There is always a lot to do on Mondays! – Weekly Wrap Up
Hello readers! Yes, that title is my feeling while writing this post as I couldn’t write posts in weekends like usual until this morning when I came back spending a week at my mom’s. I apparently spent lots of time reading books than blog hop and social media. We also went out on Sunday with my cousins and their kids. My kid had amazing time and we already planned a day out next weekend. But now that I’m back to my house, I needed to clean the house, do other small chores, plus write posts and also catch up the posts I missed in weekends. There is always a lot to do on Mondays.
My last week was great for reading as my parents took care of my kid, played with her, and other things except feed her. Feeding her is biggest challenge for my parents and it’s something only I can do but as I know my kid it’s small thing compared to all activities she does whole day that keeps people around her busy.
Last Week I Read
Lemon Drop Falls by Heather Clark
This was well written middle grade fiction with theme of loss and grief about a 12 yrs old Morgan losing her mother with responsibilty of her siblings and keeping promise of being brave and keep her father and siblings happy but in doing so she felt unhappy and also failing to keep the promise. It was great to read how Morgan learned to deal with all problems in her life during her hike, learned to share her feelings again with her father. All characters are realistic and relatable. I loved the way the author gave them all depth and layers.
A Perfect Equation (The Secret Scientists of London #2) by Elizabeth Everett
I loved this book. It’s second in series but can perfectly read as standalone but now after finishing this I want to read first book and I can’t wait for next book to release. I enjoyed reading about Athena’s retreat, a secret club for women scientists of London and beginning of suffrage in 1943. All characters were amazing to read. Even though women and main character, Letty, were important, I loved the way author gave equal space to men of the book as well and their stories were equally important. The banter between Letty and Grey in initial chapters is entertaining and chemistry is just fantastic. I loved how both Letty and Grey came over their vulnerabilities, fears, and insecurities by the end of the book and could find their perfect equation for love.
Next I’ll be Reading
The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page
She can’t recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink? Before long (as she dusted a sitting room or defrosted a fridge) she noticed people were telling her their stories. Perhaps they always had done, but now it is different, now the stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her…
Cleaner Janice knows that it is in people’s stories that you really get to know them. From recently-widowed Fiona and her son Adam; to opera-singing Geordie; and the awful Mrs ‘YeahYeahYeah’ and her fox terrier, Decius, Janice has a unique insight into the community around her.
When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs B – a shrewd and tricky woman in her nineties – she finally meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn’t have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share.
Mrs B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn’t everyone have a story to tell?
This is readalong book starting today. So I’m starting this as soon as I can. It sounds interesting and I like the concept stories main character is collecting through her job. I always enjoy Uplit genre and this is something I’m sure I will like.
The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
They were cowriting literary darlings until they hit a plot hole that turned their lives upside down.
Three years ago, Katrina Freeling and Nathan Van Huysen were the brightest literary stars on the horizon, their cowritten books topping bestseller lists. But on the heels of their greatest success, they ended their partnership on bad terms, for reasons neither would divulge to the public. They haven’t spoken since, and never planned to, except they have one final book due on contract.
Facing crossroads in their personal and professional lives, they’re forced to reunite. The last thing they ever thought they’d do again is hole up in the tiny Florida town where they wrote their previous book, trying to finish a new manuscript quickly and painlessly. Working through the reasons they’ve hated each other for the past three years isn’t easy, especially not while writing a romantic novel.
While passion and prose push them closer together in the Florida heat, Katrina and Nathan will learn that relationships, like writing, sometimes take a few rough drafts before they get it right.
I’ve seen many positive reviews for this and I’m sucker for books about books and forced proximity. I can’t wait to read this. And this might be a simultaneous read if I can manage that.
Thank you for reading! Let’s chat…
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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.”
21 Comments
Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes
Glad to see you survive the time you spent with your parents! I feel the same as you about Saturdays! Since it’s the beginning of the weekend after a 5 day week of work, it’s when we do everything (chores, groceries, etc) and I feel like I have no time at all in my hands haha!!
P.S. I wanted to let you know that (for various and maybe obvious reasons) I’m transitioning to a new blog that would be mine alone as of today (later today actually, when I post my monthly wrap-up) and I wanted to let you know beforehand. Since I cherished our interactions for the past years, I’d love it if you’d follow me there going forward (blog isn’t up yet though). You can decide on remaining a follower of Bookidote but, on my end, for a couple of weeks, I might only cross-post my stuff until I’m ready to drop Bookidote completely. 😀
Books Teacup and Reviews
I read this little late but thank you for letting me know. I know how important this is for you and I’m sure solo blog will work even better for you. 😃
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ashley @ socially awkward bookworm
That’s nice that you were able to spend some time at your mom’s and was able to get a lot of reading it! 🙂
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Ashley! It was relaxing week and time.
Krysta
When do I blog hop? Um, not frequently anymore. I don’t have much free time! So if I get some, I quickly try to quick up on the latest posts!
Books Teacup and Reviews
It’s great that works for you. catching up is not something I like, it kind of pressure me so I try to do it regularly or every alternate day.
Krysta
That sounds like a less stressful system than mine! XD
Susy's Cozy World
It sounds like you finally get a little bit of breath space! And I am glad youe kid had a great time!!
I usually blog-hop in the short breaks at work, because it is a great way to occupy short spans of time, even if sometimes I start to read the same post over and over again because it needed more time than the short minutes at end. So yeah, it has some pros but i has some cons too!!
Books Teacup and Reviews
I get that. I also sometimes read blogs while my kid is playing in same room and that way I can keep an eye on her and blog hop at same time but I have to put down my phone or tab when she needs my attention.
happytonic
Sounds like a great week and I bet your parents really enjoyed spending more time with their granddaughter. Are there many children her age among your cousins’ kids?
Books Teacup and Reviews
Yup, My both my cousins have 2 girls, a year older than her and 2 yrs old 2 sons. So all together they are rowdy bunch of 5 kids.
WendyW
You are busy! Time with family is so precious, I’m glad you were able to see them.
I also loved A Perfect Equation, and can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thanks, Wendy! They aren’t living far, just 10 minutes from my house but we only have time during weekends and sometimes I want a breathing space so I take my small suitcase and spend a week there.
Teri Polen
Glad you had such a wonderful time with your family and got in some reading. Have a great week, Yesha!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Teri! For the first time I felt I have enough time to read and do other things. It made me realise just how much time my daughter and house chore takes every week.
Amber Elise @ Du Livre
Is your little one a picky eater?
Books Teacup and Reviews
No, she likes almost everything but she is slow and I have to use different tricks with TV or toys to make her eat and also fast.
Lady Tessa
It sounds like you had a wonderful week ❤️. It’s nice to have a break and be with family. Hope you get all your chores done quickly. Have a great week!
Books Teacup and Reviews
It took long to get everything done but yes that time with family and relatives was really good.