It has been a GORGEOUS weekend here in Illinois! Spring has officially arrived, and I have smelled rain and a charcoal grill in the same weekend! Amazing! I have given myself an adorable mint and hot pink pedi, and cannot WAIT to wear more sandals...I loathe shoes and socks!
Friday and Saturday night were amazing! Hubby and the pup went to bed early, and I laid out on the couch with the kitty girls reading. But, the windows were open, a cool breeze was blowing, the rain was falling, and I was snuggled up with my pillow, a blanket, and my iPad. I'm telling you...the most wonderful way to welcome spring EVER!! It was so relaxing to lay in a quiet house and read. As a matter of fact, if it wasn't for hubby, the television would have remained off ALL WEEKEND...who knew I was capable of that?! Ha!
If you know me at all, you know that I am an AVID reader. I will read just about anything (fiction), and once I get into a good book, don't expect me to talk to you or catch up on my DVR for a couple of days. If I have the time, and a book is really good, I will most likely finish it in two days - obsessive insanity! Because I tend to read so quickly, I have stopped buying hard copy books, and just use the Kindle app for the iPad. Books on Amazon are MUCH cheaper than paper versions, and quite honestly, I was sick of investing money in new book shelves every 4-6 months.
People ask how I read so quickly, and my answer is fairly simple. One, I LOVE to read. I am pretty sure I inherited this from my Gram (my mom's mom), as she was an avid reader also. Two, when I read, it's the same as watching a movie. I see everything in such amazing detail that I can get lost in someone else's world for a bit. And three, I have no children - lots of free time, people!
All that being said, I am also constantly asked about what books I would recommend, and what I have been reading lately. So, this will be my first "book review" on the blog! These are not "official" reviews - more like me sharing the plots of books I have recently read, and whether I liked them! The titles/authors are links to the books in the Amazon Kindle store, so if you're on a device that can download, and any of these sound good to you, download away!
I tend to be into "romance-y" type novels right now, so be warned...most of these books have "mature" (read: ADULT) content in varying degrees and levels of detail (if ya catch my drift).
And here is it - SPOILER ALERT! I will try not to give too much away, but let's face it - book reviews often include a couple of spoilers for the plots. So, if that is a turn off to you, stop reading now!
Here are my top three books from the last few months:
The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski - This story brought me to TEARS! It was such an amazing emotional journey for both of the main characters (Cam and Andrew). They are both facing some pretty heavy changes in their lives - including death, growing up, and love. I loved that I could really see the changes and growth in them by the end of their story. I was completely lost in this one while I was reading it!
The best part is...the author is writing book two of this series! Woohoo! I have already pre-ordered it for my iPad through Amazon, and cannot WAIT to start reading it when it comes out! The sequel is called The Edge of Always, and is set to be released November 5, 2013.
Falling Into You by Jasinda Wilder - Another tear jerker! This book literally had me near sobbing at some points. It was so well written, and you could feel the pain of the main character (Nell) as she experiences one of the most heartbreaking, tragic events anyone can go through. Her guilt, fear, and pain over the course of the story are easy to experience right along with her. The comfort that she seeks in the other main character (Colton) is so heartfelt and poignant. Again, I was completely consumed by the world this author created, and barely came up for air while reading this one!
The author has said she is coming out with a sequel, but it will read more like a parallel story - what other characters we know from the first book were going through while Nell and Colton were feeling the tragedy. It is said to be coming out in late summer of 2013. More updates on this soon, I hope!
Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens - This was one I read because it's what my book club was reading. The plot sounded like something I would like, based on the Amazon description, so I was perfectly fine to read it. (I also like long books since I am a quick reader - and this one was PLENTY long. Love!)
Once I started reading, I was HOOKED! Could. Not. Put. This. One. Down. I am not even sure what exactly I can say about this book without giving everything away and launching into an obnoxious, rambling synopsis of the entire plot and cast of characters.
The characters (all of them, not just the main ones) were amazing, and one of the male main characters - a local rock star named Kellan - SWOON! Pheeew, ladies! He is a hot one! If you read any of the three of these books I have talked about, read THIS ONE!
I am pretty excited that there are two more in this series - Effortless (book 2) and Reckless (book 3) - and that I am guessing we will read them in book club. I have refrained from reading the two sequels since I don't want to get ahead, but I am dying to read them both! Once I do, an update will ensue!
I think I will now go off for some more reading and general enjoyment of this gorgeous weather (reading outside, anyone?!). Let me know if you read any of these books, and what you think of them once you do! Final note - be prepared for a new look to Adventures soon! So excited!
Have a wonderful rest of your weekend, lovelies!
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