Book Detective (3): Love Triangles

The Book Detective is a weekly book meme hosted by DivergentGryffindor where each Thursday we post books we have read that fit under each weekly category (ex: dystopia, bad boys, romance, etc.). It is a way to share our favourites and discover some new great reads as well! To see the list, see the meme's opening post here.

Love Triangles

Confession time: I kind of love love triangles. When done right and when they make sense with the plot. My recommended love triangle books are (and this was tough to choose from - we all know there are so many out there!) below. And don't worry - I won't spoil anything for anyone who hasn't read the following books.

Meghan Chase, Prince Ash, Puck - The Iron Fey series

What I really loved about this love triangle that while I favoured one character over the other, I understood why the other guy got the girl. Meghan fit with who she eventually chose, and it was the right choice for her. Even though I was upset for the one left behind. Still hoping the unchosen one gets his own happy ending I can read about. Until it's canon, I guess fanfics will suffice.

Jem Carstairs, Tessa Gray, Will Herondale - The Infernal Devices trilogy

What killed me about this one was that I could not choose who I liked more. Some points I felt myself leaning towards one guy while other times I leaned towards the other. I really liked the way Cassandra Clare wrote this love triangle. I understood the confliction Tessa felt 100%!

If you love love triangles like me (or even if you're wary about them) I recommend the above series. If you love them, you'll really appreciate these two series, and if you hate them, these just might open your mind.

Book Detective (2)

The Book Detective is a weekly book meme hosted by DivergentGryffindor where each Thursday we post books we have read that fit under each weekly category (ex: dystopia, bad boys, romance, etc.). It is a way to share our favourites and discover some new great reads as well! To see the list, see the meme's opening post here.

Mythological Reads

I love love love books with mythology, whether they revolve around it (as in Percy Jackson) or they just include mythology easter eggs (as in the Harry Potter books - some names and creatures were derived from mythology).

That being said, I am very behind on my mythology reading, and have only a few books with mythology on my 'read' shelf.
They are:

The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riodian

The Goddess Test series by Aimee Carter

And those are all that is coming to mind, sadly.

However, there are a few I have on my shelf or on my Kobo that I am excited to read. They are:

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordian

The Siren's Secret by Heather Ostler

Runes by Ednah Walters

And of course I've written the first draft to a mythological contemporary, but it doesn't count, haha.

If anyone has any recommendations in this category for me, please share! I love mythology (all derivations!), but would definitely read anything with Egyptian mythology.

Book Detective (1)

The Book Detective is a weekly book meme hosted by DivergentGryffindor where each Thursday we post books we have read that fit under each weekly category (ex: dystopia, bad boys, romance, etc.). It is a way to share our favourites and discover some new great reads as well! To see the list, see the meme's opening post here.

Favourite Summer Read

For this topic, I've got to go with Lara Zielin's The Waiting Sky:

Blurb:

One summer chasing tornadoes could finally change Jane's life for the better

Seventeen-year-old Jane McAllister can't quite admit her mother's alcoholism is spiraling dangerously out of control until she drives drunk, nearly killing them and Jane's best friend.

Jane has only one place to turn: her older brother Ethan, who left the problems at home years ago for college. A summer with him and his tornado-chasing buddies may just provide the time and space Jane needs to figure out her life and whether it still includes her mother. But she struggles with her anger at Ethan for leaving home and feels guilty--is she also abandoning her mom just when she needs Jane most? The carefree trip turned journey of self-discovery quickly becomes more than Jane bargained for, especially when the devilishly handsome Max steps into the picture.

A summer spent tornado chasing and avoiding issues at home makes The Waiting Sky my pick. It's a great adventurous read for the beach, patio, balcony, or bonfire-side. And it's got some summer romance in there, which is something I feel all summer reads should have.
Read my full review on The Waiting Sky here

So that's my pick for this week. What are yours?