whatcha readin'? {goal 41::book 12 & 13}

It’s that time of year
when I realize that I have
really gotten behind in posting
the books I have read
and that I am not going to be able
to catch up without
posting multiples so here is
my last read for May
and my first read for June.

IT ENDS WITH US - COLLEEN HOOVER
♥♥♥♥

I am actually not really sure
what to say about this book.
I found the writing a little light…
it attempts to pack a lot into one story.
It does make a valiant effort to pull back
the curtain on how one gets into a
situation like this…and
how a person’s mind will try to
rationalize (and even excuse) another person’s behavior…
even though
you really do know better.

Also curious about the movie now
so that is also on my list.

MEET ME BY THE LAKE - CARLEY FORTUNE
♥♥♥♥

Similar to the book above,
I found the writing a little light.
It was a nice, quick start of summer read
for me and so it served
that purpose well.

I do really love her characters
and would be more than willing
to give her other books a try.

NEXT UP: FUNNY STORY - EMILY HENRY

whatcha readin'? {goal 41::book 11}

Inspired by true events,
set in World War II era…
it's a story of 3 women
and the importance
of the written word….
the power of books…
the power of love.

4 ♥️♥️♥️♥️ out of 5 hearts
NEXT UP: IT ENDS WITH US - COLEEN HOOVER

whatcha readin'? {goal 41::book 10}

I am suprised that i have
not read this book
before now.

But I hadn't.

I picked it up now
because of a book group
that I am in
(who decided partway through
that they no longer wanted to read
that particular book
but I finished it anyway).

It was not an easy read.
But well worth reading.
The characters stick with you
for days and days
long after the book has been
closed and put away….

5♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ out of 5 ♥️’s
NEXT UP: THE LIBRARIAN OF BURNED BOOKS - BRIANA LABUSKES

whatcha readin'? {goal 41::book 9}

*NOT REALLY A SPOILER ALERT BUT KIND OF A SPOILER ALERT

I really liked Big Little Lies
so I thought I would really like
this one by the same author.

And…it was ok….
but the truth is
I kept waiting for a big plot twist…

and well….
I’m still waiting.

♥♥♥ out of 5 ♥’s
NEXT UP:: THE COLOR PURPLE - ALICE WALKER

whatcha readin' {goal 41::book 8}

I love Ann Marie MacDonald's first book
”Fall on your Knees”
so much so that when I worked
at the bookstore,
I would use that book as a compass.
If you had read that book
and loved it, then I could tell you 100 more
that you might like.

But if you hated it….well…. :)

I bought this book in hardcover
because I couldn't wait for the paperback.
Then I kept it in my TBR pile
until it came out in trade,
so it really didn't matter in the end.

But.
I LOVED this book.
This captivated me and the
writing was beautiful and lyrical and dark
and suprisingly funny in places
where I didn't expect it to be.

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ out of 5
NEXT UP:: THE HYPNOTIST LOVE STORY - LIANE MORIARTY