WWW Wednesday: 31 Oct 2012 (Find out what I’m reading this week)

WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading asks you to answer the following three (3) questions…

What are you currently reading?

This week I'm reading L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad. It's not the best book ever but I'm at 17% and already I empathize with the characters more than I did the ones in Gossip Girl #1.

What did you recently finish reading?

I just finished Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins this morning. I had about five pages left before I fell asleep last night. It's so good! I'll definitely do a review for it soon.

What do you think you’ll read next?

I may read Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins next. I have it on Kindle through the library already, as I do L.A. Candy.

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Friday Reads for 26 Oct 2012

Anna and the French Kiss

This week I'm reading Anna and the French Kiss. While I don't go ga-ga over romance novels, this story is really cute. I like the 1st person point of view, the lack of paranormal themes, and the European setting. I like that Anna has never, ever discussed how "beautiful" she is but we know she is through St. Claire's dialogue.

I like that Anna has interests in film. She enjoys the history of Paris, she's friends with the nerds at school, and she doesn't want to make her feelings for St. Claire hurt anyone. I like her character and that's important for a reader. She has a distinct voice and I applaud Stephanie Perkins's talent as a writer.

Friday Finds via Should Be Reading, “where you share the book titles you discovered or heard about during the past week” --

I found L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad many times but I never put two and two together. I had seen her Style book at the library and recognized her but didn't realize she was from The Hills (even though I have actually seen the show before.)

Epic Reads' newsletter announced her new Beauty book but I was more interested in Starstruck: A Fame Game Novel.

I put L.A. Candy on my Kindle from the library. I'm just super curious now that I know someone from The Hills is using their fame and brain.

WWW Wednesday: 24 Oct 2012 (Find out what I’m reading this week)

WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading asks you to answer the following three (3) questions…

What are you currently reading?

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

I’m at about 47% of this so far, which is kind of confusing since a lot has happened. I really like how it’s written because Anna has a distinct voice and personality in her narration. Also, having the students be studying abroad makes it fun rather than a cliché story of the new girl comes to town and falls in love with someone else’s boyfriend. I like Anna as a character and I like St. Claire (Who wouldn’t love a kid who has American and British roots? Okay, I’m biased on that subject.)

What did you recently finish reading?

  

I just gave up on Discovery of Witches: A Novel (All Souls Trilogy) by Deborah Harkness and The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling. For now, at least.

What do you think you’ll read next?

   

I picked up A Diary of the Lady: My First Year as Editor by Rachel Johnson this morning at the library and read up to page 11 or so. I didn't think I'd find it very interesting but since it's about a freelance writer who gets a job as an editor of "an old lady magazine", it's kind of interesting so far. Very British but at least now I understand the importance of M&S chocolate biscuits. Yes, I can relate!

Friday Reads for 19 Oct 2012

Burn for Burn

This week I started the first couple of chapters (intros to the characters) in Burn for Burn by Jenny Han.

A Discovery of Witches: A Novel (All Souls Trilogy)

I also read another chapter of Discovery of Witches last night, getting up to page 75, then took it back to the library. It was just too slow and after hearing details about how Diana liked her tea and how the vampire professor liked yoga, I just knew I didn't have the patience for it right now. Maybe later.

Anna and the French Kiss

And today I started Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins because it was finally available from the library for my Kindle. I had heard good things about it so I wanted to find out for myself. So far the reviews are right - very cute, fun story. I'm at 11% so far.

Friday Finds via Should Be Reading, “where you share the book titles you discovered or heard about during the past week” are:

I had forgotten that Anna and the French Kiss is in a series that includes Lola and the Boy Next Door. I guess Isla and the Happily Ever After will be released soon-ish.

WWW Wednesday: 17 Oct 2012 (Find out what I’m reading this week)

WWW Wednesdays is hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading asks you to answer the following three (3) questions…

What are you currently reading?

A Discovery of Witches: A Novel (All Souls Trilogy) by Deborah Harkness

I've still not made my progress in this book. I'm really not interested in it and I don't look forward to picking it up to see what happens. I'll probably give up and find something else. I accept that my attention span is too limited to read detail after detail without the characters doing anything.

The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling

The same goes for this one too. So far all I’ve read is that some guy has died of a brain aneurysm and different people in the town are reacting to it, chapter by chapter. Already there’s a verbally abusive father and I’m really too sensitive to read that stuff.

What did you recently finish reading?

Gossip Girl #1: A Novel (Gossip Girl Series)

I wrote my review here.

What do you think you’ll read next?

   

I think I may just set aside the ones I'm reading now and start either Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen or Burn for Burn by Jenny Han this week. I can be entertained by YA so much easier than the problems of adults.