Sunday, 26 May 2019

Weekly Update #61


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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. 
It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.

Now that's explained, it's on to my weekly recap!


This has been a pretty quiet week with not a lot to report beyond sport's day at the little dude's school and my mum arriving for a weeks holiday on Saturday.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming week as we have a bank holiday weekend (off work on Monday) and I have a couple of days additional leave at the end of the week so only two days in the office.
*happy dance*



Grave Ransom: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Grave Destiny: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I finished my Read A Series In A Month Challenge!!
OMG, I absolutely loved it too. The world building is amazing, the characters are awesome and the stories utterly engrossing.
I was so upset when I found out book 7 is the final book and that there is no release date available!


Sale

I got Stygian for 99p and The Priory of the Orange Tree for under £2 on kindle which is just insane!
I'm grateful though for both are incredibly beefy books that'd give me wrist injuries if I tried to read the physical copies! 😆

Freebie


Layla Hagen is a RARE2020 author so grabbing one of her books while free seemed like a good idea!


Karen over at For What It's Worth muses on whether reading YA makes you a better/more empathetic parent.

Jen shares a post on spoilers... I'm with Jen in that I sometimes like spoilers as it reduces my anxiety over what's going to happen and lets me enjoy the book.



Finished GoT... I'm going to be in the minority but I actually didn't mind the ending. I had major problems with the execution of it all but the fates of the characters? Nope, no real problems with that.


I started binge watching season one of Lucifer on Prime this week... It's fun. Ridiculous, but really fun.


Review: The Little Vintage Carousel by the Sea by Jaimie Admans
CWW: I Heart Hawaii by Lindsey Kelk
Book Blogger Hop: Do you continue with a book even though you aren't liking it?

Have a great week all!


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60 comments:

  1. Samantha@WLABB26 May 2019 at 13:56

    Nice. Short work weeks are the best kind. I hope it is fun and relaxing.

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  2. Sophie @bewareofthereader26 May 2019 at 14:09

    What? The Priory for only 2 £???? Wow! Enjoy (but seeing the thickness of the hardback I'd say even a three days weekend won't be enough) ;-)

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 12:16

      Yep! It'll take me weeks to read it, lol.

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  3. Trin Carl26 May 2019 at 14:40

    I'm glad you got a show to binge watch. I like reading spoilers sometimes too, especially if there's a book everyone's raving about but there's no clear indication of what that book is about.

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  4. Harvee26 May 2019 at 14:53

    Enjoy your reading and the visit from your Mom.

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  5. Genesis @ Whispering Chapters26 May 2019 at 15:15

    Yay for only 2 days of work! And I liked only Sansa's ending and Tyrion's. The rest, not so much.
    Genesis @ Whispering Chapters

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  6. Michelle@Because Reading26 May 2019 at 15:46

    I have a three day work week. I am very happy about it! :)
    I am so annoyed Priory was 99 cents, I spend 9.99 on it but it's ok. My fault for not waiting.

    I hope you have a wonderful week, Nicci! Happy Reading!

    PS YAY for finishing your Series in a Month! :)

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 12:15

      Priory was 1.89 (the other way .99) but close enough! I understand why it'd be annoying. :(

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  7. Bryan G. Robinson26 May 2019 at 15:58

    It's always good to get away. I have off for four days at the start of this week. And then four days on. I'm just trying to not think about work as I start the week. Enjoy your time off.

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  8. Lynn26 May 2019 at 16:23

    Glad you are enjoying Lucifer! I still need to watch the last season but I'm excited to do so! I hope you'll enjoy your new books, I really liked Priory of the Orange Tree!
    Have a wonderful week!

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  9. Trish @ Between My Lines26 May 2019 at 16:23

    Well done on reading your series in a month! And I've seen The Priory of the Orange Tree on sale on amazon but I'm not the biggest Fantasy fan so haven't picked it up. Yet!

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 12:11

      I couldnt resist at that price for such a new release!

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  10. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer26 May 2019 at 16:34

    Lucifer is one I want to binge. I am super excited about Good Omens coming to Prime on the 31st.

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 12:11

      Good Omens is definitely going on the watch list.

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  11. Vicki26 May 2019 at 17:10

    Only 2 days of work is one of the best things ever! The Little Vintage Carousel By The Sea sounds really good! I'm looking for a show to binge watch since all my regular shows are on hiatus.

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  12. Tracy26 May 2019 at 17:13

    Hurray for a calm week! I hope you love Priory - I've heard great things about that one. I'm glad you enjoyed the GoT finale more than I did. XD

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 12:09

      I think the GoT finale really split peoples opinion.

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  13. Mary Kirkland26 May 2019 at 17:19

    I loved Lucifer but I don't have Netflix so I haven't watched the most recent season. I hope you enjoy Stygian, I sure did.

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:59

      Everything I watch is pretty much Netflix or Prime as we don't have satellite or cable.

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  14. Greg26 May 2019 at 17:53

    Enjoy your time off! Hope you have a great week. I did like some of the GoT results. Sansa being Queen of the North made me happy, and I'm glad her, Arya and Jon survived. :)

    I think the Kalayna Price book look fun.

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:58

      The Kalanya Price books were awesome! Really recommend!

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  15. Yvonne26 May 2019 at 18:03

    I never got into GOT but maybe someday I will binge watch. Sounds like you had some really good reading. Hope you have a great week!

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:58

      I'm tempted to rewatch it but it's a huge commitment...

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  16. Flora26 May 2019 at 18:06

    I LOVE Lucifer and have watched all the episodes (even the new 4th season on Netflix) at least 4 times; it's why Netflix got my subscription! Lol!

    Not every week has to be full of excitement.

    I have you have a lovely week and read some great stories. x

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:58

      Thanks.

      I have both Prime and Netflix. I love them so much!

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  17. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlog26 May 2019 at 18:50

    Ah I feel the same way about GoT. Ok with what happened just not how they got there!! Enjoy your holiday and have a great week!

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  18. shelleyrae @ book'd out26 May 2019 at 19:14

    We finished binge watching Lucifer last week, I’m not a fan of GoT though. Congrats on getting those bargains, Priory is on my wishlist

    Have a great reading week

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  19. Gayathri Lakshminarayanan26 May 2019 at 19:38

    Two day weeks are the best. The Priory of the Orange Tree is a steal and so worth the ecopy. Lucifer is fun though I lost interest after the season 3.I hope you have a great week ahead.

    Gayathri @ Elgee Writes

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:57

      I need a lot of time to read Priory... All those pages!

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  20. Noel26 May 2019 at 20:09

    Hope you have a great time with your Monday off!!

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:56

      I have Thursday and Friday off too! This is an awesome week. :)

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  21. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz27 May 2019 at 00:44

    I loved it when I knew a holiday was coming up. I hope you enjoy your days off.

    Priority of the Orange Tree looks like a great read. Can't wait to hear what you think.

    Have a lovely week!

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:56

      It sounds so good but it'll take a while to wade through those pages!

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  22. Rachel @Waves of Fiction27 May 2019 at 02:50

    I want to try Alex Craft! I need a new UF series. Glad to hear you enjoyed the ending of GoT. It does seem like a lot didn't like it. Wonder how the author will end the books.

    Happy reading, Nicci! :)

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:55

      Yeay! You should totally read Alex Craft! It's right up there with The Hollows and Kate Daniels for me.

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  23. Shooting Stars Mag27 May 2019 at 03:15

    I need to watch Lucifer; I'm currently going through the seasons of iZombie that are on Netflix.

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:54

      Haven't seen that one! Zombies make me nervous but there are a couple I'm curious about... i Zombie and The Santa Clarita Diet in particular.

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  24. pussreboots27 May 2019 at 05:55

    We're watching the current season of Lucifer. My weekly updates

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:51

      I'm new to Lucifer but it wont take me long to binge it. It's so fun!

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  25. chucklesthescot27 May 2019 at 09:04

    Overall it was very much a GRRM ending wasn't it-bittersweet, just as he described. Dany was always going to be Mad Queen and her temper is there to see from season one. The focus on Bran in season one meant he had a big purpose. The Starks dominated the books with Tyrion and they survive. Jon gets his wish to live free. Jaime dies with the woman he loves. It all made sense to me! Wish there had been the full 10 episodes in the last two seasons though.

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  26. Lindy Gomez27 May 2019 at 13:29

    My sister loves Lucifer! I plan on checking it out! How fun that your mom's coming to visit. Enjoy your long weekend off :)

    Lindy@ A Bookish Escape

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:49

      Lucifer is so much fun! You should totally give it a try!

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  27. JoLee @ Wickedly Delicious Book Blog28 May 2019 at 02:01

    Kalayna Price is a new to me author. Loving the covers. Lucifer is a fun series. Enjoy your time with your mom.

    JoLee @ Wickedly Delicious Book Blog
    My Weekly Recap

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  28. Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra28 May 2019 at 11:22

    I hope you have a nice visit with your mom!

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  29. Kendra Stegemoller28 May 2019 at 13:07

    I hope you have a nice short work week and I hope you enjoy your time with your mom. Have a great week!!

    ~Kendra @ Kendra Loves Books

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  30. Northwoman28 May 2019 at 17:54

    Yay for a short week and some great reads! I've always wanted to read Kalayna Price. Someday. Enjoy your time off!

    Anne - Books of My Heart Here is my Sunday Post   

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    1. Nicci30 May 2019 at 11:45

      You definitely should! I think you'd love it!

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