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 ARC Hide by Tracy Clark… This one is actually already published and an Amazon First read; I couldn’t resist getting a NG ARC anyway because I do love a good serial killer thriller. I will also be starting The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim by Jules Wake for my first fiction/contemporary read. I loved the first book and didn’t know it was part of a series back then, but I’m more than happy to return to Yorkshire.
- WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING?
1. The Sorority Murder by Allison Brennan (3,5/5 stars) REVIEW 20/01
I’ve been meaning to try this author and series for a while, and I thought getting an ARC of the sequel would be the perfect motivation to finally do so. I always love a good murder mystery and podcast angle, so I’ve been looking forward to read The Sorority Murder. As a whole, this turned out to be a great start of the series! The pace was quite slow initially and it took a while for things to pick up, but it was still a solid thriller.
2. Random Sh*t Flying Through The Air by Jackson Ford (3,5/5 stars) REVIEW 20/01
I know this is not my typical genre, but there was just something about this series that had me intrigued immediately, and I couldn’t resist adding it to my shelves. The catchy titles as well as the blurbs only made me want to start reading the books even more… And I finally did so last October. I loved my time with the first book, and I’ve been meaning to pick up Random Sh*t Flying Through The Air ever since. True, these books are basically absolutely bonkers, but they are also extremely entertaining if you don’t take the credibility of it all too seriously.
3. The Blue Bar by Damyanti Biswas (4/5 stars) REVIEW 17/01
I always love a good thriller with an international setting, and I don’t think I’ve read one set in India before… So of course I HAD to add The Blue Bar to my wishlist as soon as I read Kelly’s review not that long ago, and of course I HAD to snatch a Netgalley copy even though it was already published. And I’m glad I did, because I ended up having an excellent time with this crime thriller! Both the Mumbai setting with its many vivid descriptions, the local culture and customs and main character Arnav were highlights for me. The killer’s POV also made for an excellent addition to the plot.
- WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL READ NEXT?
I still have a mountain of January ARCs I need to get through… I need to read last minute NG approval How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix ASAP because it’s due to be archived soon. I love the sound of this one, and I have high hopes for it! I also need to read the sequel Don’t Open The Door by Allison Brennan; I liked Regan’s character in the first book, so I’m looking forward to it. Then it’s time for a quick break to read my first Nordic Noir and translation with Unhinged by Thomas Enger and Jørn Lier Horst. I loved the first two books of the sequel, so I fully expect to love this one as well! My TBR jar pick The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins will have to wait until February as I have too many other titles I want/need to read first.
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Oh I love a bit of Nordic Noir. I can recommend Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Her books are quite creepy, even the procedural ones. And Allison Brennan, though I do have a huge issue in that her books aren’t available, mostly, in e format in UK. I’ve contacted her but never get a satisfactory response. I don’t think she cares, is my conclusion.
Currently I’m reading the new Jayne Ann Krentz, Sleep no More.
Gill
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I’ve been meaning to try her books! They are on my list of hopefuls for 2023.
And that is so strange about Allison Brennan’s books not being available in e format in the UK! You would think that with e reading being so popular that would be the first thing a publisher would get out.
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Hope you’re enjoying the Jules Wake book? I must read the first one! xx
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I’ve only now started it, but I have high hopes for it! The first book was great. xx
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I was hoping to see a higher rating for Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air because I had never heard of it and the title made me laugh! haha. Happy reading!!
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This series in general has the greatest titles! They fit the humor in the story very well too.
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Looks like your reading week was pretty good. I hope you like your upcoming reads.
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Thank you!
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I too have been curious by Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air – it’s a very odd title for sure!
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It’s without a doubt eye-catching!
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The Wednesday Morning Wild Swim looks really good! I hope you enjoy all your upcoming books.
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Thank you! I’ve been looking forward to pick up another Jules Wake title.
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Oh, I am curious about your thoughts on that Grady Hendrix book. I have had my eyes on it for a while. Enjoy your books~
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I’m excited to be starting How To Sell A Haunted House! I enjoyed his writing in The Final Girl Support Group, and I’ve been meaning to read more of his work ever since.
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I read this Jules Wake book, not the first one, but it is on my TBR. I also have The Blue Bar, and am looking forward to reading it. I hope you enjoy your upcoming reads, Yvo.
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If you enjoyed the second book, you will most likely enjoy the first as well! That one is less focused on romance, but very good. I hope you will enjoy The Blue Bar!
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