Hello, friends! Are you ending your summer with a really great book? I'd love to hear about it. We are heading back to school, and the reading has been light for me!
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Finished Reading
One Piece, Volume 10: OK, Let's Stand Up! by Eiichiro Oda ⭐⭐⭐★★ - Hopefully I can get caught up through Volume 12 before watching the new Netflix series at the end of the month!
Wild Spaces by S.L. Coney ⭐⭐⭐⭐★ - I loved this. Hopefully I will have a review out in the next couple of days so keep an eye out for that.
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare ⭐★★★★ - Oof! I may review this one, too. I read this with my 14 year old since he was assigned this as part of his summer homework for his honors English class. His teacher strongly recommends they read the No Fear Shakespeare edition. I clearly didn't understand half of this book when I read it high school. I really, really wish I still didn't understand.
Currently Reading
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - My son was also assigned Ender's Game. We are loving this one.
Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward - I'm almost done with Looking Glass Sound - I simply haven't had time due to reading summer assignments with my son. It's so good, and I'm excited to see how it ends!
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace - This poor book is waiting for me to get back to it!
Added to the TBR
The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall - Kate Alice Marshall is an autobuy for me. I have no idea what this about, but I'm pretty sure it's another young adult.
This post is being shared as part of The Sunday Salon at Readerbuzz, Book Date’s It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Caffeinated Book Reviewer's The Sunday Post.
I read R&J when I was a freshman, and it was my favorite of all Shakespeare's plays. I was obsessed with the Romeo + Juliet movie too. That's great that you read the books with your son. I didn't do that with my daughter.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend NOT reading the No Fear Shakespeare edition.
DeleteI'm glad you loved Wild Spaces. It didn't quite work for me, although the writing is lovely. And Looking Glass Sound was very twisty!
ReplyDeleteI imagine Wild Spaces won't be for everyone.
DeleteHollow Places is one I've been interested in. And Belladonna has such a great cover.
ReplyDeleteBelladonna is one of the most beautiful books that I own. It's gorgeous under the dust jacket, too.
DeleteI had planned to read Wild Spaces until I heard all the dog stuff. I am glad you liked it though.
ReplyDeleteYep. There is definitely dog stuff.
DeleteI'm reading an ARC of Warriors Hope by Rebecca Zanetti and I'm loving it so far. I love this series so I was looking forward to this.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the books you mentioned.
I'm so glad you are loving it!
DeleteI look forward to hearing your thoughts about Wild Spaces.
ReplyDeleteI hope to read a Shakespearean play before the end of the year. The No Fear books seem to help me get through the plays much more easily.
Oh, No Fear helps you understand it for sure. I just wish I didn't understand it. :)
DeleteI just started reading The One by John Marrs and really enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are loving it! I've never read John Marrs.
DeleteI'm glad you like Looking Glass Sound! That one is on my radar.
ReplyDeleteIt was great although somewhat confusing.
DeleteI enjoyed The Narrow, though with some reservations (that don't have anything to do with the supernatural/horror aspect). I loved her Rules for Vanishing a lot more.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your back-to-school situation! 😉
Hopefully I can pick up The Narrow soon. I loved Rules for Vanishing.
DeleteLooking forward to your review of Wild Spaces - I really want to pick that one up this month!
ReplyDeleteIt will be posted this week!
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