The past few months have been freeing for me when it comes to my reading. Too often we get caught up in what we should and should not do. Well that happens with choosing books as well. Sometimes I want to mindlessly read books. Sometimes I want to learn something new. Sometimes I want to be moved. Sometimes I want to be motivated.
The amazing thing about books is that no matter what type of reading you are looking for, you can find it!
So this month…and well, all of my reading I guess…is quite eclectic.
Fiction First!
When Never Comes by Barbara David – I’m drawn to books that feel important, that speak a message. It’s the kind of books I write, and it’s the kind of books I love most. This book spoke a deep message to never give up on ourselves and to never let the past define us. Read my full review and summary here.
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin – It’s been a while since I tried an Emily Giffin book. I was gung-ho Emily Giffin for a long time, but they began to feel so formulaic and the infidelity stories just got old to me. So I was reluctant going into this book. But it looks SO GOOD that I had to give it a try. And my oh my am I glad that I did. You can read my full review here.
(Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and Ballantine Books for sending me these books to read in exchange for an honest review.)
Series Fiction
The Heir by Kiera Cass; The Crown by Kiera Cass – These final two parts to The Selection series were just okay. I needed fluffy, easy reads and the first three books in the series were fun, but these two were a little lackluster.
Nonfiction
The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson – There is nothing like hearing/reading someone’s personal experiences of prayer working and true miracles happening. Batterson gives testimonies from his own personal life, amidst scripture and other stories of amazing prayers answered. It’s both a reminder and an eye-opener.
Educated by Tara Westover – I went into this book with mixed emotions. And finished this book with mixed emotions. The book was difficult and cringe-worthy, maybe because I homeschool my children and used midwives with my births, and this book encapsulates the negative stigmas on those choices. Of course this family took their off-the-grid lifestyle to an extreme that was unhealthy and cult-like (and I’m not talking about the Mormonism part). In the end, no matter what my feelings about this book or this woman, who didn’t set foot in an actual classroom or have school lessons until she was 16, she educated herself and wrote a riveting memoir. Y’all, what excuse do any of us have? She overcame, worked hard, and persevered. You can read my full review (because as long as this is, its not the full review!) here.
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Do you love reading but don’t get to read as often as you’d like? Check out my related post, “How I Find Time to Read – Even with a Busy Life.”
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