Sundays with Sam - The Sunday Post

Sundays with Sam is a combination of Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer and Stacking the Shelves hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

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My Week in Review

I hope everyone had a great week. It's been a tough one here. We heard back about dad's PET scan, and it was not good news. He goes to the oncologist tomorrow, so I will know more. It's so unfair. There's this myth about 5-years post cancer, but my dad is over 8-years post, and it's back. I am trying not to be a sad sack as I am not the one who is ill, but it's hard when I remember the last time. I started reading Love Interest the day I found out, and the main character mentions that her mother died from lung cancer. Then, I was read A Winter in New York, and that character's mother died from cancer too. I don't like this timing at all. 

Anyhow, is anyone else looking forward to trying the pumpkin spice frosty at Wendy's? It will be available on Tuesday, and I happen to have the day off. No doubt I will be picking one up. 

There is cool weather on the horizon for NJ which is another plus for me. The first few days of high 90s wasn't the worst. It was pretty dry and overcast, but Thursday was tough. I won't be sad to see summer end. 

On the Blog

• Monday: Nutshell Reviews - The Beginning of Everything, The Christmas Wager
• Tuesday: TTT - Above and Beyond
• Wednesday: CWW - A Winter in New York, The Measure
• Thursday: Isn't It Romantic - Faking Christmas, The Roommate Pact
• Friday: Spell the Month in Books - September 2023
• Saturday: Sloth Goes Places - Georgia

Let's Discuss

• The Bridgerton Effect was discussed over at One More Book
• Margaret wonders if it's love or illusion with respect to Jay Gatsby

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Stacking the Shelves

It was a slow book week. I mean, I had five library holds come through, but only one invite. This book is actually on my TBR, so I am leaning towards downloading. A grumpy hero and a fauxmance make it sound like fun to me. It's also described as a nod to the swoony rom-coms from the 90s. I always liked those too. Seems promising. 

Invites

• Say You'll Be Mine by Naina Kumar

Read Last Week

So many stars, right? The best of the week was my throwback book, The Measure. I know a lot of people will like all the complicated, societal stuff, but I loved the the characters and their connections. I was so moved by their stories, and I really appreciated that the author took the story forward several years, so I could learn more about the characters' futures. The book also left me with a lot to think about, and I felt the author did a wonderful exploring all sides of this situation. 

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Books

• The Museum of Ordinary People by Mike Gayle - ★★★★ 1/2
• The Measure by Nikki Erlick - ★★★★★
• The Admissions by Meg Mitchell Moore - ★★★★ 1/2
• Love Interest by Clare Gilmore - ★★★★
• A Winter in New York by Josie Silver - ★★★★ 1/2

Audiobooks

• Bless Your Heart, Rae Sutton by Susannah B. Lewis - ★★★ 1/2

Currently Reading

My reading took a bit of hit due to my mental state, so I made The Burnout my first book this week. I could us a boost, and Kinsella always makes me smile. 

I am trying to check off more states for my reading challenge. Something Rising will help me fulfill the Indiana prompt. The jury is out right now since it's early in the book, but it may be too grim for me. 

• The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
• Something Rising by Haven Kimmel

To Be Read

• Give Me a Sign by Anna Sortino
• Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood
• Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot
• The Christmas Cafe by Eliza Evans

How was your week?
Let us know in the comments!