WWW Wednesday, 3-May-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: I found a new technique to finish up The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss in a reasonable amount of time. I’m still waiting on an interlibrary loan and instead of starting something new, I got a physical copy of this to read. I’m reading it before bed at night and getting through it much faster than I was on my phone. I’ll try to find the right spot in the ebook should I need to switch back, but I think this might be how I finish it up.
My reading buddy and I started The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab and I’m in love so far! We did a short first section to see how fast we’d read it, but I think we’ll have to do longer sections on this so we’re not meeting multiple times per week! This is a really fast read for such a long book.
I needed a new audiobook and something to make me laugh sounded like a good plan. I grabbed Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson. I’m a big fan of Lawson and looking forward to this one! I have a signed copy at home, but she reads me the audiobook, so I still think it’s an upgrade.

Recently finished: What a big week for me! Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys late last week which was an amazing feeling. It’s always great to finish my Spanish read of the year! This one took me almost two months, though I had some interruptions. I posted my review on Monday so please go check it out! I gave the book Four out of Five stars.
I was able to finish The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites, too! I went for a longer run on Saturday and knocked out the last bit of it. I really wasn’t a big fan of this one. The confusion I had at the beginning about who was who was a bad first impression. However, the character relationships didn’t develop in a way I found believable and I never connected with the main character. I’ll write my review this weekend but my initial rating is Two out of Five stars.

Reading next: I’m waiting on my loan of Scene & Structure by Jack M. Bickham. Hopefully it will be in soon and I can get started! It’s been a while since I had some non fiction on my plate.

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Book Review: Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys (4/5)

It took me two months, but I finally finished my 2023 Spanish Language Read! If you’re new here, I have a degree in Spanish but I don’t have a job or lifestyle where I get to use that skill often. So every year, I read a book in Spanish. Usually, it’s YA because that’s about my reading level. This book was recommended to me by my sister in law and I thought it was a good opportunity to read it and get through my Spanish read of the year.

Cover image via Amazon

Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Septetys

Other books by Sepetys reviewed on this blog:

Out of the Easy
Between Shades of Grey

Summary from Amazon:

Winter 1945. WWII. Four refugees. Four stories.

Each one born of a different homeland; each one hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies, war. As thousands desperately flock to the coast in the midst of a Soviet advance, four paths converge, vying for passage aboard the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. But not all promises can be kept . . .

So this is a summary I’m really glad I didn’t read. And I’m unsure how to keep this review spoiler free so read ahead at your own risk, though I’ll try my hardest. I did end up spoiling the ending for myself because I peeked at the references at the end and one of the movies on the topic she recommended tells you the historical events in the title. So, whoops! One of the things I really liked about this book was the short chapters. Especially reading in a language that’s not my native language, having short chapters with easy stopping points for when my brain inevitably needed a break was wonderful. The four points of view were very distinct and I never mixed the characters up. I think the way Sepetys set this book up was great for the ending we drove toward.

I kept forgetting that these characters were so young. If we got exact ages, I’ve forgotten them but I think we’re looking at people 16-22. The things they had to see and endure at such a young age seem unthinkable, but war is unimaginable and that’s how we got there. The things that they did and saw seemed to age them faster than one would normally imagine. So while at times I had to remind myself that their level of maturity was in line with their lived experiences, I think it was appropriate.

Joana was my favorite character. She seemed to lead in a way I admired and she was very selfless. I think in the situation she as in, it would be hard to think of others before yourself so I admired this about her. She was very practical and kind. While Florian seemed cold at times, Joana never did and her emotions were raw and rang true to me.

Luckily, there wasn’t a lot in this story I could relate to. These characters were in an insanely bad situation and they were never allowed to rest for a moment. I thought Emilia might be the most relatable to me because I’ve been pregnant, but her pregnancy was a very small part of her story in the end.

Ruta Sepetys Image via the Between Shades of Gray website

The end of this book was very well written and I flew through it. Once they got on the boat, things didn’t slow down for a second. We learned a lot about the characters through their travels and waiting to get on the boat, but it wasn’t until they were onboard that I struggled to put this book down. The relationships they’d built and the love we had between them was incredible and the ending came like a rush that I wasn’t ready for. I was captivated.

I felt like the traveling section of this book, about the first third, was a bit duller. While we saw the three refugee characters come together, Alfred always seemed like a lost soul and he didn’t add anything to this part of the book. It set up well the situation we’d find on the Gustloff but I’m not sure that was something that couldn’t have been explained quickly when they got to their destination.

[Spoilers ahead] Sepetys has written WWII stories of people whose stories are not commonly told. This is no exception. As a fan of Titanic history, I thought I knew my other maritime disasters well. I’d never heard of the Gustloff. To this day, it’s the largest maritime disaster in history. The picture Sepetys paints in this book is heartbreaking. Filled with wounded soldiers and refugees, the Russians clearly torpedoed the ship thinking they were killing some high-ranking Nazi officers. They didn’t account for the other lives they would ruin. Reading this during another Russian war seems very timely and it makes you consider the civilian cost. If even one innocent person dies, isn’t it too much?

Writer’s Takeaway: The alternating points of view was unique in this book. Keeping the chapters short meant we were never in one person’s head for too long. I always find that in multiple POV books, there’s one person I care less about. It was Alfred in this book. However, with the short chapters, I didn’t inwardly sigh when I got to one of his letters to Hannelore because I knew it would be short and over soon. It also allowed us to see a single scene from more than one person’s point of view. I liked this, especially in scenes between Joana and Florian. It was a great tool.

This was a solid read and I might have enjoyed it more in English when I would have been able to read in longer sections. Four our of Five Stars.

Until next time, write on.

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WWW Wednesday, 26-April-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: I dropped the ball on The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss yet again. I’m liking this one, but still struggling to find a way to fit it into my life. Little One is sick again so I haven’t had the 10 minutes of peace before they get home that I sometimes do. Hoping that with treatment, we can get to a better place and maybe that will give me some more reading time.
I’ve really focused on Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys and set time aside to focus on reading this one. I’m enjoying it, but I have some other books lined up that I’m equally excited about so I’m pushing to finish it up.
I’m struggling with The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites. I’m not invested in the story much at all and I can’t find it in myself to like the main character. I haven’t been driving or running a lot and those are my two main sources of time to listen. Maybe I’ll find more soon but this one has been a struggle.

Recently finished: Nothing this week, unfortunately. Maybe again soon!

Reading next: Change of plans! Reading Buddy and I have picked our next book. It was a suggestion from my mom and I couldn’t help buying a copy. Then I talked my Buddy into buying a copy and now we’re poised to start The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. This is probably coming soon, but we’re both finishing other books first before we jump in with two feet. I’m excited!

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WWW Wednesday, 19-April-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: I did alright with The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss this week! I was on a business trip and had a dinner alone where this book was my date. We had a great time! Thankfully, I was able to renew it again so I’m not in danger of losing it mid read for another three weeks. We’ll see what I can do.
I had time to keep moving with Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys, too, but it feels like I’m not making any progress! I’m getting frustrated but I know it’s a longer one so it makes sense it’s taking its time.
I started The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites on my trip and made a pretty sizeable dent in it during the drive. It wasn’t a great start to me but I’m figuring out the characters relationships now and seeing the story take place. This isn’t a time period I know much about so I’m learning a lot as I go.

Recently finished: IAs expected, I wrapped up The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett on my drive last week. It feels SO GOOD to finally have something in this section! This was a long book and I knew it would take me time, but it still feels like it took too long. I gave this one Four out of Five Stars. You can see my review here on the blog, which I posted yesterday. I love this series and the care Follett takes in his Kingsbridge world. I can’t wait for the fourth installment to come out later this year!

Reading next: It still seems like forever before I’ll start Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. Non fiction will be a nice change of pace! I might push another one in front of this, though. Something caught my eye while traveling that may take precedent. We’ll see.

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You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 12-April-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: I didn’t have a ton of luck pushing forward with The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss this week. I’m hoping the person who has a hold ends up deciding to read something else so I get it back quickly!
I think I’ll finish The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett today. I have a long drive for a work trip that should give me plenty of time to wrap it up! I’m looking forward to it.
I started to make good progress on Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys again now that everyone is healthy. I’m hoping I can take a chunk out of it this weekend with my work trip, too!

Recently finished: I think I’ll finally have something to report here next week! It feels like it’s been forever.

Reading next: It might still be a bit before I start Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. It’s about time I had a little nonfiction in my book rotation so this will be most welcome!
I plan to start The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites during my trip! I’ll need something to listen to on the way home. I should be able to take a big chunk out of it, too!

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You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 5-April-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: I’m trying to find time for The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I think someone has a hold on the virtual copy so I’m nervous about having to return it and starting something else! I want to keep pushing forward on this one as much as possible. I’ll keep trying!
It was a priority for me to find time to listen to The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett this week! I had a few drives to the office that helped a lot. It’s also warming up so I can get out and run more often. I’m enjoying this one a lot and it’s a joy when I get to read it.
I’ve slowed down on Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys. We had some illness in our home last week and I had a weird work schedule which made me super tired before bed and reading suffered for it. I hope to get back to it more soon!

Recently finished: Nothing this week. I’ve got long books going so I’m not too worried about not having something on this list for a few weeks. These are all slow burns that I’m really enjoying.

Reading next: I’ve got to find the perfect time to request Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham from the library. It’s a balance with how well I’m moving through the Sepetys. I still think it’s too early.
I was looking through my bookshelf this weekend and saw the anthology where I was introduced to Taylor Polites so it rekindled my interest in listening to his novel The Rebel Wife. Soon enough!

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You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 29-March-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: I haven’t been great at finding time to read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. We did a bathroom remodel over the weekend and that took up a lot more time than I’d anticipated. On the plus side, I slept like a rock!
I made some good progress with The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. I’m really enjoying it so I’ve turned it on even when I only have a few minutes to listen. I feel like I’ve been reading it forever but I’m only around 30% done! It’s such a long book.
It’s been great focusing on Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys as a physical book. I know it’s going to make me ugly cry, but I’m really enjoying it so far.

Recently finished: We wrapped up Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir! My Reading Buddy and I both loved this one. I was excited to hear it was going to be made into a movie starring Ryan Gosling! I’m not sure how I feel about Gosling in the role, but I think it will be a really fun movie. We’re already planning to see it together when it comes out! I gave it Five out of Five stars and posted my review last week. Now we’re trying to think of a new book to read together. Any ideas?

Reading next: It feels like I’ll never finish my current books. I’ll still plan on Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham for a print book.
My next audio will be The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites though finishing Follett seems so far off!

Leave a comment with your link and comment (if you’re so inclined). Take a look at the other participant links in the comments and look at what others are reading.

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Until next time, write on.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 22-March-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: Finding time for The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss has been hit and miss. I should have more time now that work has slowed down and I’m less exhausted. But I’m having trouble remembering to pick it up. I hope I can remember more this next week.
I’m hoping to finish Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir today! My reading buddy has finished it already and I’m getting really close. If life could just slow down for two days to give me time, that would be great!
I went to a swim meet over the weekend that gave me some good time with The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. I’m still loving this one and hoping it continues to be equally wonderful as I keep going. I’m hoping for a big plot twist soon that will keep it moving forward so quickly.
I’m hoping to get back to Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys once I finish Weir. I’ve liked it so far, I just have been distracted so I haven’t made great progress. I should have some more time to dedicate to this soon!

Recently finished: I’m very confident in having something next week!

Reading next: I’m finally seeing a path to the print version of Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. I’m hoping it moves fast for me!
I’m looking forward to continuing my historical fiction audio trend with The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites when I can!

Leave a comment with your link and comment (if you’re so inclined). Take a look at the other participant links in the comments and look at what others are reading.

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Until next time, write on.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 15-March-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: I’ve found success making time for The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss during spare moments. Usually waiting for my kid to fall asleep during nap time. We give them five minutes to calm down on their own and leave the room which is great for getting a few pages in!
The weather is finally turning around which leaves time for running and listening to The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. Two of the plot lines just came together and I can’t wait to see where it leads!
Because I was focused on Weir, I’m only just now getting back to spending a lot of time with Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys. I want to finish this before I even think about another Buddy Read. We usually take a month or so off in between to read other books we want to so I should have plenty of time to finish it.

Recently finished: I absolutely flew through Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. After each time I met with my reading buddy, it felt like I’d get through the next chunk in 48 hours. We even made our chunks longer so we would meet less frequently but I don’t think it had any impact on how often we were meeting. This last chunk we read was absolutely incredible and I loved the ending. We met earlier this week to chat about it and I posted my review on Monday. I gave the book Five out of Five stars and I’m excited to see it’s been optioned for a movie! No solid release date yet, but it looks like the goal is 2024. I’ll plan to be there!

Reading next: I’m going to wait until I’m closer to finishing Sepetys before I grab Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham on an interlibrary loan. Those can be hard to renew so I don’t want it sitting for too long.
Finishing Follett seems so far off, but I still plan to grab The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites when it’s time to start another one.

Leave a comment with your link and comment (if you’re so inclined). Take a look at the other participant links in the comments and look at what others are reading.

Have any opinions on these choices?

Until next time, write on.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 8-March-2023

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

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Currently reading: Not a lot of movement this week. I’ve been really exhausted from work so I’ve forsaken The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss in exchange for the quick endorphin burst of Instagram. Hopefully I can find my footing this week.
I’ve gotten through the second stopping point in Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and will be meeting with my Reading Buddy soon to debrief. This one is good. I’m really enjoying it and finding it hard to stop when I hit our stopping points. We even made our sections longer so I wouldn’t speed through so fast. It’s not working.
There have been a few drives into the office (I know, weird) for me that have given me time to enjoy The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett in larger chunks. I’m loving it so much and remembering why I will read anything with Kingsbridge on the cover. What amazing writing.
The short chapters in Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys are keeping me moving along well! Enjoying this story and learning more about the characters one short chapter at a time.

Recently finished: Nothing new finished this week. However, I finished my review of The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo and posted it on Monday. I had some really mixed feelings about this one and after reading some other reviews, wasn’t alone. I did learn that it’s a Netflix movie so I’m looking forward to enjoying that and see how it was adopted!

Reading next: It still seems hard to think ahead, but I should make sure I have a plan. My ebook is so long I’m not going to worry about that yet. I think a physical book is likely to be where I see turnover next, though I’m making good progress with my audiobook so I’ll need a plan there, too. For a physical book, I need to do an Interlibrary Loan and grab Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. It’s been a little bit since I read a book about writing. Maybe I’ll be motivated?
For an audiobook, I’ll pick up The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites. I’ve had this on my list for a while and I need some more historical fiction in my life!

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