Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
17 August 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, reading, reviews, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
My word this past week has been very warm, so warm it’s been difficult to sleep. Another busy week. I’ve read all my August review books and also posted three reviews – however, as I seem to be reading quite a lot at the moment I’m not really catching up with the reviews! I read Damned by Genevieve Cogman and really enjoyed it, a very satisfying ending. I also read This Vicious Hunger by Francesca May – mixed feelings for this one although I love May’s writing – I wasn’t in love with the story itself, it lacked any real sense of tension but at the same time I did want to finish it. I’ve been listening to This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara – intriguing so far, I’m about halfway through.
Next Week’s Reads:
So, I can now make a start on some of my August review books which is so exciting as I have some great titles. I think I’ll start with Play Nice by Rachel Harrison and The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft. And of course continue listening to This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara.
Reviews Posted:
- The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine
- The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso
- Hemlock and Silver by T Kingfisher
Outstanding Reviews
- Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
- The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw – DNF
- Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham
- This Vicious Hunger by Francesca May
- Damned by Genevieve Cogman
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to? Any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
10 August 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
It’s been a busy week. The time is flying. It’s already been three and a half weeks since my hip replacement, I’m exercising and already getting about without any walking aids – just taking it easy and being careful. Little by little. I’ve also had a really good reading week and managed to catch up with comments and blog hopping, not quite fully caught up yet, and I do have a lot of reviews to post, but I’m getting there. This week I’ve completed the two books I’d already started – and really enjoyed both – The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine (that ending!) and Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham (scary and twisted). I also picked up and really enjoyed the second instalment in the Echo Archives series by Melissa Caruso – The Last Soul Among Wolves. I did also pick up Aphrodite by Phoenicia Rogerson but this one isn’t working for me at the moment so I’ve put it aside for now.
Next Week’s Reads:
I have two more August review books left to read – Damned by Genevieve Cogman and This Vicious Hunger by Francesca May so these will be my next reads. I’ve also started a new audio book called This Monster of Mine by Shalini Abeysekara.
Reviews Posted:
- The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford
- Fateless by Julie Kagawa
Outstanding Reviews
- Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
- The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw
- The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine
- The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso
- Hemlock and Silver by T Kingfisher
- Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to? Any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
27 July 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, reading, Sunday Post, TBR, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
It’s been quiet on the blog and I’ve missed one of my weekly wrap ups so today will be a double. Basically, I’ve had hip replacement surgery and so have been a little out of action. I think everything is going well though and I’ve certainly been doing lots of reading so let’s take a look at the books I’ve picked up recently.
I completed and really enjoyed The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig – the audio book was very good. I also finished and, again, really enjoyed It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest. I read My Ex, the AntiChrist by Craig DiLouie which was another very good read that I enjoyed the style of storytelling and I completed Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan. I picked up and read about 50% of The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw – this one didn’t work for me and I’ve decided it’s a DNF. I really wanted to complete it but seriously I can’t. It’s just not my style. Finally I’ve managed to complete Fateless by Julie Kagawa – action packed and enjoyable if a little generic. This means I’ve completed my July reads and can move onto August review titles. Woot. (Although I need to press on with reviews now to catch up).
Next Week’s Reads:
I think I’ll pick up The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford and I also have the audio version of The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine.
Reviews Posted:
- The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Outstanding Reviews
- Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
- It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest
- My Ex, the AntiChrist by Craig DiLouie
- The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw
- Fateless by Julie Kagawa
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to? Any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
29 June 2025
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
I’ve had a very busy week this past week, and the weather has been very warm! So, I haven’t got on with much reading unfortunately. I’m still reading A Far Better Thing by HG Parry – the writing is so good. I’ll probably finish it this evening.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hoping to read Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean in, and time allowing I’ll be listening to some more of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry.
Reviews Posted:
- Swordheart by T Kingfisher
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up toany good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
22 June 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Books Bones and Buffy, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, What's on my Plate
Books read this week:
This week my reading and blogging has been slow – but this is because we have a visitor and will also have another visitor next week so time seems to simply fly. I’m still listening to Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry – I’m going to go against popular opinion with this one and say I’ve not fully bought into this one yet. There’s still time though so who knows. I finished Swordheart by T Kingfisher and absolutely loved it, so I now have two series that I’m desperate to continue with – both by Kingfisher. I am now reading A Far Better Thing by HG Parry – and I’m loving it. I’ve literally read over 30% in one sitting so I think I’ll make good progress with this one.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hoping to complete A Far Better Thing by HG Parry, I’m also confident that I can fit Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean in, and time allowing I’ll be listening to some more of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry.
Reviews Posted:
- The Bodies by Sam Lloyd
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- Swordheart by T Kingfisher
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
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