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 Book Of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult as the ARC is due soon… I’ll also be starting another Orentober read: The Waiting Rooms by Eve Smith. I actually won an e-copy back in a giveaway back in March, but with the whole COVID-19 situation I haven’t been in the mood to read it until now.
- WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. The Bear And The Nightingale by Katherine Arden (4,5/5 stars) REVIEW 16/10
I still can’t believe it took me this long to finally pick up this trilogy… I’ve been meaning to ever since it was first published since I kept seeing raving reviews, and I’m definitely kicking myself for waiting this long now. I can understand the love for this trilogy after reading The Bear And The Nightingale, because I ended up having a fantastic time with this story. The historical setting in Russia, the Russian folklore, the magic, the characters, the writing, the plot… There is so much to love!
2. Kiss My Cupcake by Helena Hunting (4/5 stars) REVIEW 24/10
I was in the mood for a good contemporary and I always love a food element in my stories, so I figured that Kiss My Cupcake would probably be a good choice. And it ended up exactly the type of story I was craving! Sure, there are quite a few cliches involved… Sure, there are quite a few sexy scenes involved and we all know how allergic I am to those. BUT. Somehow I didn’t really care too much as I was too busy having fun seeing Ronan and Blaire pitched against each other.
3. The Bird Tribunal by Agnes Ravatn (3,5/5 stars) REVIEW 31/10
I’ve had The Bird Tribunal on my radar for a while now, and after a fantastic experience with her newest title The Seven Doors I decided to simply give in and finally read it. I’m honestly a bit lost for words as this turned out to be such an odd and intriguing story! Both the Norwegian setting and the brilliant creation of that eerie and ominous vibe steal the show and are definitely the strongest asset of this piece of nordic noir together with the beautiful writing. Where the characters were a tad too unlikeable for me and I found the ending to be too predictable, it was the writing and the stunning descriptions of the Norwegian setting that swept me off my feet… And we even get a dose of Norse mythology along the way as well.
4. Reviving The Hawthorn Sisters by Emily Carpenter (3/5 stars) REVIEW 18/10
Sadly Reviving The Hawthorn Sisters wasn’t my favorite title of hers, but that might just have been me. Most people do seem to enjoy this story better, so if you enjoy historical fiction and don’t mind a slower pace and repetitions in parts this might just be a great read for you.
5. Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica (4/5 stars) REVIEW 24/10
I’m kind of lost for words when it comes to Tender Is The Flesh… It’s been a while since I read a story this brutal, this shocking, but somehow it is powerful as well and the writing is without doubt enchanting. Marcos makes for a very interesting main character and I liked seeing him evolve over time. If you are looking for a dark, gory and shocking horror read and aren’t put off by cannibalism being the star of the show, Tender Is The Flesh would without doubt make for the perfect Halloween read.
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
I will probably pick up either The Girl In The Tower by Katherine Arden or Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia next depending on what genre I will be in the mood for… I’m really excited about both! Afterwards, it’s back to ARCs with Shadow Sands by Robert Bryndza and The Chalet by Catherine Cooper. I’m trying to work my way through most of my ARCs ASAP; I really need to take a break from reviewing ARCs as the review writing has been killing me lately. xD
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Yes, please read Mexican Gothic! It’s one of my top faves this year – so unique and delightfully creepy.
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That’s great to hear! I’m definitely picking up Mexican Gothic ASAP.
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I’ve had Bear and the Nightingale on my kindle forever it’s embarrassing 🙈 I really need to read it, it sounds like a book I would love! I will also have to add kiss my cupcake to my TBR, I have found a new love for contemporary romances this year haha. They just make me so happy! Mexican Gothic is great, it feels like you are watching a horror movie- it’s so descriptive!
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I was exactly the same with The Bear And The Nightingale until now! I still can’t believe it took me this long. xD I’ve been reading more lighter reads that usual this year too; they are a nice distraction from the whole COVID situation… And I can’t wait to read Mexican Gothic!
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Haha well I will have to read it before the year is over! And agree, it’s nice to read about light happy things when our world is like this right now
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I hope you love Girl in the Tower! It has a slightly different feel to it than Bear and the Nightingale, but it brings in a whole bunch of new Russian lore and shows a lot of character growth. Happy reading! 🙂
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That is good to know about The Girl In The Tower! I’ll be looking forward to it. Happy reading! xx
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I hope you’re enjoying The Waiting Rooms. I’ve also got The Chalet to read soon!
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I ended up loving The Waiting Rooms! Such a powerful story… Fingers crossed we will both enjoy The Chalet. xx
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You have me wanting to grab The Girl in the Tower now. I really enjoyed The Bear and the Nightingale, but I just haven’t gotten to the second book yet. I’m also glad to hear you enjoyed Kiss My Cupcake! That’s on my TBR. And cannibalism definitely sounds fitting for October.
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That always happens to me with so many series! I start them, love the first book(s) and somehow never continue them afterwards. xD I hope you will enjoy Kiss Me Cupcake! xx
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Mexican Gothic seems to be really popular but I haven’t read it. It looks really interesting though, glad it’s on your TBR. I loved your choices for this week’s WWW Wednesday and can’t wait to see your thoughts on the books your reading too.
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Mexican Gothic has been all over the place, and I guess it’s one of the reasons that I can’t wait to read it to see if it’s really worth the hype… Happy reading! xx
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Happy reading to you too!
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I really enjoyed Katherine Arden’s trilogy and it is a genre that I don’t read a lot of. Personally I found the second one the one I liked the least, but I still liked it. The final was the best for me. I am sorry to hear that Reviving The Hawthorn Sisters by Emily Carpenter did not meet expectations as I have that one to read. I look forward to your thoughts on the new Jodi Picoult book, I definitely want to read that one. Some great books on this post Yvonne, lucky you.
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Oh that’s good to know about the Winternight sequels! And I hope Reviving The Hawthorn Sisters will be a better fit for you; I’ve been in a strange reading mood so it might just have been me (I didn’t like The Book Of Two Ways either and I normally love her books). xx
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I have heard mixed reviews about both of those books, so I shall see.
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Yay! I’m so happy Kiss My Cupcake hit the spot. That’s probably the only book of hers I would recommend for you because usually the steam is higher in her books.
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That’s good to know! I actually did read her other title Meet Cute, which was a miss for me. xD
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Yeah, the only one you might like might be Good Luck Charm. I think that one was more like this one.
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I think I have that one somewhere on my kindle! I’ll keep it in mind for when I’m in the mood for the genre. xx
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Yvonne, really pleased to hear you enjoyed The Bear and the Nightingale so much – I really must read it, too! I have also heard good things about The Girl in the Tower and Mexican Gothic, so happy reading in the coming week as well! 👋📚😃
Here’s my WWW post for this week: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2020/10/14/www-wednesday-14th-october-2020/ 🙂
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I hope you will enjoy the Winternight trilogy when you do pick it up! Happy reading. xx
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Thank you, Yvonne 😊
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Mexican Gothic and The Chalet are both great reads! Hope you enjoy them!
My WWW: https://booksonthe747.com/2020/10/14/www-wednesday-14th-october-2020/
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That’s great to hear! I’m looking forward to both. Happy reading! xx
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So excited that you’re going to read Mexican Gothic, I hope you enjoy it very much ❤️✨
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I have such high expectations for Mexican Gothic! It sounds glorious and just what I need right now. xx
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I’ll be interested to hear what you think of Mexican Gothic. I was expecting more mystery than horror, so it didn’t really end up being for me, but I know so many other people love it.
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I’m actually hoping for horror, so fingers crossed it will work for me. A shame it wasn’t for you though! xx
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I’ve been considering reading Mexican Gothic, and it looks from the comments like lots of people are encouraging it! I’ll be interested to see what you pick and how it goes. I don’t know much or anything about the rest of the books you discuss. Happy Reading!
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There has been a lot of hype around Mexican Gothic lately! I’m definitely looking forward to see how I’ll react to it. Happy reading!
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I hope you love Mexican Gothic! It was one of my favorites this year.
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That’s fantastic to hear! I’m hoping to add another favorite to my list too. xx
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I also have chalet and shadow of the sounds coming up next. I hope we will both enjoy them. Happy reading.
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Fingers crossed we will! Happy reading. xx
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I WANNA READ ALL THE BOOKS! I have no time!
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Oh no! I wish we could buy books with a bubble of free time to read them; there are so many I want to read RIGHT NOW and there just isn’t time. xD
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I still can’t believe I haven’t read The Bear And The Nightingale, yet. xD I’m so glad to hear that you really enjoyed it, though! I’ve heard that Mexican Gothic is really good, and I want to check it out, too. Hope you enjoy it!
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I was exactly the same before I finally started it! It’s one of those books that is worth the hype though… I’m hoping Mexican Gothic is too. Happy reading! xx
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