WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading asks you to answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
My answers:
What are you currently reading?
The Rook by Daniel O'Malley (GoodReads, Audio). So much info dumping going on and it takes away from what is going on in the story. I get that the MC has lost her memory and is learning things as we do but there has got to be a better way to go about it than all this info dumping.
Venom by Fiona Paul (GoodReads). Started this one after finishing the book of never ended crazy. A little slow to get into but that could be because its such a radical change from the book that I just finished. Hoping that the pace picks up soon.
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken (GoodReads). Grabbed the wrong book when I went into work on Monday and so ended up starting this one on my lunch break. It wasn't long before I was hooked and now I need more time so that I can finish it.
What did you recently finish reading?
Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer (GoodReads, 3 stars). I wanted to like this one more than I did. For me it didn't offer up any real insight into Queen Victoria's early years that I didn't already know. Check out my full review here.
Taking Chances by Molly McAdams (GoodReads, 1 Star). This is one seriously crazy book of WTF just happened. Check out my review here.
Blaze by Laurie Boyle Crompton (GoodReads, 3.5 Stars). This was a quick read and not a terrible one either. I liked how it had a pretty girl who was smart and a huge geek who made a mistake and was strong enough to deal with consequences.
What did I post about last week?
Thursday - 2012: My Reading Year in Review
Friday - 2013 Challenges
Friday - Index of Movie Reviews
Saturday - Movie Thoughts: Les Misérables
Sunday - Review: Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer
Monday - Review: The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington
Tuesday - Review: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
Friday - 2013 Challenges
Friday - Index of Movie Reviews
Saturday - Movie Thoughts: Les Misérables
Sunday - Review: Victoria Rebels by Carolyn Meyer
Monday - Review: The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington
Tuesday - Review: One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean
What do you think you'll read next?
I'll probably read something from my List of Twelve.
- Classic/Middle Grade^: Ash Mistry and the Savage Palace by Sarwat Chadda
- New Release*: A Million Suns by Beth Revis
- Series: If We Kiss & Kiss Me Again by Rachel Vail - ok I know this is two books but they are both short so they can almost count as one.
- Backlist**: The Vampire Stalker by Allison VanDiepen
- Review Book: Venom by Fiona Paul
I also have some books from the library, to read for a blog tour, or to prepare for an upcoming book signing to read. Plus all those shiny new books that always seem to catch my eye and distract me. If I ever finish the list of twelve above then I'll try to work any of these books that remain into the new list. Needless to say though I'm going to be pretty busy over the next couple of months.
Great books this week. I loved The Darkest Minds, just finished it myself a couple days ago and it was addictive, can't wait for book 2 (shame it's 12 months away) :( I just bought Taking Chances, thought I heard some good things, sorry you didn't enjoy it. Blaze looks interesting, will have to check it out. Thanks for sharing.
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If you haven't read Bracken's debut, Brightly Woven, then it might be a good book to read while you wait for DM 2. =)
DeleteAs for Taking Chances there are a lot of people on GoodReads the seem to love it. It just wasn't for me. Though it was such a train wreck I did read it cover to cover as opposed to so bad its a DNF so there is that.
I liked Blaze. It wasn't anything amazing but it was good.
Your description of Blaze is interesting. I'll put it on my list for when I want a quick read.
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It was a good read. I think fans of Ready Player One will enjoy it.
DeleteThe Rook sounds like it will be a read not a listen for me. Too much info and I can't follow! You have some fun books this week, I need to look into them!
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For me I think that audio was a good choice as I'm not sure I'd have the patience to read all the info that gets dumped during this read. I'd probably end up starting to skip chapters and then end up missing something important.
DeleteI've been looking for more reads with geeks starring in them. I'll definitely be checking Blaze out. :]
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You'll have to let me know what you think on it.
DeleteI'm disappointed that you aren't enjoying The Rook. I think I'm still going to give it a try at some point, and I hope I enjoy it more than you have been!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the Rook...its just when they take a whole chapter or two to explain the history of a thing that I am taken out of the story and get bored with it. History and background have its place and is needed in a supernatural world...but to just dump it all at once is just lazy story telling.
DeleteI'm afraid I'd skim if I read The Rook. But it does sound good.
ReplyDeleteWhen its not doing an info dump I really like it. =)
DeleteInteresting books! I love the cover of Venom! :) Victoria Rebels and The Darkest Minds are in my TBR, too. :)
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jadechristyn @ Bookish Feelings Recorded
The cover of Venom is wonderful...I hope that the contents live up to it!
DeleteI had mixed feelings about Taking Chances. Blaze looks interesting.
ReplyDeletejenn @ blog about books
I wanted to toss Taking Chances across the room several times...my non-spoiler review will post tomorrow.
DeleteI'm not familiar with any of these, but there's definitely a few I'm going to look into . . . particularly The Darkest Minds. That one definitely looks like the kind of book I could fall into!
ReplyDeleteI'm only about a 1/4 of the way through but its def been a book to get lost in with what I've read
DeleteI don't know how you can get into books via audio. The voices sound just all wrong for me and it's just not fast enough xD Been seeing some mixed reviews for Darkest Mind, let's see if it keeps up being good for you.
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-Nyx @ Unraveling Words
It all depends on the narrator for me. I've had to DNF audios where the narrator has sucked...and with some other books it was because it was an audio that I managed to finish (and usually love) it. So maybe you just haven't found the right narrator yet. But I do agree that it can be too slow sometimes though its nice to be forced to slow down every so often and really enjoy the language of the words.
DeleteMost of these aren't my thing but I'm thinking about Blaze. I just love that cover! Sorry you didn't enjoy Taking Chances.
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The Darkest Minds was one my favorite books of 2012. I hope you're enjoying it!! Your other reads look pretty interesting. Off to check out some of your reviews...
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Megan @ Love, Literature, Art, and Reason
Blaze looks really interesting! Might have to check out some of the others because I haven't heard of them - I think I've seen The Darkest Minds crop up on Goodreads. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog! :) have a great week.
ReplyDeleteSarah @ TotalTeenFiction
That's too bad about the Rook. I've been wanting to read that one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to check me out. I love your list every week. The Rook looked good, but oh well. Blaze sounds good. Your description has me intrigued about Taking Chances; sometimes when I see comments like that, I want to know just what happened.
ReplyDeleteI'm really intrigued by Venom and I've just read a beautiful review about Taking Chances. I also tried to request The Darkest Minds on NetGalley but appearently they didn't accept my request :(
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Sara @ Sara In Bookland
Oooh, makes me wanna read the Darkest Minds now.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward in reading Blaze, even if you just gave it 3.5 stars.
Michelle Shouts Random
Love the cover of Venom, will be watching for your review. I read your review of Taking Chances. WOW! That's all I can say. Great review! Thanks for stopping by The Book Bag!
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