Hey everyone!!

Sam here and I’m still on travel. So.

Ginny’s Update

This wasnt a big reading week for me, but I still got a little bit done.

Finished reading

• Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody:  one of the twists was a little obvious but I liked the world that was built and could see being really interested by an exploration of the powers people had.
• Lost and Found by Carolyn Parkhurst: this book was a pretty quick and easy read. Its a satire about reality tv shows and with the kinds of characters you could expect to show up on a show like that. I liked the mother dsughter duo. Some of the conflicts felt cliche but for a reality show thats to be expected

Currently reading

• Hillariously Ever After: still reading this. I find the irritating 20 year olds in small town america hard to get interested about.
• On the Come Up by Angie Thomas: I’ve just started this so i dont have comments yet. But I like her writing style and Im excited to read this.

 

Linz’s Updates

What Linz read:

• Pretty As A Picture by Elizabeth Little: Thanks to ALA/Viking/the author for this ARC, coming out Feb. 25! A female film editor is hired to work on the closed set of a movie, complete with “gomaniacal movie director, an isolated island, and a decades-old murder.” The protagonist was pretty well-formed and I really liked the story, but man some shit talk was spoken about Delaware. I’m pretty sure the MC has Aspergers, and thought maybe a little education for readers could have been folded in.

What Linz is currently reading:

• Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe: I WILL NEVER FINISH THIS BORING ASS BOOK JFC.

Minda’s Update

What Minda is reading now:

• The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow – YA read that takes place on earth post-alien invasion. Just started but so far so good. Got ARC from NetGalley—book drops 2/25.
• Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe – It’s the book club book so we’ll all be reading it at one point or another. I have it on audio so I can listen while taking care of baby R after husband goes back to work.
• What to Expect the First Year by Heidi Murkoff – Buddy reading (skimming) this with husband. Recommend the series for new parents and pregnant couples, but you definitely don’t need to read every portion.

What Minda finished:

• The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black – Ahhh I loved it! The romance and weird family dynamics really get me here. Good ending to the trilogy. Sam’s review here.

Sam’s Update

HIIIIII. I have sorta returned. It’s tome topple, I’m excited. But I’m on this work trip and I’ve been here 5ever and cannot wait to be home.

What Sam Finished:

• Angel Mage by Garth Nix: Good GOD this book was boring. Won’t be continuing.

What Sam is currently reading:

• The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne: Look man, I started this book a week ago and I’m only on page 75. I’ll probably be putting a hold on this to pick up my Tomes =)

Until next time, we main forever drunkenly yours,

Sam, Ginny, Linz, and Minda