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 trying to get those August ARCs read before we reach the painting/cleaning stage of our home improvement project (probably in two weeks if all goes well)… Currently I’m making my way through Lies Lies Lies by Adele Parks for the upcoming blog tour in August. I’m also planning to start Playing Nice by JP Delaney straight after as it’s due soon.
- WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. The Shadows by Alex North (AUDIO) (4/5 stars) REVIEW 28/07
While I have to say that I’m an audiobook newbie, I think I picked the right book to give them another chance. This dark and atmospheric story managed to grab me from the start, and that sense of foreboding and danger kept me interested the whole time.What a delightfully creepy and engaging read! Fans of well written thrillers with that psychological horror vibe will be in for a treat.
2. Lobizona by Romina Garber (4,5/5 stars) REVIEW 07/08
Look out for my full review during my stop of the blog tour!!
3. The Silence by Luca Veste (4/5 stars) REVIEW
This was my first time reading one of Luca Veste‘s books, and it definitely won’t be my last as The Silence made me an instant fan of his writing. Engaging, suspenseful and intense: this story had me in its claws and I wasn’t released until I reached that final page. This was without doubt a highly successful serial killer thriller and I will be looking forward to read more of his work in the future.
4. His & Hers by Alice Feeney (AUDIO) (4,5/5 stars) REVIEW 30/07
I’ve been meaning to try one of Alice Feeney‘s books for a while now, and I thought that listening to the audiobook with the new Netgalley Shelf App feature would be the perfect way to kill two birds with one stone. The fact that the blurb of His & Hers intrigued me immediately and I’ve seen positive reviews popping up everywhere only made this decision easier to make… And I’m definitely glad I did choose the audiobook option, because I ended up having a fantastic time with this story and I think the audio only enhanced the experience for me. What a read!
5. Fruit Of The Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras (2/5 stars) REVIEW 08/08
Okay… I’m still not sure what happened here, as I thought this story would be a perfect fit and the blurb sounded fantastic. I have a special interest in stories set in Latin America, and even more so if they are related to the (war on) drugs world… I still think the premise itself is fantastic, but somehow I felt such aversion towards the writing style that I seriously struggled to finish this story.
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
I’ll probably take a little break from thrillers and ARCs next with The Bookish Life Of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. I’ve been looking forward to this one! Afterwards, it’s back to my August ARCs with two blog tour reads: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin and Sight Unseen by Sandra Ireland. My newest TBR jar pick Dead Girls Don’t Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf will probably have to wait until at least mid August, as I really don’t have time for it right now (and I also have a bunch of other reads I want to read first 😉 ).
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Oh, I hope you do read The Bookish Life next! Such a lovely story.
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I’ve been craving a good contemporary, so I decided to start it today! I can’t wait to finally read it. xx
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I’m so happy you enjoyed the audiobooks you tried! Despite that one fluke it seems you had a great week!
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I’m not complaining! It’s been great to rediscover audiobooks and show to myself I can actually enjoy them haha. It’s not something I will prefer over reading, but it’s very handy for whenever I’m not able to sit down and read myself. 😉 xx
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I know, I find I have much more patience for various household tasks if I do them while listening to an audiobook 😄
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True that! I tried cleaning while listening to an audiobook and it was without doubt more entertaining… Although I normally listen to my (hard)rock/metal music and that is not bad at all either. 😉
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I do miss my music, I’m always listening to audiobooks these days.
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Looks like you enjoyed Lobizana as much as I did! https://teripolen.com/2020/07/22/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-42/
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It was such a brilliant read! I’ll definitely be looking forward to see how the series will continue. xx
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I’m so jealous you got a copy of His & Hers on audiobook! I missed it but really want to listen to it! xx
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Oh that’s strange! I just checked on Netgalley and it was still listed as Listen Now… Which Netgalley did you check, the UK one or the regular one? You can log into the regular one with your UK account and get different titles that way. They also have The Switch by Beth O’Leary as a Listen Now in case you haven’t tried that one yet; I’m having a feeling you would enjoy that one as well. xx
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Aha yes I use the UK which explains a lot! 😀 xx
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I just got both of them and can’t wait to listen to them! xx
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Waiting for your review on lies lies lies , happy reading 📖
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My review will be up with the blog tour, but I can say that I really enjoyed it! It’s a solid domestic drama that packs a punch in the end. xx
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Wow , then I would have enjoy it too! Added it to my TBR
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YES, I’m so glad to see good things about The Shadows and The Silence. Those are both top of my list to pick up and read.
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I can definitely recommend both! xx
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I definitely want to get to The Shadows! I have in on hold from my library currently!!
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Oh that’s great, I hope you will enjoy it! xx
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How is Lies Lies Lies going? I saw that one on your list last week and was intrigued by it.
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I just finished it, and I really enjoyed it! It’s more domestic drama than thriller, but well written and it definitely packs a punch with the ending. xx
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I look forward to your review on The Night Swim. I thought it was a pretty average read, but I’ve seen other people who loved it.
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Oh boy, I do hope I will enjoy it then as I’m on the blog tour. xD The Escape Room was a 4 star read for me, so we’ll see how things go I guess. xx
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The Escape Room was just ok for me, too, so hopefully you’ll enjoy The Night Swim more than I did, as well!
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I’m looking forward to your review of Lobizona. That book has me intrigued!
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Oh I absolutely loved Lobizona! Definitely one of my favorite fantasy reads this year. xx
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Lies Lies Lies sounds really good, I hope you’re enjoying it. I’m keen to read The Night Swim, I hope it’s as good as it sounds. Happy reading! 🙂 xx
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I just finished Lies Lies Lies and it was really good! More domestic drama than I was expecting, but it definitely packed a punch too. Happy reading! xx
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Oooh, you had some great reads! I am also on the blog tour for Lobizona!! Oh, I can’t wait to see what you think of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. I’ve been really curious about that one! Have a great week! ❤
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I hope you will enjoy Lobizona! I really loved that one, and I ended up having a fantastic time with The Bookish Life Of Nina Hill. Happy reading! xx
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Thank you!! Me too. Oh, good! I’m glad that you liked it!!
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You’re reading sounds so busy but some interesting picks in here. Hope your home Reno stuff goes well 😊
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Thanks! xx
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Oooh yes!!! I love seeing The Bookish Life Of Nina Hill here! xxx
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I had such a great time with Nina Hill! Exactly the bookish contemporary I was craving. xx
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I’m so glad! I loved this book! xx
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I keep seeing The Shadows around and I really hope I can read it before the year ends! Looks like you had a pretty good reading week. I hope you’re enjoying your upcoming reads.
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I was a bit worried about the hype around The Shadows, but I really enjoyed it. xx
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I like the cover of Playing Nice. Sounds interesting! I’m so glad to see that you enjoyed The Shadows! I can’t wait to pick that up soon. 😀 It sounds fantastic.
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I really like this cover version of Playing Nice too! The story itself was more than solid as well… I hope you will enjoy The Shadows! xx
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