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I was making pretty good progress on my end of summer reading until the end of last week when life outside of blogging became very hectic. I continue to have quite a bit going on so things on the blog and social media may slow down over the next couple weeks. I’m hoping to at least keep up by doing some mini-reviews of these books as well as Throwback Thursday. I have high hopes I can get my reading back on track this week as well.
RECENTLY READ…
Camino Island is my book club’s Sept pick and while I really loved the Florida setting and the heist theme with books as a backdrop, I thought there was quite a bit of fluff and filler in the story.
Castle of Water was a book I was seeing REPEATEDLY raved about on #bookstagram so of course I had to try it and what a fabulous story it ended up being. At under 300 pages I flew through this in one sitting. Don’t pass this by…review coming soon!
Lie to Me almost didn’t even make it onto my radar due to it being a psychological thriller which would’ve been a HUGE mistake on my part. This was one fun, twisty puzzle that I half listened to and half read. The audio narrator is fantastic so if you decide to listen to this one I think you’ll be happy. Yes, it’s being compared to Gone Girl and while very similar in tone I enjoyed this one more! Review coming soon
CURRENTLY LISTENING TO…
The Mothers I know this book was very popular last year but I was never inclined to pick it up until the other day when I heard it talked about on the podcast Recommended. I’m about 30% into it and I love the narrator and the story so far.
READING NEXT….
Lightning Men I’m hoping to start this one today as it releases tomorrow! Early reviews are saying this is amazing so I can’t wait to jump in!
What’s on your reading agendas for this week? I hope everyone has a great reading week!
Hi Renee! I’m probably 65% thru Rules of Civility. Halfway thru I was feeling frustrated with the uncertainty of the direction it was taking so I started skimming ahead to decide if I wanted to keep investing. So far, I’m glad I did! I’ll let you know how I feel though when I’m done.
Jaime
Interesting…I’m excited to hear your final verdict then I’ll decide if it stays or goes on my tbr:) You have to check out Lie to Me…I think you’d love it!
I’ve not read a John Grisham in a while. This morning I bought The Obsession by Nora Roberts, but I’m currently reading The Lost Corner by Katrina Mountfort.
That’s one by Nora I haven’t read, hope you enjoy it!
I listened to The Mothers earlier this summer, and I loved the book and the narrator. I’m still thinking about it.
Ooh that’s good news, I’m excited to continue it!
I felt the same way about Camino Island. I’m hoping his traditional legal thriller Rooster Bar in October will be better.
I’ll wait for your thoughts on that one Tina!
I want to read The Mothers if you like it! And of course, Lightning men, I was supposed to get it, but no sign so far XD
I’m looking forward to hearing what you think of these ones. I’m trying not to add anything more to my TV are but I know that’s not gonna happen. Happy reading!
Love that cover on Castle of Water. Thanks alone makes me want to read it.
Here’s hoping that life slows down for you and me both over the next couple of weeks!
I was going to message you about Caste of Water Susie, I think you’ll really like it!
Thanks alone??? That alone!
I just saw that Amy @NovelGossip read Lie to Me last week as well was saying that it is going to be one of her favorite reads of 2017! I hope you enjoy The Mothers! I actually got to see Brit Bennett earlier this year while she was promoting it, BUT I have yet to pick it up. Looking forward to your thoughts 🙂
Thanks Amanda! Lie to Me was very very good, I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised by that 1!
I am almost done with My Absolute Darling and it makes my skin crawl!! It’s such a tough subject. My next book should be Bird Box. Right now, ALL I want to do is read but work and personal stuff gets in the way. I need a mini-vacation or something.
I just finished and reviewed Woman Enters Left by Jessica Brockemole.I have a few I need to finish then I hope I’ll like Nancy Pearl’s new novel. I’m very excited that “America’s Librarian” of NPR fame is now writing her own fiction
That’s a new title for me, thanks for sharing that, I’ll be sure to check it out!
It’s my review today, too
Lie to Me was a fun read! Glad you enjoyed it
It was, sounds like you enjoyed it as well!
Yes, it was a good summer read 🙂
Camino Island is so different from the usual Grisham books. Fluff and fillers sound unlike him but the theme intrigues me so I may check that one out. I will look out for your review of Castle of Water.
This week I am reading The Surrogate by Louise Jensen and The Obsession by Nora Roberts.
Have a wonderful week and happy reading.
I haven’t read Grisham in years and I was surprised that a lot of the plot details seemed unnecessary. Much different than his earlier books. Enjoy your reads this week, Nora Roberts is one of my old favorites!
I keep meaning to read The Mothers Renee, glad to hear you’re enjoying it! 😁
I’m glad to see you enjoyed Lie to Me. I have that one to read, and I wasn’t a big fan of the authors previous book. Hoping to enjoy it!
Happy reading!
I think you’ll like it Brandie, I haven’t read any of her previous books and from what I’m hearing this might be her best yet:) Have a great reading week and congrats on your home buying! Love the new blog name as well:)
So glad you’re loving The Mothers – it was one of my top 3 of 2016! And I’ve never heard of Castle in the Water…you have me curious. Must have missed it on Bookstagram.
Castle of Water was just awesome, I was in the mood for a love story and it delivered plus some twists as well. Hope you’ll check it out! I can’t wait to see what happens in The Mothers,I didn’t read any reviews so I’m in the dark which I love
I’m happy to see you enjoy Castle Of Water! It’s one of my absolute 2017 favorites. I hope you will enjoy your books this week and happy reading!
I’m thinking it might edge into my top 10 as well, glad to hear you also loved it, I haven’t heard it talked about all that much
Very true! There hasn’t been a lot of publicity around this title and it’s truly a shame. I’m hoping to put it in the spotlight some time soon along with my other 5 star reads so far this year.