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This series is for those who liked the Twilight series. In my opinion it is even better writing and characterization. Instead of vampires there are merpeople called Syrena and they feud and they fall in love with humans. A good plot lines takes the series from one book into the next and it makes for enjoyable reading.


DaShannon wrote: "
For lovers of Where'd You Go Bernadette and Gone Girl, this is a fun, funny, suspenseful read perfect for summer! The book description on the fly leaf doesn't do..."
I also loved Big Little Lies! I laughed out loud quite a bit. The characters are rich and real. I read Reece Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman may be in the movie! This was such a fun summer read!

I also loved Big Little Lies! I laughed out loud quite a bit. The characters are rich and real. I read Reece Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman may be in the movie! This was such a fun summer read!
I'm behind on posting my books, and I don't think I am going to make my aggressive goal! But I have read! A lot of people have raved about I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak. I liked it, but I wasn't in love. I should have been ... it's quirky and the main character is the kind of character I should love. But it fell a little flat for me. I loved the premise, and while the "message" was an uplifting one, it was a really dark book for a summer read. Perhaps that's why I just wanted to get it over. I need sunshine!

I also just finished The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. It is getting a lot of press right now, and it was a fun enough read. If you like a thriller, it's a quick page-turner in the vein of Gone Girl, but I didn't think the writing was that great. It will probably make a good movie! :)

I am really behind ... I realized I haven't yet posted about Aristotle and Dant
e Discover the Secrets of the Universe. I had really high expectations for this after a few English teacher friends said it was one of their favorites this year. It was really good, but I was not in love with it. It does feature voices I have not heard much in literature. I don't want to give spoilers, but it is a really beautiful story of a friendship between two boys, one whose family harbors secrets that cause his to not be able to trust fully.

I have finally read A Wrinkle in Time! I picked it up many times when I was in elementary school, but I wasn't ready for it. I read it to Seb, and while I don't think he grasped themes, he enjoyed the story. I loved it! The writing is beautiful and complex ... something I did not expect.

I just finished Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. There is a lot of controversy and debate surrounding this book. I loved it! I almost gave it 5 stars because I had such a powerful personal response to the book, but I ended up deciding to give it a conservative 4 stars. To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely superior to this book, and Go Set a Watchman would not make much sense without TKAMB. If you decide to read it, do so with an open mind. It's a book that echoes what I have found to be true ... as much as I want to be able to label people, human beings are extremely complicated and complex. I look forward to conversations about this book.


I don't listen well to fiction audiobooks, but I LOVE to listen to non-fiction audiobooks, especially when the writer is the reader. I highly recommend listening to A.J. Jacobs read any of his books. He's hysterical. I also highly recommend the audio of Tina Fey reading Bossypants.
While I stripped wallpaper from the bathroom walls, removed trim, patched holes, and pulled up the vinyl flooring, I listened to Amy Poehler read Yes Please! I LOVED IT! Poehler is witty and wise and poignant and funny. Her honesty makes her book a great read, especailly when you listen to her tell her story.
While I stripped wallpaper from the bathroom walls, removed trim, patched holes, and pulled up the vinyl flooring, I listened to Amy Poehler read Yes Please! I LOVED IT! Poehler is witty and wise and poignant and funny. Her honesty makes her book a great read, especailly when you listen to her tell her story.




This classic mystery/suspense/thriller was an interesting read. It took more patience than today's thriller because it was written for a reader who wanted it to take longer to get to the bottom of the story. I enjoyed it!




What a fun, entertaining memoir by one of today's funniest ladies. I love her honesty and humor. Good stuff. I hear the audio is especially good. This is for mature readers who enjoy Tina Fey's humor.


This YA novel takes Sylvia Plath's Bell Jar as an inspiration to some troubled teens to write and read and discuss to get through their most difficult times. Some of the characters are forthcoming with how they ended up at the special school but some, including the main character, hold back, building suspense that I found anticlimactic. The premise of the novel is original and I wanted to sit down to fall back into Belzhar. I'll be interested to know what other Blan readers think of this one.



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