The #FridayReads Review (7/1/16)

Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!

>> CURRENTLY READING <<

Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (PBK)
My Harry Potter re-read continues! I'm already over 70% done - although I know I thoroughly enjoyed reading them when I was younger, I'd forgotten just how engrossing they are. (Also, I think not having to write a review is proving very liberating.)

Born for This by Chris Guillebeau (HBK)
I stumbled on this searching my library catalog for a similar title (probably Productivity Project). Only one chapter in so far and a little unsure if it's quite for me, but I'll give it a few more and see what happens. 

>> JUST FINISHED <<

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (PBK)
4.5 Stars. Better than the first one, which came as a surprise as this was my least favorite when I was younger. As when all of them I really enjoyed rediscovering the differences between the books and movies, and oh how different they can be.

>> READING NEXT <<

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (PBK)

Continuing my Harry Potter binge re-read! (Although I have been craving YA lately, so I may sneak one in between 3 and 4, we'll see...)

So what are you reading this week?

The #FridayReads Review (6/24/16)

Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!

>> CURRENTLY READING <<

Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (PBK)
My Harry Potter re-read continues, and Harry is already about to enter the Chamber! I've found this book better written than the first, which comes as a surprise because it was originally my least favorite. The things we discover about favorite childhood books when we read them as adults...

>> JUST FINISHED <<

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (PBK)
4 Stars. Rather more choppy than I remember from my younger reads, but still the engaging and magical story I know and love.

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey (HBK)
4 Stars. A well-researched and engaging read with lots of great tips and tricks on how to be more productive and put less pressure on yourself. Already purchased a personal copy (initially read from the library) and look forward to re-reading it soon!

>> READING NEXT <<

Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (PBK)

Continuing my Harry Potter binge re-read!

So what are you reading this week?

The #FridayReads Review (6/17/16)

Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!

>> CURRENTLY READING <<

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (PBK)
We're currently re-watching the movies and my itch to re-read the books finally become too much to bear. I'd forgotten just how different the book is from the movie, and I'm really enjoying rediscovering the wizarding world!

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey (HBK)
Only a few chapters to go! My personal copy just arrived (I've been reading a library copy) and I'm already looking forward to re-reading (and marking up) the more personally relevant chapters and putting some of the great ideas into practice!

>> JUST FINISHED <<

The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash (ARC)
4 Stars. A fun but contemplative story about first love, expectations, and the chaos of real life. Review to come.

>> READING NEXT <<

Imprudence by Gail Carriger (ARC)

I'm still drafting my Prudence Read-Along reviews so I'm waiting to read this until they're done. Oh, the torture... T-T

So what are you reading this week?

The #FridayReads Review (6/3/16)

Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!

>> CURRENTLY READING <<

Prudence by Gail Carriger (PBK)
The re-read continues. It's been a crazy week so I sadly haven't made much progress, but when I do get to read I thoroughly enjoy it! I especially enjoyed the exotic Maltese Tower - I'd forgotten about it and really loved discovering it again! 

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey (HBK)
Getting a lot out of Part Five - will definitely have to re-read it again!

>> JUST FINISHED <<

The Heiress and the Chauffeur vol. 1 by Keiko Ishihara (PBK)
4 Stars. A premise right up my alley, although there isn't much sustenance to it. That's to be expected with a two-volume series, though. Looking forward to the final volume in August!

Toradora! vol. 1 by Yuyuko Takemiya & Zekkyo (PBK)
3 Stars. A little rowdy and wordy for my usual tastes, but overall a playful story with a fun premise. Will definitely try the next volume.

>> READING NEXT <<

Honey So Sweet vol. 2 by Amu Meguro (PBK)

I wasn't that impressed with the first volume but found this on the library shelf so I'll give it another volume.

So what are you reading this week?

The #FridayReads Review (5/27/16)

Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!

>> CURRENTLY READING <<

Prudence by Gail Carriger (PBK)
Re-read to generate content for the read-along (read-along info to come soon). With its fresh wit and playful adventure, I'm enjoying it even more the second read!

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey (HBK)
Halfway through. While it feels a little repetitive sometimes, I'm getting quite a bit out of it.

>> JUST FINISHED <<

Kiss Him, Not Me vol. 4 by Junko (PBK)
2 Stars. While the series started out really fun and highly amusing, I  found this volume very lackluster. Will give it one more to see if it improves.

>> READING NEXT <<

The Geek's Guide to Unrequited Love by Sarvenaz Tash (ARC)

Next, my pretty, next...

So what are you reading this week?

The #FridayReads Review (5/20/16)

Welcome to The #FridayReads Review, a regular Friday segment where I share what I've been reading the past week, and what I'm planning to read next! Want to join the Friday fun? Post your own #FridayReads Review and leave the link in the Comments below, or just Comment with what you've been reading!

>> CURRENTLY READING <<

The Productivity Project by Chris Bailey (HBK)
Marissa Meyer recommended this in her e-newsletter and just by glancing at the cover I knew it was a book for me. I've taken to reading a chapter a day and I'm already feeling more motivated and engaged both at work and at home!

>> JUST FINISHED <<

Zero Day by Jan Gangsei (HBK)
3 Stars. An engaging story with decent drama but predictable twists. Review to come.

Dimension W vol. 1 by Yuji Iwahara (PBK)
3 Stars. An interesting future story of bounty hunters, robots, and Iron Man-esque Tesla coil batteries. The art is a little more rugged than I normally prefer, but there's a lot of great detail and some cute-ish characters. While it didn't quite grab me as I'd hoped, the book ended in the middle of an engaging arc so I might try the next volume.

>> READING NEXT <<

World Trigger vol. 9 by Daisuke Ashihara (PBK)

The library finally got in the next volume! I've been really enjoying this intriguing alien action story.

So what are you reading this week?