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.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
15 June 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:
This week my reading has been great. I mean, to be clear, I’ve not read massive amounts but I’m enjoying the books I’m reading. I have been busy for other reasons and so that has slowed me down – but it’s an improvement that I’m loving the books. So, I’m still listening to Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. I like this , I do have the occasional eye role – but, it is entertaining. To be fair, I haven’t had as much time for listening this week so I’ve not made great headway – probably still about 9 hours of listening remaining. I finished The Bodies by Sam Lloyd which I enjoyed, although it was one of those books that was chaotic, everything kept escalating to the point I almost wanted the author to give me a break. I’m also reading Swordheart by T Kingfisher – which I’m frankly adoring. Literally, the main problem for me at the moment is lack of time.
Next Week’s Reads:
Aiming to complete Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry and Swordheart by T Kingfisher. Then I might be looking at either – A Far Better thing by H G Parry or Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean – two books that I am really looking forward to so that’ll be a difficult choice. Maybe I’ll just start both.
Reviews Posted:
- The Rush by Beth Lewis
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Bodies by Sam Lloyd
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
8 June 2025
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, What's on my Plate
Books read this week:
To be honest my reading is still a bit dodgy atm, I can’t seem to settle down fully with certain books. I’ve had to set The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater to one side because I just couldn’t get into it. I then picked up Riley Sager’s latest book, With A Vengeance, that I was very excited about, but also I was struggling a little with this one. So, I was feeling a bit worried about going into a reading slump. I did complete The Countdown Killer by Sam Holland which was really good. Then, fortunately my next book, The Rush by Beth Lewis was really good, quite honestly one of my favourites so far this year. I’ve started listening to Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry and I’m also a third into The Bodies by Sam Lloyd both are good so far.
Next Week’s Reads:
Aiming to complete Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry and The Bodies by Sam Lloyd. I’m then hoping to pick up Swordheart by T Kingfisher.
Reviews Posted:
- We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough
- The Countdown Killer by Sam Holland
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Rush by Beth Lewis
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
25 May 2025
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This week I’ve had a good time. I actually had my last language class and so that will definitely free up some free time for reading and blogging. I also completed Vianne by Joanne Harris. I read The Vengeance by Emma Newman and I also started The Malevolent Eight by Sebastien de Castell. I must say that my reading has been a bit hit and miss recently – I think it’s a mood thing – so I do have a few books that I’ve put down because they simply weren’t fitting my mood and I do intend to return to them.
Next Week’s Reads:
I will definitely be picking up We Live Here Now by Sarah Pinborough. Also, The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater and I’d like to finish my current audio book which is Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito (which I’m really enjoying).
Reviews Posted:
- Vianne by Joanne Harris
- The House of Frost and Feathers by Lauren Wiesebron
Outstanding Reviews
- The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North
- The Vengeance by Emma Newman
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
18 May 2025
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
I finished The Devils by Joe Abercrombie which I’ve already reviewed here. I also completed The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North – this was a very gripping read. And I’ve now picked up and hope to complete very soon Vianne by Joanne Harris. The writing is exquisite and the story is literally delicious, although it makes me very hungry reading this.
Next Week’s Reads:
Complete Vianne by Joanne Harris and then my next reads are Vengeance by Emma and The Malevolent Eight by Sebastien de Castell.
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Reviews Posted:
- The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
Outstanding Reviews
- The House of Frost and Feathers by Lauren Wiesebron
- The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Books and travelling with Lynn 