It’s time again to ask ourselves the three W’s:
Who would want to kill the cook?
So who did I kill?
What was the question?
Wait, no, that’s not right. We ask these three W’s:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam @Taking on a World of Words.
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
★★★★✩ || Goodreads
So … I loved this. Not as much as I thought I would. You can sort of tell it’s early Pratchett and Gaiman. It’s there, all the things that make them wonderful, but not quite as polished as later in their careers. Which, I mean, is totally fair. The story jumps around a lot between all the characters, in classic Pratchett style, but I had a hard time in places keeping things straight, mostly towards the beginning/middle. Even though the ending jumped even more, everything felt established enough where it didn’t lose me. But in short … read this. Can’t recommend it highly enough. It was witty and funny and unique, and the relationship between Crowley and Aziraphale is just perfect. Also, even though Death plays a very small part in this, he definitely has a Discworld feel to his character, and I loved that.
The Luster of Lost Things by Sophie Chen Keller
★★★✩✩ || Goodreads
This was a book club read, and it had things I loved and things I didn’t. The idea is charming, as is the magical bakery with goodies that come to life. The protagonist, Walter’s, journey is just phenomenal, and I love how he grows and all the people he meets (all with beautifully tragic, yet hopeful, stories). There were a few things that bugged me, though. One, the writing. It’s first person from the point of view of 11-year-old Walter, but it sounds very much like a 30-year-old is talking. I couldn’t get over it and had to keep reminding myself that he was 11 at moments when he does, in fact, act 11. I doubt I would’ve had such a problem if it had just been written in third person, since first person didn’t add anything and just muddled things, in my opinion. And second, the magical realism gets a bit absurd at times, which just felt … weird.
The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind by Jackson Ford
Status: 6%
For Teagan Frost, sh* just got real.
Teagan Frost is having a hard time keeping it together. Sure, she’s got telekinetic powers — a skill that the government is all too happy to make use of, sending her on secret break-in missions that no ordinary human could carry out. But all she really wants to do is kick back, have a beer, and pretend she’s normal for once.
But then a body turns up at the site of her last job — murdered in a way that only someone like Teagan could have pulled off. She’s got 24 hours to clear her name – and it’s not just her life at stake. If she can’t unravel the conspiracy in time, her hometown of Los Angeles will be in the crosshairs of an underground battle that’s on the brink of exploding . . .
Full of imagination, wit, and random sh*t flying through the air, this insane adventure from an irreverent new voice will blow your tiny mind.
I knew this was going to be a good fit for me, right from the beginning, because it opens like this and I’m 100% for the voice in this book:
Not because I’m going to die or anything. I’ve totally got that under control.
It wasn’t smart because I had to bring Annie Cruz with me. And Annie, it turns out, is a screamer.
So … this is an ARC, and I’ve only just started it, but I’m more than a little in love with Teagan? Like I feel her on a spiritual level. She’s really just a normal girl who’s forced to work for the government because she just happens to be able to move things with her mind. Already in the book, there’s a chase scene, and Teagan laments that her body wasn’t exactly made for a getaway, but more for watching Netflix on the couch. And yup, this is a character after my own heart.
I actually didn’t read as much as I expected I would this week. Probably because a lot of my reading time went to binge watching Good Omens on Amazon Prime (which I highly recommend, if you haven’t had a chance to watch it yet). Which means that Kingsbane is still on my TBR.
Also, thanks to NetGalley and Inkyard Press, I got approved for an ARC of Soul of the Sword this week! It’s a little closer to release than I usually like for ARCs, but I’m gonna shut my mouth and not complain because I’ve been wanting to read this one so badly. And I’m totally grateful for the ARC.
I was also recommended Pax, and since my Overdrive loan expires this week, I should probably, like, read it before that happens? Might not be a bad idea. Looks like a quick read, and it sounds super cute.
Aaah I haven’t got onto Good Omens yet – may have to put it on my 20 books! I know what you mean the book is like 30 years old and it’s a different time and experience of the writers but it’s good to see the evolution of the writers 💜
It is, and there’s still plenty to love about it! We’ve just sort of been spoiled by their more recent works is all. I highly recommend it as one of your 20. 😉 See? Now you just need 19. Easy peasy.
I enjoyed your blurb about Good Omens. I’m looking forward to making more progress and maybe even finishing it up this weekend. I’ve actually never read Gaiman or Pratchett, so this is a completely new experience for me. I just finished binging the Chernobyl series on HBO, so I need a new show like Good Omens to binge. 🙂
Well, I highly recommend both Gaiman and Pratchett, but I’m a bit biased, as I love them both. 🙂 Hope you enjoy the rest of the book as well as the miniseries!
I’m reading The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t right now too and I’m loving it! Teagan is the best😁
Yeeees! I hope you enjoy it! I sure am so far.
I’ve had Good Omens in my TBR for sooo long. I saw where Amazon Prime adapted it, and I’ve heard good things about it, but haven’t watched it yet. I’d prefer to read the book first, but have no idea when that will happen, lol.
I’d had it on my TBR forever, too, but I knew I wasn’t going to be able to hold off watching the Amazon series, so I squeezed the book in before it released. xD Highly recommend it!
Okay, with that quote and your first impression, I’m totally adding The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind to my TBR! I can’t wait to hear your full thoughts at the end!
I just finished reading The Last Time I Lied and ahhh, I was completely addicted while reading it. I don’t ever read thrillers/mysteries, but holy crap, this book makes me want to change that. If you haven’t read it yet, I totally recommend it!
Ha, thanks! I’ve managed to make it almost a quarter of the way through the book today (and it’s a pretty long book). Teagan is so darn relatable. xD
Oh my gosh. I just read the Goodreads blurb, and man, that sounds so good! Added it to my TBR. 😀 Thanks for the rec!
Your books look very tempting. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
I caved and ended up binging Good Omens without even owning the book yet. It’s so good though, and knowing the background behind why Gaiman took the reins on running the show I felt almost obligated to see it as soon as possible. Have a great week!
For shame. Shaaaame. *rattles random bones at you*
Honestly, because Gaiman was so involved, the miniseries really was, like, 90% like the book, which is pretty impressive for any adaptation. And I’m not even complaining about some of the changes they made, so that 10% that’s different isn’t even all bad. xD I did love it, though, and I’m glad to hear you did! I’m already ready to rewatch it haha.
Can I just say how much I enjoy your three random questions at the start of each WWW post? I always get a bit of a giggle from them.
I hope Girl Who Could move Sh*t… continues to live up to its opening! That is definitely a hook!
Thank you! I have fun coming up with them, even if they’re sometimes difficult to think of unique ones. xD This week’s questions are compliments of “Clue,” which is one of my favorite movies haha.
It definitely has so far! I’m a quarter of the way through, and it’s added mystery on top of the action and sarcasm, and I’m loving it!
I remember loving Good Omens, and I really enjoyed the adaption. I don’t know if I’d want to reread it, just in case it’s not quite as amazing as I remember XD
If you enjoyed the adaptation, it was about 90% similar, I would say, to the book. They did a really good job at sticking to the source material! But I hear you. I don’t want to go re-read some books I loved, because I don’t want to potentially sully the memory lol.
My daughter read Pa a while ago. She liked it, but said it was sad.
Yes, I heard that. I’ve got some comedy books planned around it. I always try to squeeze sad books between something more uplifting lol.
I’ve just started watching Good Omens. I haven’t read the book though, glad it was enjoyable.
You’ll have to let me know what you think when you finish the miniseries. 😉