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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 Wrap up : 7/18/2020

The Goldfinch – – Donna Tart

I am so conflicted on this one. I think I enjoyed it? But I am really not sure!

I have been listening to the audiobook for quite some time. The audiobook is fantastic. The narrator does a great job with the different characters. I can’t believe it was just one narrator. 10 out of 10 recommend the audiobook if you are going to read this. 

I am just not sure what I think about the story itself. This is a long one, almost 800 pages. And while I do like long stories that span a characters life, I don’t know if this one fits that category. I think I was about 300 pages in and I felt like the story was going nowhere. But the writing was very good. A bit long winded in spots, but good nonetheless.

Overall, my rating is confused. I am going to hold onto this one and I think I will reread it in physical form at some point. Maybe I will get a better understanding of my feelings if I do it that way.

3.5 Stars

Scythe – – Neal Shusterman

I am embarrassed to say I almost unhauled this unread not that long ago. I am so glad that I held off and that I finally read this.

This has to be my most surprising read of the year. I did not expect to like this, let alone love it. It is not my preferred genre or age range. But I loved every page of it.

I blew through this over 400 page book. I was hooked from the very beginning. I am not a huge YA reader, but this had none of the elements of YA that I dislike.

I just received Thunderhead and plan to read that very soon.

I am currently in the middle of trying to pick my next reads. Stay tuned for when I post what I plan for next weekend!

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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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