Tag: Reading update

“My name is Rune Saint John.”

First line in The Last Sun by K. D. Edwards

Hi, guys. It’s the final week Wyrd and Wonder which means that that we’re still in a fantasy mood for WWW Wednesday. WWW Wednesday a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it’s meant to give you all a little insight into my reading this week. I’ll answer the 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish?
• What do you think you’ll read next

What did you recently finish?

The Last Sun by K. D. Edwards which I gave 4 stars. The last half really did it for me. So much was happening so whenever I wasn’t reading it, I wanted to be reading it. There were some interesting relevations concerning some of the characters that make the sequel suddenly have high priority. I might pick it up in June if I can squeeze it in.

What are you currently reading?

I’m still on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets but I only have about 70 pages left. I like it of course, but I really want to move on to book 3 and move out of the Middle Grade category.

My commute book is finally The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan, book 3 in Wheel of Time. I’m 23% in and as usual when I read Wheel of Time, I love and I hate it at the same time. But I’ve accepted it. I don’t have many other thoughts about it so far. I still feel like I’m in the introductory part so not much has happened yet. So far I’ve only been reminded that I don’t like Egwene.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin. I was supposed to read this for O.W.L.s Magical Readathon in April buuuut due to a certain pandemic, I only now got it from the library.

“The clock counted every painful second with ticks as thunderous and regular as a heartbeat.”

First line in Chainbreaker by Tara Sim

Hi, guys. It’s Wyrd and Wonder month which means that every book in this week’s WWW Wednesday is fantasy. WWW Wednesday a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it’s meant to give you all a little insight into my reading this week. I’ll answer the 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish?
• What do you think you’ll read next

What did you recently finish?

Chainbreaker by Tara Sim, the sequel to Timekeeper and another book to add to the giant pile of ‘middle books’ that I freaking love! The scope of this book and what is sets out to do is incredibly inspiring. Sim clearly had something she wanted to share with her readers, and I really liked how she did it. I’m working on a full review for this and hope to have it up by the end of the week.

What are you currently reading?

The Last Sun by K.D. Edwards which I’m 40% into. And it’s kind of weird. It’s unlike anything I’ve read before and I’m not really sure what to make of it. I’m still enjoying it (I think). I’ve just accepted that it’s weird and I’m just along for the ride. It has funny banter so that’s always a great start.

Sunday evening I was struck with an immense craving for Harry Potter… so I dropped everything else, of course, and picked up Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to continue my reread of the series.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

The possibly best thing ever happened this Monday: our libraries opened again! I can get physical books again!
But back to the matter at hand. My hold for The Dragon Reborn came in 20 minutes after the library opened so I can finally continue my Wheel of Time journey.

“Pa was taking too long to cut the boys’ throats.”

First line in The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen

Hi, guys. It’s Wyrd and Wonder month which means that every book in this week’s WWW Wednesday is fantasy. WWW Wednesday a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it’s meant to give you all a little insight into my reading this week. I’ll answer the 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish?
• What do you think you’ll read next

What did you recently finish?

I managed to finish 3 whole books this past week. The first one was Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth which I already have a review up for. I had some problems with the book that meant that I was incredibly bored while reading. I’m not sure I’ll be reading the sequel.

I also finished The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen which I gave 4 stars. I’m such a sucker for fantasy that has a clear message about real life social injustice, and The Merciful Crow did it in such a cool way. I’ve never read a fantasy book with such a clear-cut caste system and I really liked how that was explored.

Finally, I also just finished Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson. I rated it 4 stars although I always find it difficult to rate novellas. That number is purely based on my enjoyment. I appreciated that it’s important to read. That it actually has a purpose. It includes both character development but also some “lore-info” which I really enjoyed. I often find that novellas are either/or and rarely contain both elements.

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(Apparently, I had a thing for blue books this week)

What are you currently reading?

I’m only reading one book at the moment and that is Chainbreaker by Tara Sim. Currently at 21%. It’s great to be reading this series again. It has this certain vibe to it that’s kind of cozy even when it’s serious. I’m also really liking where the plot is going. I’m so intrigued.

(and the blue love story continues)

What do you think you’ll read next?

The only book I have left from my May TBR is The Last Sun by K. D. Edwards, the first book in The Tarot Sequence series.

(I’m going to cheat on blue with red lol)

“Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.”

First line in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling

Hi, guys. It’s Wyrd and Wonder month which means that every book in this week’s WWW Wednesday is fantasy. WWW Wednesday a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words, and it’s meant to give you all a little insight into my reading this week. I’ll answer the 3 questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish?
• What do you think you’ll read next

What did you recently finish?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and even though it’s my least favorite book in the series, I still had a great time! I mean, Harry has his first sassy moment 3 pages after appearing for the first time, and I just appreciate that so much.

My commute book is Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth which I’m 80% into. Almost done and I’m kind of looking forward to that. Not that I hate it. It’s just… fine. Other than that there are a few aspects about this book that has made me realize that it’s just not “my kind of book”. For one, we have an unlikable main character which I find very rarely works for me. I will finish the book though and I hope to have a full review up by the end of the week.

I’m also listening to The Merciful Crow by Maragret Owen which I’m almost halfway through. I love it! I gotta say that YA fantasy just works for me at the moment. The Merciful Crow is exactly what I need right now. Fast-paced, high stakes, enemies-to-lovers-romance. The social commentary in this one is also so thought-provoking already.

My next commute book will be Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson which is the short story you’re supposed to read after Words of Radiance. After taking a break from this series, I’m ready to get back into it.

If I manage to finish The Merciful Crow, I’ll also be starting Chainbreaker by Tara Sim, the sequel to Timekeeper, and hopefully continue my amazing YA fantasy streak.

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