What are you reading?

Yes you! What are my lovely followers reading? Here's what I'm reading at the moment:

Summer's Child - Diane Chamberlain
Love You, Hate You, Miss You - Elizabeth Scott
After - Amy Efaw
The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz - Denis Avey, Rob Broomby
Tutu: Authorized - Allister Sparks, Mpho Tutu

Review: "Exposed" by Kimberly Marcus

Date Read - August 5, 2011

My deepest apologies for my absence. I'm back! Anyway here goes: Liz and Kate are as best friends as anyone can be. Liz is the skilled photographer taking shots of anything and everything. But suddenly in one night of confusion, Kate avoids Liz altogether. As events that rip Liz's world apart, one is caught up in the verses and drama about what really happened that night. I personally enjoyed it and finished the book in one sitting! If you want an emotionally and deeply moving story, read this book. 

Review: "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

Date Read- May 8th, 2011

Mia is an aspiring cellist with a picture perfect life: Loving family, adoring boyfriend, and a bright future ahead. But on an icy cold road, a devastating accident shatters Mia's life forever. Now hanging on, she must decide if she stays to face a lonely and uncertain future or join her family and leave behind her one true love. I had the chance to meet Gayle Forman last week at an event at Books and Books and she could not have been more kind and amazing. If this dazzling debut doesn't make you weep, then you are missing out.

*A shout out to Crystal giving me a copy of the book through "Random Acts of Kindness" (RAK).

Review: "Night Road" by Kristen Hannah

Date Read- May 4, 2011

Jude Farraday has the picture perfect life with a loving husband, a beautiful home, and two happy and healthy children. When Lexi Baill moves to Pine Island, she, Jude's daughter Mia, and her brother Zach become the very best of friends. But a tragic accident will change and rip apart the lives of both Jude and Lexi. For anyone that has read a novel by Kristen Hannah, they will be hopelessly cast under a spell as they tear across each page (and I should know that). In her most ambitious novel to date, "Night Road" is sure to win Kristen Hannah a whole new legion of fans. A beautiful and haunting tale of loss, love, forgiveness, and the meaning of family.

Review: "Bitter Melon" by Cara Chow

Date Read - April 20, 2011

For Frances, a high school senior the two things that she needs to accomplish is to get accepted into UC Berkeley and becoming a doctor. But her plan (which is mostly her mother Gracie plans) is put on hold when Frances is enrolled in Speech class. As she finds out her new passion for public speaking, Frances must decide between the life her mother wants or what Frances wants for herself. Cara Chow's debut novel is something that has both captivated and moved me so deeply to the point of tears. The struggles against abuse, humiliation, and manipulation that Frances endures against her mother is something that the reader will instantly connect. I couldn't help but think about the luck I have that my own mother and I have a beautiful mother/daughter relationship. I strongly urge everyone to read this both bittersweet and beautifully written debut!    

Shout out to Fire and Ice for the ARC of "Bitter Melon"!

Review: "I Heart You, You Haunt Me" Lisa Schroeder

Date Read- July 2009

Debut novels can sometimes make or break the author (not in all cases though). Lisa Schroeder's debut novel for young adults is nothing short of amazing! When Ava loses her boyfriend Jackson, her world has fallen apart. The guilt and pain of the day he died still weighs heavy on her soul. But on an ordinary summer's day, Ava feels a strange presence. Jackson. She can't believe that he has returned from the dead to show her that love can know no barriers. In all "I Heart You, You Haunt Me" is a painful and beautifully written free verse debut!

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