WWW Wednesdays: 22nd February 2017

I missed last week’s WWW Wednesday post because I didn’t do a whole lot of reading. I’ve gone into a general slump since the resolutions I made in the New Year, but I’m trying to get back on track. I probably would have read more this week, but the family descended over the weekend, so I’ve taken my time. I did finish Eileen though! Hooray!

WWW is hosted by Taking on the World of Words. Each Wednesday book enthusiasts share their read by answering three questions:

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The Three Ws are:

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

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I know I intended to read Eleanor & Park after I finished reading Eileen but I’m fickle. I find that once I’ve bought it book and had it around for a couple of months, I’m much more relaxed about when I read it. So I end up pushing it back for other books. I rewatched the first season of Bitten on Netflix last week and remembered that it was based on a series of book’s by Kelley Armstrong. I’ve been craving more fantasy based books recently, so I picked it up from the library. It’s interesting to see how the TV adaptation has moved away from the book.

 

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Eileen. I’ve had it waiting patiently to be read since November. I think part of the reason I was holding off is because it’s signed and to me that’s the equivalent of a Fabrege egg in the book world. It wasn’t a disappointment. After reading Eileen, I’m tempted to get Moshfegh’s short story collection. Her prose is just flawless. The characters have so many idiosyncrasies that they feel three-dimensional. The mundane life of an unremarkable young woman is changed irrevocably by her friendship with a new colleague and the events that follow.

 

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What do you think you’ll read next?

I’m going to say Eleanor & Park (again) knowing that I’ve reserved Diana Athill’s Stet: An Editor’s Life from the library. Wishful thinking, but who knows?

 

 

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What are you reading this week?

Author: Nicole @whatadifferenceawordmakes

Book-lover, tea enthusiast and MA student

15 thoughts on “WWW Wednesdays: 22nd February 2017”

    1. It’d pretty good so far! The TV show is quite different to the book in parts which I kinda like because it’s not all expected, but there are moments where I prefer the TV version to the book. That might be because I watched it first, but I like how the show builds up the tension!

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    1. It is so good! I’ve watched the first two seasons (I binged watched) in about a week. I wasn’t ready to let the characters go, and now I’ve found the books I don’t have to! I’m interested to see how the second book compares with season 2!

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  3. I’ve never seen or read Bitten, but I love Netflix, so I need to try it out! I’m like you – I hardly ever read a book immediately after getting my hands on it. It’s like I need to admire it for a bit before getting started! LOL! Have a great Wednesday! 😀

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    1. I stumbled across it one day and just got sucked in. I kind of like that none of the characters are the quintessential good guys- they all have shades of grey! Exactly! Especially if it’s a pretty book. I think it’s an occupational hazard for a book- lover! Thanks, you too!

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