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My Last 5 Reads | July 2021

Jul 18, 2021

At the start of the week, I share the next few books that I am hoping that I can get to. So today I thought I would share some of my latest reads. I really enjoy doing these posts, because it gives me an idea of what I have read lately.

I’ve been reading a lot of series lately instead of sharing each book I read in the series. I have grouped the series as one. I’ve been reading a lot of romance this year – which is how last year went as well. I am loving it, especially as I’m also trying new sub-genres in romance as well. Enough of all this, these are my latest reads.

Four by Sara Cate and Rachel Leigh: After reading the Madison Kate series and Den of Vipers, I wanted to try some darker romances. Sadly this one wasn’t for me. I didn’t love the writing style, the romance was just okay. I managed to read it in a few hours, so I did enjoy reading it. But it wasn’t what I was hoping.

With You Forever (Bergman Brothers #4) by Chloe Liese: I picked this one up as soon as I received my e-arc of it. I just adore this series so much and the synopsis of this one just hit me. I loved it so much, so happy with it. And I can’t wait to share more of my thoughts on it.

Ice Planet Barbarians #5 – #7 by Ruby Dixon: I read the first 4 books of this series last year and now with everyone reading it from Tiktok I knew I wanted to read a few more. So I’m now up to book 8. I just have so much fun reading this series. It’s not all that great – but it is just so much fun. And I really enjoyed book 7 – quite a bit.

Emerald Lakes #1-#3 by Britt Andrews: I picked this series up on a whim. I had seen in floating around Tiktok quite a bit and I really want to start reading more fantasy/paranormal romance. I’m still not sure how I feel about this series. There were a few unexpected things, that I wasn’t prepared for. But I’m still reading the rest of the series – because I’m really interested to see where things go.

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston: I have had this since we reopened back at work and it also might be Ely and mine’s June buddy read – yes we are a little behind. But I have finally started it. I haven’t finished it yet but I am really enjoying it so far and cannot wait to finish reading it.

And there we go, those are some of my latest reads and what I am currently reading. What have you read recently? What are you currently reading? Let’s Chat!

Buddy Read Picks With Ely | Part 3

Jun 24, 2021

If you didn’t know already Ely and I are buddy reading a book a month this year and then talking about them on each other’s blog. And while we are a little behind it’s time to share what we are planning to read for the next few months. You can check out part one and two now.

Angel: We have some pretty great reads already this year, how are you feeling about the next couple of months?

Ely: I think we’ve picked a great bunch of books for this whole year, and these three months are especially exciting, I think!

A: So let’s get into this, these are our buddy read for July, August and September!

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

A: Our July read is an interesting one and I’m still not sure how I’m going to feel about this book. Right away it caught my eye. While not my usual read, I’m excited. We both have arcs of this one – which makes me really excited because I can’t wait to dig in.

E: I actually read an excerpt of this one and was instantly like ‘yes, Angel and I need this. It’s not my usual type of book either, but it does have some chronic illness rep. The part that I read was just brilliant—it had me in stitches and I was desperate to know what was going to happen next.

A: That makes me even more excited to pick it up now. Like we said in our previous discussion on Get a Life, Chloe Brown we love disability rep in our books, especially chronic illness. I’ve also never read anything from Tia Williams and that makes me even more excited. Is the disability rep something you are most looking forward to as well?

E: Absolutely! But I’m always interested in dipping my toes a little more into contemporary romance. Which we’ve both talked about being hesitant and unsure about many, many times!

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

A: This has been on my tbr since I heard about it quite a few months ago. And it screamed at me. It just sounds fantastic and brilliant and I just want it now.

E: I’m pretty sure we found this on the same day and had a little freak out about how amazing it sounded. It honestly sounds like a fun romp, and we totally deserve that!

A: It doesn’t just sound like a fantastic book, but the world sounds fascinating, the characters sounds so good and it’s diverse – it’s everything that I want and need. I’m also a sucker for YA fantasy. What about you?

E: I honestly haven’t read a pirate book in a really long time but I am so ready for this one!

A: I think that is what makes me most excited about it as well. I rarely read pirate books and this just sounds too good.

Bombshell by Sarah MacLean

A: Well I think you all expected to see another historical romance here on this list. And what better than Sarah MacLean’s new one. This one just sounds bloody fantastic. I’m seriously hanging for it right now.

E: Sarah MacLean is such a great writer to have on here as well. We’ve both enjoyed her books in the past as well so I think this will be a perfect read. It sounds so fabulous. What are you most excited about it? Other than it being a MacLean, of course!

A: It just sounds brilliant. I love historical romances when the female can bend rules and take the world by storm and that seems like that what’s going to happen here. Add to that it’s best friends sisters/brothers best friends romance and damn I’m in. What are you most excited about?

E: I just love a badass female too. I especially love the fact that the series is called Hell’s Belles—that makes it sound like some downright badassery is about to go on. I’m 100% here for it.

A: I think this is one of my most anticipated reads this year and I’m getting more and more hyped while writing this.

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And there we go those are our buddy reads for the next few months. I’m so excited to see what both of us think of these in the end. Do you buddy read?

Have you read any of these yet? What did you think of them? Are you planning to read them? Let’s Chat!

Should I Unhaul These Books?

Jun 17, 2021

I have a lot of unread books. I’ve been collecting and buying books regularly for the last 10+ years. This means I have a lot of books from some time ago. I don’t only buy books from bookstores, but second-hand shops as well. I might have been interested in them at the time of purchase but now it’s been a couple of years. So today I thought I would share some of the books that I’m unsure about. The books I’m not sure if I want to read, the books I might unhaul.

And I need your help. I need you to help me decide if I should keep the books and give them or go. Or if I should unhaul them. There is a mix of everything here and I cannot wait to hear what you think of them. Like always these are in no order.

The Fallen and Leviathan (The Fallen #1) by Thomas E. Sniegoski: I got the whole series from a second-hand shop a number of years ago. It sounds like my type of book, but I have just never picked it up. I haven’t read an Angel book in a while, but I feel I could fall back into this world. What do you think?

Captive Prince (Captive Prince #1) by C.S. Pacat: I won the whole series a few years ago. But I’ve been very hesitant to pick it up. I’ve heard a lot of mixed reviews about these books and I just don’t know what to do. I don’t read a lot of adult/romance fantasy books, so it’s never really been high on my list. Was this a hit for you?

The Great Unknowable End by Kathryn Ormsbee: This is another one that I feel has been a hit or miss with some people. It sounds fantastic and strange, but also wonderful. But I also don’t read a lot of magical realism and I think that is one of the reasons why I’ve been so hesitant to pick it up. What are your thoughts on this one?

Wolf by Wolf (Wolf by Wolf #1) by Ryan Graudin: I got this one when it first came out as everyone was reading it, but I’m not sure why I did. It sounds interesting, yes. And it does sound like something I might enjoy. But I have never thought about it since. Did you ever read this one? What did you think?

Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu: I received an unsolicited review copy of this one back when it was published. It wasn’t very high on books on my tbr. It just doesn’t sound like my type of book. I don’t read too much contemporary, especially contemporary young adult. But I’ve also heard good things about this. What do you think?

Girls of Paper and Fire (Girls of Paper and Fire #1) by Natasha Ngan: I’ve become very picky with the YA I’ve been reading recently. I did pick this one up when a lot of what I was reading was YA fantasy, but now my reading habits have changed. It sounds interesting, but I’ve also heard up and down things about it. From those who have read this one, what are your thoughts?

Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands #1) by Alwyn Hamilton: Much like Girls of Paper and Fire, I got this when I was really reading and love YA fantasy. I think out of the two this is the one I’m least interested in. But that cover just pulls me in. I would love to hear some of your thoughts about this one and if I should give it a go.

Pivot Point (Pivot Point #1) by Kasie West: When I first started to read YA contemporary Kasie West was one of my go-to authors – still is really. Then I picked up her other books, but never had the chance to read them. This one still sounds interesting to me, but I feel that it might not be what I’m looking for. Have any of you read this one? What did you think?

And there we go. Those are some of the books that I’m thinking about unhauling. Have you read any of them? What did you think of them? Should I pick them up? Let’s Chat!