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WWW Wednesday | 4/17/24

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

Finally I am feeling much better! Still some congestion but most of the yuckiness and the coughing is gone thank goodness. But now my daughter has pink eye so yay…fun! Now I’m trying to avoid that lol. I haven’t posted much, I haven’t read much and if I did it was one or two pages and then I’d put the book down. Not sure why I’m in such a slump but have you read any amazing books lately? If you have drop some recs in the comments, please!

What are you currently reading?

Six of Sorrow by. Amanda Linsmeier

The Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken

Not Another Love Song by. Julie Soto

What have you just finished reading?

The Summer Swap by. Sarah Morgan – ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 💫

Castle of the Cursed by. Romina Garber – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

What are you going to read next?

    What are you reading right now?

    Weekly Wrap Up | 4/14/24

    Aloha friends!

    I got sick the day of the solar eclipse – we only got a 20% eclipse here in Hawaii, but yeah was feeling yucky at the end of the day and then the next few days I was struggling to get through my days with congestion, joint aching, chills, coughing, vertigo – it sucked and I FINALLY feel someone better though I’m still coughing. So I had no motivation to blog at all. I was sleeping, a LOT this week – but it’s just me so I had to at least get my kids to school and fed this week.😅 My sweet dog was my cuddle buddy the whole time I was napping two times a day. He knew I was feeling poorly. I just really hate all the coughing that happens at night, ugh it hurts my whole upper body, so I feel like I need a massage after this week.

    I did manage to read two books because I would wake up in the middle of the night coughing and couldn’t go back to sleep. So at least I accomplished that!

    I hope you all have a good week!

    Blog Posts:

    Books I Read:

    Castle of the Cursed by. Romina Garber

    The Summer Swap by. Sarah Morgan

    Currently Reading:

    I haven’t picked up anything to read and I won’t until maybe tomorrow because I just needed to get through this weekend. 😫

    Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

    • Bring it On (movie) – I needed a feel good movie and this was perfect.
    • Coachella (youtube) – Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey

    How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

    WWW Wednesday | 4/10/24

    WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

    The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

    What are you currently reading?

    What have you just finished reading?

    What are you going to read next?

    I am a little off this week – my daughter caught her monthly cold last week, and then I think I have a bit of it or allergies. I can’t tell, but I feel funky – even woke up with vertigo yesterday, which SUCKS bad. I had to drain my sinuses which helped a lot. So I have a cough, post-nasal drip and just low energy. I feel like I’m in a reading slump, or I can’t seem to find the kind of book I want to read. Anyway, I’m pushing through some arcs, not a lot but I’d rather stay on top of them.

    I feel like I’ve been a little sloppy with my posts too or scheduling them. I posted two Top Ten Tuesdays yesterday lol. 😅 Sorry about that.

    What are you currently reading?

    The Summer Swap by. Sarah Morgan

    Castle of the Cursed by. Romina Garber

    What have you just finished reading?

    The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

    The Calculation of You and Me by. Serena Kaylor – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Bridesmaid for Hire by. Meghan Quinn – ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 💫

    What are you going to read next?

    Six of Sorrow by. Amanda Linsmeier

    Mirror of Beasts by. Alexandra Bracken

    Not Another Love Song by. Julie Soto

    What are you reading right now?

    Weekly Wrap Up | 4/7/24

    Aloha friends!

    The first week of April is crossed off – can you believe it? We are marching towards mid-year huh? My April schedule is – busy. My daughter has her dance recital for the first weekend of May so that means a lot of dance stuff to do this month (pictures, classes, rehearsals). I still feel like I’m in a reading slump and I don’t know if that just means I need a break from reading? Not sure…but we’ll see how April goes!

    I hope you all have a good week!

    Blog Posts:

    Books I Read:

    The Calculation of You and Me by. Serena Kaylor

    Bride by. Ali Hazelwood

    Bridesmaid for Hire by. Meghan Quinn

    Currently Reading:

    The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood

    Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

    • Grease 2 (movie) – I was really craving and oldie but goodie and saw that this was on Pluto TV, an app I have NEVER used but it’s on my amazon fire stick so I downloaded it and it’s free because it has ads. It was the perfect movie to watch! I remember being obsessed with Michelle Pfiffer as a young girl, I wanted to be a Pink Lady so bad and have a gorgeous Michael Carrington trying to be a “cool rider” for me. 😂 How do I still know all the lyrics to the songs in this movie?! That’s how many times I watched it in my younger years.
    • I am being FED with music this year! Listening to Olivia Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande, Beyonce…what a year for music, and Taylor’s album coming out soon? I can’t wait for what else comes out this year! Now if only I can get myself to a concert 😆 – in this economy?! 💁🏻‍♀️

    How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

    WWW Wednesday | 4/3/24

    WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

    The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

    What are you currently reading?

    What have you just finished reading?

    What are you going to read next?

    I was a but out of it at the start of this week because the weekend, which I thought wasn’t going to be so busy…got busy. Took my kids to the pool on Friday which tired me out, had my parents at my house Saturday as usual and my son had a piano lesson, then Sunday for Easter I brought my kids to an indoor playground for an hour then went home and we had lunch with my mom and sister, dyed eggs, decorated a cake, had a mini egg hunt for my 2 kids, then they opened the eggs and their Easter baskets. I was DONE. 😅 Why are weekends never relaxing?! So I started off this week – tired. I only got to finish 2 books since it was an unexpectedly busy weekend.

    What are you currently reading?

    The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood – 10% in, this one is so interesting. American Civil War and vampires?

    The Calculation of You and Me by. Serena Kaylor – 10% in!

    What have you just finished reading?

    Beautiful Villain by. Rebecca Kenny – ⭐️⭐️⭐️ – I was so out of it when I made this review Sunday night that I accidentally posted it way too early. It’s out in July and I wanted to post my review in July but…🤷🏻‍♀️ my brain cells were not working lol.

    Bride by. Ali Hazelwood – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

    What are you going to read next?

    Six of Sorrow by. Amanda Linsmeier

    Castle of the Cursed by. Romina Garber

    I am actually amazed at how few titles I have requested on NetGalley this year! I cut down a lot…like 50% less requests I think, and now I don’t have many arcs to review for the summer. I don’t know if I’m happy about that or not. 😅 I think I’m happy about it because I don’t have a NetGalley list glaring at me and pressuring me to finish reading all these arcs.

    What are you reading right now?

    Weekly Wrap Up | 3/31/24

    Aloha friends!

    Happy Easter to those who celebrate! This week was kinda chill which was nice and we even went to the pool. Today, I’m taking the kiddos to this indoor playground place where they have the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt, then my sister and mom are coming over for lunch. We will dye eggs, have a mini egg hunt at home, and open easter baskets. ☺️

    I hope you all have a good week!

    Blog Posts:

    Books I Read:

    So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole

    Spindleheart: Trail of Shadow and Spool by. T.I. Avens

    Beautiful Villain by. Rebecca Kenney

    Currently Reading:

    Bride by. Ali Hazelwood

    Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

    • Cowboy Carter by Beyonce – pretty amazing album with different sounds of country, 60’s and 70’s rock, even a little bit of opera, rap…I can’t quite explain and I’m still re-listening to figure out my favorite songs. So far I love Bodyguard a lot!

    How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

    WWW Wednesday | 3/27/24

    WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

    The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

    What are you currently reading?

    What have you just finished reading?

    What are you going to read next?

    Kids are back in school…sorta. They have 2 days off this week, which is so nice – almost like an extended spring break! I need to get myself back into the routine of things.

    What are you currently reading?

    Chasm by. Stacey McEwan – 35% – no progress this week – I have not motivation to finish this one 😅

    City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook) – 7% in – I may just give up on this one for now

    The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood – 1% in, just started this one!

    Bride by. Ali Hazelwood – finally got my hands on this one – yay! Can’t wait to start it.

    What have you just finished reading?

    The Veiled Kingdom by. Holly Renee – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

    The Graham Effect by. Elle Kennedy – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Spindleheart: Trail of Shadow and Spool by. T.I.Avens – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    What are you going to read next?

    The Calculation of You and Me by. Serena Kaylor

    Six of Sorrow by. Amanda Linsmeier

    What are you reading right now?

    Weekly Wrap Up | 3/24/24

    Aloha friends!

    And just like that spring break is over! My kids do get a state holiday off this week and Good Friday, so that’s nice, they only have 3 days of school this week. We didn’t do anything special this week, just mostly chilled at home or went to the mall but my kids just wanted to relax at home.

    I did get some reading done, not as much as I wanted, but I got some reading done at least. Also dealing with allergies – bleh.

    Are we ready to be already 4 months into the year?! 😆 I don’t know if I’m ready.

    Have a good week!

    Blog Posts:

    Books I Read:

    The Veiled Kingdom by. Holly Renee

    The Fine Print by. Lauren Asher

    Flawless Girls by. Anna-Marie McLemore

    Currently Reading:

    Chasm by. Stacey McEwan

    City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook)

    So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole

    Spindleheart: Trail of Shadow and Spool by. T.I. Avens

    Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

    I watched this one on St. Patty’s Day and it was a cute rom-com.

    I guess I was in a Netflix mood because right after Irish Wish, I watched Damsel! I read the book as an arc last year and it was a cool premise but the way it was written felt like a screenplay and look at that – it was made into a really entertaining movie! I enjoyed much more as a movie than as a book – it has lots of action.

    How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!

    WWW Wednesday | 3/20/24

    WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words.

    The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s:

    What are you currently reading?

    What have you just finished reading?

    What are you going to read next?

    It is spring break and I thought I would have more motivation to read but….not really? I am getting through some books though, especially my arcs. I can’t believe spring break is almost done though – so sad that it goes by super fast!

    What are you currently reading?

    Chasm by. Stacey McEwan – 35% – no progress this week

    City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook) – 7% in

    So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole – 30% in, if you like dragons you would like this one

    What have you just finished reading?

    Fate & Furies by. Helen Scheuerer – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    The Prisoner’s Throne by. Holly Black – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

    Dragonfruit by. Makiia Lucier – ⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Flawless Girls by. Anna-Marie McLemore – ⭐️⭐️💫

    The Fine Print by. Lauren Asher – ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

    What are you going to read next?

    The Dangerous Ones by. Lauren Blackwood

    Sanctuary of the Shadow by. Aurora Ascher

    What are you reading right now?

    Weekly Wrap Up | 3/17/24

    Aloha friends!

    Whoohoo! We made it to spring break! Let me tell you my kids are HAPPY. They just want to sleep in and chill at home, maybe go to the arcade. The past week, my son was battling a cough – then half his class ended up being sick by Friday – so they all went into spring break sick. 😆 I’m just glad my daughter is over her cough!

    We are just gonna relax at home and unwind.🥰

    Blog Posts:

    Books I Read:

    Heart of the Sun Warrior by. Sue Lynn Tan

    The Lake House by. Sarah Beth Durst

    The Prisoner’s Throne by. Holly Black

    Dragonfruit by. Makiia Lucier

    Fate & Furies by. Helen Scheuerer

    Currently Reading:

    Chasm by. Stacey McEwan

    City of Ruin by. Charissa Weaks (audiobook)

    So Let Them Burn by. Kamilah Cole

    Shows/Movies/Music I Watched/Listened To:

    Okay – who watched the Eras Tour movie on Disney+ ??

    Since this is probably the only way I’ll see the Eras Tour up close and personal, I definitely watched it. It worked out good for me in Hawaii because it dropped at 9pm EST which meant for us here it was 3PM HST which was when my kids and I got home.

    It was nicely done and I enjoyed it all! My daughter had her favorites but that girl can’t sit still for a 3 hour movie. My son was sorta watching – he was playing on his ipad and listening at the same time.

    How was your week? Did you get a lot done? Watch anything good? Read any amazing books or books you didn’t finish? What are you reading?…Leave me a comment below!