Book Review: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Release Date 3/10/2020

5 Stars for Untamed by Glennon Doyle!

I had this one on the shelf waiting for a little over a month. I heard so much about it and felt a little hesitant after I loved Love Warrior and then shortly after heard about her divorce and relationship with Abby because it felt like everything I loved about her may all be a lie.

That wasn't the case. I could relate to so much of how her life changed and she could no longer live the life she had tried so desperately to fit back into. I could relate to her questions about everything she had been told. I found that I highlighted practically half the book.

This book is what the world needs right now. And, I hope if you're on the fence about picking it up like I was, that you'll keep turning the pages like I did. I think you'll come out better on the other side.

I wish I could thank someone @netgalley or @randomhouse for an advanced reader's copy of this book. But, I am solely responsible for picking it up all by myself and feeling there could be something inside just for me. And you. Thanks @glennondoyle for this treasure!

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Book Review: Rules for Moving by Nancy Star Release Date 5/19/20

3 Stars for Rules for Moving out 5/19/20.
As an advice columnist, Lane likes to retreat in the lives of her readers. When tragedy strikes, she realizes she can no longer hide away in her work and continue to ignore the issues in her life that need to be addressed.

Nancy Star takes us on a journey with Lane and her son as they deal with circumstances most of us cannot imagine. Picking things up and starting over doesn't fix everything, as it seemed to do when Lane was growing up.

I gave this one 3 stars because it was a relatively easy read but it just didn't grab me. It seemed predictable, besides at the very beginning and I kept waiting for things to turn. But, that could just be the thriller/suspense lover in me.

The character development was so-so. I felt like I could understand Lane and even her son, Henry. My heart went out to her in the very beginning and I rallied for her. From a literary sense though, I didn't feel like I was committed to seeing them through and wasn't surprised with how things turned out in the end.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley for the chance to dive into Rules for Moving before everyone else. I am so thankful to have an abundance of books during this trying time, to keep me busy and allow me to escape.

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Book Review: Joy Comes in the Morning by Betty Smith Released in 1963

4 STARS for Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith. Now that I have finished all of her books  it will be interesting to see how easy it is for me to crack open my my typical Netgalley reads. I did order Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and Homeward Angel by Thomas Wolfe. I figure they have waited years and years for me to read them, they can wait a bit longer while I catch up on some ARCs.

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