WWW Wednesday #18

Hello everyone! It’s time for another WWW Wednesday 

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam@ Taking on a World of Words.

To participate, all you have to do is answer the following questions:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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What are you currently reading?

 

The Sin Eater’s Daughter by Melinda Salisbury

A startling, seductive, deliciously dark debut that will shatter your definition of YA fantasy. Sixteen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. But although she’s engaged to the prince, no one speaks to her. No one even looks at her. Because Twylla isn’t a member of the court. She’s the executioner.As the goddess-embodied, Twylla kills with a single touch. So each week, she’s taken to the prison and forced to lay her hands on those accused of treason. No one will ever love her. Who could care for a girl with murder in her veins? Even the prince, whose royal blood supposedly makes him immune to her touch, avoids her.But then a new guard arrives, a boy whose playful smile belies his deadly swordsmanship. And unlike the others, he’s able to look past Twylla’s executioner robes and see the girl, not the goddess. Yet a treasonous romance is the least of Twylla’s problems. The queen has a plan to destroy her enemies-a plan that requires an unthinkable sacrifice. Will Twylla do what it takes to protect her kingdom? Or will she abandon her duty in favor of a doomed love?

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I’ve been eyeing this series for a while now. It’s not new but for whatever reason seems to be getting more attention in the blogging community lately. Also, isn’t that cover absolutely gorgeous?! It honestly seemed like a generic YA fantasy but I decided to pick it up after all of the positive reviews I’ve been seeing. I’m still in the beginning but I hope I love it!

 

What did you recently finish reading?

 

Okay, I took my GRE two weeks ago and since then I have been reading like crazy. I read four books last week! I have no idea how I found the time to do that. Anyway, I also read a lot of great books that I am excited to share with all of you!

Scythe by Neal Shusterman 4★

This book was fascinating. It was a thoughtful exploration into a society where humans have conquered everything, even death itself. Scythes act as futuristic grim reapers, randomly killing or ‘gleaning’ to control population growth. It was dark, intriguing and honestly a wonderful read. I highly recommend!

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli 4★

This book was adorable, although I didn’t love it as much as Simon. I will also say I was slightly disappointed after all the hype this book was getting! It was cute, but not amazingly good in my opinion. It did make me very nostalgic about growing up and falling in love though 🙂

Pivot Point by Kasie West 4★

I was skeptical to read this Kasie West book with a paranormal twist…but I never should have doubted her. It was a little different than her usual but still fluffy and cute as always! After that ending I have to get my hands on the next book.

Bright Side by Kim Holden 4★

Ugh. This book left me an emotional mess. Not quite as much as others I’ve read (I’m looking at you, Colleen Hoover) but still emotional and thoughtful after finishing it. While some aspects of the book had some recycled plot devices- typical gay best friend, hot, dreamy guy at the coffee shop, rude, unfriendly roommate, an annoyingly perfect main character- the overall message was heartfelt. I also really liked the writing and journal format of this book. I definitely recommend!

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What do you think you’ll read next?

 

Honestly, I don’t know! I’m just biding my time until ACOWAR comes out. I decided to go with a quick, cute read next in honor of the movie coming out:

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

 

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.

But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.

Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster.

I absolutely loved Nicola Yoon’s other book- The Sun is Also a Star so I’m sure I will enjoy this book as well. I unfortunately know the twist…which is why I’ve put off reading it for so long. However most people seem to think this book is very cute so I’m sure I will enjoy it!

 

What are you all reading this week?