WWW Wednesday: 26 July 2023

Hi hello and welcome to WWW Wednesday! This was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words. This is a really fun and easy weekly post where you answer the three W’s: what are you currently reading, what did you recently finish reading, and what do you think you’ll read next? Let’s get started!
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What are you currently reading?

I’m still making my way through my beta read at the moment! Yes, I know, it’s been a week and I’m still reading? Since it’s a beta read, I want to make sure I’m giving it the attention it deserves and not rushing through and missing things. I’m still loving it, it’s still amazing, and I cannot wait to finish because this is getting absolutely insane and I’m so excited to see it all come together!

What did you recently finish reading?

Because I’ve been dedicating my reading time to my beta read, I haven’t finished anything else recently. And I’m not upset because like I’ve said, I’m loving this book! But this has been taking my attention so I haven't finished any other books recently.

What do you think you'll read next?

I actually just got approved for an eARC of The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon and I’m really excited because not only is the cover stunning (seriously it’s probably one of my favorite covers of 2023) but the synopsis sounds so good! This is definitely a book I’ll be picking up as soon as I can!

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And that’s it for this WWW Wednesday! I’ve been having such a good time with my beta read, y’all. I’m not going to spoil anything out of respect for the author, but I just need to share how much I am genuinely enjoying myself. How has your reading week been? What is a book you’re looking forward to reading next? Is The Hurricane Wars on your TBR or have you read an ARC already? Let me know in the comments below and let’s chat! Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 19 July 2023

a trial of lace and bone 7:00:00 AM

What are you currently reading?

I am currently beta reading a pretty fantastic book but I’m not going to give away anything about it out of respect for the author (who is freaking amazing if I may say so). But this is the mood board/vibes that was shared along with some of the more broad themes of the book and if this doesn’t interest you, I don’t know what will. Let me just say, the vibes are immaculate.

What did you recently finish reading?

A Trial of Lace and Bone by Kalista Neith! This is the sequel to Invoking the Blood and oh my goodness it was amazing. I love the world and the characters that Kalista has created so much and this was such a great sequel. It’s a chonky book but it is so addictive and there is so much that happens that it honestly feels like it goes by so fast! Highly recommend if you like vampires, romance, magic, romance, Hades and Persephone vibes, and romance. Did I mention romance?

What do you think you'll read next?

I’m in the mood for a cute romance book, surprisingly, so I might be picking up Role Playing by Cathy Yardley. It sounds really cute and I like the idea of reading a romance book that has older characters as the protagonists! I’ve just been reading a lot of darker stuff lately so I’m hoping this is a good book that will give me the soft and fluffy vibes that I’m in the mood for!

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And that's it for this WWW Wednesday! I’m having a fairly decent reading week so far, I’d say. I’m really loving the book I’m beta reading at the moment and I’m so excited to be helping out in the early stages of this manuscript. I mean it when I say this is going to be a fantastic book and I can’t wait to see where it goes! How has your reading week been? What is a book you’re looking forward to reading next? Have you read either of the books I mentioned today? Let me know in the comments below and let’s chat! Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 12 July 2023

cassandra khaw 7:00:00 AM

Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano. Summerween has been going on this week but my reading has not been going too well, sadly. I’m enjoying Dead Eleven when I do read it but I’m not reading as much as I want to. I like the slow buildup that’s happening and the setting is eerie, which I love! I’m excited to see where this goes because this is on a lot of TBR lists for this readathon so it’s gotta be good!

What did you recently finish reading?

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw. I’m going to count this, even tho I did DNF it, unfortunately. I got 30% in and just couldn’t continue. The writing was incredibly flowery and my brain just wasn’t keeping up with what was happening. This isn’t a bad book, it’s just one that I wasn’t vibing with at the moment. And that’s totally okay because not every book is a winner!

What do you think you'll read next?

You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron. The amount of people that I’ve seen raving about this book has convinced me that it’s the next one I need to read. It’s on my Summerween TBR and it’s one that I’ve been wanting to read anyway, so it works out perfectly!

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And that’s it for this WWW Wednesday! I’m kind of bummed that during a readathon that I was really excited about, I’m barely reading anything. There’s a lot of stuff happening in my life that is really impacting my desire to do anything, let alone read, so I’m trying not to be too hard on myself. I hope everyone else is having a successful Summerween, tho! How is your reading week going? If you’re participating, are you making progress on your Summerween TBR? Have you read any of the books I mentioned? I love hearing all of the things about reading so leave me a comment below so we can chat! Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 05 July 2023

advance reader copy 8:00:00 AM

Mister Magic by Kiersten White. Holy crap am I obsessed or am I obsessed?! I’m about 50% of the way through and it’s so creepy and unsettling and everything I was hoping it would be. If you’re a fan of the Candle Cove creepypasta or like falling down Mandela Effect rabbit holes, you need to read this when it comes out.

What did you recently finish reading?

The Only One Left by Riley Sager. Y’all when I say this is now my new favorite Riley Sager, I mean it. This is a fantastic mystery thriller and it had me freaking the freak out towards the end. Feel free to laugh at my Goodreads updates I’ve included below. I’ve been a huge fan of his since I read an ARC of his first book Final Girls in 2017, and I’m so happy to say that he continues to be an author that I have given five stars to every book he’s written!

What do you think you'll read next?

I’ll be participating in Summerween 2023 which starts on the 7th, and I have a whole post about my Summerween TBR where I talk about all of these books and how they fit each of the prompts. I wasn’t sure which one I wanted to start with, so I asked my husband to pick one for me and he chose The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw! So it looks like I’ll be starting with that and hopefully making me way through the entirety of my TBR for the readathon. Stay tuned for my wrap-up post once Summerween has ended!

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And that does it for this WWW Wednesday! I’m having such good luck with my reading lately and I’m really excited to start my Summerween TBR on Friday. How is your reading week going? What’s your current read and are you enjoying it? Are any of the books I talked about today on your TBR or have you read them? If you’re participating in Summerween, I’d love to know what you plan to read, so let me know in the comments below! Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 27 June 2023

advance reader copy 8:00:00 AM

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What are you currently reading?

The Only One Left by Riley Sager. I'm enjoying it so much so far and I'm about 16% in. The atmosphere is really spooky but nothing really spooky has happened yet. It's just the vibes and the setting are coming together in such a creepy way and I'm so excited to see where the book goes from here. And I love that Lenora has a rhyme that follows her, similar to Lizzie Borden.

At seventeen, Lenora Hope
Hung her sister with a rope
Stabbed her father with a knife
Took her mother's happy life
"It wasn't me," Lenora said
But she's the only one not dead

What did you recently finish reading?

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. I don't know how long I'm going to be screaming about this book but it's probably going to be for the rest of the year. This was amazing. I've mentioned before that I've never read a book by R.F. Kuang but now I plan on reading The Poppy War trilogy and Babel. The writing was so easy to read and I loved her sense of humor that was sprinkled in throughout the book. I loved and hated June, and I appreciated the commentary on the publishing industry. This is a book that everyone in the bookish community should read!

What do you think you'll read next?

I'm torn between either Mister Magic by Kiersten White or The Last One by Will Dean. Do I want to read a book that has Candle Cove vibes, or a book that has Triangle vibes? I may pick up Mister Magic first as it's shorter, but I'm really excited for both of them and I will absolutely be sharing my thoughts on them when I finish reading!
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And that does it for this WWW Wednesday post! How is your reading going this week? Have you picked up anything new? Are any of the books I mentioned today on your TBR? Should I read Mister Magic or The Last One next? I'd love to know so be sure to leave me a comment below and we can chat! Don't forget to visit Taking On a World of Words and see Sam's post for the week, and maybe check out some others awesome weekly posts from the comments! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 21 June 2023

extreme horror 8:30:00 AM

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. I'll go ahead and admit this: I've never read an R.F. Kuang book. I know, I know, I'm missing out! But I'm finally reading one and holy wow I am so glad I to finally be reading something by her. I'm about 20-25% in and it feels so easy to read in a good way. I love the writing, and the story itself is absolutely wild, oh man. I really can’t wait to see where it goes from here because June is actually the worst and I am just rooting for her to fail.

What did you recently finish reading?

The Last Word by Taylor Adams and No One Rides for Free by Judith Sonnet. I technically finished No One Rides for Free most recently but it was so short that I'm including The Last Word as well since that was a full length book. I really enjoyed The Last Word and it made me want to check out more books by Taylor Adams! It was a fun mystery thriller book and I'm excited to pick up No Exit at some point in the future. And No One Rides for Free is an extreme horror book that I picked up while sitting in the emergency room on Sunday. I highly encourage you to check the trigger warnings for before reading because this is absolutely an extreme horror book in every sense. It was good and it made me want to read more from Judith Sonnet but it was definitely an intense read!

What do you think you'll read next?

The Only One Left by Riley Sager. I have been so excited for a new Riley Sager book, oh my goodness. I've never given a book by him anything less than five stars (yes, even Survive the Night) and I just know that this one is an immediate five star book before I've even read it. This may encourage me to do a full Riley Sager dedicated post about all of his books so stay tuned for that if you're interested in hearing all of my thoughts on his books!

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And that does it for this WWW Wednesday post! I've gotten back into reading more now that MomoCon is over and I'm healing from my surgery and I'm so happy to be reading again. How is your reading going this week? Have you picked up anything new? Are any of the books I mentioned today on your TBR? Which book should I pick up next? I'd love to know so be sure to leave me a comment below and we can chat! Don't forget to visit Taking On a World of Words and see Sam's post for the week, and maybe check out some others awesome weekly posts from the comments! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 03 May 2023

catriona ward 12:00:00 PM

What are you currently reading?

Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen! I'm a few chapters in and can already tell that this is going to be a fantastic book. Think Knives Out but historical and queer. It's so good so far and I love the main character, Evander (or Andy as I just found out he's usually called) so I'm really excited to continue reading! And I just discovered this is the first book in a series, with the sequel coming out in October, which makes me incredibly happy!

What did you recently finish reading?

Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward. I'm convinced that every book I read from her is going to be a five star book. I do not care what it's about, if she writes it, I will read it. This book was so twisty and weird and it was everything I had hoped it would be. By the end, I was reading with my jaw on the floor in shock because of the rollercoaster ride that I was being taken on. I think it won't be a book for everyone but that once it finds its audience, it'll get a lot of love and praise!

What do you think you'll read next?

The Bell in the Fog by Lev A.C. Rosen is the sequel to Lavender House! I found it on NetGalley and immediately requested it because I already know that I'm going to want to read book two when I finish Lavender House. I don't know if I'll get approved or not but I'm crossing my fingers!

The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur has been popping up all over my TikTok page and I've heard such good things about it! A romance cover model and a book seller with a marriage of convivence? I'm sold. Plus, just look at that cover!

Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson sounds like a great murder mystery book and I've been in the mood (clearly, based on me reading Lavender House currently) for that genre! Kayla from BooksandLala had really good things to say about this one and I trust her recommendations, so I think this would be a great next read!

Ex-Boogeyman by Kristopher Triana has been on my TBR for a bit and it sounds like a great slasher extreme horror book. I haven't read an extreme horror in a while and this one keeps catching my eye, mostly because the tagline of "He's not Freddy, he's not Jason...he's all washed up!" makes me laugh every time I see it. I've only read Gone to See the River Man by Kristopher Triana and that was...an experience, so I'm interested in giving him another try!
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And that does it for this WWW Wednesday post! I've really been enjoying the books that I've picked up recently and I'm hoping to continue that trend the rest of the week. How is your reading going this week? Have you picked up anything new? Are any of the books I mentioned today on your TBR? Which book should I pick up next? I'd love to know so be sure to leave me a comment below and we can chat! Don't forget to visit Taking On a World of Words and see Sam's post for the week, and maybe check out some others awesome weekly posts from the comments! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 26 April 2023

catriona ward 8:00:00 AM

I've finally picked up Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward! I'm only a few pages in and I already love it. Sundial is one of my all-time favorite books and I just know that anything else that I read by Catriona Ward is going to be amazing.

What did you recently finish reading?

The Trees Grew Because I Bled There by Eric LaRocca. I heard such good things about this and while it wasn't a five star read for me, I did enjoy reading it. I wasn't aware that cancer would be a theme or mentioned throughout the book so that caught me off guard. My favorite stories were The Strange Thing We Become, The Trees Grew Because I Bled There, and You're Not Supposed To Be Here! Overall, this was a three star read for me and that's a success in my eyes. Not every book needs to be the best thing you've ever read, some are just middle of the road decent reads and that's what this book was for me. I do still love Erica LaRocca and will absolutely continue to read their books.

What do you think you'll read next?

Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen has been on my TBR for a bit and the more I look at it, the more I want to pick it up. I mean, just look at that cover! Plus, it's described as Knives Out with a queer historical twist and if that didn't hit every buzz word for me, I don't know what will.

I recently got offered an eARC of Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong by the publisher and I am so excited to read this, oh my goodness. I haven't read any of Chloe's previous books not because I don't want to read her books, I'm just reading less YA these days. But this is her Adult debut and it's described as "inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games" and that sounds so cool.

Last on my possible next to read list is an eARC I have of Court of the Undying Seasons by A.M. Strickland. I know I literally just said I'm not reading YA as much these days but hear me out on this one. It's a queer vampire fantasy story. How could you not want to read this one!? Plus that cover is stunning and I'm definitely a sucker for a good cover. Get it? Sucker? And it's a vampire story? I swear I'm funny.
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And that's it for this WWW Wednesday post! I've been away for a bit dealing with life and such but I'm really happy to be posting again. How is your reading going this week? Have you picked up anything new? Are any of the books I mentioned today on your TBR? Which book should I pick up next? I'd love to know so be sure to leave me a comment below and we can chat! Don't forget to visit Taking On a World of Words and see Sam's post for the week, and maybe check out some others awesome weekly posts from the comments! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 29 March 2023

amodelwhosread 7:00:00 PM

What are you currently reading?

I'm currently reading The Fae Queen's Captive by Sierra Simone! I saw a TikTok of Rachel from amodelwhosread talking about this and she was giving it rave reviews. So much so that she was asking for a full-length book! And I had seen this as part of the Peculiar Tastes series (which I read The Demon's Bargain by Katee Robert and loved that) but it wasn't one that I was rushing to pick up just yet. That all changed after seeing Rachel's video and she was absolutely right! I'm about 15% in and it's so good so far. I cannot wait to see where this goes!

What did you recently finish reading?

I finished my ARC of On Twisting Tides by Val E. Lane and to no surprise, I loved it. I actually loved it so much that I wrote a full-on review for it, which I haven't done in quite a long time. But I had so many feelings that I wanted to just put them all into a review! If you're interested in seeing my in depth thoughts about On Twisting Tides, check out my review here!

What do you think you'll read next?

I just picked up Vow of Moonlight by Morgana Stewart because of Emma from Midnight Pages on TikTok and I'm so in love with the cover, oh my gosh. I also picked up Ghostland by Duncan Ralston because I keep seeing it in a horror book group I'm in and I've been wanting a nice spooky read lately. Both of those are on Kindle Unlimited if they look like anything you'd be interested in reading! And I recently got approved for an ARC of The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro which is on my Spring TBR and I may or may not have done a little dancey dance when I got approved. Not only is the cover stunning but it's also about a woman dealing with her dark family history while also being haunted by La Llorona which just sounds so up my alley it's insane.
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And that's it for this weeks WWW Wednesday! I'm really enjoying doing these posts because I'm already seeing changes in my reading tastes week to week. I'm a mood reader so I don't typically stick to TBR's or anything, so it's fun to see how one week I'm in the mood for one thing and then the next, I've picked up a book that's completely different. How is your reading going this week? Have you picked up anything new? Are any of the books I mentioned today on your TBR? I'd love to know so be sure to leave me a comment below and we can chat! Don't forget to visit Taking On a World of Words and see Sam's post for the week, and maybe check out some others awesome weekly posts from the comments! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in the next chapter!

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WWW Wednesday: 22 March 2023

adalyn grace 12:00:00 PM

Hi hello and welcome to my first WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words. This is a really fun and easy weekly post where you answer the three W’s: what are you currently reading, what did you recently finish reading, and what do you think you’ll read next? Let’s get started!
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What are you currently reading?

I'm currently reading an ARC of On Twisting Tides by Val E. Lane and I'm loving it so far! From Tormented Tides was so good and was one of my favorite books I read in 2022, so getting the opportunity to read an ARC of the sequel is incredibly exciting. If you like Pirates of the Caribbean, this is absolutely the book for you. This series is full of lyrical writing that will hook you like a siren song and won't let go until you're emotional as can be and realizing you've finished the book.

What did you recently finish reading?

I finished That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming! I had such a fun time reading it and I really think if you're looking for a refreshing take on the fantasy and romance genres, pick this series up. It's more along the lines of fantasy rom-com and I know that might sound odd but it works so well! The world is fantastic, the characters are so loveable, and the writing isn't what you'd expect from a fantasy book. It's modern fantasy, if that makes sense? I love how different it is than other books that I've read in those genres. Also, I found out the author draws her own covers which is just amazing!

What do you think you'll read next?

Okay, I know that Belladonna by Adalyn Grace wasn't on my Spring TBR but this keeps popping up on TikTok and it has been on my regular TBR for a long time. Plus, it is a springy cover with all the flowers, right? Never mind the fact that they're possibly poisonous flowers. I'm just obsessed with the cover and apparently the sequel, Foxglove, comes out in August so this seems like a good time to read the first book just in case I really enjoy it and want to read the second book!
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And that does it for this WWW Wednesday! I'm such a fan of this weekly post because I'm already doing better with keeping up with my reading. This post really allows me to see how my reading "plans" change weekly because one week I could say I'm going to read one book, and then completely change it the next! How is your reading week going? What's something you're currently reading or planning on picking up soon? Were you introduced to any new books with this post? I'd love to know so please feel free to leave me a comment down below! Don't forget to visit Taking On a World of Words and see Sam's post for the week, and maybe check out some others awesome weekly posts from the comments!
Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you in the next chapter!

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