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Last Year I Was Reading…

This meme was created by ReadingMaria.

It is super easy to participate in. All you have to do is:

Take your current read and compare it to what you reading this exact time last year. Which one do you like better? What is different about the books? Any special facts/things you want to make note of or bring attention to.

Current Read

The Most Fun We Ever Had – – Claire Lombardo

I am 31% through this and I am enjoying it. This story follows the Sorenson Family, which consists of Marilyn and David and their four daughters; Wendy, Violet, Liza and Grace. This is a long winded story that follows a (slightly) dysfunctional family, which is pretty much right up my alley. At over 500 pages, it spans quite a bit of time, and I love a story like that. It is a bit more dense than other books I have been reading, but it is engaging and I want to keep picking it up; it’s just taking me a bit more time to read.

Last year I was reading

The Death of Mrs. Westaway – – Ruth Ware

Mystery/Thrillers are my favorite to read, so not surprised that is what I was reading this time last year. I read this on audio and while it was good, it wasn’t my favorite. To be honest, I haven’t picked up another Ruth Ware since this one.

Comparisons

They are different because what I am currently reading is slow paced and pretty straight forward while last years read is fast paced with twists and turns. Both I am a fan of.

They are similar in that both involve families and the drama/problems/situations that these large families get into. Again, both of which I like.

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Weekend Reads : 8/15/2020

It is finally my weekend!

I am so ready to dive in to some books the next two days. My boyfriend is helping a friend move and it looks to be rainy so the couch is where I will be. Here is what I have in store for the next few days.

The Most Fun We Ever Had – Claire Lombardo

I am very much looking forward to reading this and I think I am going to enjoy it. I love long, lengthy deep dives into family drama and this looks to have that. At over 500 pages and a family of 4 sibling girls, I think this going to be right up my alley. I originally had heard about this book from the Book Riot podcast and it immediately caught my attention and I knew I needed to read it. The time has come and I am here for it.

The Splendid and the Vile – Erik Larson

This is my slow but steady book. I have this marked out to finish so many chapters a week, taking me about 2 months to read this. I love all things history and love reading both fiction and non-fiction historical books. This follows Winston Churchill in his first year as Prime Minister. It is a dense book, but interesting so far. This is a book that I can only read a chapter or two a night before I feel weighed down by it. I am a little behind on my own schedule with this, and hope to finish up the 6 chapters I have left for this weeks section.

I am still not feeling like listening to an audiobook right now which is a bummer because I was so in to them only a few months ago. I think once I get caught up on The Currently Reading podcast, I’ll feel like picking up an audiobook again.

What do you have planned for this weekend? Enjoying some reading or spending it outdoors for these last weeks of summer? Let’s chat in the comments!

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Weekend Reads : 8/8/202

And I am back.

I took a weekend off of reading because I am starting to feel slumpy. To be honest, I am still feeling this way, but I have so many books I want to read, that I am trying to push through.

Over the weekend I was able to finish one book and managed to get over halfway through another.

Mexican Gothic – Silvia Moreno-Garcia

I have a dedicate review up for this HERE, but in short, this just wasn’t for me, and I am disappointed in that. I was very much looking forward to reading this and wanted to love it, but I was bored throughout the whole thing. I did just hear the news that it is being adapted and I will most likely watch the adaptation. Maybe I will appreciate it more that way.

If you want to hear my full thoughts, check out my review.

Catherine House – – Elisabeth Thomas

I was hoping to have this one done before my weekend was over, but it just didn’t happen. I did manage to get halfway through though, and will have it done for sure by the start of my next weekend. My initial thoughts are that it’s fine? I am rather confused on my own feelings. I hope I sort them out when I finish this book. I am finding it easy to read, and I am picking it up. I just don’t know what is really going on. I was expecting a dark academia book, which it kind of is but I am also getting sci-fi vibes from it.

I’ll reserve my full thoughts for when I finish it.

A pretty uneventful reading weekend if you ask me. I am definitely struggling right now with picking up books, especially audiobooks. Hopefully I find myself out of it soon.

Tell me your thoughts if you read these books? Am I the only one who found Mexican Gothic to be a little lackluster? What about Catherine House? I want to hear what you think!

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Last Year I Was Reading…

This meme was created by ReadingMaria.

It is super easy to participate in. All you have to do is:

Take your current read and compare it to what you reading this exact time last year. Which one do you like better? What is different about the books? Any special facts/things you want to make note of or bring attention to.

Current Read

Catherine House – – Elisabeth Thomas

I am just about 100 pages into this and I must say, I am intrigued. The book does not have a very good rating on Goodreads, but honestly that doesn’t really bother me. I am not sure what this book is about, except I heard a reviewer say it was really weird. I like weird, and I am in the mood to read weird, so I requested it from the library. I should have this book finished by the time this post goes up, so it should be featured in my Weekend Reads post on Friday.

Last Year I Was Reading…

Fix Her Up – – Tessa Bailey

I do not read a lot of adult sexy time books, so I decided to give it a try. I picked this one up on audio, and while it was a good time, it was not my favorite in this genre that I have read. I haven’t continued in this series and I am not sure that I will. Since reading this, I have read some others in this genre that I like more.

Comparisons

These books could not be further away from each other in terms of genres. Catherine House is a mystery/thriller by a debut author. From the little bit that I have read, I think it is going to be quite dark and gothic. Fix Her Up is a romance written by a seasoned author with an extensive backlist of titles. It had some serious aspects to it but it was pretty light for the most part.

I am really trying to expand my reading by picking up books that don’t fit my typical genres. So far, it has been working out for me. I look forward to finding new books that I enjoy that I would have otherwise missed because I was living in my little box.

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Weekend Reads : 7/25/2020

I went a little nuts at my library the past 2 weeks. I had a few books on hold and I browsed around a bit too. I want to work my way through as many of these as I can before they are due. I am hoping to read at least two of these this weekend.

Home Before Dark – – Riley Sager

I look forward to a book from Riley Sager every July. Luckily I got on my library’s hold list somewhat early and didn’t have to wait too long. This one seems to be right up my alley. I love haunted house stories and I am hoping this is a hit. I was not a fan of Lock Every Door but I do have high hopes for this one.

He Started It – – Samantha Downing

I am giving this author another shot because her debut novel My Lovely Wife was not my favorite, but I saw potential. So I am reading this to see if she is an author for me.

I don’t know a whole lot about this except it involves siblings recreating a road trip in order to receive their inheritance from their grandfather. As it is Samantha Downing, I am expecting something thrilling and fast to get through.

Wonderland – – Zoje Stage

I have a theme going on here; reading books from authors I previously disliked. I read and was meh about Baby Teeth. But again, I saw potential and I am interested to see what this author’s sophomore novel is like.

I believe this book follows a family who moves out of NYC into a home in the woods and there is something lingering outside the house. Interesting concept. I am intrigued .

Catherine House – – Elisabeth Thomas

I am going to be honest, I have no idea what this book is about. I saw it on a Booktuber’s video (I forget which one) and all I remember her saying is it is weird. I am feeling a little weird in my reading, so I picked it up from my library. It does not have the best rating on Goodreads, but I don’t pay too much attention to that. And I figure if it isn’t grabbing me in the first 50 pages, I’ll take it back to the library.

Out of my stack of books, these are the ones I want to make a priority because they have no renewals on them. I think I have about 14 days with them, maybe 21. This is definitely ambitious but I am feeling lazy this weekend, so I am optimistic I can make a dent in this pile.

Out of the ones that are not priority, I am really interesting in reading The City of Brass. I may abandon all plans and just pick that up.

Have you read any of these? Opinions on what I should pick up first? I love to read what you have to say in the comments.

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Weekend Reads : 7/18/2020

Another weekend, another chance to make a dent in my ever growing TBR.

Here is what I have planned for this weekend.

Scythe – – Neal Shusterman

I know I am VERY late to this. I have owned this book forever, but never got around to it. It was calling to me recently, so I decided to go for it.

I am currently 100 pages in and I am liking it. It isn’t grabbing me like it did for so many other people but I am not disliking it so much that I want to DNF. I will continue to power through and hopefully finish this up this weekend.

Wonderland – – Zoje Stage

I am excited but hesitant for this book. I literally just picked it up at the library today and I think I am going to pick this up right away.

I read Baby Teeth when it came out and it wasn’t my favorite. But I am intrigued enough with this author to try this one out. I am not really sure what it is about, but it is a genre I love so that’s all I need.

Hopefully this is a hit for me.

The Goldfinch – – Donna Tart

I should finally, FINALLY finish this one this weekend. After literally months of making way through it. I have 4 hours left in the audiobook. I hope the ending is phenomenal because the rest of it has just been okay. Final thoughts to come (hopefully) next week.

I am being a little ambitious this weekend. It looks to be extremely hot here in eastern PA and I plan to spend some time at the pool. If I could finish the audiobook and one of my physical books before Tuesday, I would call that a win.

What do you have planned for your weekend?

Let me know in the comments!

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Weekend Reads : 6/11/20

Its my 1 year anniversary of having my blog and I need to get my self in gear! I feel all over the place and need to get organized. To start that, I am introducing a new series of blog post call Weekend Reads.

I am back to work after over 100 days off and it is a bit hectic. I have been coming home every night with just enough energy to shower and crawl into bed. So its no surprise I am getting most of my reading done on the weekends. I am a hairstylist, so my weekends consist of Sunday and Monday. Here is what I have planned for this weekend.

I made a long overdue trip to the library this week and went a little nuts. I’m hoping I can get at least one of them read this weekend, if not two of them.

The Wife Stalker – -Liv Constantine

I had no idea this writing duo had another book release until I saw it on one of the FB groups I am in. I immediately went on my library app and requested it. Their books are hit or miss with me. I LOVED The Last Mrs. Parrish and I hate read The Last Time I Saw You. I am hoping The Wife Stalker is one that I enjoy.

I don’t know a whole lot about this except it looks to be another domestic thriller. I don’t like reading the blurbs of any thriller book for fear of spoilers. But going off their last two books, I would assume this is another 2 women 1 man type of situation.

All Adults Here – – Emma Straub

I am also hoping to pick up the new Emma Straub release All Adults Here. I have read and enjoyed quite a few Emma Straub books so I am hoping this doesn’t disappoint. I was on the fence of actually purchasing this, but then I heard it compared to another one of my favorite books on the Currently Reading Podcast, and decided to purchase it.

From what I know, it is a family drama book, which is something I really like reading about. I think it follows a mother and her 3 grown children and the mother coming to terms with how she raised her children and her early years as a parent and how it has effected them now and in their own adult lives. I am intrigued and I hope to pick this up before Monday, but if not definitely before the end of the month.

Call Your Daughter Home – – Deb Spera

This is one that I know I will have finished before the end of the weekend. I only have 2 hours left of the audiobook and I am really enjoying it.

In Call Your Daughter Home, we follow 3 strong woman living in South Carolina in the early 1920s. They have nothing in common as they are in different social classes, but they come together and build a bond between them.

I am very much enjoying the audiobook. I like that is a full cast narration and each of the voice actors does a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life. It is available on Hoopla for anyone who has access to it.

If I can get at least 2 of these read during the weekend, I will be pretty happy. My reading is taking a back seat to my work life for the time being and I am looking forward to spending some time with my books for the next couple of days.

What are you reading this weekend? I’d love to know!

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