It's Monday! What Are You Reading #740, August 11th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #739
Teaser Tuesday #747
WWW Wednesday #747
WOW #743
Will the Time Come #740
Third Sentence Thursday #730
Random Reads #716
First Lines Friday #743
Book Blogger Hop #409

Monthly ARC's Update 126
The Reward Challenge Update #725
Wheel of TBR #272
How Well I Stuck to It #577
Wrote that Review Update #574

Week 32 Reviews:
You Belong Here

Grave Flowers

Party of Liars 

House of the Beast

Accomplice of the Villain 

The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk

A Mouthful of Dust

A Touch of Treachery 

The Orc and the Innkeeper

All Fun and Games 

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Update 50

Update 51

Update 52

ARC August:

Update 4

Update 5

Update 6

Update 7

Update 8

Update 9

Random:
Hannah Nicole Maehrer Author Page

R.I.P. Jax Paarsmarkt

OK, so I got 35 posts in 7 days, and that was about what I expected. It was hard, putting Jax down, and I miss him so much, but he's not in pain anymore. I have been reading a bit slower since then, but I needed that, and we'll see what this week brings. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want!

Monthly ARC's Update 126

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle from the June list, All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow from the May list, You Belong Here by Megan Miranda and Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox from the July list, and Grave Flowers by Autumn Krause from the September list.

Here's the link to this month's post with my journey.

How it Works: 

This is my monthly ARC accountability challenge, to list out the books that I have as ARC's that are being published in the coming month, rounding them up at the start of the month, and seeing how well I did at the end, as well as rounding up the next month's books.    

  

ARC August Update 2

So I read my next book for ARC August, and it was You Belong Here and I'll be reading Grave Flowers next! 

My Reading Journey:

All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow

Started On: August 1st

Finished On: August 1st, 6:38 PM

Pages Read: 352

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda

Started On: August 2nd

Finished On: August 2nd, 6:39 PM

Pages Read: 352

Grave Flowers by Autumn Krause 

Started On: August 3rd

Currently On: Page 0 of 400

Goals: 31
Read: 2
Pages Read: 704

ARC August Update 1

So I read my first book for ARC August, and it was All We Lost Was Everything and I'll be reading You Belong Here next! 

My Reading Journey:

All We Lost Was Everything by Sloan Harlow

Started On: August 1st

Finished On: August 1st, 6:38 PM

Pages Read: 352

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda

Started On: August 2nd

Currently On: Page 0 of 352

Goals: 31
Read: 1
Pages Read: 352

Waiting on Wednesday #740, July 16th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!
 

Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Millions, hearts, and lives are on the line in this heart-stopping sequel to The Grandest Game by #1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes.

Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts—and lives. The players now must race to win the game, solve myriad mysteries, and survive the twists and turns of Glorious Rivals.

The stakes get higher, the game gets twistier, and everything heats up in this newest installment in the TikTok sensation Inheritance Games Saga.

Immortal by Morning by Lynsay Sands

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Being an immortal rogue enforcer is never easy. But when human bones are found buried in a residential garden—and they happen to be discovered by your life mate—things get even more complicated in this latest installment of the Argeneau vampire series.

Crispinus Delacort is an immortal rogue enforcer and a homicide detective. But in his quiet city, he’s more likely to be rounding up truant teens than investigating murders. So, when he learns that human bones have been found in the garden of a sprawling rural home, it’s unexpected to say the least.

Abril Newman can’t believe her bad luck when she discovers a body buried on the grounds of her boss’s home, while chasing after Gina’s mischievous lab Lilith. She was just supposed to be house-sitting for a few days! And then Detective Delacort arrives. She knows she shouldn’t be thinking about love when there’s a crime scene outside the door. But ignoring her attraction to gorgeous Crispin is easier said than done.

When Crispin realizes that a rogue is involved, he knows this won’t be a simple investigation. Especially because he’s so distracted by Abril’s presence that all he wants is to kiss her senseless in every room of the manor. But he can woo her, solve the case, and stop a dangerous rogue by morning... right? All in a day’s work.

We Won't All Survive by Kate Alice Marshall

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

From the bestselling author of I Am Still Alive comes a new nail-biter that's part survival story, part murder mystery, and all thriller—perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson!

Two years ago Mercy Gray was hailed as a hero for saving lives during a mall shooting. She still carries souvenirs from that incident: the fragment of a bullet lodged in her back, a mountain of medical debt, and guilt for ignoring her sister’s warnings that the sweet boy next door was anything but.

When billionaire-turned-TV-host Damien Dare recruits Mercy to compete on his new survivalist reality show, she can’t turn down a chance at the whopping cash prize that could send her sister to college—but when she and the other contestants arrive at the off-grid location, something isn’t right. The set is empty. The gates close without warning, trapping them inside. Then one of them turns up dead. What appeared at first to be a tragic accident quickly transforms as more contestants start dying. With time and resources running low, surviving this show takes on a new meaning.

A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Return to the immersive, lush, and dreamlike world of the instantly bestselling dark academia fantasy A Study in Drowning as the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology.

All stories come to an end.

Effy learned that when she defeated the Fairy King. Even though she may never know exactly what happened at Hiraeth, she is free of her nightmares and is able to pen a thesis with Preston on the beloved national fairy tale Angharad. She has finally earned a spot at the literature college, making her the first woman in history to enroll.

But some dreams are dangerous, especially when they come true. The entire university—and soon the entire nation—is waiting for her to fail. With the Fairy King defeated and Myrddin’s legacy exposed, Effy can no longer escape into fantasy. Who is she without her stories?

With Effy under threat, Preston is surprised to discover a rage simmering inside him, ringing in his ears like bells. He begins to dream of a palace under the sea, a world where he is king—visions that start to follow him even in waking.

As the war between Llyr and Argant explodes, Effy and Preston find themselves caught in the crossfire: Effy losing her dreams and Preston losing himself in his.

Are dreams ever truly just dreams?

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda 

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Memories fade, but on this campus, legacies are never forgotten…or forgiven. A new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda.

Beckett Bowery never thought she’d return to Wyatt Valley, a picturesque college town in the Virginia mountains steeped in tradition. Her roots there were Beckett’s parents taught at the college, and she never even imagined studying anywhere else—until a tragedy her senior year ended with two local men dead, and her roommate on the run, never to be seen again…

For the last two decades, Beckett has done her best to keep her distance. Then her daughter, Delilah, secretly applies to Wyatt College and earns a full scholarship, and Beckett can only hope that her lingering fears are unfounded. But deep down she knows that Wyatt Valley has a long memory, and that the past isn’t the only dangerous thing in town…

Wrath of the Dragons by Olivia Rose Darling 

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

The second novel in Olivia Rose Darling's thrilling and steamy romantic fantasy series, following Fear the Flames.

In the explosive sequel to the bestselling romantasy Fear the Flames, two fated lovers must unite against warring kingdoms to defend their home and crowns from those who wish to destroy them.

Cayden Veles, renowned Demon Commander of Vareveth, overthrew the throne to save Elowen Atarah, the woman he searched for since childhood. Now he’s determined to fulfill his quest for revenge against her father, even if it means forcing the only person he’s ever wanted into a marriage of political convenience.

Elowen Atarah has everything she thought she’d ever want. Finally reunited with her dragons, she now has an army to enact vengeance, but as events transpire, she begins contemplating if she wants more. As her father’s only living heir, the Imirath throne is her right and destiny. But fighting and winning a war will require trusting Cayden Veles, her partner in crime and now king to her queen; the man she both longs for and doubts, especially after opening her heart only to become a pawn in his game.

Navigating the shifting allegiances amongst all the kingdoms of Ravaryn will require all their strategy and strength, with devastating and bloody attacks on one side and cutthroat diplomacy for alliances on the other. But Elowen and Cayden must find a way to stand strong within the power they’ve gained, or risk losing everything.

Delving deeper into a vast and ever-changing world, Wrath of the Dragons will take you on a journey filled with epic battles and a tender, angsty love for the ages.

Soul of Shadow by Emma Noyes

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

A thrilling Norse mythology inspired contemporary romantasy sure to excite fans of The Vampire Diaries and Atlas Six.

Charlie Hudson just wants to get through junior year. Since the death of her twin sister two years earlier, she’s drifted through life, going through the motions at school and parties and even at home. The spark that once burned so brightly within her has all but flickered out.

Until her classmate goes missing in the forest, leaving nothing behind but a pair of shoes and strange symbols carved into a tree.

Drawn to the disappearances by forces she can’t explain, she finds herself investigating the mysterious, alluring newcomer in town, Elias Everhart. With piercing eyes and sharp wit, he dances around her questions, only intriguing her further. Elias has a secret. More than one.

But what Charlie doesn’t know is that those secrets will lead her to a place she never a world hiding in plain sight, made of magic, gods, and monsters - and a first love fated to fall apart.

In Emma Noyes's Soul of Shadow, truths and temptations lurk in the darkness, and for Charlie, the only thing more dangerous than facing her past, is the boy with the power to change her future.

A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

Ninth House meets Legendborn in this thrilling first book in a dark academia fantasy series about a teen who’s willing to do anything to find her brother—even infiltrate a secret society full of monsters.

When August’s brother disappears before his sophomore semester, everyone thinks the stress of college got to him. But August knows her brother would never have left her voluntarily, especially not after their mother so recently went missing.

The only clue he left behind was a note telling her to stay safe and protect their remaining family. And after August is attacked by a ten-foot-tall creature with fur and claws, she realizes that her brother might be in more danger than she could have imagined.

Unfortunately for her, the only person with a connection to the mysterious creature is the bookish Virgil Hawthorne…and he knows about them because he is one. If he doesn’t find a partner to help control his true nature, he’ll lose his humanity and become a mindless beast—exactly what the secret society he’s grown up in would love to put down.

Virgil makes a proposition: August will join his society and partner with him, and in return, he’ll help her find her brother. And so August is plunged into a deadly competition to win one of the few coveted candidate spots, all while trying to accept a frightening reality: that monsters are real, and she has to learn to master them if she’s to have any hope of saving her brother.

Very Dangerous Things by Lauren Muñoz

Expected Publication: July 29th, 2025
From Goodreads:

A murder mystery game turns deadly in this YA whodunit by the author of Suddenly a Murder.

For fans of Karen M. McManus, Maureen Johnson, and Holly Jackson.

Everyone in town knows about the game. For decades, J. Everett High has staged an annual murder mystery to put its criminology students to the test. And this year, crime junkie Dulce Castillo is dead set on winning. When the game kicks off, the student playing the victim, Xavier Torres, is found poisoned in the school’s greenhouse . . . except his death is not pretend.

It’s murder.

When the authorities open an investigation, all the evidence points to Sierra Fox, Xavier’s ex-girlfriend and Dulce’s ex-best friend. Claiming innocence and desperate to clear her name, Sierra begs Dulce to look past their bad blood and find the culprit.

After all, Dulce knows this school better than any investigator ever could, but she must use caution to solve this mystery. Because these historic halls are full of suspects with no shortage of motives. And in this game of cat and mouse, the other player kills.

Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer

Expected Publication: July 31st, 2025
From Goodreads:

A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love – and it had nearly destroyed them.

Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary Warsword is determined to protect Wren at all costs, even if it means lying to her . . . Even if it means losing her forever.

Meanwhile, Wren is struggling to find her place in the world – both as an advanced student of alchemy at the ancient academy of Drevenor, and as one of the heirs to a lost kingdom. With the midrealms once again facing destruction, Wren must decide: loyalty or liberation? Legacy or love?

As new political players emerge, Wren discovers that her gift for alchemy is more powerful than she ever imagined – and that it could tear the kingdoms apart.

Will she and Torj find their way back to each other, or will the ancient magic that binds them become their undoing?

All Fun and Games by Honor Raconteur 

Expected Publication: August 1st, 2025 

From Goodreads:

It’s all fun and games until someone gets murdered.

Well, the Queen’s Own certainly isn’t having fun, because what’s worse than one case? Two, of course. And what’s worse than two? Whatever madness Jamie’s currently in.

The body count is rising, all the MO’s are different, and cleaning charms have wiped the murder scenes of clues. It’s hard to link the cases beyond the use of the charms, yet Jamie is sure there’s a connection. But what is it?

They need to figure out the answer fast, because the clues suggest one of their own might be next.

Last Seen by J.T. Ellison

Expected Publication: August 1st, 2025 

From Goodreads:

From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a twisted psychological thriller about the bonds of family and the disconnect between memory and the truth.

Come here. Come closer.

Halley James knows her marriage is over. But she’s not prepared for the rest of her life to fall apart too.

No one can hear you. No one can help you.

She just lost her job at the forensics lab. Her dad needs emergency surgery. But the biggest blow comes back home in Marchburg, Virginia, where she discovers her mother didn’t actually die in a car crash. Her mom was murdered—and her father lied about it all these years.

I have nothing to hide from you. Are you hiding something from me?

Since she was six years old, it’s been Halley and her dad. Now, she doesn’t know what to believe. Desperate for the truth, Halley chases down a lead in Brockville, Tennessee. But all there is not as it seems. Brockville’s utopian charm hides a chilling darkness. And Halley’s search for answers threatens to expose an unspeakable reality.

The month is wrapping up with some really excellent books, and I'm so excited for them all to be released! I just love these authors and these series! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #703, November 25th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #702
Teaser Tuesday #710
WWW Wednesday #710
WOW #706
Will the Time Come #703
Third Sentence Thursday #693
Random Reads #679
First Lines Friday #706
Book Blogger Hop #372

Monthly ARC's Update 98
The Reward Challenge Update #688
Wheel of TBR #235
How Well I Stuck to It #540
Wrote that Review Update #537

Week 47 Reviews:
Us in Ruins

Fragments of the Lost

Family Portrait

Gifted & Talented 

Aftershock

Skyshade

Pure Magic

When Mimi Went Missing

The Giant

A Shift in Shadows

Graveyard Dog

This Dark Descent

A Simple Twist of Fate

Heart of Night and Fire

Dance of Stars and Ashes

A Crown of Silver

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

Update 19

Update 20

Update 21

Next to be Published November: 

Update 25

Update 26

Update 27

Update 28

Update 29

Update 30

Update 31

Update 32

Update 33

Phase Out Your TBR: 

Update 17

Update 18

Update 19

Greek God-a-Thon The Labyrinth:

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Update 10 and Wrap Up

Random:

Lyra Selene Author Page

OK, so I got 55 posts in 7 days, it was a decent week, but also weird. But I can't wait for this coming week, I've pretty much finished my TBRs, so I can basically mood read, which is nice! I have a few books that I want to read, to fulfill my yearly goals, so I don't have to rush to try and finish them. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Week 47 Review: Fragments of the Lost

From Goodreads:

From the New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls and The Perfect Stranger comes a suspenseful psychological mystery about one girl's search to uncover the truth behind her ex-boyfriend's death. Perfect for fans of We Were Liars and 13 Reasons Why.

Jessa Whitworth knew she didn't belong in her ex-boyfriend Caleb's room. But she couldn't deny that she was everywhere: in his photos, his neatly folded T-shirts, even the butterfly necklace in his jeans pocket . . . the one she gave him for safe keeping on that day.

His mother asked her to pack up his things, even though she blames Jessa for his accident. How could she say no? And maybe, just maybe, it will help her work through the guilt she feels about their final moments together.

But as Jessa begins to box up the pieces of Caleb's life, they trigger memories that make Jessa realize their past relationship may not be exactly as she remembered. And she starts to question whether she really knew Caleb at all.

Each fragment of his life reveals a new clue that propels Jessa to search for the truth about Caleb's accident. What really happened on the storm-swept bridge?

My Review:
I loved reading this book! I love her writing, and this was the last book that has currently been published that I hadn't read by her, so I've now caught up, which I'm really happy with. Her stories are just so fantastic, and the mysteries so intriguing and intricate! 

Being asked to pack up your ex-boyfriends effects after his death by his mom, that's an awful place to be put in. They had their problems, especially given that they'd broken up, but that didn't mean that they didn't care about each other still. At least until he died.

To find out things about this person who you used to care about deeply that you didn't know, it's unsettling. I wanted to know the truth of him, and the truth of what happened when he died. Seeing as new information came to light, I had to find out!

Megan Miranda just has the touch with mysteries. They're original and unexpected, and you never know where things are going to go. As we had Jessa investigating, we saw bits and pieces of the past-it was just a question of how things came together, and how they did was just fantastic! 

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to read more by Megan Miranda! 

Author: Megan Miranda
Read: November 16th, 2024
Source: Own 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: November 14th 2017

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #687, August 5th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #686
Teaser Tuesday #694
WWW Wednesday #694
WOW #690
Will the Time Come #687
Third Sentence Thursday #677
Random Reads #663
First Lines Friday #690
Book Blogger Hop #356

Monthly ARC's September Round Up

Monthly Series August Round Up

Monthly ARC's Update 83

Last Letter, First Letter Reading Challenge Update 93
The Reward Challenge Update #672
Wheel of TBR #219
How Well I Stuck to It #524
Wrote that Review Update #521

Week 31 Reviews:
The Phoenix Keeper

Lucero

Ami

The Outlier

Soulprint

The Heretic Royal

Sanctuary

The Grandest Game

49 Miles Alone

A Cursed Son

Cold as Hell

Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear

The Mirror of Beasts

Magical Readathon: Orilium: 

Update 43

2024 ARC August: 

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Random:

The Bookworm Revolution August 2024 TBR

Book Battle August 2024 TBR

Ava Reid Author Page

OK, so I got 39 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty good week, I have today off which is nice. Read some really fantastic books and looking forward to this week's releases as well! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read Arkangel.

From the #1 New York Times master of international thrillers comes the story of a global hunt across the top of world, pitting nation against nation, as ancient myths of a lost continent prove all too real. The execution of a Vatican archivist within the shadow of the Kremlin exposes a conspiracy going back three centuries—to the bloody era of the Russian Tsars. 

Before his murder, he manages to dispatch a coded message, a warning of a terrifying threat, one tied to a secret buried within the Golden Library of Tsars, a vast and treasured archive that had vanished into history. As combative forces race for the truth behind this death and alarming discovery, Sigma Force is summoned to aid in the search—not only for this missing trove of ancient books, but to follow a trail far into the Arctic, to search for the truth about a lost continent and a revelation that could ignite a global war. 

But Sigma Force has its own difficulties at home after an explosive attack on the National Mall—one aimed at the heart of their covert agency—has left them vulnerable and exposed. The growing conflict—both on Russian soil and deep in the Arctic—will reignite a centuries-old war between the newly resurgent Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican, while sabers rattle across the nations of the Arctic Circle, threatening to turn those icy seas into a fiery conflagration. Facing enemies on all sides, it will be up to Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force to unravel a mystery going back millennia—and uncover the truth about a lost civilization and an arcane treasure that could save the planet…or destroy it.  

Week 31 Review: Soulprint

From Goodreads:
A new literary, sci-fi thriller from acclaimed author Megan Miranda.

With the science of soul-fingerprinting a reality, Alina Chase has spent her entire life imprisoned for the crimes her past-self committed. In an attempt to clear her name, Alina unintentionally trades one prison for another when she escapes, aided by a group of teens whose intentions and motivations are a mystery to her. As she gets to know one of the boys, sparks fly, and Alina believes she may finally be able to trust someone. But when she uncovers clues left behind from her past life that only she can decipher, secrets begin to unravel. Alina must figure out whether she's more than the soul she inherited, or if she's fated to repeat the past. 

This compelling story will leave readers wondering if this fictional world could become a reality.

My Review:


Author: Megan Miranda
Read: July 29th, 2024
Source: Bought 
Reason Why: Love her other books, and it's a 2024 Dystopia Book, LLFL Book, SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Published: February 3rd 2015

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #668, March 25th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #667
Teaser Tuesday #675
WWW Wednesday #675
WOW #671
Will the Time Come #668
Third Sentence Thursday #658
Random Reads #644
First Lines Friday #671
Book Blogger Hop #337
The Reward Challenge Update #653
Wheel of TBR #200
How Well I Stuck to It #505
Wrote that Review Update #502

Week 12 Reviews:
Daughter of Mine 

The Shadows Between Us

The Darkness Within Us

Crooked Kingdom

Lake Silence

Crowbones 

Where Sleeping Girls Lie

Dark Wild Night

Wicked Sexy Liar 

Not-Joe's Not So Short Short

The Black Girl Survives in This One

Shattered Pack

Being Alpha

Lunar Court

Alpha Erased

The Invocations 

The Tears of Dragons

Magical Readathon: Orilium:

Update 12

Spring Equinox 2024 Sign Up

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon:

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Phase Out Your TBR:

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Greek God-a-Thon:

Update 10

Update 11

Random:

Grave New World: Cover Reveal

OK, so I got 39 posts in 7 days, it was a pretty great week, I read some really great books, and I can't wait for this coming week! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want again, there's a few books I need to read before the end of the month! 

Week 12 Review: Daughter of Mine

From Goodreads:

The new thrilling novel from Megan Miranda, the instant New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Last to Vanish, and The Only Survivors.

When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake's longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she's warily drawn back to the town—and people—she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel's not the only relic of the past to a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge…including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mothers disappearance.

My Review:


Author: Megan Miranda 
Read: March 16th, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books
Expected Publication: April 9th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #667, March 18th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #666
Teaser Tuesday #674
WWW Wednesday #674
WOW #670
Will the Time Come #667
Third Sentence Thursday #657
Random Reads #643
First Lines Friday #670
Book Blogger Hop #336

Monthly ARC's Update 65
The Reward Challenge Update #652
Wheel of TBR #199
How Well I Stuck to It #504
Wrote that Review Update #501

Week 11 Reviews:
Finding Mr. Write

Come Find Me

Six of Crows

The Last Word

A Line in the Dark

A Grave Robbery

The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties 

Empire of the Vampire

Butcher & Blackbird

Bad Graces

Alpha Unleashed

The One that Got Away With Murder

Beautiful Beloved

Beautiful Secret

Not in Love

The Bad Ones

Wild Country

A Deceptive Composition 

Spring Into Reading-A-Thon:

Update 13

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Update 15

Update 16

Update 17

Update 18

Phase Out Your TBR:

Update 9

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Update 11

Update 12

Greek God-a-Thon:

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Update 9

Random:

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Author Page

OK, so I got 45 posts in 7 days, and it was a pretty great week, I read a good deal, and I'm happy with that. What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want! 

Phase Out Your TBR Update 12

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Daughter of Mine which is for the prompt Red 12, and I'll be reading Three Kinds of Lucky next! 

My Reading Journey:

A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6

Started On: March 1st 

Finished On: March 1st, 11:35 AM

Pages Read: 496

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 8

Started On: March 1st

Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM

Pages Read: 348

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 1

Started On: March 5th

Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM

Pages Read: 528

Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7

Started On: March 6th

Finished On: March 6th, 10:18 AM

Pages Read: 448

Endless by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8

Started On: March 7th

Finished On: March 7th, 10:26 PM

Pages Read: 362

Dirty Rowdy Thing by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 4

Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 5:49 PM

Pages Read: 352

Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 12

Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 10:15 PM

Pages Read: 352

Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 10

Started On: March 9th

Finished On: March 9th, 3:57 PM

Pages Read: 368

A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 8

Started On: March 12th

Finished On: March 12th, 1:54 PM

Pages Read: 288

Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: March 14th

Finished On: March 14th, 6:15 PM

Pages Read: 402

Wild Country by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4

Started On: March 15th

Finished On: March 15th, 4:37 PM

Pages Read: 544

Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda 

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: March 16th

Finished On: March 16th, 10:14 PM

Pages Read: 352

Three Kinds of Lucky by Kim Harrison

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 4

Started On: March 

Currently On: Page 0 of 464

Prompts Left: Red 4, Yellow 5, Red 6, Red 5, Yellow 11, Blue 12, Green 5, Blue 7, Green 11

Books Read: 12

Pages Read: 4840

Week 11 Review: Come Find Me

From Goodreads:

After surviving an infamous family tragedy, sixteen-year-old Kennedy Jones has made it her mission to keep her brother's search through the cosmos alive. But then something disturbs the frequency on his radio telescope--a pattern registering where no signal should transmit.

In a neighboring county, seventeen-year-old Nolan Chandler is determined to find out what really happened to his brother, who disappeared the day after Nolan had an eerie premonition. There hasn't been a single lead for two years, until Nolan picks up an odd signal--a pattern coming from his brother's bedroom.

Drawn together by these strange signals--and their family tragedies--Kennedy and Nolan search for the origin of the mysterious frequency. But the more they uncover, the more they believe that everything's connected--even their pasts--as it appears the signal is meant for them alone, sharing a message that only they can understand. Is something coming for them? Or is the frequency warning them about something that's already here?

My Review:
I really enjoyed reading this book! I've loved all that I've read from Megan Miranda, but I'm pretty sure she's moved away from YA books to adult mysteries, so I only have one or two of these left to read for the first time. And I really enjoyed this story! 

Both Kennedy and Nolan have been through tragedies, for Kennedy, something bad happened not too long ago. And Nolan's bother has been missing for years now. That this signal pattern brings them together, that's a good thing!

In the beginning, I made an assumption about what her family tragedy was. And it wasn't what I thought it was. It's fully explained about a quarter into the book, and was a very interesting reveal, because I really wasn't expecting that!

The twists and turns that their investigation brings, into the signal, and into their respective family cases, worked really well, as well as the alternating perspective of the two of them, and really brought this story together! Loved how it wrapped up with everything! 

This was a fantastic read and I can't wait to read more by Megan Miranda! 

Author: Megan Miranda
Read: March 9th, 2024
Source: Own
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2024 Book and a WTC Book!  
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Published: January 29th 2019

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books
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5/5 Stars

Phase Out Your TBR Update 11

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Wild Country which is for the prompt Yellow 4, and I'll be reading Daughter of Mine next! 

My Reading Journey:

A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6

Started On: March 1st 

Finished On: March 1st, 11:35 AM

Pages Read: 496

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 8

Started On: March 1st

Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM

Pages Read: 348

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 1

Started On: March 5th

Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM

Pages Read: 528

Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7

Started On: March 6th

Finished On: March 6th, 10:18 AM

Pages Read: 448

Endless by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8

Started On: March 7th

Finished On: March 7th, 10:26 PM

Pages Read: 362

Dirty Rowdy Thing by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 4

Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 5:49 PM

Pages Read: 352

Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 12

Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 10:15 PM

Pages Read: 352

Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 10

Started On: March 9th

Finished On: March 9th, 3:57 PM

Pages Read: 368

A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 8

Started On: March 12th

Finished On: March 12th, 1:54 PM

Pages Read: 288

Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: March 14th

Finished On: March 14th, 6:15 PM

Pages Read: 402

Wild Country by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4

Started On: March 15th

Finished On: March 15th, 4:37 PM

Pages Read: 544

Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda 

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: March 16th

Currently On: Page 0 of 352

Prompts Left: Red 4, Red 4, Yellow 5, Red 6, Red 5, Yellow 11, Blue 12, Green 5, Blue 7, Green 11

Books Read: 11

Pages Read: 4488

Phase Out Your TBR Update 10

So I've read my next book for the Phase Out Your TBR, and it was Beautiful Secret which is for the prompt Red 12, and I'll be reading Daughter of Mine next! 

My Reading Journey:

A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 6

Started On: March 1st 

Finished On: March 1st, 11:35 AM

Pages Read: 496

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 8

Started On: March 1st

Finished On: March 1st, 1:58 PM

Pages Read: 348

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 1

Started On: March 5th

Finished On: March 5th, 11:02 PM

Pages Read: 528

Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 7

Started On: March 6th

Finished On: March 6th, 10:18 AM

Pages Read: 448

Endless by Josephine Angelini

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 8

Started On: March 7th

Finished On: March 7th, 10:26 PM

Pages Read: 362

Dirty Rowdy Thing by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 4

Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 5:49 PM

Pages Read: 352

Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: Green 12

Started On: March 8th

Finished On: March 8th, 10:15 PM

Pages Read: 352

Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 10

Started On: March 9th

Finished On: March 9th, 3:57 PM

Pages Read: 368

A Line in the Dark by Malinda Lo

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 8

Started On: March 12th

Finished On: March 12th, 1:54 PM

Pages Read: 288

Beautiful Secret by Christina Lauren

Prompt Fulfilled: Red 12

Started On: March 14th

Finished On: March 14th, 6:15 PM

Pages Read: 402

Wild Country by Anne Bishop

Prompt Fulfilled: Yellow 4

Started On: March 15th

Currently On: Page 0 of 544

Prompts Left: Red 4, Red 4, Yellow 5, Red 6, Red 5, 7ellow 11, Blue 12, Green 5, Blue 7, Green 11

Books Read: 10

Pages Read: 3944

Waiting on Wednesday #670, March 13th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! 

Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda

Expected Publication: April 9th, 2024
From Goodreads:

The new thrilling novel from Megan Miranda, the instant New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Last to Vanish, and The Only Survivors.

When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake’s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she’s warily drawn back to the town—and people—she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel’s not the only relic of the past to a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge…including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.

Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes

Expected Publication: April 9th, 2024
From Goodreads:

A crew must try to survive on an ancient, abandoned planet in the latest space horror novel from S.A. Barnes, acclaimed author of Dead Silence.

Space exploration can be lonely and isolating.

Psychologist Dr. Ophelia Bray has dedicated her life to the study and prevention of ERS—a space-based condition most famous for a case that resulted in the brutal murders of twenty-nine people. When she's assigned to a small exploration crew, she's eager to make a difference. But as they begin to establish residency on an abandoned planet, it becomes clear that crew is hiding something.

While Ophelia focuses on her new role, her crewmates are far more interested in investigating the eerie, ancient planet and unraveling the mystery behind the previous colonizer's hasty departure than opening up to her.

That is, until their pilot is discovered gruesomely murdered. Is this Ophelia’s worst nightmare starting—a wave of violence and mental deterioration from ERS? Or is it something more sinister?

Terrified that history will repeat itself, Ophelia and the crew must work together to figure out what’s happening. But trust is hard to come by… and the crew isn’t the only one keeping secrets.

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten

Expected Publication: April 9th, 2024
From Goodreads:

In the second installment of New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten's lush, romantic epic fantasy series, a young woman who can raise the dead must navigate the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King's royal court. 

 

The corrupt king August is dead. Prince Bastian has seized the throne and raised Lore—a necromancer and former smuggler—to his right hand side. Together they plan to cut out the rot from the heart of the sainted court and help the people of Dellaire. But not everyone is happy with the changes. The nobles are sowing dissent, the Kyrithean Empire is beating down their door, and Lore's old allies are pulling away. Even Prince Bastian's changed. No longer the hopeful, rakish, charismatic man Lore knows and loves, instead he's reckless, domineering and cold. 

And something's been whispering in her ear. A voice, dark and haunting, that's telling her there's more to the story than she knows and more to her power than she can even imagine. A truth buried deep that could change everything. 

With Bastian's coronation fast approaching and enemies whispering on all sides, Lore must figure out how to protect herself, her prince, and her country before they all come crumbling down and whatever dark power has been creeping through the catacombs is unleashed.

The Book that Broke the World by Mark Lawrence

Expected Publication: April 9th, 2024
From Goodreads:

Two people living in a world connected by a vast and mysterious library must fight for those they love in the second book in a new trilogy from the international bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn’t Burn.

The Library spans worlds and times. It touches and joins distant places. It is memory and future. And amid its vastness Evar Eventari both found, and lost, Livira Page.

Evar has been forced to flee the library, driven before an implacable foe. Livira, trapped in a ghost world, has to recover the book she wrote—one which is the only true threat to the library’s existence—if she's to return to her life.

While Evar's journey leads him outside into the vastness of a world he's never seen, Livira's path will taker her deep inside her own writing, where she must wrestle with her stories in order to reclaim the volume in which they were written.

The secret war that defines the library has chosen its champions and set them on the board. The time has come when they must fight for what they believe, or lose everything.

Teenage Dirtbags by James Acker

Expected Publication: April 9th, 2024
From Goodreads:

From the author of  The Long Run  comes another unflinchingly raw and boldly hilarious novel about an unlikely group of teens coming together to exact revenge on the person who wronged them.

All’s fair in love and revenge…

Phil Reyno is a “troublemaker.” With a punk aesthetic and a quick temper, Phil knows that it’s surprising to see him dating universally beloved Cameron Ellis, whose viral coming out video made him an internet darling.

Jackson Pasternak is a “good guy.” Junior class president, star rower, and Ivy bound, Jackson is burnt out and misses the only person who ever truly knew him—his ex-best friend, Phil.

When Cameron dumps Phil and torpedoes his already-iffy reputation in the process, Phil hatches a plot to expose Cameron as the two-faced liar he truly is. And he finds the perfect weapon in his old pal Jackson, who agrees to infiltrate Cameron’s circle and uncover dirt.

But as Phil and Jackson rediscover their friendship—and more—they start to wonder… Will knocking Cameron off his pedestal really solve their problems?

There's some really fantastic books coming out on the second week of April, these authors and books are so good! What about you guys? Happy reading!