Saturday, January 13, 2018

Whatcha Reading? + NO Podcast (January 13th)



Saturday post where you can share with us what you are currently reading, or just finished, and I will share my brief thoughts on books that I read during the previous week.

Now in the form of a podcast. AKA, me rambling about the books in your ear. :)





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The Cold From Hell hit me this week, so no podcast! Depending on how I feel next week, there may not be one then, either. But at least you can still see what I read for the week and find the links to things that I would have talked about if my voice did not currently sound like an old woman who smoked 3 packs a day. *cries* I'll be back as soon as I can!



You can now find the podcast listed on:



Read:


Down by Contact by Santino Hassell
Releases January 16th
5 Stars -- January Royal Pick
Dual 1st POV

Queer POC + rivals to lovers + oh-no-we're-stormed-in-together-what-should-we-do? (spoiler: fuck, fuck is the answer) = PERFECTION

Find all the quotes I shared HERE
Find my review HERE

Kindle | NOOK | Kobo
Goodreads






The Highwayman by Kerrigan Byrne
Narrated by Derek Perkins
Between 3 - 3 1/2 Stars

Content warning: backstory (off page) of child molestation, abuse, and rape.
Liked the writing, but the blurb doesn't fit the book at all, and there were a lot of plot things kinda glossed over. Plus I had issues with him always leaving her tied up after they fucked which is a big NO NO (he can't stand to be touched, relates to his backstory). I don't care that he had to get out of there because of flashbacks and feels, you untie her first or tell someone to go help her.

Kindle | NOOK | Kobo
Goodreads








Scoring with the Wrong Twin by Naima Simone
Releases January 16th
4 Stars

Hot and fun, though the last half dragged for me a bit and I had a few small quibbles through out.

One big no-no was a transphobic throwaway comment about his penis being what "made him a man". No, authors, no.

Find all the quotes I shared HERE
Review next week!

Kindle | NOOK | Kobo





Currently Listening To:




I really don't read YA anymore, but I do enjoy Carmack's NA titles and my library had it. I am liking it though!





Currently Reading:


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Goodreads
Out 01/30


Almost done, I'm enjoying Erickson's foray into romantic suspense (hacker style).




Kindle | NOOK | Kobo -- No buy links yet, sorry!
Out 01/18


I've read a couple from Peterson before and liked them. Let's see how her new royal romance turns out.








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So what are YOU currently reading? 



Enjoy!



Until Next Time,










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