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Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

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Another great read from Sophie Kinsella. In this newest novel we meet Lexi Smart. The novel opens with Lexi being 25 years old, out with friends, struggling with her job. She falls on some stairs and hits her head and wakes up in the hospital. The thing is, somehow it’s three years later, she’s married, rich, and has a high-powered job-not to mention she can barely recognize herself because of all the changes to her appearance. The novel goes on and lets us in to learn the things that happened to Lexi in those missing three years and takes us through her struggles now as she’s learning about herself and finding that having it all may not be all that it’s cracked up to be. It’s a fast and light read-perfect for summer reading I think. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it for Sophie Kinsella fans and others.

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Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shephard

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This is another young adult book and the first in a series of four books. The book starts with five girls-rich girls who have everything they could want. One dies-actually goes missing, and then life forwards three years for the others. The book basically goes through the girl’s lives. It does touch on some important issues for young people-body image, over achievers, and just struggling with who you are at 16 or 17 years old. Eventually the girls start getting messages from some mysterious person and they all start falling apart. The story is kind of creepy in that whoever is watching them knows all about them. The story ends with them all at the memorial service of their friend and getting a text from whoever this person is letting them know they are there and aren’t going anywhere. I found it a good book-it kept my interest and now I want to know who this person is who’s basically stalking all of them. So, it’s on to Book 2 to see what happens next.
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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

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This book was a selection from my book club for April. It is based on a play and portrays the struggles of a black family in a different time. It shows their struggles with finding good jobs, trying to get an education, having money to just get by or even having money to get a decent house to live in. I liked the characters and found myself drawn to the mother-her pride and strength. What I got most out of reading this book was the strong sense of pride and love in this family. I thought it was a good book, not great and it was a quick read that packed a punch.

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The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers

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Dynah is a young lady going to a Christian college. There she meets the guy of her dreams and they are going to be married. One evening on her way home from work she is raped. From this point on this book makes you question all your beliefs and makes you ask yourself-just what would I do? Dynah’s life falls apart and she is faced with many life changing decisions. Throughout the book Dynah falls back on her faith and this leads her to making the decisions she ultimately does. This book is definitely a good read especially for anyone who has ever experienced a rape and a resulting pregnancy or anyone that has had an abortion or may be considering one and is conflicted.

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Sad to be Finished The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray

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I just finished the book. It was awesome! What a great series: The Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and finally The Sweet Far Thing. I’m so sad to see it end. I felt so connected with these characters over these last three novels. The all have a way of getting into your heart and staying there.
I was so anxious to read this final book and it didn’t disappoint me at all. Gemma really comes into her own in this book. I think it’s a great book for younger women to read. It really stresses the importance of a woman being able to do anything she wants-that she’s strong and powerful on her own. That she doesn’t always need to bend to the rules society has laid out for her. Keeping in mind that these novels take place in the 1800’s, that was a pretty big step.
It gives us a great view of what the times were like then-in the 1800’s-for women and girls. The debuts and parties-the constant molding of young women into the perfect wives. Gemma was one who was not to be molded and it was refreshing to read.
This book has a lot of thrills to go along with it too. It kept me on the edge of my seat-throughout the book a few times but especially the last end of the book. It is full of magic and monsters and is quite enthralling.
I know this is a young adult book. There are things that happen in the book or that are implied that I would say aren’t appropriate for anyone under 16. Any adults that enjoy reading YA books will love this series.
Again, I’m sorry to see it end. I will miss Gemma and her friends…
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Still Reading The Sweet Far Thing

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Well I didn’t get to do much reading the last few days. I wasn’t feeling the best and with Easter and company on the weekend I didn’t get to relax with my book much.

Tonight I’m going to relax with a glass of wine and my book and just read. Just the thought of it is calming. What I have read of it so far is very good and seems to only be getting better.

Hopefully I’ll get it done in the next day or so, depending on work and unforeseen things and get my review up.

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