Currently Reading Ep 1

Sharing my thoughts on this weeks’ reads

Welcome to my first ever Currently Reading post!  I decided to make a list of books that I am currently listening to or reading in the last 2 weeks.  Yes, this post will go live every other week, because let’s face it, I cannot read that fast!  I am good, however, or reading AND listening to multiple books at any given time.  This post will also include books that I have recently put on hold (because I am crazy like that!).

Active Reads

ALIENATED by Melissa Landers (Young Adult Sci-Fi)

I’m about a third into the story and it’s interesting, so far.  This book has been out for awhile and I bought it last year (?) as an ebook and bought the audiobook companion because it was cheap.  This book is about an Alien race who makes themselves known to earth and is sending teenagers as exchange students on Earth for a year.  We all know what will happen next, right?  I’m a little intrigued about how this plays out, though.

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THE WRATH AND THE DAWN by Renee Ahdieh (Young Adult Fairy Tale Retelling)

So, this book.  Well, audiobook, I should say is interesting, but I’m not immersing myself as much as I want to with the audio.  I feel that the audio is not working for me at this point, so I decided to check out the book from the library.  I have it right here now so I’m pretty excited to read it.  If you don’t already know, TWatD is a retelling if 1,001 Arabian Nights and I’m really curious about where this story is going.  If you’ve read this book, please let me know what you think so I can move it on top of my TBR pile 🙂

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STARS ABOVE by Marissa Meyer (Young Adult Sci-Fi Fairy Tale Retelling)

Stars Above is a collection of short stories: prequels and an epilogue of The Lunar Chronicles series.  I had this on release day but I have been ignoring this collection.  I apologize Lunars, but I am not interested in Michelle Benoit’s story…yet.  But I am interested to find out more about CARSWELL THORNE!  BTW, Pierre is reading Winter and we had a convo about it last Friday.  I can’t wait to talk to him about all my feels.  Obvs he won’t fangirl with me, but I’m still interested in picking his brain about this book.

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FROM LONDON WITH LOVE by Jenna Petersen (Adult Fiction Historical Romance)

So, this book is a reread and has similarities with the modern Charlie’s Angels, only in Regency England.  I really love this book but I am reading a physical copy right now so I’m pretty slow.  For some reason, physical copies make me sleepy much faster than reading on my iPad.  Anyway, this is the first book in the Lady Spies series, that I absolutely love!  I’ve also read the other 2 books and I’m looking forward to re-read the whole series!  Don’t you just love the thought of lady spies?!

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I KISSED A ROGUE by Shana Galen (Adult Fiction Historical Romance)

OMG!  I can’t wait to read Brook’s story!  There is some hatred between the two MC’s and the tension is killing me!  Sooooo goood!  I am already a few chapters in and I already feel the love!  Yes, it’s typical spoiled girl and ex-scorned suitor trope BUT IT’S SOOOO GOOOOOD!  I also have been intrigued by Brook since I read the first book in the series, Earls Just Want to Have Fun, so I am excited that he is getting his HEA!

Recently Added to the Hold List

ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER by Stephanie Perkins (Young Adult Contemporary)

So, I finished Anna and the French Kiss a few days ago and I thought it was ok.  This audiobook was readily available to check out from the library, so I decided to give it a go.  I honestly did not like the narrator so I may be getting the paperback version of this one.  One thing I can say that I did not like is Isla’s relationship with Kurt whatshisname.  Plus, it’s more angsty teen (more on this when I review Anna) that I’m just not feeling.  Okay, so maybe I’m old ?

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THE EARL NEXT DOOR by Charis Michaels (Adult Fiction Historical Romance)

Ugh!  If it’s one thing I hate, it’s an annoying female protagonist!  And for this alone, I am putting it on hold.  I am only three chapters in and I just want to throttle Piety!  For someone on the page, she TALKS TO MUCH AND DOESN’T STOP IT’S ANNOYING!  Even if I have a perfectly awesome broody hero, she’s rubbing me the wrong way and I can’t even-!  Even if I am loving the awesome cover, it just can’t convince me to finish reading it.  I am placing this title on hold for an indefinite period of time.  If you’ve read this book, please let me know if Piety will get better later in the story!

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TRUTHWITCH by Susan Dennard (Young Adult Fantasy)

I also listened to this on audiobook and the ACCENTS ARE KILLING ME.  And I mean it in a BAD WAY!  It’s pretty annoying and what the heck is that accent?  I can’t even place it!  I understand dramatic reading/voices, but please make it pallatable?!  Anyway, until I get a physical copy of this book, this is where she will stay for the interim.  I’ve heard a lot of buzz and hype about this book too!  Have you read this book already?  Should I bump this to my currently reading shelf?

So there!  What are you currently trading right now?  What books are on your TBR pile or currently reading list?  Share them below and maybe they’ll be added to my TBR pile!