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#WWWWednesday: 23 August 2023

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Hello, hello and welcome back to another episode of WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words, which means I’ll be answering these questions:

  1. What did you read last?
  2. What are you currently reading?
  3. What will you read next?

Since last week, I finished six books though to be fair, I skimmed through one.

Titles: Sold to the Duke, The Warlord Wants Forever, Unbreakable Bond

(KU) Sold to the Duke by Joanna Shupe ★★★☆☆
Will you have to suspend your disbelief quite a bit for this steamy Victorian novella? Yes. While I get the FMC’s pride and perspective, I do think it was a little hard to believe she would choose to suffer so much to survive when she was given the option to not…? But the sexual tension was 10/10 and I loved seeing the MMC tell himself it wasn’t gonna happen when we all know otherwise!

The Warlord Wants Forever (Immortals After Dark #0.5) by Kresley Cole ★★★½
This was my first book by Kresley Cole and another “Fated Mates made me read it” book. All I can say was that it was a little unhinged? 😂 I was also very confused about the setting (seemingly modern and historical?), the paranormal aspect and some of the character motivations, but I loved the snark and my intrigue grew the more I read! I’m keen to check out the rest of the books.

(KU) Unbreakable Bond (Fated Mates #1) by Jess Bryant ★★☆☆☆
I thought I knew what I was getting into with the whole “fated mates” thing but the instalove was too much for me. This had an interesting premise so it’s a shame that the character’s arcs took such a backseat to the sex. Not to mention how repetitive their monologues were.

Unbelievable Faith, A Conjuring of Light, Love & Resistance

(KU) Unbelievable Faith (Fated Mates #2) by Jess Bryant ★★☆☆☆
Did I learn my lesson from book one? Let’s just say I hoped it could get better and then just leave it at—I’m sorry to say—nope! 😅 I skimmed this entirely and yes, I’m counting it as a read cos I got to the very end and yes, I know I’ve only got myself to blame, lol.

A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic #3) by V.E. Schwab ★★★★★
This was by far the best book in the trilogy. There’s plenty of action and character growth, and I loved how everything was wrapped up. It’s heartbreaking and hopeful and UGH, All. My. Feels were smooshed. I loved it so much! 😭

(ARC) Love & Resistance by Kara H.L. Chen ★★★★½
I really enjoyed this debut! The character growth was fantastic and I think the themes/issues of high school bullying, racism, bigotry, and social media toxicity were addressed and handled well. The author’s approach was unique and made me appreciate the story more!

Shucked by Kate Canterbary, Role Playing by Cathy Yardley, Rival Radio by Kathryn Nolan, The Stand-In by Lily Chu
  • Shucked → 60% → Ugh, I love it so much. The way Canterbary writes characters with their chaotic but lovely personalities and intense chemistry + sexual tension is perfection. Like, Beckett needs to be stopped—this man’s simp energy is just too good!
  • Role Playing → 6% → This far in and I already know I’m going to love it. Maggie is a moo!
  • Rival Radio → 62% → Haven’t returned to this yet
  • The Stand-In → 16% → Haven’t yet returned to this!

Romance, romance, romance? And maybe a bit of fantasy… 😂

Titles: Salt in the Wound, The Virgin and the Rogue, Maggie Moves On, Forget Me Not, The Marvellers

What’re you currently reading? Have you read any of these books or are they also on your TBR? Happy reading, friends! 😍

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    • I know, it was a close one but those two last books made up for the “meh” romances. I’m such a big fan of Canterbary’s books but I still haven’t touched her backlist yet so I’m defo going to need to change that SOON. I absolutely adored Shucked 😍 I already need the next book NOW!

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