WWW Wednesday is a tag currently hosted at Taking on A World of Words. The three W’s are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
Last week I finished reading the three books I was working on. And despite reading four books this month so far, I might be a little behind on my TBR. I’m hoping to catch up this week, because there is so much I want to read this fall. So we’ll see what happens! In the meantime, here’s my reading progress this past week:
Currently Reading:
Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
Where Dreams Descend is the first book in a duology. It follows a group of magicians facing off to determine who the next headliner of the Conquering Circus will be. Little do they know there is the threat of danger waiting for them.
I’m almost halfway through this book so far. I absolutely love the writing in this one! I also really like the MC. We’ll have to see how the story continues…
Recently Read:
Lie With Me by Philippe Besson; Translated by Molly Ringwald
Lie With Me follows Philippe, who encounters a man who looks strangely like his first love. The book continues into a recollection of his earlier years, and the hidden affair he’s had, and the relationship he will never forget.
This was a short book, yet also a very impactful one. I listened to it on audiobook but I wish I hadn’t because there were so many quotes I found myself wanting to mark over the course of reading it. There was a lot of telling rather than showing, which I felt at times didn’t contribute to character development, but in other times I felt was a good match for this book.
On A Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
This graphic novel is set in space and follows a ship crew that focuses on re-building broken down structures and returning things to their past state. When Mia joins the crew, we learn of her year in a boarding school where she fell in love with a new student. Eventually, we find Mia’s true purpose of joining the crew is to find her long-lost love.
This is my first graphic novel in ten years! There were a couple open-ended mysteries to the story but I really liked it overall. Something I’ve missed about graphic novels are the ways that stylistic choices in the artwork emphasize the tone or overall direction the story.
Boba by Stacey Kwong and Beyah del Mundo
Boba is written by the duo behind MILK+T, the first self-serve boba bar. This book teaches you all about how to make bubble tea, including how the tapioca pears are made. The founders also included recipes that they created at MILK+T.
I’ve never reviewed a recipe book before, but I saw this book on NetGalley and I couldn’t resist. A review is coming for this one soon! I definitely learned a lot about Boba and how its made, and am now making the drink for myself. I’ll share one of the drinks I made as well!
Up Next:
Seven Devils by Laura Lam and Elizabeth May
Seven Devils is the first in a science-fiction duology. It follows seven resistance fighters and their mission to free the galaxy from the empire – and the roadblocks they face on the way there.
It looks like my library hold came in, so the decision of what to read next has been made easy! I’ve been hearing great things about this book so I can’t wait to dive in.
That’s all for this week’s WWW Wednesday. Leave a comment if you participated this week too so I can read your post – or let me know what you’re currently reading below!
-Julie Anna
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Where Dreams Descend was a fantastic read for me – so atmospheric. Glad you’re enjoying it! https://teripolen.com/2020/09/16/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-45/
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Agreed – it is definitely so atmospheric and the writing is so good!
I’ve seen quite about Where Dreams Descend. Glad you are enjoying it. Happy reading!
Thank you! I can’t wait to read more of it tonight 😊
You are the second blogger I’ve seen mention Where Dreams Descend, so of course I’m adding it to my TBR pile. Thanks for the suggestion
Here’s a closer look at my list this week
https://bargainsleuth2010.wordpress.com/2020/09/16/www-wednesday-september-sixteenth/
Ooh yay! I hope you love it!
I am curious about Lie with Me. Enjoy your books, and thanks for sharing. Here’s MY WWW POST
Thank you! Books like these amaze me with how much they do in so little time.
So glad that you’re enjoying Where Dreams Descend! On a Sunbeam sounds really sweet, too. I haven’t done too much reading lately because of school, but I’ve currently been on a romance binge, and it’s been so much fun ahah.
Thank you! A romance binge sounds really fun! I don’t read romances a ton (still figuring out which subgenres I like) but when I find one that’s good it is so much fun! Enjoy <3
So many people are reading and loving Where Dreams Descend. I’m going to have to get my hands on a copy. I hope you continue to enjoy it. Happy reading!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday post.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it if you do decide to pick it up!
I can’t wait to get a copy of Where Dreams Descend! It sounds absolutely fantastic. I hope you will enjoy your books this week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it – so far it’s been such a cool read!
Did you try making Bubble Tea? 😉
I did – and it actually turned out really good! Safe to say there will be more homemade bubble tea in my future. 😊
It always sounds complicated 😂
It does! I was a little slow to get the hang of it the first time around but I think it gets less complicated each time.
I’m so curious about Where Dreams Descend! It looks really good, and I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying it so far. I really want to read Seven Devils, too! I’ve heard it’s great. My library hold just came in, too, for that, and I actually had to pass it up because I had too many holds come in all at once (and isn’t that always the case, after not getting anything for a while? haha). I can’t wait for it to come round again, though! Happy reading.
Here’s my WWW post.
I hope you get to read them soon. It’s funny how that works – they always come in, all at the same time! For digital holds we have a feature at my library where you can suspend the hold for a certain amount of time and get it on or after that date depending on when the next hold comes up. It’s definitely saved me a few times, but now I’ll never learn to not go request crazy 😅 Happy reading!
Glad to hear you liked On a Sunbeam, I look forward to checking it out.
https://musewithmeblog.com/2020/09/16/www-wednesday-september-16-2020/
I hope you enjoy it!
I haven’t read much graphic novels. I hope you enjoy On A Sunbeam. Happy Reading
Thank you! It was my first graphic novel in a while.