WWW Wednesday 6/29/22

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This is a meme hosted by Sam of Taking on a World of Words. A fun midweek check-in where you answer three questions:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you'll read next?

I am currently reading For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten, it is a Red Riding Hood retelling and so far I am really enjoying it.

I am still working though ACE by Angela Chen. I have been taking my time with it so I don't unintentionally speed read it and miss something. It has been eye opening and educational in ways I hadn't anticipated it being.

I have recently finished a reread of Craven Manor by Darcy Coates.

June was a very slow reading month for me. I fell into a bit of a reading slump that I just haven't quite pulled myself out of. (I am hoping to remedy this by a new book order I just placed.)

I am hoping to start on To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini soon. I have been sitting on it for a while and hope to get stuck in soon.

Sorry today's post is a little late. I have been feeling a little rough the past week or so.

What have you been reading? Let me know in the comments below!

Comments

Cleopatra's Dagger - Carole Lawrence

3/5 ⭐ While this story started great and had some really great qualities, it, unfortunately, fell flat for me. I tend to avoid historical fiction and I had hoped that the murder mystery aspect would help. And I think it would have if it had actually been about the murders. But instead, they became almost an afterthought. I was drawn in by the attention to detail and well-developed prose but after a while, it was overwhelming and tedious. It felt like it took forever to get to the point and while some build-up is good, this was too much. This is definitely for someone, but not me. 6/7/22 *This review was previously posted on my Google Site.

The Family Plot - Megan Collins

4/5 ⭐ A family brought up learning about everything through the lens of true crime. Murder, mayhem, and death are the Lighthouse family's close companions. I was looking forward to this book since reading the summary. I have a mild interest in true crime and was interested in seeing how this story would incorporate such a widely talked about topic. For some, true crime is overdone and saturates media. And if anything, I think Collins does a fantastic job of acknowledging that fact and takes on true crime in a new and unique fashion. We are immediately introduced to the main setting, Blackburn Island, home to a serial killer who was never caught and the home of the 4 Lighthouse children and their... peculiar parents. I thought that Collins did a good job with the characters introducing them one right after another without it feeling rushed or like we were missing something. If anything it felt as though we learned a lot about the family within just the first few chapters. Without ...

The Last to Vanish

4/5 ⭐ Set in a quiet little town, popular for it's easy access to the Appalachian trail, this atmospheric thriller will keep you on your toes as you race to learn the truth. With 6 missing people in the past 25 years Cutter's Pass has a long history that everyone loves to ask about. After an unexpected guest turns up and jumpstarts an search for answers, Abby becomes embroiled in the search for the most recent missing person and doesn't know who to trust with clues. This mystery is filled with twists and turns and leaves you guess right up until the end. Everyone has a secret they are trying to keep buried. And you never know what might get turned up. *This title is due to be released July 26th, 2022. Thank you to NetGalley and Scribner/Marysue Rucci books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. 6/21/22 *This review was previously published on my Google Site.

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