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

All is quiet in these parts. I fell behind on my blog hopping, because I was wrapped up in my books. Today is my dad's birthday, and it's really special, because this time last year, he was in the hospital. They didn't expect him to ever leave, and now, one year later, he doesn't need the oxygen and they found no cancer in his lungs. So, I am very grateful for today.

On the Blog:

• Monday: Review - My New Crush Gave to Me by Shani Petroff
• Tuesday: Top Ten Tuesday - Books on the Darker Side
• Wednesday: Can't-Wait Wednesday - Winner Take All by Laurie Devore
• Thursday: Discussion - Cheating - is it a deal breaker? 
• Friday: In a Nutshell Reviews - Bad Girls with Perfect Faces, Saving Red, and Here We Are Now

STACKING THE SHELVES

I got some really great books this week, and I need to get through my 2017 books, so I can start reading these 2018 releases.

Bought/Free

• The Fortunate Ones by R.S. Grey
• Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
• Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley
• A Little Wanting Song by Cath Crowley
• Coastal Elite by Kate Canterbary
• Crushing on Cooper by Violet Vaughn

ARCs

• The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
• The Summer of Broken Things by Margaret Peterson Haddix
• In Sight of Stars by Gae Polisner
• Tiny Infinities by J.H. Diehl
• Slammed by Victoria Denault
• Head Coach by Lia Riley
• About That Kiss by Jill Shalvis

What I Read Last Week

I read six books and listened to two audiobooks. I kind of ODed on romance again, but I sort of enjoyed every second of it. My highest rated book was Crooked Kingdom, which I had to speed read, because my loan was almost up. I was really impressed with how fast I got through that book.

• The Wright Mistake by K.A. Linda (audiobook): I am a fan of the Wright Brother books, and this was probably one of my favorites yet. It was a second chance (third chance?) romance, with a really broken hero. There was this really devastating part too. Can't wait for the next one. ★★★★
• Saving It by Monica Murphy: This was a cute friends-to-more story, and I guess I should have heeded the synopsis, which said it had an American Pie vibe, because I think that was what kept me from loving this one. Nonetheless, it was a fun read with some really great moments. ★★★
• Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo: I am really proud of myself for finally finishing this series, but why Bardugo! Why did you have to do that! I was a sobbing mess for a little bit, but overall, found this to be an excellent reading experience. ★★★★ 1/2
• Offsetting Penalties by Ally Mathews: This one made me smile. I am always game for a good fauxmance to romance, and I loved all the dance and football the author included too. ★★★★
• The First Kiss Hypothesis by Christina Mandelski: Friends-to-more and science! I was in from page one. So fun, so cute, so sweet. ★★★★
• Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton (audiobook): I loved the changes the characters experienced in this one, and how I was given a great ending for each. I like knowing the possible futures for these three. The final scene was a great set up for spinoff too. ★★★★
• The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody: This is a grief book, so you know I had to read it. I loved the present day interactions, but struggled a little with the flashbacks. ★★★ 1/2
• I Never by Laura Hopper: This book was billed as the modern day Forever, which was a HUGELY popular book, passed from girl to girl when I was a teen, and I definitely think Hopper succeeded in capturing that vibe in this book. I enjoyed it, and the sap in me shed some tears, but also struggled a little with the ending. ★★★★

What I Am Currently Reading

I am really enjoying Not Now, Not Ever. I have to say, Anderson is great at witty dialog and I am loving my time with these quirky geniuses. I am listening to Honor. It's gritty, but I really wanted to get back to the Point, because I surprisingly loved the companion series.

• Not Now, Not Ever by Lily Anderson
• Honor by Jay Crownover (audiobook)

What I Plan to Read

I am slowly working my way through November releases. Why do I have so many!!! I have been seeing really good things about Now is Everything, so I am most excited about that one.

• Kat and Meg Conquer the World by Anna Priemaza
• Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec
• The After Life of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand
• Now is Everything by Amy Giles

How was your week?

Let us know in the comments!