Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!
The Three W’s are:
- What are you currently reading?
- What did you recently finish reading?
- What do you think you’ll read next?
What are you currently reading?
Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1)
I’m about 100 pages through with the February Hype or Like Friday BOTM, at the time that I’m writing this. It’s fairly interesting so far and entertaining. However, I am really struggling trying to figure out all of the different witches and how they’re connected, what they do, etc. I think Dennard did not do a very good job laying that out for readers. I’m also not really understanding this world very well and could use some clarification and background information on it. Maybe more will be explained as I go on?
In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands.
Young witches Safiya and Iseult have a habit of finding trouble. After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and his ruthless Bloodwitch bodyguard, the friends are forced to flee their home.
Safi must avoid capture at all costs as she’s a rare Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lies. Many would kill for her magic, so Safi must keep it hidden – lest she be used in the struggle between empires. And Iseult’s true powers are hidden even from herself.
In a chance encounter at Court, Safi meets Prince Merik and makes him a reluctant ally. However, his help may not slow down the Bloodwitch now hot on the girls’ heels. All Safi and Iseult want is their freedom, but danger lies ahead. With war coming, treaties breaking and a magical contagion sweeping the land, the friends will have to fight emperors and mercenaries alike. For some will stop at nothing to get their hands on a Truthwitch.
What did you recently finish reading?
- Blood for Blood (Wolf By Wolf, #2) by Ryan Graudin
- Caraval (Caraval, #1) by Stephanie Garber
While all of the hype was real about Caraval (seriously, amazing!), I think it fell a little flat for Blood for Blood. It was still a really good book, but just not as great as what I was expecting. I think it’s strongest point was the writing – Graudin is a fabulous writer!
What do you think you’ll read next?
- Roseblood by A.G. Howard – as voted on by my Twitter friends!
- A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes, #2) by Sabaa Tahir
I’m almost positive that I’ll finish these two up before the end of the month, but if not then this will be the last of my February TBR!
What are you currently reading? What books have you finished lately? Have you read any of the ones on my list? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday in the comments below!
Wonderfilled Reads 
Torch was AMAZING! I remember reading Torch Against the Night and Empire of Storms around the same time. I was surprised to see that I enjoyed Torch a lot more since Ember was just ok for me. #2 really stepped it up 😊
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Really?! That makes me more excited to read it because I felt the same way about Ember, as it just didn’t live up to the hype for me.
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Helene has some chapters from her POV, and she is suuuch a great character. I hope you love it!
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That’s my biggest hesitation… I didn’t really like Helene lol. 🙊
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Oh no!!! Well.. maybe this will change your mind 🤗
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Haha hopefully! 😁
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I finished Truthwitch last night (I’m surprised I’m the first out of you and Britt and Jill, I’m the first to finish it) and it was amazing! I cannot wait to get my hands on the second book.
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So glad to hear you enjoyed it! I’ll probably end up finishing it tomorrow as I’m now over halfway through it. It’s sooooo much better than I was expecting. I remember hearing people say how boring it was when it first came out but it’s really been nonstop action. Love it!
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This book is anything but boring! I don’t know what book those people were reading.
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Hahaha I know, right?!
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I should be reading Truthwitch, its on my TBR but I have other books I need to read. Also Torch was amazing and definitely lives up to the hype.
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Well you’ve still got time to join us, Darnell!.. Okay, good. I’m excited to read it!
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I’ve had Truthwitch on my shelf for ages now but just can’t find the motivation to pick it up. Caraval was such an amazing, magical book, and I loved every page of it! How was Blood for Blood? I recently bought that one but haven’t had time to read it, although I’m incredibly excited to see how the story turns out, especially after what happened in the first book!
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That’s how I was with Truthwitch but I’m so glad we chose it as the BOTM because I’m loving it a far! Caraval was definitely amazing and that epilogue was sooo good!
I enjoyed Blood for Blood but it didn’t wow me as much as I think it did for others. Good, but nothing amazing.
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Basically all of these are on my TBR! Although I’m particularly excited about Caraval… I’ll be looking forward to your thoughts on Truthwitch. I hope you will enjoy your books this week and happy reading!
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Thank you! I hope you love Caraval! It was sooooo good and really does live up to all of the hype it’s been getting.
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It’s so great to have books that are actually worth the hype! 😀
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It really is! 😁
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I remember feeling the same way about Truthwitch. It’s a bit difficult to get into because you’re dropped into the world and have to figure out a lot of things on your own along the way. It can be difficult, but I think it’s rewarding after awhile. 🙂
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Yeah, it’s very interesting and full of action but I’m still having trouble a little trouble getting used to all of the different types of witches. Luckily it’s getting easier though!
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That’s good! I wonder whether it would be better to jump right into Windwitch so you don’t forget anything? You’re lucky in that it’s already out so you don’t have to wait if you don’t want to!
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Yeah, I might have to do that or at least read it within the next month or so. If this book ends in a cliffhanger then I might just have to do that! 😁
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I’m pleased you liked Caraval. Deffo want to get round to that at some point!
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Yes, it was soooo good! I hope you enjoy it too!
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Thanks!
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Poking in! I’ve been MIA for a few weeks. I’ve seen Roseblood around, and Caravel was definitely hyped!
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Welcome back!! I can promise that Caraval is definitely worth the hype! 😊
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I read Truthwitch awhile ago and honestly really didn’t like it due to some of the things you mentioned. The magic and world-building was really confusing (and contradicted itself sometimes) and I just didn’t feel like it ever explained things properly. I hope you’re able to enjoy it more than I did though. Also so glad to see so many trusted bloggers saying they loved Caraval. I was worried the hype was going to be too much and set me up for disappointment but it seems like that might not be the case. 🙂
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Truthwitch sounds really interesting, I think I’ll add it to my tbr ☺
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Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!
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