Tag: Lisa Maxwell

WWW Wednesday – August 4th, 2021

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!

Currently Reading

  • The Guncle by Steven Rowley – audiobook
  • Water’s Wrath (Air Awakens, #4) by Elisa Kova – ebook
  • Covet (Crush, #3)  by Tracy Wolff – physical book

Not much reading has taken place over the past week. However, I have the house to myself this weekend so I plan to do nothing but read and enjoy the silence!

What did you recently finish reading?

Nothing. How freaking depressing is that?!

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Crystal Crowned (Air Awakens, #5)  by Elise Kova – ebook
  • The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith – ebook, ARC
  • The Serpent’s Curse (The Last Magician, #3)  by Lisa Maxwell – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – July 14th, 2021

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!

Currently Reading

  • The Guncle by Steven Rowley – audiobook
  • Covet (Crush, #3) by Tracy Wolff – physical book
  • Air Awakens (Air Awakens, #1) by Elisa Kova – ebook

So no progress on The Guncle over the past week. I really thought I’d get around to listening to it over the weekend but just never found the time. Hopefully soon though!

I only just started the other two books today so I don’t have many thoughts on them just yet but I am very excited for them!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow – ebook
  • The Broken Lands (The Boneshaker, #0.5) by Kate Milford – ebook

I want to just rave and rave about Kate Milford. I only just recently learned of her and started with her middle grade novel, Greenglass House. I want to rave about her work now! This book was even more amazing if that’s possible. It was dark and creepy but also heartwarming. I can’t even explain it but I loved it so much. I think Milford has solidified her place as an insta-buy author for me.

January was also a good book. It did have a really slow start for me (partially why I sat it aside for over 6 months) but I am glad that I continued with it. There are some really great quotes in this book that I would even consider tattooing on my body… FOR REAL.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa – physical book
  • The Serpent’s Curse (The Last Magician, #3) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book
  • The Crown of Gilded Bones (From Blood and Ash, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

My July TBR

Yes, technically we’re already a week into July but I think it counts because we still have 3 weeks left this month and I plan to do a lot of reading. I also am joining the TBR Smash Readathon on bookstagram next week so why not take the time now to figure out what to read! It’s also my blog and I can do what I want. So let’s talk books, eh?!

July TBR

  • The Guncle by Steven Rowley – audiobook, currently reading
  • A Gathering of Ravens (Grimnir, #1) by Scott Oden – physical book, currently reading
  • The Broken Lands (Arcana, #1) by Kate Milford – ebook, currently reading
  • Lightbringer (Empirium, #3) by Claire Legrand – physical book
  • The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #3) by Julie Kagawa – physical book
  • The Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout – physical book
  • The Serpent’s Curse (The Last Magician, #3)  by Lisa Maxwell – physical book
  • Covet (Crave, #3) by Tracy Wolff – physical book
  • Blessed Monsters (Something Dark and Holy, #3) by Emily A. Duncan – physical book

What do you plan on reading in July? Do you have a lot of sequels or series that you haven’t caught up on yet? Have you read any of the books on my TBR? If so, what did you think of it?

WWW Wednesday – July 7th, 2021

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!

Currently Reading

  • The Guncle by Steven Rowley – audiobook
  • The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow –  ebook
  • A Gathering of Ravens (Grimnir, #1) by Scott Oden – physical book

I haven’t made much progress into Ravens or The Guncle yet but I hope to really dive into them both this weekend. I’m really liking what I’ve read so far though!

I started January last fall but I just couldn’t make myself get into it. However, I decided to pick it back up again a few days ago and am having a much better experience with it this second time around. It’s almost making me want to try The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue… Almost.

What did you recently finish reading?

  • Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore – ebook
  • Harvest of Sighs (Thornchapel, #3) by Sierra Simone – ebook
  • Legendborn (Legendborn, #1) by Tracy Deonn – audiobook

I guess I’ll admit to having the controversial opinion that Legendborn was just alright to me. It didn’t amaze me like it has so many others. I have yet to decide if that was the fault of the audio narrator (who I really didn’t enjoy) or my own issues with the main character. However, I am going to continue with the series and will actually read a physical copy next time.

I also felt like Harvest was a little less exciting for me than the previous two books in the series, but still enjoyable. It was definitely a bumpy ride for the friend group and I hope the next book brings them a little more happy times than this one did.

Graceling  was a surprise for me. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did, as older fantasy novels are not always that good. But this one was really enjoyable even if the ending felt a little rushed. I’ll definitely be continuing with the rest of the series.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Covet (Crave, #3) by Tracy Wolff – physical book
  • Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge – audiobook
  • The Serpent’s Curse (The Last Magician, #3) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

2021 Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag

Folks, it’s true. I’m back! It’s been a long 18 months since you’ve heard from me, but my job got extremely busy and complicated last year and has just now decided to finally slow back down and let me get back to the wonderful world of blogging. Did you miss me? You know I missed you! And hey, what better way to get reintroduce myself to you than a mid-year catch up?

Best Book You’ve Read So Far

Best Sequel You’ve Read So Far

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New Release You Haven’t Read Yet But Want To

Most Anticipated Release For The Second Half Of The Year

Biggest Disappointment

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I was super excited for this book when it was first announced. However, I found it to be incredibly slow and the mystery didn’t quite capture my interest like I thought it would. I was just expecting a little bit more from this one.

Biggest Surprise

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This is a series that I came across on Kindle Unlimited and I had no idea what to expect. But man, oh man, did this series have me hooked from the very first page. It’s not amazing, nor will the writing win any prizes, but it is soooo stinking fun. It’s my guilty pleasure series of 2021… and no, I do not feel one ounce of guilt for loving it. Definitely recommend it if you want some naughty fun, but fair warning that a large portion of it does deal with some very adult situations around extreme bullying.

Favorite New Author (Debut/New To You)

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Whattttttt?! Larkin’s choice is a rom-com writer?! Yes, it’s true! I started listening to Jenny Colgan’s books on audio earlier this year and really fell in love. They’re cozy and cute and the small Scottish village setting really becomes its own character. Her books are like eating your favorite comfort food. I can’t get enough!

Newest Fictional Crush

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Selwyn Kane. Bad boy and resident Merlin… Be still my beating heart.

Newest Favorite Character

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Sophie and Howl. I couldn’t really choose just one of them because their hilarious back and forth sassy comments made this book for me. I caught myself laughing aloud whenever they got into one of their arguments. And controversial opinion time: The book is wayyyy better than Miyazaki’s film adaptation. Like not even close.

Book That Made You Cry

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Yes, I bawled my eyes out at this finale. No shame.

Book That Made You Happy

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I was provided an ARC of this book from the publisher and enjoyed it so much. It had the cutest little romance that made me smile the entire time I read it.

Most Beautiful Book You’ve Bought So Far This Year

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What Books Do You Need To Read By The End Of The Year

Favorite Book To Movie Adaptation You’ve Seen This Year

It’s not a movie, but the Shadow and Bone series on Netflix was absolutely amazing. It completely blew my expectations out of the water! I just really need season two to come out immediately, please!

What is your favorite book read of 2021 so far? Biggest disappointment? Have you discovered a new favorite author? What book are you most looking forward to reading in the second half of the year?

WWW Wednesday – May 13th, 2020

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?

Currently Reading

  • The Oracle Year by Charles Soule – physical book
  • Now Entering Addamsville by Francesca Zappia – audiobook

I’m currently in the middle of both of these books and enjoying them. I will say that I had no idea that Now Entering Addamsville was a paranormal mystery but I am so into it. I feel like maybe I should read more of those now. Also, The Oracle Year is really interesting. I’m loving seeing how all different sides are viewing these predictions and the man behind them. It seems very real on what it would be like if it truly happened in real life.

What did you recently finish reading?

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • The Devil’s Thief (The Last Magician, #2) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book
  • Artemis by Andy Weir – physical book

I absolutely loved The Devil’s Thief, enjoyed Tuesday Mooney, and truly disliked Artemis. I enjoyed the plot, but felt the characters were very flat and Weir’s writing style is truly pedantic. That man has very high opinions of his scientific knowledge and loves showing it off… It makes me want to hurl.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1) by S.A. Chakraborty – audiobook, reread
  • Aurora Burning (Aurora Cycle, #2) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff – physical book
  • The Philosopher’s Flight (The Philosophers Series, #1) by Tom Miller – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – May 6th, 2020

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?

Currently Reading

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • The Devil’s Thief (The Last Magician, #2) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book
  • Artemis by Andy Weir – physical book

I’m a little over halfway through Artemis. And while I’m enjoying it, I hate the extensive science lessons that Weir thinks we need to have every other paragraph. There’s a reason I didn’t read The Martian, dude. Please save your need to sound really intelligent for someone else.

I’m also a 1/4 of the way through The Devil’s Thief and loving it so far. I like how the different POVs are giving us insight into what’s happening from completely different perspectives. There’s a lot going on but I’m enjoying every second of it.

I hope to finish Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by tomorrow. It’s a fun story and has turned into something a little different than what I was expecting. I think this is actually about grief and that was something I had no idea was even going to be a topic when I first picked it up. I like that but I much prefer the game and mystery aspect more… Sorry!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • Descendant of the Crane by Joan He – physical book
  • Things in Jars by Jess Kidd – audiobook

Things in Jars was such a good book. It was entertaining and interesting and I never knew what was going to happen next. I highly recommend the audiobook version for it as well. The narrator did such an awesome job with all of the voices and accents. You won’t regret it!

Descendant of the Crane was a little bit of a letdown. It was an interesting story and I loved the actual plot, but I think the world-building could have used a bit more exploration. It didn’t feel complete to me and there wasn’t enough information given to understand it. The ending left a strong possibility for a sequel and so I’m hoping that those issues could be remedied with the second book.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs – physical book
  • The Oracle Year by Charles Soule – physical book
  • The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy, #1) by S.A. Chakraborty – audiobook, reread

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – April 29th, 2020

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?

Currently Reading

  • Descendant of the Crane by Joan He – physical book
  • Things in Jars by Jess Kidd – audiobook

I actually should finish both of these books up today. I’m enjoying both, though I think I prefer Things in Jars overall. I’m still making my mind up on how I feel about Descendant of the Crane. There are just some things about the world-building that don’t quite make sense to me and I find myself getting a little confused at times. Hopefully things will all make sense in the end! But Things in Jars is truly delightful – a little creepy, unique, and full of interesting characters.

What did you recently finish reading?

  • The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee – audiobook
  • Dance of Thieves (Dance of Thieves, #1) by Mary E. Pearson – physical book
  • House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1) by Sarah J. Maas – physical book

Words cannot describe how much I loved all three of these books. Crescent City ended up being everything I had hoped it would and more. Maas knocked it out of the park with her first adult fantasy. Dance of Thieves was sooo good. I literally cannot wait to pick up the sequel to find out what will happen next! And The Downstairs Girl was very unique for a historical fiction. It showed us a time that’s hardly shown in novels, as well as painting it from a different perspective. I definitely recommend it!

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • The Devil’s Thief (The Last Magician, #2) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book
  • Artemis by Andy Weir – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – April 15th, 2020

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?

Currently Reading

  • The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee – audiobook
  • Dance of Thieves (Dance of Thieves, #1) by Mary E. Pearson – physical book

I finally decided to DNF Oona Out of Order for now, as I just wasn’t really feeling it. I think it was the best decision I could have made because after listening to two chapters of The Downstairs Girl last night, I am hooked. I think this book could easily become a new favorite of mine! Shout out to my #talkinglit girls for helping pick it out for me!

I am super excited to start reading Dance of Thieves today. I’ve heard some awesome things about this book. I LOVED the prequel trilogy to it and so I’m pretty sure I’m going to love this one as well. I am ready to dive back into this world!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • Straight On Till Morning (Disney Twisted Tales) by Liz Braswell – physical book
  • Starsight (Skyward, #2) by Brandon Sanderson – physical book

Holy guacamole… STARSIGHT IS AMAZING!!! I wasn’t sure how Sanderson was going to be able to match the awesomeness of Skyward. But have no fear, he freaking surpassed it! This book was everything I want in a science fiction novel. It was full of action, sass, and all of the aliens. I am dying for the next installment.

I really enjoyed Straight On Till Morning as well. It ended up being a feminist retelling that focused more on friendship than anything else. I loved Wendy’s personality and her relationship with Tinker Bell. My one regret was that there wasn’t enough Peter Pan. He played a very small part in this book which was kind of a bummer.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia – audiobook
  • House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1) by Sarah J. Maas – physical book, buddy read
  • The Devil’s Thief (The Last Magician, #2) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – February 26th, 2020

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?

Currently Reading

  • What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon – audiobook
  • Radiance by Catherynne M. Valente – physical book
  • Valiant (Modern Faerie Tale, #2) by Holly Black – physical book

I have been participating in #laidbackreadathon since Saturday and have been killing it with my reading. I just started listening to What the Wind Knows on Monday and should finish it today. It’s almost a 13 hour audiobook, too! It’s a really great story. I love learning more about the Irish Revolution.

I’ve read about 75 pages into Radiance and I’m not sure how I feel about it yet. Valente’s writing style can be a bit much and that’s really obvious in this novel. So I’ve set it aside for a little bit to see if I want to revisit it after Valiant. I’m only 50 pages into Valiant but I’m liking it so far. Black is definitely queen of the faerie stories and I am here for it!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • The Vine Witch (Vine Witch, #1) by Luanne G. Smith – audiobook
  • The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough – physical book
  • Reign of the Fallen (Reign of the Fallen, #1) by Sarah Glenn Marsh – physical book, buddy read

I really enjoyed The Vine Witch and Reign of the Fallen. I was surprised by how engrossing those two books were. I sped through them really quickly. However, I wasn’t as impressed with The Thorn Birds as most people seem to be. None of the characters were really nice nor did I care much about them. They made stupid decisions constantly and I never could figure out how they would come to them. The story was interesting but the characters were not.

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Before the Devil Breaks You (The Diviners, #3) by Libba Bray – physical book
  • The Devil’s Thief (The Last Magician, #2) by Lisa Maxwell – physical book
  • Winter of the World (Century Trilogy, #2) by Ken Follett – physical book

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!