The Protector

Intense!! This was a long book and I stayed up late and woke up early to read it. (Thank you Kindle.) I hauled this one everywhere! This would make a great movie, maybe already is? OK, so crazy cop chick goofs up a case where a little girl dies, then is given the job to go into hiding with another little girl, (different case) that was witness to her own parents murder. You with me? Now, this lady is hardened! This book has a A LOT of language! Not for the faint of heart for sure. But I really enjoyed it. However, I hate when I have the case figured out when I am only 46% into the book! I still couldn't put it down. The little girl that she is protecting is so cute and you just really see the cop chick soften up. I will read the next book she wrote for sure.

Enthusiasm

So when my book club drew this book to read, I was not thrilled. Right in the front cover it talks of being a modern day Jane Austen. BLAGHHHHHH!!!! Those of you that know me know that I cannot do Jane Austen! Someday, when I get smart, or turn English, I might try again. But for now, I was less than excited about reading this book. However, I stuck it out and finished it. and do you know.... it was OK. Definitely a young adult book. But OK.

Story about a girl and her enthusiastic friend that is always coming up with crazy ideas. this book focuses on her obsession with Jane Austen and how she thinks they can go crash a dance at a boys only school and find their soul mates. It was cute. I probably won't read it again or anything like that though.

You know who would LOVE this book is my niece, LA! It's all about drama and acting and stuff that she likes. (Pick it up L)

No language, sex, violence or any other despicable things. (Maybe that's why I..... just kidding.)

I'm reading a great new book

And I will give you a hint as to what it is...
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Saving Rachel

OK, so here again, another jacked up book that I could not put down to save my soul! This was like a suspense novel on a roller coaster! Wow! First, let me warn. This book was full of violence, some language and references to sex. That being said, I liked it and found myself wanting to read another book by Locke. I don't know what it was about it, maybe the suspense and unknown elements. There were plenty of them. This book has more twists and turns than Payson Canyon!

So, basically, rich man, wife and mistress all become subject to a scheme to get his money. Wife doesn't know about girlfriend, girlfriend doesn't know about wife. Then rich guy has to pick which one to save......AAUUGH!! And that's just the ending. If you are looking for a good, fast moving, somewhat disturbing read, this is the one. And then let me know what you think.

The Hangman's Daughter

By Oliver Potzsch
As far as gruesome, somewhat gross and otherwise disturbing books go...
I liked this one! It wasn't so gross that I couldn't read it, but it is about a Hangman after all. this book takes place in the mid 1600's. It was a time when anyone could be accused of being a witch. However, this time it is the midwife of all his children's births that is accused. The Hangman, being the big ol softy he is, becomes something of a detective in a quest to prove her innocence. I love the characters in this book. It does talk about witches, torture, death and a host of other somewhat adult topics. It has some language and references to sex. So, I would say it is an adult read. I couldn't put this one down.
One quote I loved:
"If you want to know who is responsible for anything, ask who benefits from it."

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

I forgot how much I LOVE this book!! One of my all time favorites for sure.

It takes place in the 1940's and is a book of letters. At first it is hard to adjust to the style, but certainly worth hanging in there for. It is witty and full of humor. It is very clean and I would recommend it to anyone, however young readers may be bored by it.

So, the main character, an author named Juliet, has a little writers block when she gets a letter from man on the island of Guernsey that was captured by the Germans during the occupation. The island, now liberated, is home to a delightful bunch that send letters to Juliet as well. It's a story of finding yourself and making friends in unlikely places.

So cute. I will read it again and again.

In starting with a new tradition, here is a quote or 2:

"That's what I love about reading: one tiny thing will interest you in a book, and that tiny thing will lead you onto another book, and another bit there will lead you onto a third book. It's geometrically progressive- all with no end in sight, and for no other reason than sheer enjoyment."

"I much prefer whining to counting my blessings"

Oh, you have to read this book! So good!

Matched

OK people. Here is a good read that combines all the good stuff of "Hunger Games" and "The Giver." I liked it. No loved, but liked. This is a local (SLC) author and I am pretty sure this is her first book. There is a waiting list at the library for it and I guess it was worth the time. I am fairly certain that this is the first book of a series as it leaves you totally hanging.
This is another futuristic America book where we have managed to destroy our world. So this book takes place in a "Society" where everything is decided for you, (because we were to dumb to do it the first time around.) You don't choose your meals, your career or even your spouse in the Society. Problem? (Cause every good book has one?) The girl in this book isn't sure of the match they make for her. YIKES! DRAMA! OK so it is a young adult read obviously. So no sex, language or anything else that would keep me from recommending it to the young women.
I have got to quit reading this type of book however. They freak me out. the whole government control thing hits a little close to home sometimes. It seems they always think they know how we should live and aren't afraid to impose rules and laws to make sure we do. So, yes, these books are a little creepy that way. Warn me if you intend to recommend on to me.
I need a good old fashioned, can't pull my nose out of, my poor kids are starving kind of book!