I’ve got 2 great things to share:
- The 2020 Summer Reading Guide is coming out tomorrow! And, Wednesday’s podcast episode will feature even more summer reading titles…many of them backlist!
- My birthday fell on Mother’s Day this year, so I managed to finagle an empty house where I could read uninterrupted all day long. It was glorious and I desperately needed some peace and quiet after rarely having a minute to myself since quarantine started.
Podcast
Mini Episode 57 featuring Liz Hein (@lizhein89) aired last week.
And, a full length episode about all things Summer Reading Guide with Susie from Novel Visits will air this Wednesday.
New on the Blog
- The 2020 Rock Your Reading Tracker launched…including new features and improvements to existing features! Available for $14.99.
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I finished reading…
The Golden Cage by Camilla Lackburg (July 7, 2020)
A slow burn thriller that doesn’t really read like a thriller until the end…with some serious girl power! European thrillers continue to do well for me! Mini review coming.
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Untamed by Glennon Doyle (March 10, 2020) – AUDIOBOOK
Exactly what I needed to listen to during quarantine. It felt like going to therapy. 5 stars! Mini review coming.
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I’m currently reading…
The Girls of Corona del Mar by Rufi Thorpe (July 8, 2014)
Y’all know how much I loved Thorpe’s latest novel, The Knockout Queen (my review), so I’ve been dying to read her debut. I’m almost finished and I really like it (though not quite as much as The Knockout Queen). It’s a dark coming of age story with her signature level of weirdness…which is just enough, but not too much.
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I tried, but wasn’t feeling…
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore (March 31, 2020)
DNF at Page 78
This one breaks my heart (because I was so sure I was going to love it), but it was a bit slow and I just kept zoning out. But, I also don’t fully trust my opinion about slower books right now because quarantine is killing my ability to concentrate. I may give it another try once things have calmed down.
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Upcoming reading plans…
Conviction by Denise Mina (May 16, 2019)
This novel about a true crime podcast come to life was a Reese Book Club pick last year. My library hold finally came in, so I’m giving it a shot because of the true crime podcast angle despite seeing mixed reviews.
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How was your reading week?
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Can I just say that I’m not loving Reese’s bookclub picks? I’ve read a few of them and meh…now I’m a little afraid to pick them up. Looking forward to your review on Conviction. Will it be a good as the Holdout?
Isn’t Untamed just the greatest, inspirational book? I’ve recommended it to so many friends. Glad you’re liking The Girls from Corona del Mar. And Valentine? I get why it would be a really hard book to read right now. I read it before quarantine started, and may have felt very differently about it now. It’s a weird time and books/reading are suffering for it. Hope it’s a good week!
I know what you mean about concentration issues during quarantine. I’m feeling the same and spending a lot of time rereading old favorites. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
My reading is still off-kilter. I DNFed a book I was anticipating and am close to DNFing a memoir I wanted to read. The good news is I am absolutely loving Jessica Simpson’s memoir!
I also DNFed Valentine pretty far in- at least 30 %, felt it wasn’t going going anywhere!
I loved Conviction, I hope you enjoy it.
I can’t handle slower books a this point either. It just takes me too long to get through them and I lose interest! I’ve heard a lot of similar things about Valentine so I’m glad I skipped it!