September 2017 – Page 9 – Sincerely Karen Jo

Hello lovelies! Time for another WWW Wednesdays which is a weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words.

Just answer these three questions:

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

I just recenty finished reading Northwoods Magic (Northwoods Fairy Tales #1) by Desiree Lafawn and Boomerang Boyfriend by Chris Cannon. With work kicking my butt every which way, I kind of had a reading slump. I do think I’m slowly getting out of it after finishing Northwoods Magic, which I love by the way.

I’m currently reading Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kasell and yes I know I’ve been reading this for a while. It’s not that I don’t like it… I actually really do. But there are some books I can read while it’s a bit slow at work or during break/lunch and some books I like reading when I’m curled up in bed. This is one of those books… It’s eerie and the concept is a bit dark, but I’m absolutely fascinated. However, since I was fighting a reading slump for a few days, I just decided to take it easy, catch up on shows, and sleep. I’m actually more than halfway done and since I’m out of that horrible reading slump, I have a good feeling that I’m going to finish this tonight or tomorrow. I’m also part of the Blog Tour, so be sure to check out my review on September 26.

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I have a day off tomorrow because of Rosh Hashana (I work for Jewish Property Management Company), so I’m really hoping to get a lot of reading done and maybe take several bookstagram pictures too. Anyway, I’m planning on reading Fraternize by Rachel Van Dyken, No Plain Rebel (No Ordinary Star #2) by M.C. Frank, and Nyxia by Scott Reintgen. I’m excited to start No Plain Rebel so I’m definitely starting that today.

So what are your WWW Wednesday? Have you read any of these? Leave a comment down below.

Sincerely Karen Jo

This Body Won’t Break

Part One

Lea McKee

5 ★ – THRILLING YA DYSTOPIA

PUBLISHED BY AMAZON DIGITAL SERVICES SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

GENRE(S): YOUNG ADULT, DYSTOPIA

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The truth doesn’t always set you free.

Orphaned as a child, Joanna has lived her entire life in the care of the New Terra Alliance. On the verge of turning eighteen, Joanna eagerly awaits her release into what remains of society.

It was a beautiful lie.

Joanna was never meant to leave. She is part of the August Harvest, slated to die before the month’s end. With a rogue soldier’s promise to find her a way out, Joanna dares to hope. But if the NTA finds out what she knows, it won’t only be her own life at stake, but the life of the handsome soldier who has vowed to set her free.

This Body Won’t Break by Lea Mckee is phenomenal and I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would.

Mckee’s writing is gorgeous and atmospheric. It doesn’t take long before the mystery, intrigue, and tension had me completely hooked. I honestly could not stop reading and became more and more anxious by the minute… and I TOTALLY LOVED IT! I do have to admit that I initially gave this a 4 star rating since it was too short for my liking and there were so many unanswered questions… BUT the more I thought about it, the set-up is actually quite ingenious. I HONESTLY have not stopped thinking about this story and the characters since I finished it.

The world building so far is eerie and disturbing, but absolutely fascinated me. The plot is enigmatic, well-written and full of action. Mckee does such a wonderful job slowly building the tension and suspense that I was literally holding my breath. The characters are likable and very interesting. I can’t wait to get to know them more and see how their stories unfold in the next 2 installments. There’s also a hint of a romance… and being a romance junkie, I’m so ready to swoon. As the story comes to an end, Mckee leads her characters to unknown and terrifying situations. I don’t want to say anymore, but if you’re looking for some fun thrills and chills, then you need to pick this up.

This Body Won’t Break may be short, but that was one of the most satisfying 2-3 hours of reading I’ve ever done. I’m definitely looking forward to reading the sequel when it comes out in October.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This Body Won’t Break is Book One of The O-Negative Series and will be published in 3 Parts (each approx. 25k words in length). Parts will be published on the first Tuesday of every month.

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Sincerely Karen Jo