I Will Carry You by Angie Smith
I actually won this book in Pretty Whitty's giveaway, and I was SO glad that I did.
Even though I've read Angie's blog and know the story of Audrey Caroline, the book was still amazing.
Angie is a fantastic writer and I absolutely love how she wove in the biblical story of Lazarus in with Audrey's story. This book touched my heart and grew my faith.
My rating: 5 stars out of 5
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain
I read this book in August as part of the Book Beginnings and Bookends Book Club. I'm guessing that many of you did as well.
I did a crap job of responding to the weekly questions -- but I loved the book and really enjoyed reading the weekly comments by Erin, Rachel, and other bloggers.
This book was a total page turner! I basically could not put it down. It was thrilling, touching, suspenseful, and fascinating. Just a great read overall.
My rating: 5 stars out of 5
Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
Believe it or not, I think I've had this book my bookshelf to read for almost nine years. That's one epic reading fail.
So I finally read it this Summer (which is fitting because it's about Summer in the Appalachians). It weaves together three distinct stories of people living life one Summer in the 1990s. I really liked how by the end all of the stories and characters were tied together. Of the three stories I loved one, liked another, and really didn't like one of them. I found myself almost skipping the chapters about Deanna, but the chapters about Lusa were enthralling. So overall, I liked but didn't love this book.
My rating: 3 stars out of 5
PS- I still feel that Barbara Kingsolver is an amazing reader, and I highly recommend The Poisonwood Bible, which was written a few years before Prodigal Summer. It's one of my favorite books EVER.
Baby Proof by Emily Giffin
I know this book is a favorite of many bloggers out there -- so I knew I would like it and it seemed to be an easy read for the last month of Summer. It was definitely an easy read and I zipped right through it. Overall, I liked the storyline, but I found the characters to be pretty one-dimensional and almost caricatures. Nevertheless Baby Proof is a fun, summer, beach/pool read.
My rating: 3 stars out of 5
What books have you been reading lately?
10 comments:
I've followed your blog for awhile, living through you as a newleywed.(fast forward 5 years with twins)..ha! Actually I grew up in LB/Seal Beach so its fun to follow a blog thats local. I've never commented until I pulled your blog up today and saw the book that I've poured over the last 2 weeks, its beyond amazing!! I love to read so thanks for posting some great recommendations!
Have you read all the Emily Giffin books?
Gosh, I haven't been a very good reader over the summer--or at all lately. Stupid work getting in the way of everything! But, I need to get back in the groove. Thanks for the book reviews!
I agree with your assessment of Baby Proof. I've read several of Emily Giffin's books and most of them make me sad. :(
Thanks for the other recommendations. Will have to check them out!
I recently read one of Dave Rameseys financial books and it was quite good! Other than that my reading has been overlooked a bit this last month or so, I've barely been able to keep up with my magazines!
I totally agree on your assement of baby proof, it was one of my fluffy chic lit reads on vacation this summer!
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It's so nice that you love reading, too. :) ^_^ I will have to look back through some of your reviews and check some out. :)
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I haven't read one book since BG came along six months ago. Isn't that horrible?!?
Hope things are going well. Feel like I haven't heard from you in forever!!
Did you read Emily Giffen's first two books before Baby Proof? I liked her first two more, although, still VERY easy reads, but sometimes I need easy reads :)
I enjoyed reading your other book reviews and I will add some to my list!! I have so many books started and not finished right now- so bad.
All of those sounds great!!! :)
I'm so glad that you highlighted I Will Carry You on your blog! I know someone who knew that family and he had recommended Angie's blog to me, from before she wrote her book. If you want to check it out, it's: http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/
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