It’s time for a weekly check-in!
It’s been another good week! Unfortunately, I didn’t get the job I mentioned applying for last week, but I’m hoping something better is on its way. Other than that, we’ve been spending a LOT of time outdoors as a family, the kitties have been full of shenanigans, and best of all, today marks 8 years since my spouse and I started dating! 🥰🥰🥰
This was a slower reading week than last week, but I spent most of my reading time this week working on House of Earth and Blood, and she thicc. I’m also gonna address the shocker in this list and say I’m devastated by how much the new Eric LaRocca book didn’t work for me, but I’ll have a review post up tomorrow explaining my thoughts, or you can click the title below and see my review on Goodreads now.
- The Visitor: A Graphic Novel // K.A. Applegate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Wanted: Bone-White Skull-Patterned Lace Trim // Kelsea Yu ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (no cover image)
- Everything the Darkness Eats // Eric LaRocca ⭐⭐
- The Faint of Heart // Kerilynn Wilson ⭐⭐⭐
- Hide: The Graphic Novel // Kiersten White ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I have got to polish off some of these so I can work on the rest of my June TBR and try to finish some more Spring TBR reads before summer gets here! I can’t believe I’m almost done with House of Earth and Blood. It’s been incredible (and heartbreaking) and I can’t wait to see how it ends! Also, I started Fourth Wing right before bed last night and it was so hard to put it down and go to sleep after just a little bit, because it immediately sucked me in!
📚 current reads 📚
- Black Cranes: Tales of Unquiet Women // Lee Murray & Geneve Flynn → 22%
- The Fragile Threads of Power // V.E. Schwab → 11%
- Dracula Daily // Matthew Kirkland & Bram Stoker → 8%
- House of Earth and Blood // Sarah J. Maas → 40%
- Jurassic Park // Michael Crichton → 8%
- Fourth Wing // Rebecca Yarros → 4%
Isaac is suddenly on a Pokemon kick and has been watching the anime incessantly, which is unexpected, but fun 😅 I keep thinking I should get back into watching movies on my computer while I work, and then that would give me the option to update you all with something that isn’t just Isaac’s current obsession, but then I end up getting sucked into whatever he’s watching and, well… 🤷♀️
Heads up: you can always friend me on Letterboxd if you wanna see my movie mini reviews!
What are you reading right now, or what did you recently finish? Is anything exciting happening in your life? Let me know in the comments!
— destiny ♥
Tammy
June 14, 2023My NetGalley request for Eric’s book was rejected so I probably won’t read it, lol. But super sad to hear it didn’t work. I’m curious to read your review. And yes, Fourth Wing really sucked me in too! I’m sad because there are so many haters out there, I think as a response to how popular it is. I thought it was excellent😁
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
June 16, 2023I’m sorry your request was declined – and surprised! 🙁 Maybe it’s for the best, lol. Fourth Wing has been wonderful so far! I’m thinking the same thing about the haters. 😂 I saw one person on Goodreads say that they were unfollowing every booktuber they follow who raved about it because “you all lied about the hype” and I was so taken aback by the amount of vitriol, LOL. Like, it’s okay not to like something but that doesn’t take away its bestseller status 😂
Leslie
June 14, 2023Bummer about the job but you have a great attitude about it. I hope you get the next one!! Congrats on 8 years. <3 Fourth Wing was one that was really good!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
June 16, 2023Thank you lovely!!
bookishinbed
June 14, 2023I’m sorry to hear about the job you applied for. 🙁 Also 8 years to you and your spouse! That is so exciting.
I’m putting a request in for Hide because I see you gave it 4 stars. I really didn’t like the book but hope this does it justice. From what you said, it sounds like this works better. I’m worried they won’t approve me since I didn’t like the book but we shall see.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
June 16, 2023Thank you so much ♥
It was soooo much better than the book IMO! I really hope you get approved and that you like it better, too.
bookishinbed
June 20, 2023Oh that is so good to hear! I hope I’m able to read it early. If not, I’ll pick it up when it comes out.
bookishinbed
June 20, 2023I just saw that I got approved for it!! I’m so excited to read it.
mistysbookspace
June 14, 2023I can’t believe we will be finish HOEAB very very soon. She’s definitely very thicc and I’m loving it so much!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
June 16, 2023It was so good and I’m so happy that we read it! I can’t wait for book 2!