Current Reads...

[Grace]

Hey you wonderful lot!!!

So my goal for 24 is 40 books! Possibly a tad ambitious but hey I will go for it...

Just finished 'The It Girl' did not rate at all (if you follow me on IG you will know it was a struggle). Now I am moving onto 'The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo' which has had some mass raves in my Dm's!

Introduce yourself as many of you probably know me and I don't know you 😂 and what are you all reading right now or planning to read next?

[Kristina]

The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of my favourite books of all time! I’m planning on starting ‘10 things that never happened’ today which will be my first book of 2024 ❤️

[Kyrie]

Started of the new year with Triple Cross by James Patterson a great crime series and an easy ride to start the new year off 😂😌

[Rachael]

Hey, I’m currently reading The Housemaid and enjoying it.
I have got The ‘It’ girl to read next but after seeing your posts on insta Grace I’m not sure whether to give it a go or not.

[Melissa]

Hey! I’m reading another time, another place by Jo Lovett. I started it as a kinda filler when I wasn’t sure what to read next. It’s an ok read, not the best but also not the worst x

[Wendy Clarke]

Hey! I love Goodreads. Been doing the reading challenge for a few years now. Set it to 75 this year!

[Wendy Clarke]

Forgot to add my current read is The Lodge by Sue Watson. She is a fabulous author!

[Ruth]

Hi 👋 i’m currently reading ‘The Other You’ by J.S Monroe.

[Stephanie]

Hi all. Currently reading The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods and I cannot recommend it enough!! Definitely one to get on the TBR shelf this year.

[Shannon]

Love The Seven Husbands, that was one of my favourite reads for 2023 ❤️ I’ve set myself a reading goal of 20books for 2024 anything more is a bonus 🫶🏼

I am currently reading, as in only just started, Meredith Alone by Claire Alexander. Not heard anything about it before but it has good ratings on Goodreads!

I just love knowing what people are reading and what different genres everyone delves into 📖

[Charlie]

Hey! 👋🏻 I set my goal to 30 this year I had it at 50 last year and done 24 I think? So think I was being a tad ambitious there with a newborn 😂 so thought I’d go more realistic this year and make it 30! I actually read a physical book and my kindle at the same time 😂 so I’m reading Holly Jackson As good as dead as a physical and Beth O’Leary the wake up call on my kindle!

[Marie]

I loved the 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo, I flew through the book in just over a day, I'm currently reading the priory of the orange tree, not my usual genre but trying something different

[Beth]

Hi!!! I'm currently reading a lot. I flit between around 5 books. My goal is 50 this year, I managed 48 in 2023.!!!

[Gemma]

Hi :) my goal is 40 this year I managed 74 last year. I’m currently reading a thousand ships by Natalie Haynes

[Cree]

I’m on the final book of “The Good Girls Guide to Murder” trilogy, really good books. I read 24 books in 2023 so I’ve set my target this year to 30. I love reading. Just need to make more time for it! 🩵 happy new year everyone

[Katie]

Hey I’m currently reading Homecoming by Kate Morton. All her books are amazing and always top quality. 😊

[Gem]

Hi :) I loved The 7 Husband's of Evelyn Hugo as well. I read it a couple of years ago and it got me out of the biggest reading slump of my life! I'm currently reading The Idea of You by Robinne Lee and have set myself a target of 100 books in 2024 (this is the 2nd year I've set it this high but I have the biggest physical TBR and I have to start getting through it before my husband disowns me for buying more bookshelves for unread books!)

[Lauren]

Hi 👋🏽 I’m just starting So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole ☺️ I also just got the proof copy of Erin Kelly’s next book House of Mirrors which releases in April so keep your eyes peeled for that one Grace or maybe preorder if you like the sound of it 😁

[Meg]

Hey hey, I'm Meg 🥰 Last year was my first 'proper' delve into books as I'd always read them every now and again but towards the end of last year I got hooked (Fourth Wing's fault). I've set my goal for 2024 to 35 books, last year I did 20 so we shall see, although I'm in my fantasy era atm so will hopefully smash the goal! My current read is One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, and my next read after that is going to be the final book in the ACOTAR series as I'm hooked!

[Stacey]

Hey, I’m Stacey. I’ve set myself a target of 100 books for the year. A tad ambitious maybe but I’ll probably fly through 15 of these during my summer hol in Greece! I’m currently reading ‘All The Light We Cannot See’ which I’m really enjoying. Another Evelyn Hugo fan here. In fact, I’m obsessed with most things Taylor Jenkins Reid has written x

[Rachael]

Hey, decided to hold off on The ‘It’ girl for now and I’m currently reading The Man who Died Twice.
I’m trying to keep on track with my Goodreads account as I’ve had it for a while but not really used it, this year though I am determined to use it more and keep track of what I have/haven’t read. Up to yet I’m doing well 😂😂

[LJ]

Hiii! I thought I’d set another target this year of 52! Added seven husbands to the TBR & no doubt il get there at some point! 🤎

[stephenie]

I’m currently reading never lie Freida McFadden love all her books 😊

[Holly]

Hey! I’m holly. I’ve also set myself a goal for 40 books to read this year. Hoping to use reading as a way of self care as I’m rubbish at self care as I spend most of my time at work or looking after my SEN kids. I’m currently reading the shell house detectives and I’m hoping to read seven husbands after seeing it all over booktok x

[Steffanie]

Hi! I’m Steff, I have set my goal of 24 books for 2024 especially with a little one on the way this Feb! I am starting the year with The Lido and hoping to get through my goal again this year!

[Emma - insidewildreads]

Well I’ve just finished Beta reading for a new author, part two of a three part series and it’s so good I can’t wait for the release. I have a huge tbr but instead of tackling it I opened my book account on instagram, saw a post by an author I follow with a quote and was instantly sold! 😆 so I’m now reading another 3 part series that wasn’t in my tbr lol

[Stephanie]

Just interested to hear if any of you guys have read Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang? I’d heard nothing but rave reviews about it, however I’m just over half way through now and I’m really struggling with it!!

[Grace]

I keep seeing Yellow face but it’s just not grabbing me!! I pick it up and put it down

[Wendy Clarke]

Regarding Yellowface, I have it on my list to read but not got to it yet. I know a few authors and finding that writers are enjoying it more because of the publishing background it has within the storyline so more relatable possibly compared to readers who may not be as familiar with the publishing world.

[Steffanie]

I personally really enjoyed yellow face, I read it in one sitting while having a 5 hour layover in an airport. It was one of those books I wanted to finish straight away because I needed to know the ending

[Sheriden]

I just read Yellowface and it’s not worth all the attention it’s getting in my opinion, it’s a bit meh. Reading Mrs S by K Patrick atm though and I absolutely LOVE it! My goal is 30 and I read 6 last year so this is definitely ambitious for me 😂

[Grace]

Fourth Wing - is it going to lure me into fantasy? It will be my first dip of the toe and I’m excited but unsure!

[Rachael]

Has anyone read Where The Crawdads Sing? Currently around 40 pages in and it’s just not grabbing me

[Kelly-Ann]

I’ve got a Waterstones special edition of fourth wing but never read it 🤣.

Loving anything by Freida McFadden at the minute

[Soph]

I’d really recommend sticking with where The Crawdads Sing - it’s slow going at first but absolutely worth it in the end, it’s a beautiful book.

[Rachael]

Hi Sophie, not long after I posted that, it totally gripped me and I finished it within two days. Kept finding myself wanting more and couldn’t put it down. So glad I didn’t give up on it

[Rachael]

What’s everyone currently reading? I’m reading N0S4R2 by Joe Hill. Has anyone read this? What did you think?

[Eve]

I have just finished A Dutiful Boy which is a memoir of a gay Muslim man. I give it 5 🌟It’s insightful and eye opening and heart warming

[Beth]

I've just finished the hanging city by Charlie. N.Holmberg. love her books.

just started prometheus' priestess by gweneith lesley

[Grace]

Currently sunk deep into Ninth House and I am loving it! March feels like such a good reading month for me!

[Eve]

Finished Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Big twist that I didn’t see coming and it kept me gripped all the way to the end

[Steffanie]

Ive just finished Broken Homes (#4 of the Rivers of London series) which I am slowly reading because I don't want the series to end.

Not sure what I will pick next it will either be Carrie Soto is back or The 24 Hour Cafe by Libby Page.

[Rachael]

Hey, has anyone read A Little Life Hanya Yanagihara?

[Stephanie]

I have read it. Personally I found it a really good read. The subject matter isn’t for the faint hearted, but if you can take it, definitely give it a go!

[Hope]

Currently reading good as dead by Holly Jackson. Absolutely love it so far, shame the series is coming to an end

[Eve]

Completed Lessons in Chemistry…a good read. A woman in the 60s bucking gender trends.

[Eve]

Anything really exciting/ thrilling you can recommend? I’m a bit overwhelmed by choice so would love a 5 star recommendation

[Yvette]

Just finished reading my 3rd book of this year. Think I may need to have a break from murder stories as my husband is getting worried I think, especially after the latest book of ‘how to kill men and get away with it’.