Well, the first new book of the week was good! Suzanne Brockmann is always tricking me. When I read the inside cover of this book I thought it would kind of suck. But, it didn't suck at all! The main story line was Murphy and Hannah. Murphy has been in several other books - most prominantly in the one where his wife was shot and killed right in front of him. His wife that was Hannah's best friend. So that is why I thought I would not like this book. And even though I wasn't in love with the Murphy/Hannah part, it was good enough that I didn't get irritated about it. The second story line was Izzy and Eden. Izzy is a SEAL, which is good and Eden's brother is also a SEAL - which could have been annoying but wasn't. Basically this book featured a lot of plot points I usually HATE (like almost the entire plot) but for some mysterious reason I didn't. I think it has a lot to do with the writing style and the dialogue which I really like. The characters mostly talk like real people talk (unlike alot of other books - I'm talking to you Elizabeth Lowell) with plenty of swearing which seems authentic given the situations the characters are in and also is kind of funny. So, while this was not my favorite of her books, it was still good and worth the read.
Only 3 days until Breaking Dawn!!! Yea!!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
No. 91: The Ideal Wife
The Ideal Wife by Mary Balogh
This was pretty good. It has been sitting around for a couple of weeks, while I tried to get myself excited about reading it. But it was better than I anticipated. Shockingly, the MMC fell in love with the FMC early on, and wasn't horribly upset about it. This is pretty unusual for this kind of books :)
This is going to be an exciting week of reading - Tuesday a new Suzanne Brockmann comes out and Saturday the new Stephanie Meyer Twilight series book comes out!!! Yeah!!!
This was pretty good. It has been sitting around for a couple of weeks, while I tried to get myself excited about reading it. But it was better than I anticipated. Shockingly, the MMC fell in love with the FMC early on, and wasn't horribly upset about it. This is pretty unusual for this kind of books :)
This is going to be an exciting week of reading - Tuesday a new Suzanne Brockmann comes out and Saturday the new Stephanie Meyer Twilight series book comes out!!! Yeah!!!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
No. 90: Heart Throb
Heart Throb by Suzanne Brockmann
I accidently read both of my new books in one day. So I have nothing to read today. But, I think it was worth it because this book was really pretty good. Even though it didn't have action (like I said I like) but the story was really interesting and different. The MFC was the producer of a movie and the MMC was an actor. So the parts of the book about making the movie were really interesting. There was a sub-story about another couple in the movie that was good as well. It had a few crazy parts (like accidental LSD poisining - weird) but all in all it was a good story and a good book!
I accidently read both of my new books in one day. So I have nothing to read today. But, I think it was worth it because this book was really pretty good. Even though it didn't have action (like I said I like) but the story was really interesting and different. The MFC was the producer of a movie and the MMC was an actor. So the parts of the book about making the movie were really interesting. There was a sub-story about another couple in the movie that was good as well. It had a few crazy parts (like accidental LSD poisining - weird) but all in all it was a good story and a good book!
Monday, July 21, 2008
No. 89: Freedom's Price
Freedon's Price by Suzanne Brockmann
Avery and I went to Barnes and Noble to reserve my copy of Breaking Dawn that comes out in a couple of weeks (I know, I am a nerd) and much to my surprise, there were 2 - 2! - Suzanne Brockmann books out that I had not read! They are re-releases of older books, but I was pretty sure that I had read every book she had ever written. That is kind of an exciting surprise!
This one was okay - it is connected to another book of hers, which I like, but I didn't think the story was that great. I prefer her books that are more action rather than the ones that just focus on the relationship and feelings. But it was still pretty good. It was a SUPER quick read, which I don't like because it seems silly to spend $6.99 for an hour and a half of entertainment, but I guess now that I own it I can always read it again.
Avery and I went to Barnes and Noble to reserve my copy of Breaking Dawn that comes out in a couple of weeks (I know, I am a nerd) and much to my surprise, there were 2 - 2! - Suzanne Brockmann books out that I had not read! They are re-releases of older books, but I was pretty sure that I had read every book she had ever written. That is kind of an exciting surprise!
This one was okay - it is connected to another book of hers, which I like, but I didn't think the story was that great. I prefer her books that are more action rather than the ones that just focus on the relationship and feelings. But it was still pretty good. It was a SUPER quick read, which I don't like because it seems silly to spend $6.99 for an hour and a half of entertainment, but I guess now that I own it I can always read it again.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
No. 88: New Moon (2)
So I clearly didn't wait that long to re-read this one either - what am I thinking! It is going to be a long two weeks until Breaking Dawn comes out if I re-read the rest of the series so soon. Hopefully I can save #3 (Eclipse) for awhile. Although, if the last two weeks have proven anything, it is that I have no self control when it comes to books. Tragic.
Anyway, this book was still very good - there were several parts that I either wasn't paying attention to the first time (maybe because I was trying to feed/change/comfort a baby at the same time) or that I didn't understand. So re-reading is good! I am not a big nerd, I just like to fully understand and appreciate the books I read. And stalk them on the internet. But whatever.
Anyway, this book was still very good - there were several parts that I either wasn't paying attention to the first time (maybe because I was trying to feed/change/comfort a baby at the same time) or that I didn't understand. So re-reading is good! I am not a big nerd, I just like to fully understand and appreciate the books I read. And stalk them on the internet. But whatever.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
No. 87: Twilight (2)
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
I decided to read this one again. Even though I read it for the first time less than a week ago. It was still awesome. I think this might be the kind of book you can read over and over without getting sick of it. I am undecided if I will re-read the rest of the series too, but I imagine I will so everything is fresh when the fourth (last) book comes out August 2nd.
I also read the first chapter of another book online - Midnight Sun - which is this same book, but from Edward's viewpoint. It was very very good, and very very interesting to see events from a different perspective. The author has not finished writing the book yet, but I really hope she finishes it soon and publishes it, because it was awesome. The first chapter is available on her website which is cool.
In case you are wondering, yes, I am a nerd and I am slightly obsessed with this series. Aaron makes fun of me a lot.
I decided to read this one again. Even though I read it for the first time less than a week ago. It was still awesome. I think this might be the kind of book you can read over and over without getting sick of it. I am undecided if I will re-read the rest of the series too, but I imagine I will so everything is fresh when the fourth (last) book comes out August 2nd.
I also read the first chapter of another book online - Midnight Sun - which is this same book, but from Edward's viewpoint. It was very very good, and very very interesting to see events from a different perspective. The author has not finished writing the book yet, but I really hope she finishes it soon and publishes it, because it was awesome. The first chapter is available on her website which is cool.
In case you are wondering, yes, I am a nerd and I am slightly obsessed with this series. Aaron makes fun of me a lot.
Friday, July 11, 2008
No. 86: Tribute
Tribute by Nora Roberts
This book was fine. Not great, not even really good, but fine. The mystery was not that mysterious, the love story was totally predictable, the drama was not particularly dramatic. Kind of bland coming from Nora Roberts, who usually I love. It took me 3 days to get through this book, which might be a world record for longest time ever reading a Nora Roberts book. I am pretty disappointed, because I expect a lot more in her books. Seriously, a teenage vampire book was 1,000 times better and more interesting. I think that is a problem.
This book was fine. Not great, not even really good, but fine. The mystery was not that mysterious, the love story was totally predictable, the drama was not particularly dramatic. Kind of bland coming from Nora Roberts, who usually I love. It took me 3 days to get through this book, which might be a world record for longest time ever reading a Nora Roberts book. I am pretty disappointed, because I expect a lot more in her books. Seriously, a teenage vampire book was 1,000 times better and more interesting. I think that is a problem.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
No. 85: Eclipse
Eclipse by Stephanie Meyers
My self restraint is even more limited than I had thought! I already finished it, I didn't even last a whole day. Now I am a little depressed that I have to wait until AUGUST to read the last book in the series. Very disappointing.
This book was good, I didn't like all of it as much as I liked the other two, but I liked parts of it just as much. After almost every chapter I had to stop reading, put the book down, and have a minute to digest - I wished there was someone else reading at the same time as me so I could discuss and freak out. Parts of the book definitely required freak outs (Chapter 20 comes to mind particularly). Avery wasn't particularly interested in my comments - in fact she slept right through them! I am going to have to start reccommending the series to people so I have someone to talk to about it.
My self restraint is even more limited than I had thought! I already finished it, I didn't even last a whole day. Now I am a little depressed that I have to wait until AUGUST to read the last book in the series. Very disappointing.
This book was good, I didn't like all of it as much as I liked the other two, but I liked parts of it just as much. After almost every chapter I had to stop reading, put the book down, and have a minute to digest - I wished there was someone else reading at the same time as me so I could discuss and freak out. Parts of the book definitely required freak outs (Chapter 20 comes to mind particularly). Avery wasn't particularly interested in my comments - in fact she slept right through them! I am going to have to start reccommending the series to people so I have someone to talk to about it.
Monday, July 7, 2008
No. 84: New Moon
New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
So I went to the bookstore at lunchtime and bought the other two books in the Twilight series. I had a conveniently sleeping baby so I was able to read the second book New Moon while Avery and I had a nice snuggle before Aaron and Ella came home from work and day care. It was good, really good. Like read 563 pgs in 4 hours good. Maybe not quite as good as the first one, but it is close. This book was much sadder. It also had more development of secondary characters which was great. This book also had a great line in it: "They call her my singer - because her blood sings for me" Which probably does not make alot of sense unless you have read the books, but I think it is terribly romantic. (When I read it to Aaron her rolled his eyes at me)
I really really really want to read the third book right now (actually after Ella goes to sleep) but I am resisting, because the 4th book in the series does not come out until August and I really hate waiting for books to come out after you have read all the others in the series. Like how I have to wait until the end of this month for the new Suzanne Brockmann book to come out, I hate that. But I doubt I will have the restraint to keep from reading it! We will see how long I can hold out.
So I went to the bookstore at lunchtime and bought the other two books in the Twilight series. I had a conveniently sleeping baby so I was able to read the second book New Moon while Avery and I had a nice snuggle before Aaron and Ella came home from work and day care. It was good, really good. Like read 563 pgs in 4 hours good. Maybe not quite as good as the first one, but it is close. This book was much sadder. It also had more development of secondary characters which was great. This book also had a great line in it: "They call her my singer - because her blood sings for me" Which probably does not make alot of sense unless you have read the books, but I think it is terribly romantic. (When I read it to Aaron her rolled his eyes at me)
I really really really want to read the third book right now (actually after Ella goes to sleep) but I am resisting, because the 4th book in the series does not come out until August and I really hate waiting for books to come out after you have read all the others in the series. Like how I have to wait until the end of this month for the new Suzanne Brockmann book to come out, I hate that. But I doubt I will have the restraint to keep from reading it! We will see how long I can hold out.
No. 83: Twilight
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Oh, this book was so good!!! It is long (almost 500 pgs), and I am busy, but I read it all pretty much in one sitting (thanks to a sleeping new baby and an indulgent husband!) And now, I have to go to the store and get the next one in the series (and maybe the next one after that). I have not read any young adult books since I was a young adult, but this was so good - about high school, but so well written that it didn't seemed more directed at adults.
My friend Mary recommended this book to me - she told me that there are thousands of adult women who are obsessed with this series (like actually obsessed - stalking the movie set obsessed) and there is a website called twilightmoms.com. I am not about to start posting on the website, but I can see how people get obsessed :)
The book is about a high school junior who moves to a small town in Washington state to live with her dad and she meets ... vampires! I know! Vampires! I hate vampire books! But it is so good! All night I was saying to Aaron - "Vampires!!!" He is used to me being crazy so he pretty much ignored it :) So, I will read the rest of the series, and see the movie when it comes out (if I can actually go to the movies by then - maybe Avery likes vampire movies).
Oh, this book was so good!!! It is long (almost 500 pgs), and I am busy, but I read it all pretty much in one sitting (thanks to a sleeping new baby and an indulgent husband!) And now, I have to go to the store and get the next one in the series (and maybe the next one after that). I have not read any young adult books since I was a young adult, but this was so good - about high school, but so well written that it didn't seemed more directed at adults.
My friend Mary recommended this book to me - she told me that there are thousands of adult women who are obsessed with this series (like actually obsessed - stalking the movie set obsessed) and there is a website called twilightmoms.com. I am not about to start posting on the website, but I can see how people get obsessed :)
The book is about a high school junior who moves to a small town in Washington state to live with her dad and she meets ... vampires! I know! Vampires! I hate vampire books! But it is so good! All night I was saying to Aaron - "Vampires!!!" He is used to me being crazy so he pretty much ignored it :) So, I will read the rest of the series, and see the movie when it comes out (if I can actually go to the movies by then - maybe Avery likes vampire movies).
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