to the rest of the story.

  • WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?

I’m probably picking up my next NG ARC up after finishing my current reads. I can’t wait to read Until The Day I Die by Emily Carpenter, especially since I loved reading The Weight Of Lies last year. I also want to read Ivory And Bone by Julie Eshbaugh and Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson as my next backlist titles. My new TBR jar pick is still Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson.

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