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 finally reading my copy of The Boy Who Steals Houses by fellow book blogger C.G. Drews! I have superhigh expectations for this one and I’m not sure my heart is ready for this story. xD I’m also starting another pending ARC: Trance by Adam Southward. And my Spanish reread of the fifth Harry Potter book Harry Potter Y La Orden Del Fénix. is going pretty well as I’m about a third into the story now… Not bad considering it has almost 900! pages haha.
WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. Jar Of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier (4/5 stars) REVIEW 07/07
I definitely understand the love for this story now. What a twisted and fascinating ride! While it’s true that there were a few minor things that prevented me from handing out the full five stars, there is no denying that both the premise and plot itself are absolutely brilliant. There is nothing ordinary about Jar Of Hearts and you will have to brace yourself for a very intense ride.
2. The Problem With Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout (2/5 stars) REVIEW 07/07
WARNING: unpopular opinion ahead. There is a reason I’ve been posponing my first meeting with Jennifer L. Armentrout‘s books, and it has a lot to do with the fact that a combination contemporary romance AND a hyped book is normally a sign of trouble for me.
3. The Victim by Max Manning (3,5/5 stars) REVIEW 08/07
The premise of this story is fascinating, where we follow two alternative storylines based on the decision of the main character Gem to fight or surrender during an attack. It definitely makes for an unique read, although things can get confusing as we not only have to keep apart two different versions of Gem’s story, but also other characters. While at all times it is specified which storyline you’re reading (fight or surrender), it is kind of hard to keep track of which event belongs to what storyline and it takes away some of the reading pleasure. It’s very original though!
4. The Broken Ones by Sarah A. Denzil (3/5 stars) REVIEW 12/07
I was looking forward to The Broken Ones, but while I finished it in record time, I have to say I ended up having mixed thoughts about this story. It’s a super quick read and the plot as a whole is quite interesting, but I had serious issues with the main characters (couldn’t stand them for different reasons) and some plot twists were quite farfetched. I also saw one of the big twists coming quite early on… All in all not my favorite.
5. Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie (3,5/5 stars) NO REVIEW
I won’t be writing a full review for this short story collection, but what I can say is that I always enjoy my time with Hercule Poirot and his investigation methods. I was craving another Hercule Poirot story after watching The Murder On The Orient Express movie again the other day, and this short story collection did the trick. I’m looking forward to read another full story again soon though! I’ve heard The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd is excellent, so I’l be looking forward to pick it up soon.
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
I have a few ARCs left that are pending in July and August and The Silent Ones by K.L. Slater is up next. I can’t wait to read this one! I also still want to read House Of Furies by Madeleine Roux soon… And I’m in the mood for historical fiction, so I’ll probably pick up Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens as well. My newest TBR jar pick is still The Cellar by Natasha Preston.
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It’s a long time since I heard of the TBR jar. So glad to know its still being used because it’s a fabulous way to decide on the next read -takes out all the indecision 🙂
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It’s true that it has been a while since I saw it mentioned! I’ve been using it in a more relaxed way for years now; giving me time (a month or two) to read each TBR jar pick so I can read it whenever I’m in the mood for it.
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A very sensible plan. I spent ages writing out my book titles on slips of paper. Drew the first one out, decided it wasn’t one I wanted to read so put it back in. And that was the end of that particular exercise 🙂
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I’m glad you liked Jar of Hearts!! I really hope you like Crawdads…it’s such a wonderful book.
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I can’t wait to finally read Crawdads! I’ve heard so many fantastic things about it…
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I’m super excited about Slater’s newest!! Not sure when I can get to it, but I will! I really enjoyed Crawdads, BUT it took me a good while to get “into it” and then I was hooked. OOH and the ending!
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I can’t wait to read The Silent Ones either! I love her books. Good to know Crawdads might take a while to get into!
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Looks like we’re both about to start The Silent Ones!!! 😀 Happy reading, darling! x
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Yay! Fingers crossed we’ll both enjoyed it. (Although I suspect we will as it’s Kim Slater we are talking about.) Happy reading! xx
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I’m so happy you loved Jar of Hearts!
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I’m definitley glad I finally read it.
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I hope you enjoy Where the Crawdads Sing!! It’s tough to get into at the beginning but it eventually hooks you in. It is a really amazing book 🙂
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Good to know it might take a while to get a proper feel for Crawdads! I can’t wait to read it.
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Oh you’ve just reminded me about The Boy Who Steals Houses, I really wanted to read that but I’d forgotten all about it! Thanks!
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I finished it today and it’s such a wonderful read! Heartbreaking, but wonderful.
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I’d expect nothing less after Thousand Perfect Notes! Good to know it lives up to expectations!
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Jar of Hearts was so good! I can’t wait to hear what you think of Crawdads! Enjoy! ♥️
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I’m looking forward to finally read it!
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Ooh I have a copy of Jar of Hearts but haven’t read it yet. Am happy to hear you enjoyed it so much. Where The Crawdads sing has also been tempting me. It’s not my usual kind of read but I’ve heard so many great things about it. I hope you enjoy it and your other reads.
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I can definitely recommend Jar Of Hearts! And I’ve been eyeing Crawdads for so long now and I don’t think I’ve seen a negative review yet… It sounds so good!
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Yaaay, you’re reading The Boy Who Steals Houses! I can’t wait to see your thoughts. 😀 Specifically, how broken you are afterwards so I’m prepared ahead of time, going in. I’ve heard such good things about Jar of Hearts, too! I think I grabbed a copy a while ago, and it’s sitting on my Kindle somewhere lol.
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I just finished it and it was absolutely brilliant! Heartbreaking, but without doubt excellent. Jar Of Hearts is well worth the read as well.
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Ooh, I am intrigued by the cover for Trance! I’ll look forward to your thoughts on it.
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