Summer has gone and done a runner. It’s been a miserable, windy and wet week and I do not approve in the slightest. I’ve been torturing myself by constantly checking the weather in Italy, where it’s lovely and warm, and keeping my fingers crossed that will still be the case when I arrive there in a few weeks.
Since I ran out of Hawaii Five-O episodes to watch [note to self : binge-watch slower next time], there seemed little else to do but read. And by read, I mean stare at hundreds of books on my bookshelves and declare I had nothing to read. 🤣
Meanwhile, the pile of books I will be taking with me on holiday has grown to … one. Yes, you read that right. One. Considering my hormonal reading mojo this year, you never know. It could be enough. Still, it’s good to be prepared for every eventuality, right? So I’m thinking I need a few more. I might be forced to do a panicky “grab-whatever-is-closest” on the day we leave. 😂
Anyway! No tv shows to watch and miserable weather. What’s a girl to do? Read, I guess. So here’s what I read this week.
| BOOKS I READ THIS WEEK |
That’s not too bad again. I’m about 100 pages away from finishing another one but I got distracted.
For those who’d like to guess this week : one of those shot right up my list of “books of the year”. No, Kelly, you’re not allowed to play along 😜
| BOOKS I BOUGHT THIS WEEK |
Well. I don’t know what happened here but apparently I bought none. What’s up with that?! Feel free to stage an intervention if this continues! 😂
| ON THE BLOG THIS PAST WEEK |
Monday : Nothing
Tuesday : Shared my review for Someone We Know by Shari Lapena
Wednesday : This Week in Books
Thursday : Reviewed Come Back For Me by Heidi Perks
Friday : Again with the nothing
Saturday : Took this day off as well
Sunday : Weekly Wrap-Up
You know something? I could totally get used to this!
| NEXT WEEK ON NOVEL DEELIGHTS |
Monday : Blog tour | Extract | Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Tuesday : Review | Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins-Reid
Wednesday : This Week in Books
Thursday : Most likely nothing
Friday : Review | The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Saturday : Taking the day off
Sunday : Weekly Wrap-Up
Slightly busier because I need to squeeze in the 20 Books of Summer challenge reviews before the end of the month. 😂
Speaking of that challenge, I’m currently reading my 18th book. I may yet nail this after all! I also reached the 150 mark of books read this year, which considering the up-and-down reading mojo makes me feel quite accomplished. And the year isn’t over yet!
That’s it for this week. I’m spending the afternoon with the mother-in-law. Again. She seems to be here a lot lately. I hope she’s not planning on moving in 🤔
Wishing you all a fantastic week and lots of happy reading! Until next time! xx
Novel Deelights 
150 books already this year? Wow, that’s impressive! And you’re doing so well on your 20 Books of Summer Challenge as well.
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I am, I’m really surprised!
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You’re doing so well with your reading! Isn’t the weather just so depressing? I am totally ready for Autumn now….
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I’m not yet. I still need my summer holidays! 😂
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Wow you’re doing fantastic! Hmm which book this week Daisy Jones or Turn of the Key?
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Both brilliant! But one of those that little bit more outstanding.
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Why am I not surprised by this answer? lol
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But I wanna plaaaaay 😂
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But you know the answer! 🙄🤣
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Yeah duh that’s why I wanna play 😂
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You’re such a cheaty mcheat 😂
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I’m not! Okay I kinda am 😂
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I know the answer toooooooooo 🤣
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Are you banned from playing too? 😂
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Not officially 🤦🏻♀️😆
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Yes!!! 😂
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🤣🤣
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You are lucky she visits only for an afternoon. My mother-in-law stays for 15 to 20 days twice a year and we have to visit at least once a year and stay there for a week! I so wish I was born outside India.
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I’m lucky I get along quite well with mine!
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That’s really great. I could get along in the beginning and then things changed, one by one starting from small to big. She has a different picture of daughter-in-law in her mind, in fact life-style is also different. I can understand their view but I can’t change the way I’m and I guess they have passed the age of understanding my view. I try to avoid any disagreement during their stay because I love my husband and as long he standing beside me I don’t mind.
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Weather has been sooooo crappy! I am so fed up with rain. Fingers crossed for an Indian summer!
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You and me both! Hope there’s some warm sunshine in your near future!
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Did I ever tell you about the time I went on holiday to Italy in July and it snowed?*
I’m seriously hoping the wow book is the Ruth Ware…
*Admittedly we were high up in the mountains… 😀
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You almost had me there. So mean! Whereabouts did you go?
And yes, the wow book is Ruth Ware!
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Hurrah! Next book but one… 😀 I can’t remember the name of the place but it was a small ski village half way up an Alp that took in non-skiers in the summer. It was beautiful, but cold… the first thing we had to do was go out and buy jumpers!
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Yup, it’s autumn now, isn’t it? Great post and hope you’ve a nice mother in law! Happy reading and non reading ( have to admit am enjoying reading less lately) and wow to 150 books!!
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She’s alright! In small doses 😂
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