Do you know what promotes great reading? Removing social media from for your life for Lent. I replaced the mindless scrolling for picking up a book and it showed this month. I typically read between 4 to 5 books a month and read 8 for March. Seriously y'all, put down the phone and do something else. I'm not going to go on a bitter rant about social media but get off your phone and live your life.
I feel like I read a mixture of everything this month - it was a great month of reading!
The quote "be careful what you wish for because you just might get it" sums this book perfectly. A power and wealth hungry woman named Amber lusts after Daphne's rich and magnetic husband. But is he really what he seems?
I think I found out about this book because of Reese Witherspoon's book club. I read pretty much everything so I added it to the list. If you like a good suspense then it should right down your alley.
I do have to have a character in the stories I read to be likeable and Daphne fit that bill - I wanted to shove Amber off a cliff. You'll probably feel the same.
4/5 stars
A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle
Meg Murry's father has been missing and with the help of the Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, & Mrs. Which she sets off on a quest to go and find him.
It's science fiction and considered a classic and I didn't like it so much. I read this because I'd never read it when I was younger and because I have to read the book before I see the movie. I feel like I'm in a camp of one because I didn't like it. It just wasn't my thing.
Side note: movie wasn't great either.
3/5 stars
The Life She Wants - Robyn Carr
A light and fluffy read about a woman who escapes to her hometown after her husband's suicide. I know you're thinking, "what? How is that light and fluffy?!" Y'all it just is! The husband wasn't nice and in true chic-lit form everything turns out okay in the end!
This is a quick weekend or beach read. Sometimes you need a predictable book for a palette cleanser. This fits that bill.
2/5 stars
Everything, Everything - Nicola Yoon
Girl who has been locked up in her house and literally can't step outside falls in love with the neighbor boy. It was a cute book and really had you rooting for the main character. I had the plot figured out before the end of the book. It was cute. The movie adaptation is on HBO. I may watch it before it goes off the channel.
3/5 stars
I really just didn't understand the hype with this book. It was so slow going and boring. Even the ending was a let down. This book was recommended from The Modern Mrs Darcy 2017 Summer Reading Guide. I think I'm in the minority for not liking this one - it was just very dull to me.
2/5 stars
Before We Were Yours - Lisa Wingate
This book was so good and so heartbreaking at the same time...and to think it's based on a true story. This is a sweeping story and I recommend everyone read it. I really can't even give a brief synopsis because I'm afraid I'll give something away.
Just do yourself a favor and buy a copy or go to the library and pick it up. You won't regret it.
4/5 stars
Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
My husband read this book in about two days time and he never reads. He loved it. I probably let it sit on my shelf for a little too long because I loved it too! It was so fascinating and the 80's nostalgia was fantastic! I had 80's music running through my head whenever I was reading because of all the references. You'll love this if you like sciency-fiction things and you like nostalgic references. Two thumbs up from me!
Now, for the movie...mind you, I read the book and I feel like those you read the book and those who didn't have differing opinions. To me, the movie was awful. It was completely different than the book...and not in a good way. I wish I had never went and seen it in the theater.
5/5 stars
The Violets of March - Sarah Jio
This book is told in dual storylines - one set in the present day and one set in the 40's. So if you aren't a fan of those type of stories steer clear.
This one was just okay. I've been meaning to read something by Sarah Jio (the covers of her books are beautiful) for a while now and I picked this one up at a used bookstore for super cheap.
I think the author intended for this to be a "deeper" type of book and I don't think it had the intended effect. I didn't hate it but didn't love it either.
Have you read any great books lately? My unread shelf is overflowing...but I would never pass us a good suggestion!
2/5 stars
This book was so good and so heartbreaking at the same time...and to think it's based on a true story. This is a sweeping story and I recommend everyone read it. I really can't even give a brief synopsis because I'm afraid I'll give something away.
Just do yourself a favor and buy a copy or go to the library and pick it up. You won't regret it.
4/5 stars
My husband read this book in about two days time and he never reads. He loved it. I probably let it sit on my shelf for a little too long because I loved it too! It was so fascinating and the 80's nostalgia was fantastic! I had 80's music running through my head whenever I was reading because of all the references. You'll love this if you like sciency-fiction things and you like nostalgic references. Two thumbs up from me!
Now, for the movie...mind you, I read the book and I feel like those you read the book and those who didn't have differing opinions. To me, the movie was awful. It was completely different than the book...and not in a good way. I wish I had never went and seen it in the theater.
5/5 stars
This book is told in dual storylines - one set in the present day and one set in the 40's. So if you aren't a fan of those type of stories steer clear.
This one was just okay. I've been meaning to read something by Sarah Jio (the covers of her books are beautiful) for a while now and I picked this one up at a used bookstore for super cheap.
I think the author intended for this to be a "deeper" type of book and I don't think it had the intended effect. I didn't hate it but didn't love it either.
Have you read any great books lately? My unread shelf is overflowing...but I would never pass us a good suggestion!
