Book Review: Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry Book 2 in The Giver Series
Book Review: In A Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Book Review: The Giver
Book Review: It Ends With Us
Two Book Reviews in ONE!
Both 5 Stars, very similar books about Solitude and an inward journey for peace and acceptance, Fifty Days of Solitude by Doris Grumbach and A Year by the Sea by Joan Anderson both spoke to me on a very deep and personal level. Quite different as far as the perspective from the storyteller, and quite different reasons for seeking solitude, both stories are so inspirational and I found myself underlining them both with understanding and I identified with so much of the thoughts of the authors.
It seems I am on a memoir/ non-fiction binge right now. I don't know why that is. Maybe I'm just needing to hear from real people about circumstances that drove them away from the world, and why. And, just how did they come out on the other side?
I am inundated with technology. With the internet. Noise. TV. Pings. Even music. So much stimulation. And, I long for a simple life, sheltering my soul and my light from the darkness that comes from over-stimulation and over-production.
I find myself saying the following (not in either book, strictly mine)-
1. Even Jesus had to leave civilization by himself to seek peace, pray, and recharge.
2. Even the crops in the fields have to be rotated in order for the soil to be remain productive.
So, if you're also looking for some insight. Some real stories about leaving all the things and stress behind on a search for a more creative life, either from choice or from circumstances outside of your control, I think you'll really like both of these books.
Happy Reading dear friends!
#5stars #memoirs #olderbooksaregoodtoo #readtounderstand #readtogrow #sendmebooks #whenigrowupiwanttoreadandwrite #bloggerforfun #solitude #peace #innergrowth #creativelife
Book Review: A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf
5 Stars!
Lyrically written, full of descriptions that take you right in the middle of the wilderness, this book by John Muir is exactly what I was craving.
A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf was eye-opening. What a brave man! What a visionary! And, what a profound and spiritual being John Muir seems to be.
When I started reading A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf, my hope was that the book would satisfy my deep desire and longing to escape on my own for a bit in solitude. What I found, page after page, word after word and journal entry after journal entry, was that it only reiterated all of the reasons I long for solitude on a daily basis. And, what a blessed and fortunate man, to leave all the things "comfortable," to most for his own "comfort."
Highly recommend this one if you're looking for a non-fiction, inspirational, colorful, and historic read.
#readtoescape #legend #5 stars #bookreviews #Ilovetoread #readthechange #environmentalist #loveroftrees #floraandfauna
Book Review: The Wish by Nicholas Sparks
5 Tear-Jerking Stars for The Wish by Nicholas Sparks. Having read every Nicholas Sparks novel, I was itching to get my hands on the The Wish. I've been on a thriller cadence lately so I wasn't sure if I was ready for a Nicholas Sparks, if you know what I mean. 12 pages in, I texted my bestie that I was hooked.
Amazing characters, the dreamy setting and heart-wrenching struggles that make us all love Nicholas Sparks were turned up a notch in The Wish. A love story without the ending I hoped for, but with a big happy twist at the end set things right and had the tears falling by the last page. I couldn't put this one down. And, if you have a Nicholas Sparks fan in your life, this is a great one for them to curl up with this fall. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll wake up a little to things you may take for granted. You'll think about the family members that love you most and the ones that have never loved you like you've needed.
As Mick Jagger says, "You can't always get what you want. You can't always get what you want. But, if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need."
Thank you to my friends @grandcentralpub for the advanced copy of this one. And, to @nicholassparks for doing what you do best and making it different and the same, every time. This world surely needs dependable storytellers like you!
#5stars #thewish #nicholassparks #fallread #booktosnuggleupwith #lovestory #withatwist #sendmebooks #bookreviews #readgoodbooks #finishedin2days
Book Review: That Summer by Jennifer Weiner
4 stars for That Summer by @jenniferweinerwrites! I lugged this one around for a few weeks with me to baseball practice and on dewy mornings out on the porch. It wasn't a quick read for me but great nonetheless. Because I had to read it in pieces over the period of a few weeks, I had a difficult time keeping the Dianas straight at the beginning. Two Dianas have more in common than their names. What starts out as seeking revenge leads to a twist and a great ending! #4stars #bookreviews #readgoodbooks #summerreading #thatsummer #sendmebooks
Book Review: What We Find by Robyn Carr
A slow build, a happy ending. Somewhat predictable for me in a time when I needed a good, predictable read.
Robyn created loveable characters in a beautiful setting, making this book a joy to read and a great escape.
Two characters find out what really matters when they retreat to a campground after life deals them some crappy cards.
I'm excited this is part of a series, I'm looking forward to what comes next for Cal and Maggie.
Great book @robyncarrwriter, keep them coming!
#slowbuild #happyending #lovebookcharacters #5 stars #robyncarr #summerread #sendmebooks #bookreviews #readnext
Book Review: The Wreckage Of My Presence by Casey Wilson
I would have never picked this one up if not for Drew Barrymore. When I saw Drew openly weeping and shouting its praises on her instagram, I knew I had to pick up my copy and dive in. Unapologetically, brutally candid, open and honest about everything from her past relationships to her failed attempts to find jobs, Casey has a knack for writing in a way that will make you feel like you are a treasured friend and confidant of hers.
#readgoodbooks #newrelease #sendmebooks #4starreview #thewreckageofmypresence #caseywilson #nonfiction #essays #quickread
Book Review: Wintering by Katherine May
You all know that for all kinds of reasons, I limit my non-fiction reads.
Add this one to the must-read list.
I'm not sure where I heard about Wintering but I was immediately intrigued with this notion of "winter," as it relates both physically and figuratively.
I'm a "Wintering," pro. A hunker-downer. A cozy-sock and soft blanket guru. This book talks about how life has all kinds of seasons, and some are longer than others. Wintering is hard on your soul, calls on you to dig deeper within, to hold on tight, to be patient. To sit. Mull. Simmer. Rest. Be quiet. The author shares how she has gone through so many winters. How they can be excruciating and jarring. Catch you off guard, knock you out of sync with everything and everyone.
For all of those reasons, I gobbled it up quickly and underlined A LOT.
#wintering #greatread #nonfiction #memoir #readgoodbooks #growyourthinking #stretchyourmind #learnnewthings #sendmebooks #bookreview #5stars #introvertbook #lovetoread
Book Review: Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
If you loved Emily Henry's Beach Read and People We Meet On Vacation, you'll also love this one.
A feel good book and what I would call an easy read. It's filled cover to cover with playful characters and witty dialogue between them. I found it hard to put down, and did read during dinner last night.
This one would make another great addition to the beach bag, if you're looking for ideas.
#summerreading #booksofsummer #evviedrakestartsover #lindaholmes #readgoodbooks #summerreadingisthebest #letsread #vacationbook #staycationbook #quickread #5stars #bookreviews #sendmebooks #lifeishort #readalot #nerdalert #loveabook #feelgoodbook @lindaholmes97
Book Review: The Shell Collector by Nancy Naigle
I have to admit, it took me a little bit to get into this one. I felt like I knew where the story was headed, that it was predictable.
What I wasn't prepared for was the way the characters just sucked me right in.
A widowed military wife heads to the coast to start a new life with 2 small children, a sad heart, and memories. She learns that sometimes, we have to ask for help. And, when we open up our hearts, our families, and our lives to hope and help, things happen as they should.
I laughed. I cried. Once I got a few pages into this one, I couldn't put it down.
If you're looking for a good beach read, this one will do just the trick! The setting, the people, and the struggles will have you longing for that coastal life we all dream of here in the city.
#beachread #nancynaigle #quickread #coastallife #shellcollector #seashells #ncauthor #loveanauthor #readmorebooks #readgoodthings #takeavacationinabook #sand #waves #heartwarming
Book Review: People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry
Oh, Poppy and Alex. My goodness, what a story. Was this book as good as Emily Henry's last book? Definitely yes. Is this book a must read? Definitely yes. Why? Well, because I felt I was with them on all of these summer vacations- in every detail, right down to the humidity and sticky bar floors.
Emily's ability to describe the surroundings has this magical way of putting the reader right with her characters.
A quick read.
Perfect for a book hangover or rut. Perfect for when you don't know what you want to read next.
It will break your heart and bring you full circle. You won't be able to put it down.
I double-dog dare you to try.
Meanwhile, I'll be patiently impatiently waiting for more books by @emilyhenrywrites.
Maybe I'm taking a break from thrillers and mysteries. Is "feel good book," a new genre? If so, I'm so in. And, I'm bringing this book with me. In flipflops with big celeb sunglasses.
Hello summer!
#greatread #quickread #amazingcharacters #inlovewithAlex #peoplewemeetonvacation #setting #emilyhenry #summerreadinglist #beachbook #carbook #bookhangoversolution #youwillloveit
Book Review: It's Already Tomorrow Here by Lucetta Zaytoun
Full disclosure, I finished this book more than a week ago. I've been struggling to find words that would convey how valuable and moving this book is. I still haven't found them. So, I'm just going to let what comes, spill out. And, I'll hope it comes close to being enough since it will be untidy, from the heart, and as high-level as I can be about it.
It's Already Tomorrow Here shows the power of the written word and the profound impact that sharing paths, stories, triumph, and devastation can have. It paints the way I believe that true healing happens. Healing happens with people and healing happens alone. The books shows how people dance in and out of our lives, when there is music and when there are tears. All different kinds of people. People we welcome in, and those strangers that somehow show up just at the right times. All contributing somehow to our journey, our path, and our healing.
Reading It's Already Tomorrow Here is like a warm blanket and a big bowl of chicken noodle soup. It's both pulled curtains, and an open door with a breeze. It's hiding, and it's celebration. It's broken, and it's patched up and stronger in the parts previously torn by life's disappointments.
But mostly, it's honest. And, a true representation of how it feels to have (and need) both roots and wings. Of feeling planted and free. It's about getting to the bottom of who you are, when you look up and see that for so long, what you thought was so real, so concrete, so lasting, vanishes. Walks away. Finds someone else. And you're left in the aftermath of all the feelings and fears. The quiet. The lonely.
If you know of anyone going through anything... this book is for them. And, for you. Although I don't think the point of the writing was to be for you. It was just to let it all out. And, that is exactly what Lucetta does in the book. She puts it out there, raw. Unashamedly. Stripped down and looking upwards for hope, for light while standing in the middle of the dark. If you haven't been there. You will. And, I hope you'll remember this book. Because, healing happens alone. And with others.
This book lifted me in ways I really needed. And, the timing of it could not have been more personal or relevant for me. Maybe it's like that for everyone who reads it. I don't know. This book is eye contact. It is intimate in the way that you'll feel seen and be able to fully see someone else. And, what a better world this would be if we all took a little bit of time, and appreciated the dancing in and out of the people in our lives and really understood that we are all just welcoming each other home. One journey, one heartache, one tear, one belly laugh, one beer, and one all-in watergun fight at a time.
#mustread #bookofmyyear #almosttomorrowhere #laughed #cried #rootsandwings #beautifulbook #welcomehome #onward #forward #heal #lovecompletely #lovewins #lovedoes
Book Review: When Ghosts Come Home by Wiley Cash Release Date 9/21/21
Wiley takes us to a different time in one of my favorite coastal areas- the area surrounding Wilmington, NC. A plane crash in small town with a dead man start off the book with a lot of questions and puzzle pieces that don't seem to quite fit. In the midst of this chaos and brackish details, there are also political games at play. The sheriff is up for re-election. And, the one thing that a quest for power can do, is put a town at odds with each other, neighbor against neighbor. Very quickly, racial tensions mount and create an intense and gut-wrenching read. There were multiple times that I shuddered at the language, treatment, and historical relevance threaded in this book.
A surprising ending with a lot of turbulence along the way makes this Wiley's best book yet. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an advanced copy of one of my favorite NC authors in exchange for an honest review.
#WhenGhostsComeHome #NetGalley #5stars #bookreview #comingsoon @WilliamMorrowbooks @customhousebooks @wileycashauthor #NCauthor
Book Review: The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller Release Date 7/20/2021
Kristin Miller captured my interest by inviting me into the secret lives of extremely wealthy women in a secure, tightly knit neighborhood. Once the effects of the chardonnay and botox begin to fade, so does the illusion of perfection.
Georgia St. Claire has lost two husbands in a short amount of time. Gossip precedes her wherever she goes. Now that she's engaged again to another very wealthy man, only time will tell if their deaths were related or the accidents that Georgia claims they were.
I immediately loved Brooke, the new wife on the block. And, of course there's Erin, Georgia's best friend. Erin is the one who knows all of Georgia's secrets. Together, the three of them will have you hiding away to read, trying to piece together the perfect and relentless twists that Kristin Miller weaves in so perfectly.
Thank you to @netgalley and @randomhouse @penguinrandomhouse for the ARC. I can't wait to see how fast this one rises to the top when it's released in July.
#5stars #quickread #trophywives #bookreview #kristinmiller #chardonnayandbotox #perfectsummerread #mystery #bookwithtwists #bookish #sendmebooks #readtoescape
Book Review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
When I closed the book after finishing it, I literally said, "Wow."
I finished this book in 2 days, reading every chance I got. Including at the dinner table (gasp)!
Immediately, I was drawn to the main character, visiting London alone after finding out her husband had cheated on her. She finds a treasure while doing touristy things and unravels a mystery over 200 years old.
Told from two different perspectives, the way each chapter switches from 200 years ago to present day will have you sitting on the edge of your seat, waiting on the next chapter to begin.
I wasn't so sure about this book, as it is very different from other books I have read. I may have loved that about it the most. And, like any good mystery, there are a few excellent, eyebrow-raising twists waiting.
Beautifully written with exquisite detail to characters, setting, and suspense, this one is surely to be one you can't put down either. #authordebut #lostapothecary #historicalfiction #mystery #5stars #bookreview #quickread #mustread #pageturner #booklover #bookstagram #readgoodbooks @sarah_penner_author
Book Review: Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
Believe it or not, I liked Fly Away more than Firefly Lane. It seemed to drag a bit in the middle but with only around 100 pages left, I could not decipher how in the world Kristin was going to fix the tangled mess of despair she so carefully crafted over 2 books. I kept reading, kept hoping she was going to sort everyone out that was so damaged and broken.
Like Firefly Lane, Fly Away felt different in many ways than other books by @Kristinhannahauthor. However, many of the characteristics I love about her writing were woven throughout this book so beautifully. Fly Away is very emotional, believable, and captivating and if you loved Firefly Lane, I think you'll also love Fly Away.
#readmorebooks #readgoodbooks @kristinhannahauthor #sequel #flyaway #fireflylane #kateandtully #tullyandkate #bestfriendbook #5stars #bookreview #greatbook #bookstagram #booksofinsta #bookreviewer
Book Review: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
5 Expected Stars for Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah. After reading so many of her books, I wanted to make sure and read Firefly Lane before watching the series on Netflix. Well, because the book is always better.
I read this one pretty quickly but haven't gotten around to posting the review. Similar to Kristin's other books, I loved how she jumps through time periods, carrying us into the 70s and back to present day. The two main characters Kate and Tully come of age and into adulthood, never missing a beat together. The conflict and twist in the book was difficult for me to read, as I'm sure so many women will be able to relate.
True to everything I love about Kristin Hannah's writing, the women characters in Firefly Lane are strong, resilient, smart, and overcomers. And, those elements keep me coming back for more of her books.
I am currently reading the follow up to Firefly Lane, called Fly Away and it picks up right where Firefly Lane ends. So, if you are looking for more of TullyandKate, you'd probably like Fly Away as well.
#lovebooks #loveKristinHannah #comingofage #readmorebooks #bookreviews #5stars #thebookwasbetter #fireflylane #bestfriendbook #strongwomencharacters @kristinhannahauthor
Book Review: The Things We Do For Love by Kristin Hannah
5 Stars (can't help it, it is what it is) for Kristin Hannah's The Things We Do For Love. I'm on a bit of a Kristin Hannah kick, as you can tell. This one seemed different than her others. However, on page 122, I said to myself, "Ah, this is going to be a feel good book."
Full disclosure, this one brought me to tears. And, true to everything Kristin Hannah writes, you'll find amazingly strong female characters with grit, hope, perseverance, and courage. An unloved teen and freshly divorced woman find love and acceptance in this page turner! The Things We Do For Love doesn't end how you think. I started to feel it was getting to be predictable and then...BAM, PLOT TWIST :)
If you're a Kristin Hannah fan, you'll like this one too. @kristinhannahauthor #greatread #5stars #bookreviews #sendmebooks #loveabook #loveawriter #sendmebooks #readtoescape #booknerd #bookedlife #bibliophile #instabook #bookstagrammer
Book Review: The Great Alone
5 Stars (no surprise here) for Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone. I fell in love with Kristin's writing with The Nightingale. Next, I picked up The Four Winds. The Great Alone had been patiently waiting on my TBR shelf. After hearing so many great things about it and being in a book hangover after The Four Winds, I knew it was time.
The Great Alone forged new territory for me as a reader. It created an immersive landscape with characters that are timeless, and themes that are evergreen. Kristin tackles some really heavy topics in The Great Alone. A few are PTSD, child abuse, physical abuse and desertion. The way she uses those topics to pull out hope and show how the light can overcome darkness is unparalleled to anything I've ever read. Trust, hope, belonging, family, friends, community, and bravery run through this book like the fish run through the waters in Alaska.
It's an adventure of heart. You don't need anything but to sit back and let it all unfold. You'll laugh, gasp, ugly cry, and think about so many things.
#5stars #bookreview #sendmebooks #kristinhannahfan #keepwriting #lovebooks #booksarepower #booknerd #bookish #review #keepreading #bibliophile #addictedtobooks @kristinhannahauthor
Book Review: Nomadland by Jessica Bruder
Let's be honest, some days in the corporate world, I feel like I'm one email away from going to live in a van down by the river. I have days where I dream of living off the grid, in the wilderness with my husband, my kids, and our poodle. So, this book caught my eye. I wanted to learn...and to get an honest glimpse into understanding what the final straws are for many, currently living a nomadic life.
Nomadland paints a picture of a subculture that has existed in the US for many years and is written with empathy by someone who wasn't looking to write an article and walk away. This book was written by someone who wanted to understand the life, the culture, the people, by walking in their shoes, and for that I am thankful. I know the amazing people mentioned in the book are also grateful to have their stories told by someone who looked them in the eye and cared to listen.
I cannot help but wonder about the impact of Covid-19 on the # of nomads, wanderers, and vanilies that now exist that didn't exist before. I wonder about the shift in demographics of the "newer" nomads- both people choosing to leave everything behind and those forced.
Nomadland is filled to the brim with wisdom. With stories of courage and grit that we can only hope we all witness in others in this life we are all passing through. As I had hoped, it does appear to be freeing to get rid of all the "stuff," and all the expectations. And, although I'll wake up tomorrow and log in to my computer, check emails and attend conference calls while virtual learning goes on downstairs, I was able to escape between the pages of Nomadland and understand a rapidly growing subculture in the United States thanks to this book. And, for that I am forever thankful.
#nomads #nomadliving #vanily #grit #5stars #camping #gypsyreader #greatread #subcultures #choosehappy #readhappy #readtounderstand #bookreviews #sendmebooks #lovedoes #listentooneanother #peacelovebooks
Book Review: The Push by Ashley Audrain
Written from such an interesting perspective, it was devastatingly real and I couldn't put The Push down. There were so many parts of the story moms and daughters will related to. The balances and imbalances in mundane moments are described so clearly and so foggy at the same time, I found myself in my most comfy chair cancelling my Saturday night plans for this one.
This story of mothers and daughters, and specifically Blythe and Violet had me feeling like I was watching each scene unfold like a fast-paced thriller in a theater. If this book was a movie, it would be the kind that makes you pause mid-chew on your popcorn, with your mouth slightly open.
I will be watching closely for more books from @ashleyaudrain. This one is surely to leave you hanging in a deep thriller hangover. Be warned that whatever you pick up afterwards is going to have some big shoes to fill. Now, go get your copy.
#ashleyaudrain #thepush #psychothriller #suspense #greatread #scarynovel #5stars #bookreviews #lovebooks #sendmebooks #readtolive #readmore #couldntputdown #bookofthemonth @bookofthemonth #ireviewbooksforfun #readersgottaread #makeitamovieplease
Book Review: Think Like A Monk by Jay Shetty
5 stars were earned because there were parts that I spent extra time thinking about, parts that I mulled over. LOTS of underlining and writing in the borders. I cannot say that I was able to truly absorb all that the book has to offer. I think it's one of those books you would get something new from with each read.
By no means does this book push any specific teaching, religion, or thought to be more significant or "right," than any other. Perhaps that is why I loved it so. I felt Think Like a Monk was educational, with thought-provoking stories and quotes scattered throughout from religious thought-leaders, holy writings, and well-known authors. It's all offered up in such a way that if you can use it, you should take it. If not, maybe it's meant for a different time in your life, or a different walk.
Think Like a Monk will leave you different than you found it. And if not, the fault is your own. I'm thankful I picked it up and look forward to more writings by @jayshetty in the future. I highly recommend this one if you're in the mood for something to help put a few things (or even one thing) in perspective.
#thinklikeamonk #breathe #patience #peace #purpose #passion #intent #letgo #ease #stillness #calm #balance #5stars #nonfictionread #bookreview #booknerd #sendmorebooks #booklover #readtolive #jayshetty #bestseller #nowyouknow
Book Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Release Date 2/2/2021
5 easy stars for The Four Winds! I knew The Four Winds by @kristinhannahauthor was going to be a quick read within about 30 pages. I started thinking about what a fantastic movie it would be because of how easy it was for me to be swallowed up in the setting with the characters. The way Kristin describes the heat, the earth, and the life struggles of the main character, Elsa is gripping. The dialogue and depth of internal feelings of the main characters sprouted empathy that are difficult to find in books, portrayed by words.
Elsa thinks she is destined to live a loveless life. A change in circumstances and twist at the beginning changes all of that and she is quickly thrust out into the world with practically strangers. The strangers take her in and love her in ways she has never felt from her own family, filling voids she thought would always remain. Multiple twists, turns, and devastating blows later, this story shows the significance of the love of family and the power of relentless hope.
This book contains parallels to the trying times we are in. Thrust into lives much different than we had pre-Covid19, I felt it encourages us all to find the hope Elsa clings so tightly to throughout the book, the hope that is very American, with the capacity for overcoming difficult times and holding on to dreams and aspirations we all collectively share with grit that only comes from consistently putting one foot in front of the other, day after day.
I recommend The Four Winds. If you like Kristin's other books, you will surely want to add this one to your collection and crack it open asap. If you aren't familiar with her other writings, this one is a great one to start with. Thank you to @netgalley @stmartinspress and @kristinhannahauthor for the ARC of The Four Winds in exchange for an honest review. #fourwinds #5starread #bookreviews #readgoodbooks #historicalfiction #greatread #sendmebooks #bookaholic #readtolive #lovebooks #booknerd #nerdalert
Book Review: The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Is the book about Jesus? Sort of. It's more about a strong woman named Ana, who doesn't fit into the mold society has set out for her. It's about the search for meaning, about women who see each other during difficult times in a world I am sure still exists today. And, about Jesus- this man Ana loves. There is a wonderful dance between fact and fiction, written so well, I was only able to enjoy it after I stopped trying to line up what I recalled about Jesus and let Ana tell her story.
There are some deeply moving scenes in this book, as you can imagine. The notion that everyone has a largeness inside of them and a "voice," runs throughout the pages with such sensitivity, I continue to think about it after finishing the last page.. This book was so carefully and masterfully written, I doubt I will ever read anything that would touch me in the same ways.
I highly recommend this book. I set aside another one to start it, with a lot of reluctance and a heap of hope that I would dig out from the reading slump I had been in. It may be my first read of 2021, but it will have a place on my shelf and in my heart for all the years I have left.
#mustread #5stars #booknerd #readandrun #readtolive #factandfiction #bookoflongings #bookreview #sendmorebooks #suemonkkidd #readnext #bibliophile
Book Review: Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane
It isn't you, it's me. I'm not in the right headspace right now for a mystery/thriller. Chalk it up to the holidays, to the uncertainty with Covid, to work stress and home stress. I don't know. I'm not going to put this as a DNF, however I'm not going to make finishing it a priority with so many books lined up for me to crack open and dive in, in hopes of being whisked away quickly and effortlessly.
Pretty Little Wife is interesting. It has a strong and different plot. That's why I can't rate it low and I can't say I'm not going to finish it. It's been urking because I don't take book reviews lightly. I hardly think of myself as a bookfluencer. However, I don't want to put reviews out into the world for others to see that would in any way not do justice to the work and love born into text by an author and devout team of supporters that made it so.
I'm currently reading The Book of Longings, by Sue Monk Kidd. I'm also almost finished with a very short memoir by Odis Stephenson called It Only Seems Like Yesterday. I've got an arc of Kristin Hannah's newest book, The Four Winds waiting for me as well as wanting to dive into This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger.
I don't know how everyone else is doing. I can't help but wish I had a career in the literary world, surrounded by people who get me and my nerdy love for written words and the crafting of mind movies with such ease. Instead, reading and my booklife continues to just be sprinkles on top while I continue to try and just make the damn cupcakes. I hope 2021 brings a lot more sprinkled cupcakes.
#bookthoughts #reflectingonreading #inafunk #tired #wanttoread #busylife #needtosimplify #priorities #corporateworkishard #sendmorebooks #loveanauthor #lovelife #readlife
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