It's Monday, What Are You Reading (115)

It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next.

Last week I didn't participate because I was in Canada for my cousin's wedding. Before I share what books I've read and reviewed, here are a few pictures from the wedding and reception.

My sister Usha (on right) and me 

Me at the reception

My sister, my parents, and me at the reception

It was a beautiful wedding and a fun reception and it was great to spend time with my family. Now on to books...

Books read:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (reread)

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson (reread)

I loved this book the first time around and thought it was just as good when I reread it. I even forgot some of the things that happened so it was good to get a refresher before book two is released in September.

Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown

This book is just too cute for words. I do think it is aimed more towards the parent than the child though because young kids likely won't pick up on some of the movie references but it is still a fun book.

Free Four by Veronica Roth

This little novella takes a look at the knife throwing scene in Divergent but from Four's perspective. It also includes an except of Insurgent, which I have yet to read.

Books reviewed:

Raised By Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

One Good Friend Deserves Another by Lisa Verge Higgins

Taken By Storm by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson

Currently reading:

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

I have just started part two and while it took me a little while to get into the story I really find it engrossing now.  The writing style is very British and reminded me of books like I Capture the Castle or How I Live Now but the subject is what kept me reading as well as the desire to find out what happens to the characters. 

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

I am slowly reading this one a little at a time as I have review books and library books to get through. I am also watching the first season on DVD (two more episodes to go though I know what happens). I like how the book is written from multiple perspectives.

What I plan to read next:

Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel (reread)

I am curious to know if I will like this one as much the second time around. Some of my blogger friends couldn't get into it. 

Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel

This sequel to Dearly, Departed will be released next month. A new strain of the zombie virus arrives on the scene as well as warring factions of zombies among other problems. Should be fun...

For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund

I have heard that some people didn't care for the romance in this book because the hero is mean to the heroine for quite awhile due to her rejection of him years ago.  This mirrors what happens in the original Jane Austen novel, Persuasion, so maybe I will still like the book anyway. It was hard to get over Captain Wentworth's apparent disregard for Anne but that letter scene at the end...

The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht

This is my evening book group's August selection. I really don't know anything about the book except that it has received a lot of praise and I am curious about the title.

What have you been reading lately?

Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!