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?
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CURRENTLY READING: Lily Harford’s Last Request, by Joanna Buckley
Lily Harford is nearing the end of her once joyful life – and for her, it can’t come soon enough. Who will have the courage, kindness and love to grant her last request? A compassionate and heartfelt story for readers of Jodi Picoult, Tricia Stringer and Fiona Lowe.
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BOOKS READ & REVIEWED SINCE LAST POST OF 2/2/22:
The Maid, by Nita Prose
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The Overnight Guest, by Heather Gudenkauf
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Enough Already, by Valerie Bertinelli
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EAGERLY ANTICIPATING: The Summer Place, by Jennifer Weiner – A NetGalley ARC I have that will be released on 5/10/22…
Synopsis: When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser is shocked. But the wheels are in motion. Headstrong Ruby has already set a date (just three months away!) and spoken to her beloved safta, Sarah’s mother Veronica, about having the wedding at the family’s beach house in Cape Cod. Sarah might be worried, but Veronica is thrilled to be bringing the family together one last time before putting the big house on the market.
But the road to a wedding day usually comes with a few bumps. Ruby has always known exactly what she wants, but as the wedding date approaches, she finds herself grappling with the wounds left by the mother who walked out when she was a baby. Veronica ends up facing unexpected news, thanks to her meddling sister, and must revisit the choices she made long ago, when she was a bestselling novelist with a different life. Sarah’s twin brother, Sam, is recovering from a terrible loss, and confronting big questions about who he is—questions he hopes to resolve during his stay on the Cape. Sarah’s husband, Eli, who’s been inexplicably distant during the pandemic, confronts the consequences of a long ago lapse from his typical good-guy behavior. And Sarah, frustrated by her husband, concerned about her stepdaughter, and worn out by challenges of life during quarantine, faces the alluring reappearance of someone from her past and a life that could have been.
When the wedding day arrives, lovers are revealed as their true selves, misunderstandings take on a life of their own, and secrets come to light. There are confrontations and revelations that will touch each member of the extended family, ensuring that nothing will ever be the same.
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That was my week. What did yours look like?
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I have The Maid on order at the library. I’ve seen lots of good things about it. Off to read your review now.
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Thanks, Janette, I am so glad I read The Maid. It was a delight.
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I see you have joined the legions of The Maid fans! I probably will read it at some point but I have so many books to get through first. I’ve signed up for a lot more blog tours in February than I remembered!
My WWW https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2022/02/09/wwwwednesday-9th-february-2022/
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Thanks, Cathy, I had read and loved another book with the same title, and also really enjoyed it. Stephanie Land’s memoir that was made into a series on Netflix. This book was fiction and different, but also really good.
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I might be wrong, but I’m getting the feeling the wedding might not go smoothly in The Summer Place. Happy Reading! https://teripolen.com/2022/02/09/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-68/
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Thanks, Teri, there is definitely a foreboding of bad things! I am eager to read it.
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Glad you enjoyed The Maid I’m definitely in the minority!
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Thanks, Nicki, I guess it wasn’t your cup of tea?
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It was okay just don’t understand the hype! 🤷♀️
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I am curious about Enough Already. Happy reading!
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Thanks, Deanna, I really enjoyed it!
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I have seen The Maid everywhere. I need to read it!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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I hope you love it, Emily Jane.
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There is a 3 week wait on it so I am looking forward to reading it in 3 weeks time (I’m glad that there is a bit of a wait as I currently have a few blog tour books to get through first!)
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I have the maid on my TBR and I can’t wait to get to it. I’m reading a lot of Fantasy Romance, as I’m participating to FaRoFeb Readathon!
My post: https://herseriallife.com/www-wednesday-february-9-2022/
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Thanks, Rae, I hope you enjoy it. I am also curious about your Readathon.
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Glad you liked The Maid. I’ve seen it all over the place! I’m still on the fence. lol
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Thanks, Leslie, sometimes we set ourselves up for disappointment if we react to the hype. But in this case, I was pleased with the results.
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I’m glad! I’ve been burned a little too much lately with hype. haha. I might wait until it settles down a bit!
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Nice to see you enjoyed The Maid. Have fun with your current books
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Thanks, Emma, it is great to find books to enjoy.
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I grew up on Valerie Bertinelli so I’m curious about her memoir. Speaking of non-fiction, I ordered a book about Jackie that you recommended! By Paul Brandus. I’m excited.
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Thanks, Gal, I really enjoyed it!
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So many great books as usual!
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Thanks, Cassie, I feel the same about them!
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