Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post

Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer, where I can share my wrap up of the past week, as well as plans for the current week.

My Week in Review

What can I say, I live a quiet life. I had been lent out to my old team last week, because they needed additional resources, and now I remember how much I didn't like that job. So, although it was nice to catch up with some old friends, I am happy the week is over.  I am also watching my sister's dog while she is on vacation. You need to understand, that this dog believes my sister gave birth to her, and is physically attached to her at all times. Needless to say, the dog is missing my sister and we are doing our best to cheer the dog up.

On the blog:

• Monday: I reviewed one of my favorite books this year, The Art of Feeling by Laura Tims.
• Tuesday: I made a top ten list of books that remind me of songs (which usually get stuck in my head!).
• Wednesday: We hosted a book blast for The Epic Crush of Genie Lo with a giveaway (which is still open), and I also named R.I.P. Eliza Hart as my Can't Wait Wednesday. 
• Thursday: I posted a review for another great book, The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian.
• Friday: I talked about sad books becoming sad films, and what I learned is that a lot of people are affecting by "The Wind Beneath My Wings". 

I am just going to leave this here for you: 

What I Read Last Week

Doing my old job left me with tired eyes. I did not read as much as I usually do, but I did read some awesome books. My top read of the week was The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love, which was just a whole lot of wonderful. It sweet, funny, charming, heartfelt. I swear, there were tears every time they talked about the mom, and there were times I really felt like I was the con with them. Another standout was A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares. I expected it to be funny, and it was, but this is a family with a lot of issues, and at one point stuff gets real, and I shed a whole lotta tears. I apparently was destined to cry a bunch, because my audiobook caused me to weep as well. However, these tears were mostly happy tears, because The Spire was the best Walsh book yet, and I loved every second of it.

• After the Games by Abbi Glines - ★★★1/2
• The Spire by Kate Canterbary (audiobook) - ★★★★1/2
• A Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash - ★★★★★
• Game Change by Joseph Monninger - ★★★
• A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares by Crystal Sutherland - ★★★★1/2

What I Am Currently Reading

My co-blogger's loan for Lord of Shadows came up, so I had to jump on the opportunity to read this. I am about halfway through, and as always, I am delighted to be back in the world of the Shadow Hunters. I was pretty excited to see that Hoopla had Pretty Face on audio. The first book in this series was so much fun, and I have heard a lot of awesome things about this book.

• Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
• Pretty Face by Lucy Parker

What I Plan to Read

I am going to knock out my two blog tour books and some of my challenge books. I love Marie Lu so much, so you know I am stoked to start Warcross. I liked Vassa in the Night and thought Porter's writing was great, therefore I am interested to see what she does for us in her new book.

• When I Cast Your Shadow by Sarah Porter
• The Door to January by Gillian French
• Nothing by Annie Barrows
• Warcross by Marie Lu

How was your week?

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