Hello, everyone! It’s Wednesday! That means it is time for another WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. I’ll be answering the following questions:

1. What did you read last?
2. What are you currently reading?
3. What will you read next?

What did you read last?

I actually finished more than one book this week! Here’s a look at the four books I’ve read since last Wednesday:

Born of Malice by Xan Van Rooyen – 4⭐ – I had a great time with this book. The magic was really interesting, and I liked how it tied in with music. This family of demigods was a MESS, and their dysfunction was a lot of fun to read. I do wish there’d been a bit more substance to the magic versus science angle, though. The family of Death took up most of the space in the story. So, the conflict between the humans about magic felt like it took a major backseat. I’d love to see more stories set in this world because there is so much more to explore.

Written in Starlight by Sloane Brooks – 4.25⭐ – I just published my review for this one last night. So, I won’t say much more about it other than I thought it was a unique and fun take on the stories within stories trope.

The Kaleidoscope by Jo Martin – 4.5⭐ – This book added so much characterization to the Fugitive Doctor. I loved getting to learn more about her history. The fact that Martin wrote this book herself is such a huge plus. Her voice shines as The Doctor in this story, and it was so refreshing to actually get inside the Doctor’s head for a change since this was first-person POV. The Silence was a cool villain for this particular story, and the writing really conveyed how it would feel to interact with them and have your memories wiped over and over. It was all just so well done.

Comfort Read by Dylan Morrison – 3.5⭐ – If you want a simple story about a celebrity fake dating a struggling bookstore owner, look no further. This book had plenty of emotional moments while also retaining a cozy feel. The trajectory of the relationship felt off to me somehow, though. I think maybe I wanted them to build and admit a deeper connection earlier in the story? I don’t know. This was an enjoyable story for me, but it didn’t become a new favorite.

What are you currently reading?

Scorpion Deep by CG Drews (21%) – I’ve yet to find a CG Drews book that I didn’t like, and this one doesn’t seem like it will be the first. I was obsessed with this book from the first chapter. The writing is so evocative, and I didn’t want to put it down last night to go to bed.

Dead Beat by Leigh Bardugo (8%) – I only just started listening to this one this morning. So, I haven’t gotten too far. I’m already so happy to be back with these characters, though. Now they’re going on demon hunter adventures, and I’m all for it. That baby was CREEPY AF, and I can’t wait to see what other things totally freak me out as I barrel through this conclusion to the trilogy.

Be Still My Unbeating Heart by Josh Winning (27%) – If you’re looking for a dark and moody vampire story, this is definitely NOT it. lol. The characters are so entertaining, and I’m loving the talking cat familiar. I’m also invested in the murder mystery and the impending doom of the vampire council coming to visit the town. Poor Bastian just wanted a nice vacation to Italy with his cat, but he’s wound up the sole suspect in the investigation instead.

What will you read next?

I’ve finally got some new choices for this section since I had a burst of reading over the last week. My next eARC read will be Backwoods Banshee by David R. Slayton. My next audiobook will be A Wall Is Also a Road by Annalee Newitz. Finally, my next physical read will be Espiritu by Aiden Thomas.

Backwoods Banshee by David R. Slayton, A Wall Is Also a Road by Annalee Newitz, Espiritu by Aiden Thomas

I hope you’ve all had a great week! What have you been reading? Have you read any of these books? Let me know in the comments and feel free to link your WWW Wednesday posts there, as well. I’d love to see them!