WWW Wednesday is hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words! All you have to do is answers the following three questions:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
Currently Reading-
The Oyster Thief by Sonia Faruqi
I am participating in my first blog tour ever for The Oyster Thief so look out for that post on October 4th! I am only 70 pages in to it so far but it very interesting. The world-building is fantastic, and mermaid stories can often feel cliche but this is a unique take on them. The incredible amount of research that Sonia has done is very evident. The main character’s best friend is a whale shark, so that is delightful! I am enjoying the two perspectives and can not wait for the characters to meet!
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
I am finally doing it! I am reading A Monster Calls! I am not very far in to it but I can already tell this is going to be an emotional journey. It is really beautifully written, and I predict it is going to become a new favourite.
Just Finished-
Women Talking by Miriam Toews
I have already posted a review of Women Talking so please check that out if you want more of my thoughts. This book was heart-wrenching but also surprisingly hopeful. The subject matter is very heavy, but the characters manage to still have a lightness about them. I think that Miriam Toews did a wonderful job giving victims a voice.
The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton
The Sun Does Shine was incredible but it also made me extremely angry. It took me awhile to get through the first half of the book because the injustices that occurred made me so angry I couldn’t see straight. It is so remarkable how Anthony Ray Hinton has managed to remain an inspiring and compassionate person. I was honoured to hear is story, and I think this is a book that everyone should read.
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
84, Charing Cross Road was a joy to read. This is a book for book lovers, which, if you have been around my blog long enough, you know is the way to my heart. This book “brings together twenty years of correspondence between Helene Hanff, at the time, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London at 84, Charing Cross Road.” It is a short read so do yourself a favour and pick it up!
Reading Next–
The Victorian and the Romantic by Nell Stevens
I said that I was going to read The Victorian and the Romantic last week but The Oyster Thief arrived and I wanted to read it ASAP. I still very much want to read this book so I will be picking it up next.
Have you read any of these books? What did you think?
Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a copy of Women Talking, The Oyster Thief and The Victorian and the Romantic in exchange for an honest review.
Oh wow. I haven’t read any of these but I’m excited to see how the Oyster Road turns out!! Happy Reading!!
Thank you! I am excited too! It will be interesting to see where the story goes.
So happy you’re loving A Monster Calls! Get ready with a tissue nearby 😉
Ah I guess this isn’t an audiobook I shouldn’t listen to in public? 😋
Indeed not!
I’ve had The Sun Does Shine on my list for awhile. I read Just Mercy this year and loved it but like you, I felt so angry sometimes that I couldn’t see straight and as much as I want to know this story I know it’s going to make me furious too. I’m excited to hear you liked it so much though, I need to get to it soon!
I am hoping to listen to Just Mercy! It is good to know going in that it is just as frustrating. I am going to have to take some time before I get to it though because I am not ready for that angry again at the moment!
Exactly my reasoning for holding off on Sun Does Shine at the moment. But glad to hear it’s still so worthwhile!
Happy Reading and I hope you enjoy A Monster calls to make it truly to the fav list
Thank you! I hope so too!
Women Talking shows so hard to read but so worth it!
Hope you have a good rest of the week 💕
It really is! Same to you!!
Oooh The Oyster Thief has the most gorgeous cover, looks very intriguing!
It really is! I love the cover as well!
Yay I love A Monster Calls but it is really emotional. I actually started reading it at like 11pm one night meaning to read just a few pages and ended up staying up past 1 am so I could finish it.
I love when I find books like that and I could definitely understand why A Monster Calls would be a book you couldn’t put down!
The Oyster Thief sounds so charming! Hope you enjoy the rest of it! And A Monster Calls is an absolute heartwrencher. Get those tissues ready! 😀
Charming is a great word for it! I am now 100 pages in and it’s getting even better. I have realized that A Monster Calls is definitely not a book I should read in public!
Haha Ness just does all sorts of things with your emotions, doesn’t he? 😀
Oh, my heart. A Monster Calls is so, so good. I hope you love it!
It’s so great. I want to just sit down and listen to the rest of it in one sitting!
Oh absolutely!
ooh i’ve never heard of The Victorian and the Romantic but based off the cover and the title my interest is piqued! happy reading 🙂
It is really a unique idea for a book. I’m excited about it! Thank you!
Oooooh I HAVE SO MANY BOOKS TO NOW ADD TO MY TBR LIST. Dying to read 84, Charing Cross Road and The Victorian and the Romantic! And Women Talking! Ahhh.
Yay!! 84, Charing Cross is a book you could read really quickly and absolutely fall in love with so charming. Women Talking is a heavy one! I am so excited about The Victorian And The Romantic!