Weekly wrap up #WeekinReading
Hello readers! I hope you all are well and had a great week. Last week I haven’t been around here. My whole week went in bed. Apart from few posts I published (that were already in draft and I just had to hit publish), I couldn’t sit and write anything on laptop. On Monday all of sudden I had fever that kept me bed bound for 3 days and then had sore throat with constant coughing making it hard to concentrate for another 2 days and weekend went in recovering from it. We thought might be COVID but it’s not. I had something chilled to drink previous week that caused throat infection. I still feel a little weakness, but I feel much better.
Last Week I Read
The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson
I had to take this book even though I wasn’t feeling well as I’ve tour date this week. This was well written historical fiction and legal thriller set in post Napoleonic Regency London. There wasn’t big mystery as author didn’t kept tight suspense about who stole the Letter of Marque and who was behind setting Madeleine and her cousin up and destroy their reputation and take away their cargo. It was more about how William was going to defend Madeleine’s cousin and going to get the proof with all disappearing evidences and fight against the King’s Counsel. It was great read and much more complex than I expected. I bet I would have enjoyed it even more if I was well.
Currently Reading
Tia Lugo Speaks No Evil by Danette Vigilante
Tia Lugo has a deadly secret.
Tia Lugo considers herself an ordinary thirteen-year-old girl. She just wants to enjoy the end of summer, which means hanging out with her best friend and neighbor, Julius, and ignoring her Puerto Rican grandmother’s embarrassing reliance on creepy candles, weird-smelling herb bundles, and eerie statues—all available for sale at the nearby botánica. But when Tia witnesses a murder late one night from her bedroom window, everything changes in an instant.
Now, Tia is terrified to tell anyone what she’s seen. What if the killer comes after her too? He knows where she lives. Even worse, Tia believes he’s sending her secret messages, reminding her to stay quiet. Desperate to keep herself and her family safe, Tia turns to the last place she ever thought she’d go: her grandmother’s favorite shopping spot, the botánica.
I just started this. It’s pretty fast paced and I’m already curious to know who is the killer and if Tia would get over her fear and confide in to her parents about her witnessing murder before it’s too late.
Next This Week
Love Life by Nancy Peach
Dr Alice Carter is no starry-eyed Jane Austen heroine. After all, if your dad left without a backward glance and you found your last boyfriend in bed with another guy, you wouldn’t believe in romance either. And the voices in Alice’s head – you know, the ones that tell you you’re not good enough, not pretty enough, not clever enough – well, these voices are very loud. Very loud indeed. Especially when the proud and disagreeable son of one of her patients starts challenging her every decision.
Edward Russell might have a big job and a posh voice, but Alice is determined not to let him get to her, especially if she can get her inner monologue to stop with the endless self-sabotage. And Edward, it turns out, may be less of a prat than he first appears; he’s certainly handy in a crisis.
In the real world, where gentlemanlike manners and out-of-the-blue declarations of love are a story-book fantasy, it’s up to Alice to decide whose voice to listen to … and how to make her own heard.
Thank you for reading! Let’s chat…
Have you read any of these books or added to TBR? How was your month in reading? What are you planning for August?
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Hi, I'm Yesha, an Indian book blogger. Avid and eclectic reader who loves to read with a cup of tea. Not born reader but I don't think I’m going to stop reading books in this life. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
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Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote
Oh my, I hope you get better soon, Yesha! Doesn’t like it has been a good couple of days for you. 🙁
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I feel much better now. Thank you, Lashaan!
WendyW
OH! I’m so glad you’re feeling better. I had not heard of Love Life by Nancy Peach, but is sure looks good!
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Thank you! I feel much better. I just started reading Love Life and so far it’s good.
Nancy Peach
Hi Yesha – Did you know that there is a revised copy of Love Life out on Netgalley this week? I think you’ve got the old manuscript so it might be worth requesting it again (I just want you to have the best version, and hopefully a better reading experience!)
Nancy x
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Thanks for letting me know. The title is archived now so have to read what I have got. Hopefully I will still enjoy the book.
Nancy Peach
The new one is available in a day or two but completely up to you – hope you enjoy whichever version you read!
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Carla
I am glad you are beginning to feel better Yesha, and that it is not Covid. I know bad throats can be so painful and when you don’t want to eat, you will be so week. Continue to improve. I like the looks of Tia Lugo, it sounds like a good MG story.
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It was little painful. I couldn’t speak for a day and if I tried I couldn’t stop coughing which caused more pain in throat and head. I might finish Tia Lugo today but so far I’m a little disappointed with it.
Carla
Oh, I am sorry to hear it is not as good as it appears. I will watch for your review.
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It will be up on 17th this month.
happytonic
I’m so sorry about the throat infection – I imagine it was really painful. Hope you get better soon and regain your strength. Hugs!!!
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Thank you, Toni! I feel much better and hope to recover fully in couple of days.
Lady Tessa
So sorry you were feeling so bad. Hope you are feeling better now. I’ve never had a throat infection but I can imagine. Sending positive healing thoughts your way. ❤️
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Throat infection used to happen when I was much young. I didn’t get sick for long time until last week. I feel much better now. Thank you, Tessa! ❤
Teri Polen
Sure am glad you didn’t have Covid, Yesha! Get some rest – hope you can work in reading.
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Thank you, Teri! I hope I can read more this week.
Mischenko
I’m so glad you’re feeling better, Yesha! That’s the best news. Hope your week is great. Happy reading ❤️ Hugs