Monday, June 5, 2017

What I Read, May 2017



Hi Reading Friends.  
Thanks for stopping by and checking out my May Reads:





1.  The Cozy Life by Pia Edberg - Quick read.  I was able to learn a bit about the "hygge" lifestyle.  It sparked my interest!  3***

2.  Thinking Differently - This was a very good resource of information for parents who have a child diagnosed with a Learning Disability.  I learned more about Dyslexia which helps me in my job as an education advocate.  Highly recommend to families new to the journey. 3***

3.  The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry - I loved this book!  This is a book lovers dream.  Lots of books mentioned throughout.  It is a story with twists and turns though which keeps your attention throughout.  4****

4.  The Most Beautiful - WOW this book surprised me.  I didn't really know what to expect.  I have loved Prince's music for a long time.  When Mayte talked about seeing Prince on stage I related.  I was lucky enough to see him during the Seven Tour years ago and it was amazing.  Mayte shared her heart and information about their relationship in a respectful and loving way.  5*****

5.  They May Not Mean to But They Do - Interesting story about siblings dealing with the aging of their parents.  It was a tough topic but the author made it very readable and relatable.  I am at this point with my own parents and I totally connected to this book. 3***

6.  The Magnolia Story - I enjoy the show Fixer Upper.  It was interesting to learn more about Chip and Joanna's history and how the show came to be.  There were some parts that dragged for me but overall a fun read.  3***

7.  Ginny Moon - I was on the fence with this book honestly.  I have two young adult sons on the autism spectrum and I was confused about Ginny's character.  It seemed as though she was more impacted by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder than Autism. She was a quirky character you wanted to root for.  Just wish there was a little bit more happiness in the story for her.  3***

Coming up in June:  A Sun is Also a Star, This is How It Always Is and One True Loves

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14 comments:

  1. Your June reads are some of the best books ever...I hope you love them! Like you, I loved A. J. Fikry!!!

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    1. Yes so far I'm loving what I've read in June!

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  2. The Storied Life is next on my reading list, so I'm glad to hear that you loved it!

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    1. I really liked it! I found it to be a nice in between read.

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  3. A.J. Fikry is something I read a few years ago, and I still think about from time to time. Such an amazing book!!!! I felt the same about Magnolia Story. I enjoyed the book alright and love them and the show, but I felt like they tried to remind us too many times that they started with no money and are "normal" people.

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    1. Sorry I was logged in to the wrong account when I commented!

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  4. Oooh, I want to read The Most Beautiful!

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  5. I really need to read AJ Fikry! Everyone loves it. :)

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  6. I'm interested in The Cozy Life and The Magnolia Story too. I want to be good at decorating and making my home comfortable and put together. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. I'm so happy you loved Fikry! such an amazing book.

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  8. I LOVED The Sun is Also a Star AND One True Loves (both were in my top 10 reads for last year!). Hope you like them too!

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  9. The Storied Life of AJ Fikry was a book lovers dream! I need more books with this type of setting! Looks like June has some great books for you! I like Nicola Yoon's YA books, she included diversity so flawlessly.

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