Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up

Sunday Post

I’m trying to get back into the habit of doing a round-up of the week just completed and also take a look at my plans for the forthcoming week.  I rather got out of the habit of doing so but I would like to reinstate this type of post as I feel it keeps me on track.  So, I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s  Caffeinated Reviewer.  Without further ado:

Books read this week:

So, update on the stomach bug.  Still not 100% unfortunately but I’m a lot better than I was so at least I seem to be on the mend. In terms of reading this week.  I read Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman, this is the first in the Scarlet Revolution series and is one of my Beat the Backlist books from last year.  I enjoyed this, it was light and charming and a good start to series.  I have number two waiting to be read and hopefully will make a start this week.  I also picked up and completed Cinderwich by Cherie Priest which I really liked and already reviewed (link below).  Finally I picked up Moonstone by Laura Purcell.  This is Purcell’s foray into YA.  I enjoyed the writing for this one and it is packed with the author’s trademark gothic style but I didn’t love it as much as her adult books.  Finally, I’ve made a good start on Hell for Hire by Rachel Aaron which is shaping up into what I hope will become a new UF that I love.

  1. The House That Horror Built by Cherie Priest
  2. Cinderwich by Cherie Priest
  3. The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins

Outstanding Reviews

10 Responses to “Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up”

  1. Lisa @TenaciousReader's avatar Lisa @TenaciousReader

    look forward to hearing your thoughts on Hell for Hire, I am thinking I may need to read another urban fantasy sometime soon (its been awhile)

  2. Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum's avatar Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

    Oh I might have heard somewhere this is Purcell’s first YA but must have forgotten. Interesting indeed. I also planning on picking up Cinderwich next, seems like a quick read.

    • @lynnsbooks's avatar @lynnsbooks

      Cinderwich was a quick read. Unusual but intriguing.

      Lynn 😀

  3. pagesandtea's avatar pagesandtea

    Looking forward to your review of Laura Purcell’s book. I’ve always enjoyed her books before so am curious about this latest. I think there may be one of her back list I’ve yet to read, The Shape of Darkness. Might save it for autumn now 😀

    • @lynnsbooks's avatar @lynnsbooks

      It wasn’t my favourite book – but it was easy to read and the writing was lovely. Probably, knowing that YA often leaves me with more questions than answers I perhaps should have known better.

      Lynn 😀

  4. Tammy's avatar Tammy

    I didn’t realize Moonstone was YA. I think that would make me hesitate a bit.

    • @lynnsbooks's avatar @lynnsbooks

      Yes, but Laura Purcell – it just hooked me. It is a good read, the writing is excellent, the scene is well set. But I had little issues.

      Lynn 😀

  5. WordsAndPeace's avatar WordsAndPeace

    I hope you feel totally great soon

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