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The Veronica Speedwell series
hey guys! I'm also not feeling this one that much! it's been kinda hard to get through it, and work has been very overwhelming so listening to audiobooks hasn't been an option :'( I'm going to try to get through this one! aww Corina, that's so crazy that your baby's almost 1!! at what age will your eldest start school? :)
I will be honest, listening to this one on audio was the best choice as it was easier to get through as I wasn't as invested. But I know sometimes you just need more of your focus at work, so audiobooks don't work. No pressure, totally understand work can be overwhelming sometimes. I'm glad I'm not managing people anymore, that's for sure.Crazy, I know. In NZ they start school at 5 years old so it's going to be next year, hard to believe.
Aw it’s crazy how slow the days go but how fast the years go… I can’t imagine growing two humans and watching them grow up though that’s a whole trip itself!!!! Can you believe we’ve been reading together for like 3 1/2 - 4 years isn’t that crazy??! 🤪 haha This one is definitely harder to get through I’m almost done I’ll probably finish tonight after we get home..
Sorry to hear about work Bella I just had the same issue too with work. I know one thing though you can do it and you’ll find the right time for yourself and managing work when you can! All seasons of life right?
Exactly...looking back to how small they were, it's a bit surreal sometimes. Wow...time has flown by, can't believe it's been that long now lol. Reading with you guys bring me joy...lucky to have found you here :)Rememeber you also need to take of yourself and it's ok to take a break sometimes too ;)
The games gods play by Abigail Owen’s have you guys seen that? Go look and tell me what u think
Never heard of it, but it sounds interesting, would be keen to check it out. I found the ebook on Libby and placed a hold but it's a 10 week wait.
Yeah I think the wait was 2 ish months for me too
Obviously a popular new release. We can go for another option in the meantime if anything comes to mind.
I’m open to suggestions 😂 I’m gonna look thru our spread sheet
What genre? :D Did you finish this one btw? lol
Other than Stoker and Veronica, I wasn't engaged in this one for sure.
What genre shall I look for our next one?
hey guys!! just finished this one and I did end up liking it by the end :) I loved stokers and Veronicas discussion at the end! about wanting to stay together, and not needing to tie each other down through marriage to do so! i love that they have this love and understanding with each other :')
and yes, reading with you two has brought me so much joy too! I'm really grateful to have met you both and that we get to share our love for reading together :')
I'm happy to read anything next! The Games Gods Play is available for me to borrow as well!
did we ever read Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead? I know she's an author we typically enjoy
I love their relationship too. I didn't enjoy the story in this one as much, but I just root for Stoker and Veronica everytime :)
I'm excited for anything we get to read together :)
I still have 6 weeks to wait for The Games Gods Play. I'm pretty sure Courtney read Midnight is the Darkest Hour and I read it too a month ago or so as the audiobook was available at the library. I have to be honest I was really disappointed by it. Also, there was a Twilight overload in the story lol.
omg really!! dang maybe I'll skip that one! lol
would you guys be interested in First Lie Wins? i think it's like a thriller/mystery
Lol...it's maybe a me thing...I'm not a Twilight fan.
Sorry, listened to that one on audio. It was ok, but nothing amazing.
I can look on my list and see what I have for a thriller/mystery if we are keen for that :)
haha I get you! i feel like I have a love/hate relationship with twilight!
Courtney, how are you and your fam doing? I've been seeing that the hurricane has been very catastrophic in florida :/
I have been meaning to pick up The God of the Woods. It's a literary thriller if you guys are keen on that one. Otherwise, I heard that The Book of Doors is like a somewhat fantasy thriller.
Oh no...I heard about the hurricane but didn't know where abouts it's travelling to as I don't much watch the news. Hope everyone is safe, Courtney!
Hey guys I have been having a horrible time trying to connect Goodreads on my phone so I’m sorry I’ve been MIA! As for the hurricane my part of Florida is okay thank god but other parts all around me were wrecked so we are very fortunate because I don’t think anyone was expecting it to be this bad here.
And how could you hate twilight corina!!! Blasphemy! Haha I don’t think I would have liked it if I read it today but 16 year old Courtney loved it
Glad to hear you are okay. It's pretty horrible when you see devastation around you.
Lol...I think the books only came out in Romania after the first film was released or I wasn't aware of them until then. And the film definitely put me off reading the books and also I was too old by that time to actually enjoy them haha.
i can pick up either one of those, Corina! :)
oh that's good, Courtney! happy to hear you're okay :)
Happy with whatever works for everyone, I have both on my shelves :) Or if you have any other ideas? What do you think, Courtney!
Courtney, I hope you and your family are safe! <3
Aw thanks guys this one definitely hit us personally it wasn’t bad for my house but the roads are washed out all over town with flooding and 3 main roads completely caved in which was crazy!! Almost like a sink hole. Also I’m having trouble getting good reads on my phone which is why I’ve been so MIA
I didn’t go to work today so I’m trying to fix it now but have you guys seen anything good on “the games gods play”
And I’m ready to sink into a good book for sure. Hope you both are doing well!
Glad to hear you are all safe. Its surreal to see the damage after. All good, the goodreads app is not the best. I have personally seen mixed reviews, but I have put it on hold on libby when you mentioned it last. I have 2 more weeks to wait.
We are all good here. It's coming into springtime, so we have been getting warmer days but we are also having quite a bit of rain too.
Lmao I did mention it then? Hahaha 😝 And Idk why but Florida had so much rain this year!!! I bet you’re ready for the warmer weather by now huh
It's so unfortunate that it seems like Florida is getting the worst of it.
We could try another book in the meantime if it suits and if you have another one in mind
Yeah. I feel like Helene really screwed NC and Milton screwed us. I’m totally down to read one in the meantime what are you reading
Bella was mentioning something thriller or mystery leaning. I have The Book of doors which I think is a fantasy thriller type and The God of the Woods which is a mystery. Also have An academy of liars which is a dark academia fantasy I think.
I started the book 📚 of doors and it’s really interesting idk why I stopped reading it something with school… def down to give it a go but I have all those on my TBR
My hold for the Games Gods Play came in today, earlier than expected. So we could start that too. Let me know if I should borrow it or postpone it.
Oooh Bella wat do you think? Maybe if Bella doesn’t answer by tonight postpone it but it’s up to you I’m up for anything at this point
I do have my eye on a few releases. I have the new T Kingfisher already. I kind of gave up on Liane Moriarty but I might give her a new book a go if the reviews are good.
The baby is not such a baby anymore haha. He will be 1 at the end of this month if you can believe it. Still not sleeping through the night though his sleep has improved. They grow up so fast. My other little one turned 4...crazy. The years are going by so fast. How is everything on your end? other than the stressful job.