In an effort to produce more regular content on my blog between reviews, I’ve decided to regularly participate in WWW Wednesday! For those of you who might not be aware, this is a weekly book blogging meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words.
The purpose of this post is just to update those who follow the blog as to what I’m currently in the midst of reading, and have also just finished. I’m also hoping that it helps provide me a necessary boost of motivation in the middle of the week to power on through to the weekend!
Without further ado, lets dive in!
What are you currently reading?
I’ve been plowing through Nevernight by Jay Kristoff this week and thoroughly loving this experience. I was nervous going in, because of the footnotes and because of how heavy I’d heard the fantasy is in this – but I can already tell that this is going to be a really exciting review to write.
I’m about 60% through now, and plan on posting a review later this week!
Synopsis:
In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.
Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father’s former comrades. But her gift for speaking with the shadows leads her to the door of a retired killer, and a future she never imagined.
Now, Mia is apprenticed to the deadliest flock of assassins in the entire Republic—the Red Church. If she bests her fellow students in contests of steel, poison and the subtle arts, she’ll be inducted among the Blades of the Lady of Blessed Murder, and one step closer to the vengeance she desires. But a killer is loose within the Church’s halls, the bloody secrets of Mia’s past return to haunt her, and a plot to bring down the entire congregation is unfolding in the shadows she so loves.
Will she even survive to initiation, let alone have her revenge?
And because I can’t stop myself from reading more than one book at a time, I also started To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo this week! I know I said I was going to read If We Were Villains last week, but I’ve been dying to read this for a few months now, and couldn’t keep myself away from it any longer.
Synopsis:
Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most—a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever.
The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby—it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good—But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy?
What did you recently finish reading?
Last week I finished and reviewed Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton. This book was sensational! Suspenseful, and Louise and Lavinia’s characters and dynamic was compelling enough to keep me invested from start to finish.
Synopsis:
They go through both bottles of champagne right there on the High Line, with nothing but the stars over them… They drink and Lavinia tells Louise about all the places they will go together, when they finish their stories, when they are both great writers-to Paris and to Rome and to Trieste…
Lavinia will never go. She is going to die soon.
Louise has nothing. Lavinia has everything. After a chance encounter, the two spiral into an intimate, intense, and possibly toxic friendship. A Talented Mr. Ripley for the digital age, this seductive story takes a classic tale of obsession and makes it irresistibly new.
What do you think you’ll read next?
Next up on my docket is Awakened by James S. Murray and Darren Wearmouth. This was a physical ARC sent to me from Harper Voyager and I am so excited to jump into it. A contemporary sci/fi horror novel, written by one of the Impractical Jokers? I’ve gotta check this one out!
Synopsis:
After years of waiting, New York’s newest subway line is finally ready, an express train that connects the city with the burgeoning communities across the Hudson River. The shining jewel of this state-of-the-art line is a breathtaking visitors’ pavilion beneath the river. Major dignitaries, including New York City’s Mayor and the President of the United States, are in attendance for the inaugural run, as the first train slowly pulls in.
Under the station’s bright ceiling lights, the shiny silver cars gleam. But as the train comes closer into view, a far different scene becomes visible.
All the train’s cars are empty.
All the cars’ interiors are drenched in blood.
As chaos descends, all those in the pavilion scramble to get out. But the horror is only beginning. High levels of deadly methane fill the tunnels. The structure begins to flood. For those who don’t drown, choke or spark an explosion, another terrifying danger awaits—the thing that killed all those people on the train. It’s out there…and it’s coming.
There’s something living beneath New York City, and it’s not happy we’ve woken it up.
What are you reading this week? Anything good on your docket for planned reads? Let me know below!
xoxo
I have the same worries with NeverNight.. and I hope you enjoy To Kill A KIngdom.,. I read it when it came out and loved it.. It was a good book considering it’s a debut novel. 🙂
And all the books in my TBR this week are all ARCs… Hope they’re worth my time. 🙂
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I’m happy to hear you enjoyed To Kill a Kingdom! I’m liking it so far too! Good luk with your ARCs! ^_^
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oh glad to know.. And hope you enjoy your other reads too. 🙂
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To Kill a Kingdom is such a good debut novel, I hope you’re enjoying it!
I’m so, so excited about all the May YA releases, and I’m planning on reading Undead Girl Gang & Girl Made of Stars.
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I am enjoying it, Lily, thank you! 🙂
I’m with you on my excitement for Undead Girl Gang and Girl Made of Stars. They both look amazing!
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I am still working my way through The Book Thief.
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Sending you the energy to power through it quickly!! ❤
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Thank you i could really use it!! 💕
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I’ve been reading so many mixed reviews about To Kill A Kingdom, I’m not sure about reading it😂 but I’m looking forward to your review!
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I’ve heard some mixed reviews, but I think for a debut novel, it’s been pretty good so far. 🙂
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I really want to read Social Creature but I just can’t find the time. I got a lot of arc’s from NetGalley and some from Social Butterfly which I am enjoying working my way through and quiet a few audiobook tours that I am part of too. I am taking a few days soon to read a new release of one of my favourite authors. Release day is my day! No gym, housework, or Avon on that day. I may collect my daughter/ fellow blogger from work but that depends. 😀
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Finding the time for everything is so hard as a book blogger. I’m constantly trying to balance ARCs, with all the stuff I want to read in my backlog – and then trying to balance a home and social life on top of that makes things even more difficult. I love your idea of making Release day your day!! I might have to borrow that! ^_^
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Yoooo, ‘Awakened’ sounds bomb!! The others are also quite different! I think it’s better to read a book when you’re still interested in it, so, not gonna judge, Ben 😁
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I was so excited to get a physical ARC for Awakened sent to me. It does look awesome. I agree with you that it’s best to read a book when you’re into the idea of reading it.
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I’ve not read any of these yet. Awakened sounds interesting.
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Thank you, Jo! I’m excited for it!
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So excited for Nevernight! Eventually.. With all the good reviews I’ve seen these last couple of months, I’m even considering buying the sequel in hardcover and then replace my paperback-Nevernight for a hardcover as well. Simply because I’m so convinced I’ll love the series, haha.
Also looking forward to reading To Kill a Kingdom. I bought it right after a couple bloggers were gushing all over the place about this book and I couldn’t not buy it. :’)
Happy reading!
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I am also considering replacing my paperback copy of Nevernight with a Hardcover to match my Godsgrave hardcover. I’m nearing the end now, and absolutely loving it. It’s a great read.
I also bought To Kill a Kingdom for very similar reasons as you a few months ago. 🙂
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If you’re loving it, replacing the paperback with a hardcover is definitely allowed! 😀
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I just started The Flight Attendant, its just picking up and I can’t wait to see how it all unravels.
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Oh nice! I’ve heard great things about The Flight Attendant! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
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Bwahahaha I can never read more than one book at a time 😉 Currently reading an ARC of Tethered Souls by Beth Flynn.
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Hope you enjoy it!! ^_^
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After your review of Social Creature I ran to netgallery and was approved! I haven’t had a chance to read it yet – but you are bad for my TBR 😉
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Yes! DJ! I’m so excited for you! I hope you enjoy it! ^_^
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Great list of books! I’ve been wanting to read To Kill A Kingdom and Nevernight! Glad to hear you’re enjoying them! Here’s what I’ve been reading https://www.boundtowriting.com/www-wednesday-may-16/
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Love it! Thank you for sharing your post!
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I hope you enjoy To Kill a Kingdom! That book seems to be popping up everywhere lately.
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Thank you! Yes, it seems people are really loving it this spring. 🙂
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Our reading habits! I am picking up TKAK here probably next week. LOL.
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Wow, you and I are really like always on the same page about the books we read haha. We definitely are drawn to the same things.
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I hope you end up loving Nevernight! I haven’t read To Kill A Kingdom yet but I hope you enjoy it! Happy reading! 🙂
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Thank you, Raven! ^_^
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I just finished Lies You Never Told Me by Jennifer Donaldson and loved it. It’s a twisty YA psychological thriller. I can’t wait to see your final review for Nevernight!
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Ooh I just looked up the synopsis for Lies You Never Told Me, and it sounds great! I love twisty psychological thrillers. Thanks for alerting me!
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Oooh, I just picked up Nevernight at my library! And I adored To Kill a Kingdom! Hope you enjoy it and can’t wait to hear your thoughts.
I’m currently reading Whisper of the Tide by Sarah Tolcser. It’s got a lot of interesting action scenes, but I’m not a fan of the writing
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Ooh Keri, I’m so excited for you to experience Nevernight! I hope you like it! I’m adoring it so far. Hope your current read picks a little for you too.
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The first book mentioned has an interesting synopsis/setting!
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Heidi, it’s so great! I’m about 65% in and think it’s awesome so far.
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Great post. You have a lot of good looking books
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Thank you, Allie!! 🙂
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You will love To Kill a Kingdom … It’s sooooooooo gooooood and amazing.😚😍😍😍😍
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Priyasha, I’m definitely liking it so far! I’m glad you really loved it 🙂
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To Kill A Kingdom is amazing and I’m glad you’re enjoying Nevernight!
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Thanks, Cindy! I’m definitely enjoying both so far!
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Great choices. I’ve not read any of them, but seem a few reviews for most of them.
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Thank you!! ^_^
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To Kill A Kingdom was awesome! Definitely one of my favorites so far of 2018.
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Sweet! I’m so glad you and so many of my friends have enjoyed To Kill a Kingdom. I’m really digging it so far.
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I can’t wait for your review!
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That eye is kinda haunting (Social Creature). Like I want to look away, but I just can’t.
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Right?? I love this cover. It’s so enigmatic.
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I’m currently reading Past Imperfect by Carrie Pack and loving it! I’m also trying to read atleast one chapter of A Clash of Kings everyday, lol.
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One chapter a day is a great way to knock out a challenging read!
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Great post and picks, I hope you enjoy To Kill A Kingdom I’ve been dying to get that book for a long time now I can’t wait too read your thoughts on that book. And I also can’t wait to read your review on Awakened by James S. Murray and Darren it looks and sounds so amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
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