Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post

Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

My Week in Review

My daughter's move was successful, and I can now add IKEA furniture assembly to my resume. I was very grateful the weather cooperated,  and that the Cubs were away freeing me from the "price surge" at the meter. Since they were in NY, I only had to pay $4/hour to park. Thanks, Chicago.

I have to share, because this is so cute

Saturday 9th June, 2018 pic.twitter.com/MugBUZ9b6Z

— Hedgehog of the Day (@daily__hedgehog) June 9, 2018

More cute

Owner Story: "Platypus appreciation post" pic.twitter.com/yHrsprbEyP

— Fluff Society (@FluffSociety) June 9, 2018

These were a few cover reveals I was really excited about.

Exclusive: Karen McManus reveals follow-up to One of Us Is Lying https://t.co/Q8TUmKgOfe

— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) June 7, 2018

GUESS WHAT?! My romance fave @sarinabowen is releasing her first YA novel. I beta read this one, so I can tell you that if you're a fan of prep school and emotional reads, you're going to love THE ACCIDENTALS. Preorder here: https://t.co/GxXsMXmJg6 pic.twitter.com/Cvll3SYjc3

— Tiff (@mostlyyalit) June 4, 2018

Cover reveal for my next YA contemporary, SERIOUS MOONLIGHT, coming April 2019. (Is it not beautiful?) Read book description here: https://t.co/Kb9zxQ7gb8 pic.twitter.com/uxy8pMqNxx

— Jenn Bennett (@Jenn_Benn) June 4, 2018

On the Blog:

• Monday: In a Nutshell - The Game Can't Love You Back, Summer Skin, A Date with Darcy
• Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday - California, Here We Come! 
• Wednesday: Can't-Wait Wednesday - The Geography of Lost Things by Jessica Brody
• Thursday: Blog Tour - Just One of the Royals by Leah & Kate Rooper ($20 GC #giveaway)
• Friday: Discussion - Let's Jump Ahead
• Saturday: Review - Now I Rise by Kiersten White

STACKING THE SHELVES

It was a very quite week as far as approvals for me, BUT I did get approved for a book I was highly anticipating, so that's something.

Edelweiss/NetGalley

• To Be Honest by Maggie Ann Martin

What I Read Last Week

I had a pretty good reading week. I was infuriated by one book, but really happy, because Sandhya Menon did not let me go with her newest release. From Twinkle, With Love was my favorite this week. I just loved it.

• Kissing Games by Tara Eglington: I enjoyed being back in Aurora Skye's world. Aurora was still that wonderful, old fashioned lover of love, who I adored from the first book, but this was her coming of age book, I guess. She got big tastes of reality, and experienced some painful truths. I think that was why I didn't love it as much as the first book, but I did still liked it. ★★★ 1/2
• Dangerous Deception by Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl (audiobook): I swear, I kept rewinding the audiobook, thinking I missed something, because that ending made me want to throw my cell phone. I just wasn't into it. I will say, I enjoyed the book until the end, but that ending just made me super sad. I think there was originally a rumor of third book, but that never happened, and so, I am heartbroken. ★★★
• Thief of Happy Endings by Kristen Chandler: Girl, suffering from depression due to parents' divorce and friend abandonment, is sent to ranch camp for some alternative therapy. An interesting concept, which was fairly well executed. I was won over by the Wyoming local and the horses. I learned so much about ranches and the Mustang issue out west. ★★★ 1/2
• Tell Me No Lies by A.V. Geiger: A solid finale for this duology. I felt this book was heavier on action and suspense, than the previous book, and there were a ton of twists, many of which I had not anticipated. Once again, the story went OTT, but sometimes I find that fun, if it is done right, and it was the delicious kind of OTT here. ★★★★
• From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon: Menon knows the way to my heart! Once again, she delighted me and made me happy. She is so good at writing wonderful, cupcake boys for me to love, and I will forever read her books. Another winner for me. ★★★★ 1/2
• Screwed by Kelly Jamieson: What a wonderful friends-to-more romance! I enjoyed every second of this one. It was fun, flirty, and heartwarming. I adored the dynamic between the hero and the heroine, and Cassie's story arc was a great one. ★★★★
• For Keeps by Natasha Friend (audiobook): I have developed a fondness for Friend's stories, and she won me over again with this one. It was a great story, which explored all kinds of relationships. I found myself relating strongly with the story regarding Josie's paternity, but the friendships, mother-daughter bond, and romantic relationships explored were also well done. ★★★★

What I Am Currently Reading

As I continue trying to finish some of my unfinished series, I checked out the Ruby Oliver books. I am a fan of Lockhart's writing, and the throwback references are pretty fun for me.

I am reading Destination for a blog tour, and so far, it's really interesting. It features families, who live a nomadic life, traveling from place to place in an RV. Never staying more than a few days. I am so not a rolling stone, so I am fascinated.

• Your Destination is on the Left by Lauren Spieller
• The Boy Book: A Study of Habit and Behaviors, Plus Techniques for Training Them by E. Lockhart (audiobook)

What I Plan to Read

• The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde
• The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls by Jessica Spotswood
• The Boyfriend Bracket by Kate Evangelista
• Making Up by Lucy Parker

How was your week?

Let us know in the comments!