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- It's HOT! We have been bogged down by a heatwave for the past week and I am so over it. Several days have hit 100 degrees and when it's not triple digits that just means it's cooled down to a balmy 97. It's going to be a looong summer.
- The Husband and I have started shopping for a new mattress. The options are endless! What happened to just going out and buying a mattress? Now there's innerspring, memory foam, sleep numbers, adjustable, pillow top, gel layers... and on and on. It's making my head hurt.
- In other "it's making my head hurt" news, the Blues lost game three in the Stanley Cup play-offs last night. It was brutal. So now the Bruins are up 2-1. Blues really need to win tomorrow night. Anyone else following the play-offs? Go Blues!
Tuesday, May 28
Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Superfan by Sarina Bowen
and
Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Favorite Books from the Last 10 Years
Wednesday, May 29
WWW Wednesday #52
Friday, May 31
Review: Arctic Wild by Annabeth Albert
WHAT I READ IN THE LAST WEEK:
Storm and Fury was such a good time! Loved being back in that world, loved revisiting characters I knew, and enjoyed the new characters introduced. Just an all-around good time. My review will post later this week.
Block Shot was another juicy, emotional story from Kennedy Ryan. Not as heart-wrenching as Long Shot but I was still totally invested. I actually had a fun little Twitter chat with Kennedy one day last week and she was sending me links to some bonus material. I want to inhale everything she's written!
And then there was Mrs. Everything. I practically inhaled this book. Every time I picked up the book I didn't want to put it back down. I have no idea how to write a review that will do it justice, but I do know that it will be among my favorites of the year.
WHAT I'M CURRENTLY READING:
I'm starting Red, White & Royal Blue right after dinner tonight and I can't wait! It's been a long time since I was this excited to start a book.
I started listening to Hook Shot on Friday and I love getting Kenan's story. He and Lotus both have a lot of baggage so I'm interested to see how their relationship will develop.
KINDLE BOOKS:
I saw a favorite BookTuber talk about this one and it sounded so interesting that I headed to Amazon and one-clicked it.
eARC FOR REVIEW:
I was crazy excited to get approved for the next Christina Lauren release!
How was your week? Any new books? Any news to share?
I'd love to hear about it!
This is my first Tempurpedic and I love it! Hope you find something both you and mister like. Yeah! We both got Twice in a Blue Moon. I was super excited about hat approval.
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about Tempurpedic! We finally made a decision and a purchase yesterday. We went with a hybrid - innerspring + memory foam. We went from a queen to a king so now I need to get on the ball and order a new bed! It'll probably be a while before I get to Twice in a Blue Moon but I'm still so excited for it. :)
DeleteI completely agree about Mrs. Everything. I started reading it yesterday and it took me a couple of chapters to really get into it, but now I can't put it down and think I'll probably finish it tonight.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear you're so into Mrs. Everything! I still haven't started my review. I honestly don't know how to articulate all that it encompasses.
DeleteIt's been really hot here as well! I think I melt a little every time I go outside. It's also incredibly humid, which makes me feel like breathing is something I have to consciously do. We've discussed Storm and Fury, so no need to rehash that here. ;) I can't wait to see what you think about Red, White, and Royal Blue!!
ReplyDeleteLindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?
Oh my gosh, yes. Add the humidity in and it feels like you're swimming thru the air. Ugh. I was so bummed that I didn't get to start RW&RB last night. My mom came over for dinner and ended up staying late... so there went the reading time. :)
DeleteWe've had a hot week but nothing compared to you yours, lol. I hate when it's so hot I struggle to sleep through the night. :(
ReplyDeleteThis is the first I've heard of Mrs Everything (I think?) so I'll check it out!
Ugh, I can't handle being hot at night. We typically turn down the A/C so it's even cooler in the house at night.
DeleteMrs. Everything was So. Good. I highly recommend it!
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ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of Mrs. Everything! I love Jennifer Weiner! She is one of the first authors I have ever met and I was so nervous! Have you ever read Goodnight Nobody? Ugh that is a classic! And I am reading Red, White, and Blue now too! It's steamy and witty!
ReplyDelete-www.thebookishfairy.com
I've read several others by Weiner but not Goodnight Nobody. I'll definitely have to get that one soon!
DeleteI'm in the middle of Red, White, and Royal Blue and LOVING it, so I really hope you do too. :)
ReplyDelete-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
I didn't get to start it last night as planned and now I'm about to crawl out of my skin wanting to dive into it. LOL
DeleteYea, it seems like you have so many choices on everything. Good luck mattress shopping!
ReplyDeleteOh books look good. I have several I need to check out now. :)
Go Avalanche! (well, next year... LOL)
At least they made it to the play-offs! Maybe next year... :)
DeleteAnd it's not like I'm a Bruins fan (ack!). I'm just pulling for the Blues so the Bruins don't win. LOL
I DO NOT miss that heat. You can remind me int he winter - but I loooove the PNW summers.
ReplyDeleteIf my copy of Red, White & Royal Blue doesn't come in soon (I've been in - ready in a few days for 2 weeks now) I'm going to lose my sh*t! lol
And mattress shopping is only second to car shopping. It used to be so easy and now there are so many options!
Karen @ For What It's Worth
You're making me so jealous! :)
DeleteWell, I didn't get to start RW&RB last night as planned so I'm grumpy about it, too.
Way too many mattress options! We finally settled on one yesterday and got it ordered. Which means now I have to get busy and order a new bed!
Girl, you know I'm watching the game (watching game 3 right now). I requested that book from Christina Lauren, but we'll see if I get it! I LOVED The Unhoneymooners.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Blues made it 2-2! So excited to see that!
DeleteFingers crossed you get approved for Twice in a Blue Moon! CLo has quickly become a favorite. :)
I was just talking about the heat with someone and how bad it's gonna be in July and August. I was gonna give you a mattress rec cuz I love mine, but I see in a comment above that you already found one lol. Hopefully it'll be super comfy!
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of mattress do you have, Kristen? Wish we could have chatted a couple days ago. :) We ended up buying a hybrid (innerspring + memory foam) so my fingers are crossed that I'll love it!
DeleteWow that is hot! We've been lucky so far (knocks on wood) with the weather- it's actually been in the 60's and sunny, so it's been nice but not hot yet. I hope you get a cooldown!
ReplyDeleteI see the Blues won tonight :)
In the 60s??? Now you're just bragging. LOL
DeleteYes they certainly did win last night! Now if they can just keep it going.
I'm about half way through with Hook Shot, can't wait to discuss with you!
ReplyDeleteWeather has been super weird, May has been mostly 50s and 60s in Chicago so it doesn't feel like summer yet. Good luck with the mattress shopping, it's a whole world!
Yes! I'm about 8 hrs in and I have so many feeelings! (Mostly that I am inlove with Kenan. LOL)
DeleteOMG, 50s and 60s? Will you adopt me, please, so I no longer have to live on the surface of the sun?
Oh wow how are there soo many types of mattresses! My husband and I need a new one too! I'll need to check out Mrs. Everything I've seen it everywhere but kind of ignored it! And I'm super excited for Christina Lauren's new book!!
ReplyDelete~Kendra @ Kendra Loves Books
I hope you'll enjoy Mrs. Everything if you give it a try. It really took me by surprise!
DeleteEnjoy the new mattress and Red Royal Blue LOL I can't wait to see if you'll be caught up in the hype for that one!
ReplyDeleteI'm not too far into Red, White & Royal Blue (maybe 40 pages) but I'm totally enjoying it so far. :)
DeleteI agree that the mattress options are endless! We went with the Sleep Number, which works well for us since my husband likes a hard mattress and I like a soft one. Hope you love your choice!!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Sleep Number was our first stop but I was less than impressed with the prices. LOL We ended up getting a hybrid mattress (innerspring + memory foam) with an adjustable base. It gets delivered on Saturday so hopefully we chose well!
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