It's Monday! What Are You Reading #467, May 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 #466
Teaser Tuesday #474
WWW Wednesday #474
WOW #470
Will the Time Come #467
Third Sentence Thursday #457
Random Reads #443
First Lines Friday #470
Book Blogger Hop #136
The Reward Challenge Update #452
How Well I Stuck to It #304
Wrote that Review Update #301

Week 20 Reviews:
No Parking At the End Times
Again, but Better
Desolation Road
Ever Cursed
The Sandcastle Empire
The Fascinators
A Heart of Blood and Ashes
This Darkness Mine

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge:
Update 12
Update 13
Update 14
Update 15
Update 16
Update 17
Update 18
Update 19
Update 20

Bout of Books:
Update 1
Update 2
Update 3
Update 4
Update 5
Update 6
Update 7
Update 8
Update 9
Update 10 and Wrap Up

Random:
We Have the Cover of The Wallflowers of West Lane #2!!!!
We Have the Cover of Lady Sherlock #5!!!!
We Have the Cover of Warrior Bards #2!!!!
We Have the Cover of Silver Springs #7!!!!
We Have the Cover of The Babysitters Cover #2!!!!
24 Hour Reading Challenge 3rd May Sign Up

OK, so I got 54 posts in 7 days, because I had two challenges to do posts for the same book, each time, and I read a decent number of books, so it added up. But I'm happy with what I got done! Also, it's the holiday that circles my birthday today, though it's the biggest spacing between them this year, given that my birthday falls on next Sunday. Yeah for 26! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want, another free week! Can't wait to read whatever freely!

Week 20 Review: The Sandcastle Empire

From Goodreads:
Before the war, Eden's life was easy. Then the revolution happened, and everything changed.

Now a powerful group called the Wolfpack controls the earth and its resources. And even though Eden has lost everything to them, she refuses to die by their hands. She knows the coordinates to the only neutral ground left in the world, a place called Sanctuary Island, and she is desperate to escape to its shores.

Eden finally reaches the island and meets others resistant to the Wolves. But the solace is short-lived when one of Eden's new friends goes missing. Braving the jungle in search of their lost ally, they quickly discover Sanctuary is filled with lethal traps and an enemy they never expected.

This island might be deadlier than the world Eden left behind, but surviving it is the only thing that stands between her and freedom.

My Review:
This was a really fantastic book to read! This dystopian world with the Wolves taking over the world after the water levels rise and only the rich were going to able to afford to live in a guaranteed future in a habitat, yeah, it was pretty interesting!

Sanctuary was an interesting place to be. They didn't original see it, and there's all sorts of weird things going on, like poison ivy like moss, and vines that cause hallucinations. It was all very odd and just a little bit scary!

There was a lot of adventure, because basically the island is a booby trap, and I really enjoyed watching her go on journey with people who she slowly gets to know, and who she doesn't really trust at the beginning. Which was really great, because there's some secrets that she finds out that were pretty important to what was going on!

My one question is, what happened to her mom? There were little hints that something happened, throughout the story, and I thought were were going to get it in one of the flashbacks, but we didn't. So now I'm wondering, what happened there! Oh, no, I have another question-when they made those characters holo wolves, did they wake Eden up before or after they'd done the procedure? But that's not such a burning question as the first one.

This book was a fantastic read, I really enjoyed it, it was thoroughly entertaining!

Author: Kayla Olson
Read: May 14th, 2020
Source: Bought/Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really great, and I enjoyed her other book, and it's a DAC Book and a SAC 2020 Book!
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: June 6th 2017

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Bout of Books Update 4

So yeah, I've finished my next book for Bout of Books, and it was The Sandcastle Empire! I'm going to be reading The Fascinators next!

My Reading Journey:

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 9:04 PM
Pages Read: 373

Desolation Road by Christine Feehan
Started On: May 12th
Finished On: May 13th, 2:12 AM
Pages Read: 480

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
Started On: May 13th
Finished On: May 13th, 10:28 PM
Pages Read: 304

The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Started On: May 13th
Finished On: May 13th, 4:55 PM
Pages Read: 455

The Fascinators by Andrew Eliopulos
Started On: May 14th
Currently On: Page 0 of 304

Goals: 10
Read: 4
Pages Read: 1612

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Update 15

Ok, so I read The Sandcastle Empire and now to read my next book, The Fascinators! 

My Reading Journey:

Goldilocks Laura Lam
Started On: May 1st
Finished On: May 1st, 11:25 PM
Pages Read: 352

Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
Started On: May 2nd
Finished On: May 2nd, 4:13 PM
Pages Read: 348

Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 6:34 PM
Pages Read: 416

If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 10:07 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Fiery Kingdom by Jeffe Kennedy
Started On: May 4th
Finished On: May 4th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 400

Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Started On: May 7th
Finished On: May 7th, 1:22 PM
Pages Read: 382

The Lost City by Amanda Hocking
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 12:01 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Morning Flower by Amanda Hocking
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 6:04 PM
Pages Read: 352

Beyond a Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 421

Corpse & Crown by Alisa Kwitney
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 9th, 12:07 AM
Pages Read: 314

No Parking at the End Times by Bryan Bliss
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 12:40 PM
Pages Read: 267

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 9:04 PM
Pages Read: 373

Desolation Road by Christine Feehan
Started On: May 12th
Finished On: May 13th, 2:12 AM
Pages Read: 480

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
Started On: May 13th
Finished On: May 13th, 10:28 PM
Pages Read: 304

The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Started On: May 13th
Finished On: May 13th, 4:55 PM
Pages Read: 455

The Fascinators by Andrew Eliopulos
Started On: May 14th
Currently On: Page 0 of 304

Books Read: 15

Goal: 25 Books

Pages Read: 5648

Reading Next: This Darkness Mine, Dark Shore, Dark Skies, Though the White Wood, An Anatomy of Beasts

Third Sentence Thursday #457, May 14th

Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which likes to watch fireworks especially while eating a cookie!

1) Take the book you are currently reading and open it to a random page. Share the third full sentence on that page. (If there isn't a third one – like at the end of a chapter or a blank page – you can share the third sentence of the book or just choose another random page.) Feel free to share more than one sentence, if you feel the need to do so.

2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)

3) Post a link to your sentence at Words I Write Crazy (This Blog)

4) Visit one or two of the other blogs to check out their third sentences!

"The bridge is as wild as a dragon flying out of ashes towards heaven, and then there's me, clinging to its tail." -The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson, page 248.

Well, that's pretty descriptive and wild! Must read more!

What are your guy's 3rd lines? Link up below!

Bout of Books Update 3

So yeah, I've finished my next book for Bout of Books, and it was Ever Cursed! I'm going to be reading The Sandcastle Empire next!

My Reading Journey:

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 9:04 PM
Pages Read: 373

Desolation Road by Christine Feehan
Started On: May 12th
Finished On: May 13th, 2:12 AM
Pages Read: 480

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
Started On: May 13th
Finished On: May 13th, 10:28 PM
Pages Read: 304

The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Started On: May 13th
Currently On: Page 0 of 455

Goals: 10
Read: 3
Pages Read: 1157

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Update 14

Ok, so I read Ever Cursed and now to read my next book, The Sandcastle Empire! Changed my mind, but I should be able to finish The Sandcastle late today, early tomorrow. Now to read more! 

My Reading Journey:

Goldilocks Laura Lam
Started On: May 1st
Finished On: May 1st, 11:25 PM
Pages Read: 352

Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
Started On: May 2nd
Finished On: May 2nd, 4:13 PM
Pages Read: 348

Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 6:34 PM
Pages Read: 416

If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 10:07 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Fiery Kingdom by Jeffe Kennedy
Started On: May 4th
Finished On: May 4th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 400

Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Started On: May 7th
Finished On: May 7th, 1:22 PM
Pages Read: 382

The Lost City by Amanda Hocking
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 12:01 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Morning Flower by Amanda Hocking
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 6:04 PM
Pages Read: 352

Beyond a Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 421

Corpse & Crown by Alisa Kwitney
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 9th, 12:07 AM
Pages Read: 314

No Parking at the End Times by Bryan Bliss
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 12:40 PM
Pages Read: 267

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 9:04 PM
Pages Read: 373

Desolation Road by Christine Feehan
Started On: May 12th
Finished On: May 13th, 2:12 AM
Pages Read: 480

Ever Cursed by Corey Ann Haydu
Started On: May 13th
Finished On: May 13th, 10:28 PM
Pages Read: 304

The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Started On: May 13th
Currently On: Page 0 of 455

Books Read: 14

Goal: 25 Books

Pages Read: 5193

Reading Next: This Darkness Mine, Dark Shore, Dark Skies, Though the White Wood, An Anatomy of Beasts

WWW Wednesday #474, May 13th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme!

I'm currently reading The Sandcastle Empire, and I'm really enjoying it! Must read more!

I read Desolation Road, and it's my least favourite Christine Feehan book, the hero just did one to many things to annoy or anger me. Which sucks. 

I'm going to be reading This Darkness Mine, and I can't wait, because I've been waiting for so long and never got around to it!

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Bout of Books Update 2

So yeah, I've finished my next book for Bout of Books, and it was Desolation Road! I'm going to be reading The Sandcastle Empire next!

My Reading Journey:

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 9:04 PM
Pages Read: 373

Desolation Road by Christine Feehan
Started On: May 12th
Finished On: May 13th, 2:12 AM
Pages Read: 480

The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Started On: May 13th
Currently On: Page 0 of 455

Goals: 10
Read: 2
Pages Read: 853

Clean Sweep ARC Challenge Update 13

Ok, so I read Desolation Road and now to read my next book, The Sandcastle Empire! I finally finished this book! I didn't like it at times, but I finished it, and onto the next!

My Reading Journey:

Goldilocks Laura Lam
Started On: May 1st
Finished On: May 1st, 11:25 PM
Pages Read: 352

Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
Started On: May 2nd
Finished On: May 2nd, 4:13 PM
Pages Read: 348

Sea Witch Rising by Sarah Henning
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 6:34 PM
Pages Read: 416

If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley
Started On: May 3rd
Finished On: May 3rd, 10:07 PM
Pages Read: 400

The Fiery Kingdom by Jeffe Kennedy
Started On: May 4th
Finished On: May 4th, 10:05 PM
Pages Read: 400

Umbertouched by Livia Blackburne
Started On: May 7th
Finished On: May 7th, 1:22 PM
Pages Read: 382

The Lost City by Amanda Hocking
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 12:01 PM
Pages Read: 384

The Morning Flower by Amanda Hocking
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 6:04 PM
Pages Read: 352

Beyond a Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 8th, 9:12 PM
Pages Read: 421

Corpse & Crown by Alisa Kwitney
Started On: May 8th
Finished On: May 9th, 12:07 AM
Pages Read: 314

No Parking at the End Times by Bryan Bliss
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 12:40 PM
Pages Read: 267

Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
Started On: May 10th
Finished On: May 10th, 9:04 PM
Pages Read: 373

Desolation Road by Christine Feehan
Started On: May 12th
Finished On: May 13th, 2:12 AM
Pages Read: 480

The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson
Started On: May 13th
Currently On: Page 0 of 455

Books Read: 13

Goal: 25 Books

Pages Read: 4889

Reading Next: This Darkness Mine, Dark Shore, Dark Skies, Though the White Wood, An Anatomy of Beasts

Week 27 Review: This Splintered Silence

From Goodreads:
Lindley Hamilton has been the leader of the space station Lusca since every first-generation crew member on board, including her mother, the commander, were killed by a deadly virus.

Lindley always assumed she'd captain the Lusca one day, but she never thought that day would come so soon. And she never thought it would be like this—struggling to survive every day, learning how to keep the Lusca running, figuring out how to communicate with Earth, making sure they don't run out of food.

When a member of the surviving second generation dies from symptoms that look just like the deadly virus, though, Lindley feels her world shrinking even smaller. The disease was supposed to be over; the second generation was supposed to be immune. But as more people die, Lindley must face the terrifying reality that either the virus has mutated or something worse is happening: one of their own is a killer. 

My Review:
Oh, this book was really awesome! A space thriller, what more could anyone ask for? The idea that the kids were the only ones to survive, yeah, that's a bit terrifying, because they're in space, and it's not like it's easy for them to get help!

Lindley adored her mom, looked up to her so much. So she's under a lot of stress, trying to take her mom's place on the station. I felt really badly for her, because man, to be responsible for so many people, to try and not make mistakes, that's hard!

I really enjoyed the way it was written, with the short chapters that go very well in thriller books. This book was more psychological thriller, not a lot of action, but there was the constant threats to their survival, be it supplies or the virus or the killer. Awesome!

One thing that I just didn't like was her name. I mean, I searched it to see if it was a real first name, and nope, my results were of towns and as a last name. It bugs me, because for a first name, it's like a part from 2 different names were smashed together. Bah!

Yeah, this book was really great and I really enjoyed it!

Author: Kayla Olson
Read: July 5th, 2018
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a SAC 2018 Book, Sophomore Challenge Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Harper Teen
Expected Publication: November 13th 2018

5/5 Hearts

4.5/5 Books

4.5/5 Stars