Tuesday, December 31, 2013

No One to Trust


Loved, loved, loved! This was a fantastic book to end my reading year on. No complaints at all...once I started reading, I didn't want to finish. :)

5/5

Monday, December 30, 2013

Shattered Silence


I really feel like I've read more Margaret Daley books but this blog says it isn't so...hmm. I read this book quickly and it was okay. It kept me guessing and interested for the most part.

3/5

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Determined to Matter


As hard as this book was to read (it is a non-fiction story) I really enjoyed it! Shannon and her family had a unique way of dealing with her diagnoses and reading the book made me wish I'd been reading their journey all along on their blog! 

5/5

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Merry Humbug Christmas


This was a perfect week-before-Christmas read! It was cozy and made me laugh multiple times!

4/5

Monday, December 16, 2013

Grounded


I had heard of these authors but this was the first time I read them. I enjoyed it! It was lighthearted and easy to read. 

4/5

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Lessons in Love


I actually finished this book twice because I forgot that I had already finished it! Whoops! Cute, fun book though. 

3/5

Friday, December 6, 2013

Harry Potter


These books are okay. I enjoyed the movies but they are just not my preferred type of reading. 

3/5

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Denali Dreams



I loved this book! It was a great introduction to two new authors for me, too. 

4/5

Friday, November 29, 2013

Heart of the Country


I found out that this is actually being made into a movie! I look forward to seeing it :-)

4/5

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Stranded


I really enjoy Dani's books! They are intriguing and keep me guessing! 

4/5

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Monday, November 18, 2013

Mortal Danger



 I enjoyed the short stories in this book. I found the longer one too drawn out for my liking :-)

3/5

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Killer Book of Cold Cases


3/5

Very interesting stories, some of them were a bit drawn out with unnecessary details. 

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Friday, November 8, 2013

Dangerous Passage


4/5

I hadn't read any books by this author before but was pleasantly surprised! Yet another fantastic author to keep up-to-date with!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Proof


I've heard of Jordyn Redwood and her books before but never read one. Oh my, what a treat it was. I loved the suspense and medical aspects both and it had me itching to finish it when I was at work. She will definitely be an author to follow!

5/5

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Unspoken


This is probably the longest book I've read all year and it took me a while to get through it due to my schedule. However, Dee is an awesome writer and I was surprised at some of the twists in this book. 

4/5

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Barefoot Summer


This was such a cute read! I don't know much about sailboats so I did feel like some of it went over my head but overall a nice book!

4/5

Monday, October 14, 2013

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Friday, October 4, 2013

Chasing Hope


5/5

I really enjoyed this one and hope to see more books from Kathryn soon!

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Made to Last


4/5

A cute, fun read and definitely an author I will be keeping my eye on!

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Grace Unplugged


3/5

Melody's books are usually ones I really want to love, but just can't get into as much as some of my favorite authors. It was still a cute story!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

I Can Barely Take Care of Myself


2/5

I enjoy Jen on Chelsea Lately but found the book to be pretty repetitive of itself. 

Sunday, September 15, 2013

The Caretaker's Son


3/5

A quick read but parts of it moved slowly or haltingly at times. The first half was easier and more enjoyable for me than the second.

Saturday, September 14, 2013

The Icing on the Cake


4/5

Took a while for me to get through it, but that was due to my schedule. An enjoyable book with likeable characters!

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Trapped


5/5

I really enjoyed this suspenseful novel. I knew the killer was close but it it still drew me in to find out more details!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Bridging Two Hearts


4/5

The main character in this book was snarky and I loved it! 

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Thursday, August 22, 2013

A Little Salty to Cut the Sweet


3/5

I think I was just not Southern enough to really enjoy this book thoroughly! 

Monday, August 12, 2013

Special Delivery


4/5

There was a twist in this book I half-saw coming. I don't think I have read many (or any?) books by this author but I really enjoyed it!

Friday, August 9, 2013

Angels in the Fire


3/5

I really enjoy true stories and this was no exception! However, some of the parts of the book really dragged out.

Friday, August 2, 2013

Picture Perfect




I enjoyed the snarkiness of these true-to-life characters. She's an author I've read a fair amount of in the past. 

4/5

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Still Growing


I read this book soon after reading Kirk's mother's book, so some of the same stories came up, but I really enjoyed it!

4/5

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

I'll See You Again


While this was a horribly sad story, it was well written and very interesting to me!

5/5

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Dinner with the Smileys


4/5

I am not from a military family but this was a random pickup book from the library that I really enjoyed! I admired the family's perseverance through the year-- what a neat family project! 



Rosemary Cottage


I really enjoy Colleen's writing these days! Her style of writing draws me in and this book had me second-guessing what I thought was happening!

5/5

Thursday, July 18, 2013

But Enough About Me

This was more of a secular book than I'm used to, but it was entertaining to hear of the author's experiences with celebrities!!

3/5

 

Monday, July 15, 2013

A Full House of Growing Pains


4/5

To be honest, I do not even know who Kirk Cameron is but I am familiar with Candace Cameron as I watched Full House growing up. This is a book written by Kirk & Candace's mom and tells behind-the-scenes stories of their family and how they became television stars. 


Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Kids Are All Right


4/5

This was a random library pick-up but a very interesting read about four siblings and their lives that take different paths after their parents both die. It does have language and some adult talk.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Seaside Blessings


5/5

Another great read by Irene- there was a twist I wasn't expecting and it kept me in suspense. :)

Friday, July 5, 2013

Deadly Devotion


4/5

This is a new author for me, but one I enjoyed. I enjoy a good mystery now and then!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Face of the Earth

I really enjoyed this one! It definitely kept me in suspense! :-)

4/5

 

Monday, July 1, 2013

Touching Heaven

The little girl I'm watching asked why I was reading a book about dead kids...but the topic interests me. A super fast read!

4/5

 

Sunday, June 30, 2013

That Certain Summer

I love Irene's suspense books and it turns out she's a wonderful contemporary author as well! I flew through this book in less than a day, staying up late to finish it. :-)

5/5