Book Meme: WWW Wednesday (#4)

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam of Taking on a World of Words. It’s basically a fun way to update your readers on your current reading. The questions are based on the Three Ws:

1. What are you currently reading?
2. What did you recently finish reading?
3. What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently Reading

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

I started this book back in June, but set it aside in favor of other books. But now, in my post-season 2 The Umbrella Academy hangover, I’m craving something similar. This book has been compared to TUA and Wayward Children by Seanan McGuire, and those comparisons are definitely apt. I’m only a few chapters in, but House is really hitting the spot so far.

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Recently Finished

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

This novel is a brilliant exploration of racism, colorism, family, and identity. It tackles the complexities of race as a social construct as well as a reality, allowing the reader to ponder what race really means. I also just really love the interpersonal relationships here, namely Jude and Reese, Jude and Desiree, and Desiree and Early. The Vanishing Half is definitely worth the read!

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Reading Next

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

After the Reading Rush debacle (where this was their one group book, a book by a Black woman, and no one read it and they hardly publicized that there even was a group book), I knew I had to read this book. Besides, I feel it’s important to read stories about characters with experiences unlike yours. I’ve heard nothing but good things, so I’m pretty excited to start this one. Plus, I love the cover!

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What have you been reading lately? Let me know in the comments!