 Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Jennifer L. Armentrout This is the second book in the series and I'm about three chapters in. The first chapter was a full info dump to catch people up. I found it unnecessary since I rolled in straight from the first book, but if I had taken a break this would have been an invaluable reminder. It feels like Armentrout is setting up for a whole scale scene shift. I wonder if this entry in the series is going to be more about the world than the characters. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org
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 From Blood and Ash
Jennifer L. Armentrout I want to fall into this book. I want to get into a groove so badly. Unfortunately, after an initial burst, I've been so tired every night that I fall asleep after only a few pages. BUT I've been itching to get into the meat of the story. The first few chapters have been mostly world building, but they're great. I thought the choice to throw the leads together on the first few pages was rather interesting. It started things off with a blast and now it's back to a simmer of anticipation. Now I just need to stop being droopy-eyed long enough to speed through this one. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  The Diamond Eye
Kate Quinn I started this book because what I wanted to read was not yet available from the library. I figured it would be a decent novel to tied me over. So far, it's fine - but since it's not what I'm in the mood to read, I'm having trouble connecting to the story. I've enjoyed Quinn before so I suspect, once I warm up to it, this will be a great book. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  Mama Needs a Minute: A Candid, Funny, All-Too-Relatable Comic Memoir about Surviving Motherhood
Mary Catherine Starr I started this book two days ago and I'm more than halfway through. Part of that is because it's a comic memoir, but most of my speed reading is because I feel seen. This books understands motherhood on a visceral level - the good, the bad, and the really, really ugly. I like that it's a mix of personal memoir and universal truths with a heavy dose of comedy. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org I just wrapped up Study with Me and I'm actually in between books at the moment. What I want to read is the two books I have on hold at the library - From Blood and Ash and Quicksilver. Sadly, I'm hopping on a plane early Saturday morning and had to delay those requests so they don't arrive while I'm out of town.
I need a book that will fit in my carry-on and I could possibly leave behind at my parents place. I think I'll just scour my shelves to try to find a random paperback. I just don't have very many of those. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  The Power
Naomi Alderman I should be wrapping up this book in the next few days. Let's just say, it's making me feel onery. I also am getting the mental feeling of power in my veins which is awesome. So, the vibes I get from reading this are great, but it's all within the context of *gesticulates all around*. This book made me feel exactly what I needed to right now. I also loved the episodic storytelling structure. You spend limited amount of time with each character over the course of several years. The gaps let you infer things. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  Onyx Storm
Rebecca Yarros I am 75% of the way through this book and all I want to do is rush to the end. I simply HAVE to know where this one is going. Yarros has managed to keep heightened tension and mystery through the entire book. My main issue is that the story has felt a bit forced with the pacing. It's this and then this and then this and then this. It's like she's checking things off a plot list. That doesn't hurt the story per se, but it makes for a weird reading experience. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life
Matt Paxton I'm in the waning pages of this one. It gets quite practical at the end - I'm talking bullet points, checklists, and specific vendor/supply recommendations. Again, this is more for an older audience. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life
Matt Paxton with Jordan Michael Smith I just started reading this book and it's fine so far. I'm always looking for excuses to read more about getting rid of "stuff." The writing is simple and understandable. I also like the storytelling aspects. But, this book is definitely written for an older audience. There is a lot of focus on things for the retired crowd. *Books shared here are affiliate links for Bookshop.org  Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change
Angela Garbes I meant this to be a short read that I could put down when Onyx Storm comes out at the end of this month, but it’s really hitting me in the feels. Graber is building a case that we need to reframe caregiving AND be more supportive on the social change level. She's also mixing in a lot of family history. These memoir parts really drive home the personal impact of mothering. |
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