What I’m Reading Next

I still remember reading Tahereh Mafi’s first book, Shatter Me when it came out back in 2011! How far we’ve come with Juliette and Warner’s story. I love me some Warner. I’ll admit, I picked up the hard cover copy a few months ago from the library and I don’t know if it was because I let the characters go when I ended the series with Ignite Me – but I couldn’t get into it. But with Defy Me about to release soon, I’m going to try this again! So here’s to second chances and being in the mood to read this one.

I only started reading this Grisha Trilogy this year because I heard it’s coming to Netflix! I know, I know 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m not sure why it took me so long – I tried reading the first book years ago and couldn’t get into it -I must’ve been in a dystopian mood back then – but I gave it another try this time around. It’s a fascinating world with some steampunk and Russian influences thrown in created by Leigh Bardugo. It has magic, a love story (stories?🤷🏻‍♀️), and we shall see how it ends.

All I saw about this book was “the Outsiders meet Mad Max” and I was intrigued! It’s a young adult dystopian novel with these girl gangs running the streets of Mega City. Nalah’s dream is to move off the streets and live in Mega Towers. I’m looking forward to reading this and see if Nalah gets to accomplish her goal.

I saw “Pride and Prejudice Remix” and had to add this to my TBR list. I love me a modern twist on Pride and Prejudice. Instead of Elizabeth Bennett we have Zuri Benitez who of course meets Darius Darcy – I can already see the sparks flying! Can’t wait to dive into this one.

Okay I chose to borrow this because I’m dying to read her newest book The Priory of the Orange Tree, but since I’m like 8th in line to borrow the book, I have some time to read her first book. I’m new to Samantha Shannon but have read amazing things so I’m excited to get to know her work.