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- Fairly uneventful week, but a good one. It was like a ghost town at the office on Friday with so many people getting an early start on the long weekend.
- The Husband attended a car show in GA yesterday and won a Top 30 trophy. Go Robert! :)
- My nephew complained of stomach pain Friday night and by yesterday evening was in surgery having his appendix removed. So thankful he is doing okay!
- And if you're in the U.S., whether you're enjoying the long weekend, having a barbecue, or even if Monday is just another day at work, I hope you'll take just a moment to give a thought for those who have laid down their lives protecting our freedom. They deserve to be remembered and honored.
WHAT I READ IN THE LAST WEEK:
This one fell into the like-not love category for me. I enjoyed the story and it was entertaining but I never felt particularly invested in the two main characters or the outcome.
This one was seriously way more than I bargained for. Dark and gritty - and sadly all too real - I was sucked right in to the story and it would't let me go. Emotional doesn't begin to describe it. The audio version truly brought the characters to life for me and since it was a loan from Hoopla I have since bought my own copy through Audible as well as a physical copy for my bookshelf. I can see this one showing up in my 2019 favorites.
This one was seriously way more than I bargained for. Dark and gritty - and sadly all too real - I was sucked right in to the story and it would't let me go. Emotional doesn't begin to describe it. The audio version truly brought the characters to life for me and since it was a loan from Hoopla I have since bought my own copy through Audible as well as a physical copy for my bookshelf. I can see this one showing up in my 2019 favorites.
WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING:
I'm about 75% through Storm and Fury and I love being back in this world of Wardens (gargoyles) and demons. Trinity is a strong and fierce main character and just so happens to be the only one of her kind. The few scenes with Roth and Caymen (from the original Dark Elements series) have been priceless!
As soon as I finished Long Shot I immediately downloaded Block Shot. I'm roughly halfway through and while I'm definitely enjoying it, it doesn't have that same heart-pounding emotional aspect that Long Shot did. I do have a theory of something I see coming for a particular character and I'm anxious to see if I'm right.
PHYSICAL BOOKS:
KINDLE BOOKS:
How was your week? Any new books? Any news to share?
I'd love to hear about it!
Congratulations to your husband Tanya! When we were in the US we saw some of these contest and my hubs went nuts, drooling all over these machanical beasts :-D I hope your nephew recovers quickly and that you'll enjoy your long weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sophie! The Husband has done a lot with his car and loves showing it off... and winning trophies. LOL And my nephew is doing very well!
DeleteI didn't know him, but my cousin married a captain in the army shortly before he was sent to Vietnam, and he was killed the first week he was there. I always think about him at this time of the year. I know the daughter he never knew does also.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Oh no, that's so sad to hear, Deb. I know it's been many years but I'm still so sorry for your cousin's loss.
DeleteI hope your week is off to a wonderful start.
Hope you enjoy your long weekend Tanya!
ReplyDeleteGlad Storm and Fury is turning out to be a good one!
Thanks Nicci! Storm and Fury was a lot of fun. A couple of big surprises and a great set-up for the next book!
DeleteCongrats to your husband on the trophy! How exciting! I hope you enjoy all your new reads. I really need to dig into Storm and Fury soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy! :) I finished Storm and Fury last night and it was such a good time. Very typical for Jennifer Armentrout - and I mean that in a good way. LOL
DeleteCongrats! That's so cool! Where in GA was this? Because there was one happening in Blue Ridge.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Irresistible! I hope you do too!
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This one was in Hinesville, GA. There were several car shows taking place here locally over the weekend (I'm in northeast Florida) but he wanted to go to that one because it was raising money for a veteran's organization. I'm excited to start Irrisistable!
DeleteYikes. I'm glad your nephew is doing OK! I hope you have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer - he's doing much better! Hope your week is off to a great start!
DeleteHow nice for your husband! I do love an uneventful week sometimes. Glad to hear your nephew is doing well!
ReplyDeleteThe Wish Collector looks interesting. I look forward to your thoughts! :)
Thanks Rachel! I'm excited to start The Wish Collector, especially since I already know I love Mia Sheridan.
DeleteIt's lovely being about to be outside more as the weather improves; congratulations to Hubby on his trophy.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your nephew is OK, that can be pretty scary.
I haven't read any of Armentrout's books, could I jump in and read this one?
I hope you have a great week and enjoy your reads. x
I'm actually avoiding the outdoors like crazy this week. We're in the midst of a heatwave and having record-setting high temps for this time of year. Yesterday it was 101 degrees and today it's 99. Ugh.
DeleteJennifer Armentrout is one of my favorites! And you could definitely jump right into Storm and Fury! You wouldn't have the background knowledge of a couple characters but it's explained so it wouldn't be an issue. It releases on June 11 so not long to wait. :)
Oh I love your Husband's car!!! Its gorgeous! I have avoided Long Shot because everyone says its super emotional. I do NOT do well with emotional!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Thanks Samantha! I'll be sure and tell him that. :) OMG if you don't like super emotional reads run-don't-walk from Long Shot! LOL It was a killer.
DeleteCongratulations to your husband. Nice trophy! Happy healing to you nephew. Poor guy. I agree that the drama of Block Shot does not match the level of Long Shot. However, I am about 3/4 of the way through Hook Shot and I got to the really sad, emotional, crying part.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sam. :) I think I'm at about 85% in Block Shot. Just got news about Zo... I'll leave it at that. I so called this one. LOL A few days ago we were listening in the car and I made that prediction. I can't wait to tell Robert at dinner tonight that I was right. Ha! I'm excited to move on to Kenan's story.
DeleteCongrats to your husband! And ooh I'm glad your nephew is doing okay. I still have my appendix, and I'm always nervous about stomach pain!
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Isn't it crazy how that's the first thing our mind goes to with stomach pain? But my nephew is doing great now. :)
DeleteHappy Memorial Day weekend! And how cool that your husband won at the car show! Awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteHope your nephew has a quick and smooth recovery. And have a super week!
Thanks Greg - hope you have a great week! :)
DeleteHappy Memorial Day, our version in Australia is in November.
ReplyDeleteHave a great reading week
Thanks Shelley, hope you have a wonderful week as well!
DeleteCongrats toy your hubby. Glad your nephew is ok. Happy Memorial Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim - and my nephew is doing great. :)
DeleteWTG to your hubby. Also glad that the nephew is doing well. Have a great reading week and a relaxing Memorial holiday!
ReplyDeleteThanks Melissa - on both counts. :) Hope you enjoyed the long weekend!
DeletePraying for a speedy recovery for your nephew. Congrats on your hubby trophy. My dad and brother are huge car fans and do car shows as well.
ReplyDeleteJoLee @ Wickedly Delicious Book Blog
My Weekly Recap
I never mind when Robert does car shows because it equates to books for me. LOL He decided for every trophy he gets he buy me a book. He even created a sliding scale so it varies from Kindle books to paperback to hardcovers - all based on whether he got a trophy, won best in show, stayed overnight, etc. He's been doing that for years. :)
DeleteThat is so awesome. I need to tell this to my dad and brother when I visit and take me to car shows lol.
DeleteHappy Memorial Day (late). I was driving back from our vacay and was glad the traffic wasn't as bad as I expected. I hope you had a lovely weekend. Enjoy your new reads!
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post
Returning home from vacation is always bittersweet to me. Glad the traffic wasn't too bad!
DeleteGlad your nephew is doing ok now! Having emergency surgery is scary, especially when it's your appendix. Long Shot sounds sooo good!! Have a great week!!
ReplyDelete~Kendra @ Kendra Loves Books
Thanks Kendra! Yeah, it all happened pretty fast. So thankful he is doing well. Long Shot was simply fantastic! A tough read due to the subject matter, but utterly gripping.
DeleteCongrats to your hubby!! That's awesome! I hope you enjoy Irresistible. It was a 5 star for me :)
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to start Irresistible! It will be my first by Melanie Harlow.
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