In this weekly event hosted by One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books where we discuss what we’ve been reading this week (and, occasionally, what we haven’t).
I read an unusual amount of books this week: FIVE. I probably managed it because they were all YA, which tend to rather small compared with full-on adult fiction.
Currently Reading:
- Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs – Every time I start a Patricia Briggs book, I remember how much I adore her writing… and then I finish her books and promptly forget her awesomeness. But she is. Awesome, that is.
Finished this week:
- The Glass Demon by Helen Grant – Very enjoyable – I am certainly going to be checking out some more Helen Grant novels.
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor – God, this was gorgeous! Very very very different take on your standard YA novel. Can’t wait to review it!
- Siren by Tricia Rayburn – Not bad. I wasn’t over the moon, but I think some people may love it.
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins – Solid middle-of-a-trilogy novel. Although if I had known what was coming in Mockingjay, I might have been more appreciative…
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins – The more I think about this book the more annoyed I get. Yes, it was great. But at the same time, WOW did it piss me off.
Up next from the TBR pile:
- Happy novels. After reading Mockingjay, I plan on only reading books that are either a) full of cheer, or b) from writers I adore so much that just looking at the cover makes me smile.
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I completely agree with you on Patricia Briggs. I need to get River Marked so I can get caught up but I might wait for the paperback.
At first, I didn’t think I had much for my Monday Review, but I stayed up way too last last night reading.
I totally think that it was meant to be us crossing paths today. I love penguins – they are just so cute!
The Glass Demon sounds so good. I need to read this!
Good books. I hope you enjoy them. 🙂
Have a nice week.
Carla
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Hi there. Nice choice of books! I read all of the Patricia Briggs “Mercy Thompson” series, and have River Marked lingering on my Nook now. Will get to it sometime 🙂 Rae
I should start Catching Fire soon. The wackiest book I’m reading this week is Bagelmania. Please come see what else I’m reading.
I was completely disappointed in the Catching Fire trilogy. Loved the first one and down hill from there. I just added a few books from your list to my ever-growing pile of TBR books!!
I have one of Patricia Briggs’ books sitting on my nightstand, will hopefully get to it next week. I enjoy both her and Kim Harrison!