Today I’m participating in Sam’s WWW Wednesdays. Here’s how it works:
The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next, and/or what are you eagerly awaiting?
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Currently Reading:
This book has a tongue-twisting title, but the characters, the issues, and the settings are spot on. They May Not Mean To, But They Do, by Cathleen Schine, is a story about family. About vows, like “until death do you part,” and about the “sandwich” generation, and how they deal with ailing parents, while rearing the younger set.
The pages do not fly by, as each section and narrator bring out some heavy thoughts and show us some interactions that we must pause and consider. I hope to finish it today, though.
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JUST FINISHED:
Girl on the Run, by Daryl Wood Gerber, was a fast-paced mystery that kept me turning pages. (Click title for my review).
I had read some of the author’s cozy mysteries, so I was eager to see her take on the thriller genre. She did not disappoint.
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EAGERLY ANTICIPATING:
The Good Daughter, by Alexandra Burt, will not arrive until 2/7/17. I requested it from NetGalley, but haven’t heard anything yet.
I read and enjoyed another book by the author (Remember Mia), so I am eagerly anticipating this book.
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Synopsis: From the author of Remember Mia comes the tale of a young woman in search of her past, and the mother who will do anything to keep it hidden…
What if you were the worst crime your mother ever committed?
Dahlia Waller’s childhood memories consist of stuffy cars, seedy motels, and a rootless existence traveling the country with her eccentric mother. Now grown, she desperately wants to distance herself from that life. Yet one thing is stopping her from moving forward: she has questions.
In order to understand her past, Dahlia must go back. Back to her mother in the stifling town of Aurora, Texas. Back into the past of a woman on the brink of madness. But after she discovers three grave-like mounds on a neighboring farm, she’ll learn that in her mother’s world of secrets, not all questions are meant to be answered…
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So….that’s my reading week so far. What does yours look like?
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I haven’t read any of these, but they certainly sound interesting! Mystery isn’t my usual genre, but the cover on Girl on the Run is tempting me. Would you recommend it to someone who doesn’t usually read Mystery?
Thanks for visiting my WWW. Happy reading! 🙂
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Hmm, that’s a good question, Sarina. The characters are well-fleshed out in this book, and if you enjoy characters, no matter what the plot, you might give this one a go. Thanks for stopping by, Sarina, and enjoy your week.
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The Good Daughter looks quite promising.I hope your request will be approved.I am glad Girl on the Run worked out for you.I will check out your review.Enjoy your books this week.
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Thanks, Diana, I was pleased to enjoy Girl on the Run…and even if I don’t get The Good Daughter from NetGalley, I will find a way to read it! lol.
Thanks for visiting.
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Love the cover of The Good Daughter. 🙂 Hope you enjoy it – happy reading!
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Thanks, M, I love that cover, too…and the blurb. Thanks for stopping by!
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I haven’t heard of any of these books but The Good daughter sure looks interesting. Hope you like them all 🙂
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Thanks, Alex, I think so, too! Glad you could stop by.
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Girl on the Run has a great cover, but all of these look interesting! Making notes 😉
Happy Reading!
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Thanks, Faith, it’s been a great reading week so far. Glad you could visit.
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A great selection as always Laurel – you have quite a wait for The Good Daughter – I knew I remembered the author but the title didn’t ring any bells – this was another book where we had an entirely different title – Little Girl Gone.
Have a great reading week and thank you for visiting and commenting on my Wednesday post.
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Thanks, Cleo, and those “different” titles are often confusing to me, as I requested Little Girl Gone on NetGalley before realizing I already had it as Remember Mia. lol.
Thanks for stopping by.
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I’ve been in a bit of a slow reading phase but I think – I hope – I’m starting to get past it! I really want to try Girl on the Run. I have a few of her cozy titles but haven’t read any of the more thriller stories.
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I enjoyed it, Katherine, so I hope you like it if you give it a try. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Girl on the Run looks interesting. I’ll have to check out your review! 🙂
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Thanks, Kourtni, I like having a page-turner mixed in with my other books….helps me keep engaged. Thanks for visiting.
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The Good Daughter sounds really interesting! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my WWW post earlier.
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I think so, too, Deanna…thanks for stopping by.
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I love watching mystery/thriller and I keep telling myself to READ some so I’ve been looking for some good ones. I’ll check out The Girl On The Run. 🙂
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I’m addicted to thrillers, but also enjoy family stories; however, the ones I love are usually a little twisted. lol. Thanks for visiting, Dez.
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Well, sometimes I love stories that are a little twisted too! 🙂
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I´ve never heard of any of these but I hope you´ll enjoy reading them hehe 😀 http://www.curious-daisy.com/www-wednesdays/www-wednesday-september-14-2016/
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Thanks, Daisy, and I hope you enjoy your reading this week.
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They May Not Mean To, But They Do sounds good. I just looked it up on GR, and the last name of the characters is one letter shy of my last name (and it’s a not-very-common and very Jewish name, so I’m guessing the characters are Jewish?) The description also reminds me of my hubby’s extended family. Just don’t tell me there’s an Aaron character in the book, or I will start to think there is a ghost writer in his family, LOL.
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OMG! Yes, the patriarch is Aaron….and yes, they are Jewish. I love reading family sagas like this one, and it was a delightful story. Thanks for stopping by, Alisia, and enjoy your reading.
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The summary for The Good Daughter is for some reason making me think of the middlegrade novel The Face on the Milk Carton, which is making me want to read TGD. I hope you hear back about getting it soon as it sounds properly chilling.
Thanks for visiting my WWW post, and happy reading!
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Oh, yes, that was a good one…and these “secrets from the past” books tend to follow a similar thread. Thanks for visiting, Michelle.
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I’m glad Gerber made the switch to thriller well. Happy reading and thanks for participating in WWW Wednesday!
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Thanks for hosting, Sam, and for releasing my comments from spam!
I also enjoyed how Gerber transitioned from cozy to thriller. Thanks for visiting.
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