Today I’m participating in WWW Wednesdays, at Taking on a World of Words. Here’s how it works:
The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next, and/or what are you eagerly awaiting?
CURRENTLY READING:
Hungry Heart, by Jennifer Weiner
Jennifer Weiner is many things: a bestselling author, a Twitter phenomenon, and an “unlikely feminist enforcer” (The New Yorker). She’s also a mom, a daughter, and a sister, a clumsy yogini, and a reality-TV devotee. In this “unflinching look at her own experiences” (Entertainment Weekly), Jennifer fashions tales of modern-day womanhood as uproariously funny and moving as the best of Nora Ephron and Tina Fey.
No subject is off-limits in these intimate and honest essays: sex, weight, envy, money, her mother’s coming out of the closet, her estranged father’s death. From lonely adolescence to hearing her six-year-old daughter say the F word—fat—for the first time, Jen dives into the heart of female experience, with the wit and candor that have endeared her to readers all over the world.
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BOOKS FINISHED SINCE 4/29/20:
The New Husband, by D.J. Palmer
On Ocean Boulevard, by Mary Alice Monroe (NG-5/19/20)
Big Summer, by Jennifer Weiner – (NG-5/5/20)
Have You Seen Me?, by Kate White
The Girl in White Gloves, by Kerri Maher
Little Secrets, by Jennifer Hillier
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EAGERLY ANTICIPATING:
The Guest List, by Lucy Foley, will be released on June 2, and I can’t wait to get it! Not long to wait, though, which is a good thing.
Synopsis: A wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie from the author of The Hunting Party.
The bride – The plus one – The best man – The wedding planner – The bridesmaid – The body
On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The cell phone service may be spotty and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.
But perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. As the champagne is popped and the festivities begin, resentments and petty jealousies begin to mingle with the reminiscences and well wishes. The groomsmen begin the drinking game from their school days. The bridesmaid not-so-accidentally ruins her dress. The bride’s oldest (male) friend gives an uncomfortably caring toast.
And then someone turns up dead. Who didn’t wish the happy couple well? And perhaps more important, why?
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That was my past two weeks. What did yours look like?
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I hope you enjoy The Guest List as much as you anticipate. I haven’t read it but I’ve seen lots of positive reviews of it.
Here’s my WWW https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2020/05/13/wwwwednesday-13th-may-2020/
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I hope so, too, Cathy; thanks for visiting and enjoy your books! Stay safe.
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A murder on an island – that gets my attention every time. The Guest List sounds fabulous. Hope you enjoy it! https://teripolen.com/2020/05/13/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-38/
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Yes, I have the same reaction to that scenario! Enjoy your books, and thanks for stopping by, Teri.
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Thank you for sharing! I hope The Guest List will live up to your expectations 🙂
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Thanks, Angie, I hope so, too! Have a great week.
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I don’t usually read nonfiction for pleasure but Hungry Hearts sounds really good. I think I would enjoy it. What great books you’ve read the last couple of weeks too! Happy reading ❤️
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Thanks, Tessa, I have thoroughly enjoyed the mix of books these past weeks, and I’m looking forward to Hungry Heart.
Enjoy your reading and your week!
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Little Secrets and Wedding List looks really good. I just got some more to put on my TBR! I love the covers too it is always good to have a good cover to go with a good plot. Here is my WWW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh3uQkqsO-U
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Thanks for visiting, Mmm, and enjoy your upcoming reading.
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The Guest List sounds promising! I love murder mysteries, especially those set on an island. I hope you enjoy it! Happy reading! 🌻
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Me, too, Shreeya….enjoy your week!
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I loved Little Secrets! Hopefully, you’re enjoying it as well. 🙂 Happy reading!
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I loved it, Deanna. That ending was stunning.
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Yay!
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Thanks for stopping by My Book Jar! I’ve read a couple of Jennifer Weiner books and enjoyed them immensely. The Hungry Heart sounds like an interesting read!
– Sash
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I am loving it, Sash; I enjoy her fiction, but so far reading the memoir is like having a conversation with her.
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Jennifer Weiner’s book sounds amazing!! I am also looking forward to Guest List.
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I am enjoying it so far, Fazila…have a great week!
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You too Laurel..
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You’ve gotten quite a bit of reading done in the last couple weeks! The Guest List looks interesting as well – I haven’t read a mystery/thriller around a wedding before!
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I am really looking forward to it, Julie Anna. Something to anticipate in the near future! Enjoy your reading.
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Oh these all look gorgeous and are calling my name! I’ve really been craving suspense lately so I’m going to have to try the Kate White and Lucy Foley especially!
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Enjoy them, Katherine. I am excited about the upcoming Lucy Foley release…and I loved Little Secrets.
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I have seen soooo many people talking about The Guest List lately! I hope you enjoy it!! Happy reading!
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Oh, me too, Leslie….I am eager to get my hands on it!
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The Guest List looks like a lot of fun! I’m adding it to my TBR now. Thanks 🙂
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Thanks, Jocelyn, I am looking forward to it.
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Oooh, the Ghost List sounds absolutely fantastic! I can see why you’re eagerly awaiting it. 😛 Enjoy your reads!
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I think so, too, Sammie. Enjoy your week!
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