Sunday Post 11th September 2016

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer, it's a chance to post a recap on the past week, show the books we have received and share what we plan for the coming week. Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews and the aim is to show our newest books and to see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, bought in bookshops or downloaded on to their e-reader. As always you can click on any of the pictures to be taken to the Goodreads page for that book if you're interested in finding out more about it.

Last Week on the Blog:

• August Wrap-Up and September TBR (Clare)
• Top Ten Books I Wish Would Be TV Shows
• Wednesday Catch-Up
• Top 5 Characters You'd Want as Family
• Clare Reviews: Way Down Dark by JP Smythe
• Friday Reads
• August Wrap-Up and September TBR (Ann)

Books We Got This Week:

Borrowed:

Stolen Songbird/Hidden Huntress by Danielle L. Jensen: I got both of these from the library and I am definitely excited for them. I've heard good things. My local library doesn't have the third book yet so hoping the cliffhanger isn't too bad!

Songs of Love and War by Santa Montefiore: I was recommended this by a friend so I grabbed a copy whilst I was at the library and I look forward to reading it and discussing it with my friend.

Bought:

Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas: YES! I have been waiting so long. Excited to read this as soon as I can.

A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir: I liked but didn't love An Ember in the Ashes so I am curious to see how I like this one.

For Review:

The Smoke Hunter by Jacquelyn Benson: I received an ARC from the publishers for review. This is possibly the review book I am most excited for - Lara Croft meets Indiana Jones! Yes please!

The Secret by Kathryn Hughes: I will be participating in a blog tour for this next week so I was lucky enough to receive a finished copy of the book for review as well, looking forward to reading this one a lot.
The House on Sunset Lake by Tasmina Perry: I received a finished copy for review from the publishers. I have never read any Tasmina Perry before but I have heard great things.

E-books for Review:

The Jock and the Fat Chick by Nicole Winters: The author contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing this and I definitely was! This book promises to flip tropes on their head and promote body acceptance - I am so in!

This Above All by Lindsey Roth Culli: This and the next book are both e-arcs from Curiosity Quills. I am intrigued by this one primarily because its an LGBT read - but the main character starts off anti-LGBT and then her perspective changes. Which worries me (I am worried I won't like the main character) but I am hoping that the character development is good.
Naming the Stars by Susan Koefod: This tells the story of a girl who wakes up one morning to find she has vanished from her previous life and there is only one person who can see her. 

Dangerous Kisses by Alice Lake: Received from Netgalley, this looks like it could be a really fun and exciting read and I actually really like this cover. 

Reading Update:

Ann:

Lord Of The Flies by William Golding: 1 star, I had to read this book for my school homework and I really did not enjoy it. I enjoyed the island description but other than that I just didn't really like the story.

Clare:

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater: 4 stars, I don't even know how to describe my thoughts on this series anymore. It's so different and wonderful and I'm not even sure why it's so different. I love these characters so so much.
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater: 4.5 stars, Such a great ending to the series - although by this point I just didn't want it to end. I definitely would love to see more of these characters.
A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLean: 4 stars, Not my favourite of MacLean's novels but since the bar was set pretty high this means it was still a very good read. And after reading the afterword I find I like it even more as I think about the comparisons between the main character and modern day scandals. I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

The Rumour by Elin Hilderbrand: 4.5 stars, A compulsively readable book that crept up on me. I read this in one sitting because I was so absorbed by these characters and their lives. 

You and Me, Always by Jill Mansell: 4.5 stars, Another great read - this was cute and fluffy but had a lot of emotional depth to it as well. Characters I loved and an ending that was basically perfect. 

Next Week on the Blog:

• Top Ten All Time Favourite Books of X Genre
• Wednesday Catch-Up
• Clare Reviews: Eden Gardens by Louise Brown
• Friday Reads
• Blog Tour: The Secret by Kathryn Hughes

You can also find us on Goodreads (Ann and Clare) to keep up with what we are reading