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 final three books for #NEWTsReadathon2019. I’m hoping to have finished The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson by the time this post goes live… I’m also starting The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor and The Passengers by John Marrs; both 2019 releases I’ve been super excited about and can’t wait to finally read.
WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. The Sleepover by Carol Wyer (4,5/5 stars) REVIEW 05/09
I’m a fan of Carol Wyer’s books as her detective thrillers are a garantuee for an entertaining and thrilling ride. The Sleepover is already the fourth meeting with detective Natalie Ward and she is really growing on me… Fast, thrilling and entertaining; this is without doubt another excellent addition to the series. Natalie’s personal story evolved a lot this time around as well and I really hope she will stick with her final decision in the next book…
2. The Cellar by Natasha Preston (3/5 stars) REVIEW 15/09
The premise of this story is absolutely fascinating and I’ve been looking forward to read it ever since. But somehow, I didn’t enjoy the actual story as much as I thought I would. The elements are there: a twisted serial killer, a kidnapping, a prolonged hostage situation… But somehow it was all overshadowed by just how whiny and annoying the main character Summer was.
3. The Old Man And The Sea by Ernest Hemingway (4/5 stars) REVIEW 22/09
Confession: I don’t think I’ve ever read Ernest Hemingway‘s books before. *hides in a corner* I’ve been meaning to pick up The Old Man And The Sea for quite some time now, and to be honest I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m glad I thought of this title when I was browsing for short reads to fit one of the prompts for #NEWTsReadathon2019, because I ended up enjoying it so much more than I thought I would.
4. Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (3/5 stars) REVIEW 22/09
Warning: it’s unpopular opinion time again! The story started out strong for me and I had high hopes it would be a winner for me… But I guess it wasn’t ment to be in the end. There were a lot of things I loved, but the characters and romance made me enjoy this story a lot less than I thought I would.
5. Keeper by Johana Gustawsson (4,5/5 stars) REVIEW 09/09
After so many recommendations as well as loving the first book, I knew I was going to be in for treat with this one. And this story most definitely disappoint. Shocking, harrowing and absolutely brilliant… This sequel again blew me away! I can’t wait to read book three as soon as I can get my thoughts together and finish my review for this one.
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
As I don’t think I can squeeze in more #NEWTsReadathon2019 books after finishing my current reads, it’s back to ARC business… First up is The Essence Of Evil by Rob Sinclair as my blog tour stop is right around the corner. Then I’m changing genres and get my dose of romance with Secrets of The Mist by Kate Ryder… I also want to finally read VOX by Christina Dalcher some time soon. And I have a new TBR jar pick! The Museum Of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman, a title I’ve been wanting to read for a while and will be looking forward to.
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I hope you are loving The Passengers and for your upcoming reads, I have been waiting to read that Hoffman for far too long! Enjoy Vox too!
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I haven’t actually started The Passengers yet, but I’m so excited to do so! I have a feeling I will love it. (And Vox probably too).
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You have so many thriller type books going on! I would have a hard time keeping them all straight in my head. Happy reading!
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True, I have been on a thriller spree this last week… Even though I mention three titles, I only actually read one at the time and try to write my reviews straight after, so it’s not too difficult to keep them apart. 😉 Happy reading!
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I tried Stalking Jack the Ripper last year and couldn’t get into it. Kinda glad I didn’t keep going.
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I can certainly understand why! I personally don’t understand the hype around this title to be honest…
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So many exciting titles on this list. I think this list will really increase my TBR. Glad you enjoyed Hemingway’s Old Man! Do you really have a TBR jar?
Here’s my WWW if interested: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2019/08/28/www-wednesdays-august-28-2019/
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Oh yes I’ve had a TBR jar for years now! It’s been fun using it, although sometimes it takes some time to get to the titles that are picked. 🙂
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The Museum of Extraordinary Things looks really good. I really like the cover art!
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I love the cover as well! 🙂
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i am just eyeing the The Museum Of Extraordinary Things . looks awesome!! good luck on your NEWTS!
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I definitely can’t wait to read that one!
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I’ve been wanting to read Vox for the longest time!!!
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Same here! I keep seeing raving reviews everywhere… I definitely have high hopes for it.
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I was wondering what you’d think of The Cellar. xD I listened to a readalong critique of it a while ago, and their biggest complaint was Summer’s character, too. I felt the same way about Stalking Jack the Ripper, too, although I ended up DNFing it because I got bored and sort of just … wandered away and eventually had to call it. Vox sounds really interesting, and so does The Museum Of Extraordinary Things. Happy reading!
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Good to know I wasn’t the only one with similar thoughts on The Cellar and Stalking Jack The Ripper… I have been considering DNFing the second too because it was just too slow in points. Still, with the sequel having Dracula references I will probably try it anyway.
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They do seem to hit on figures that are really popular, and that’s what drew me to them in the first place, too. 🙂 Hard to resist Jack the Ripper and Dracula.
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True that!
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Glad you enjoyed Old Man and the Sea – I loved it too… He’s a writer that I’ve always enjoyed:)). I’ll be interested in your opinion of The Museum of Extraordinary Things – it’s certainly a book that has stayed in my mind. Have a great reading week, Yvo:)
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I can’t believe I hadn’t tried his books before! Which title would you recommend I pick up next? I’m looking forward to read The Museum Of Extraordinary Things as well. Have a wonderful week!
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Yes – The Museum of Extraordinary Things is an interesting book, quite disturbing and certainly memorable. I look forward to finding out what you make of it.
If you don’t mind rather wrenching war stories, A Farewell to Arms is a wonderful read…
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That does sound very intriguing! I’m adding it to my wishlist.
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I hope you manage to get to it soon, Yvo:)
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I kinda felt the same about Stalking Jack. I kind of still want to continue with the series though just because I think the premise is fun!
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Same here! Especially with the sequel having Dracula references.
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Oh, you are in for a treat with The Passengers. It is such an exciting read. I hope you will love it. I am still reading The Sleepover, its good so far. Have a fab week, Yvo. Happy reading.
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I managed to finish The Passengers yesterday and I completely agree! What a read… I hope you enjoyed The Sleepover! xx
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Hope you enjoy Vox! I thought it was interesting but a little disappointing.
Happy Reading!
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I’m definitely very curious about Vox! Happy reading
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I hope you enjoy The Hiding Place a little more than I did. I like her writing style, but I feel this should have been marketed as horror instead of mystery.
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I ended up enjoying The Hiding Place, but I do prefer The Chalk Man. You are right; it should have been marketed as horror instead!
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If I had gone into thinking “horror” I think I would’ve liked it more. I do like this author’s writing, though. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Glad you liked The Old Man and the Sea! I didn’t enjoy it that much, but I loved most of his other books 😊
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Ohh I haven’t tried his other books yet! Which Hemingway would you recommend I pick up first?
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