
I think I got a little bit of everything in this month's set of books.
Drama, Romance, Soul-filling, & a big hit that I couldnt even get through the first part of it.
At least 3 out of 4 aint bad.
Let's dive right on in....

The Last Mrs. Parrish
**** / Really Liked It
Quick Summary: Daphne meets a friend who is quite jealous of her life - but are things always what they seem?
This book made me ALL SORTS OF ANGRY. I was reading it & was humphing & puffing & yelling "WHY?" many times out loud at the characters. I guess you can say it really felt these pages.
When I got to Part II, I immediately knew what was happening - which I felt proud of myself for having the light bulb click on... but I wasn't prepared for how angry I would get. I literally was sitting somewhere reading it & at certain parts, I gasped & said, "OH HECK NO!!!!"
So yeah, I did enjoy this book. It held me in. I couldnt wait to see how it was going to end. I was totally rooting on Daphne & felt satisfied with the ending.
“Everything had begun with such promise. And then, like a windshield chipped by a tiny pebble, the chip turned into deep cracks that spread until there was nothing left to repair.”

DNF
Quick Summary: When Rachel goes to meet Nick's family - its not at all what she was expecting.
OK - good enough summary for a book that I hardly even read much about Rachel & Nick. I didnt expect the book to be all about each family member. Too much happening & none of it interesting to me in the least.
I always feel a little weird when a big name, popular book doesnt strike me but I just couldnt let it past my test - if I'm at 25% of the book & I'm STILL struggling to get into the story, then I'm done. I barely even made it to 25%. I was bored - felt like it was all about pompous rich people who live a lifestyle I could care less about. I wish it were a story really just from Rachel or Nick's view.
I'll just check the movie out & then feel like at least I'm in the know of what everyone loves about this book.
... (Not even a quote to put because I cared that much about this book)....

**** / Really Liked It
Quick Summary: Practical suggestions & motivation on how to use your life to bless others & why its our call from God to do so.
So a dear friend of mine actually met Cassia, the author, on a retreat. At the time, she was finishing this book & had asked my friend to read over it. My friend just loved it & was so excited for Cassia to have the book printed. My friend is also a Pastor herself & put out that she was looking for a few women to do the book & study guide together. A handful of us jumped in & this was just one of the sweetest reads & ways to bring a group of ladies together.
It really is a nice easy read, full of practical life lessons, some good Biblical truth & reminders of our purpose on this earth - just all around good stuff.
You dont have to do the workbook with it - it just helps you maybe guide your thoughts on what you read a little - & you dont have to do this in a group - but it sure does make it insightful to get other's takes on subjects or question.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book & am excited because as I type this, I'm going to hear this author speak at a women's Christian event over the weekend. I dont know if she'll remember me or not because I recently saw her at my own church & I went up to her & said, "WAIT - are you Cassia?" she said yes & I said, "Can I hug you?" LOL... she indeed said yes & I thanked her for such a lovely book. So yeah, I'm looking forward to hear her speaking without me hugging her.
"Praying ABOUT someone brings up their wrongs.... praying FOR someone lifts up their needs"

**** / Really Liked it
Quick Summary: Whitney meets her mentor working for a Disney-like park when she's 18 years old & falls in love with him.... only to run into him again 10 years later
I enjoy R.S. Grey's books as just a break from thinking. They are easy, light reads that go fast & have wit to them & a good little romantic love story. This one is probably my favorite. & it shouldnt come as any surprise since it's all centered around a sort of "Disney" like theme park & characters.
You get a Princess, a Royal Highness & I'm already loving it.
I actually really enjoyed that this wasn't a big drama on just the pair but also involved family dynamics & what it can feel like to be shoved to the side for a sibling.
I zoomed through this one & glad to have just an enjoyable light read.
Note- as all of R.S. Grey's books are - this one is a little steamy. Dont say I didnt warn you.
“To love is to settle, to feel calmed by a lover’s embrace. It’s why people often define home as a person, not a place.”
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