It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a weekly link up hosted by Kathryn at Book Date . Then, Jen at Teach Mentor Texts and Kellee at Unleashing Readers decided to give it a focus on kid’s literature. This is a chance for bloggers to recap their weeks of reading great books and share their plans for the next reading adventures they will take. Visit the host blogs for a list of great blogs participating and a whole bunch of titles to add to your to-read lists.
Books I Finished:
The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #1) was a fantastic book. I really enjoyed losing myself in Nevermoor. The trials and the mysteries of what all was happening to Morrigan were fascinating and imaginative. I will definitely be looking for the other books in this series sooner rather than later.
Starfish was a phenomenal read. I enjoyed that it was a very quick read because it is told in verse. This one pulled on my heartstrings very much. I was so angry at the mother in this book for the way that she acted and the way she permitted her other children to act toward the protagonist. The story is such a real and raw story of the feelings that the protagonist has about being fat and the ways that people around her act and the very hurtful things they say. Ultimately, it is also a story that promotes body positivity and feeling good in your own skin. I highly recommend this one and would have immediately snatched up a copy for my class library if I still had a classroom.
Books I’m Reading:
I am listening to Salty, Bitter, Sweet by Mayra Cuevas. It was one of the free audiobook selections offered on SYNC audiobooks this year. So far, I am enjoying the story, but I am also a little annoyed at the YA romance angle of the protagonist that does not have a clue that she actually likes the boy she thinks she hates.
I really like this story so far. I had read a blog or an article somewhere about this one and added it to my hold list on Libby without really knowing anything about it. So far, I am glad I had that impulse…except it is kind of a long book so might take a while.
This one came off my TBR shelf. I have loved every novel by Katherine Center that I have read. I adored her talk at Savannah Book Festival a couple years ago and it really turned me on to her books. At that point, I had only read Things You Save in a Fire. I picked this one up because I know it will be a quick read for me and I want to finish another book in June.
I am also still plugging away at Les Miserables a few chapters at a time. It will take me a while, but I think I will get through it. I am enjoying the book so far.
What’s Next:
If I get through the current reads, I will probably pick up another book off my TBR shelf.
I also have some books waiting for me on Kindle that I have purchased lately and I just got a new Kindle Paperwhite on Prime Day and I love it! Until this week I have still been using a Kindle Keyboard that is at least ten years old I think. I also signed up for the free trial of Kindle Unlimited, so I will be searching those archives for some books to read as well.
What are you reading this week? I would love to hear from you in the comments!
What a great set of books! I reviewed Starfish a few months ago and really loved it—it is a painful but powerful story, and the verse really packs a punch. And Nevermoor is a great read—its two sequels are great fun as well, and apparently the fourth was just announced for late 2022! The Once and Future Witches and What You Wish For sound great as well. Thanks so much for the great post!
I still haven’t read Nevermoor, hopefully, someday. I loved Starfish, too, amazed & angry at the mother’s attitude, so hurtful. I’ll put Salty, Bitter, Sweet on my list, sounds good, Andrea. How great that you got a new kindle. I don’t read much on mine, but it’s still going, so won’t get another yet. Happy Reading & thanks for all!
You did indeed have a fabulous reading week. I am a hard core Nevermoor fan. You have a great treat waiting for you. The books get even better as the series progresses. I also adored Starfish.