Reading Progress # 1

I have read 64% of the book 40 Something: Safety by Shannon Peel. I will be posting a review soon.

Currently Reading

I am reading 40 Something: Safety by Shannon Peel. I will be posting a reading progress update next week on Thursday.

Review: Above the Sky by Jenny Lynne

Here is a blurb of what the book is about. It is a story about a girl named Seven and her best friend Ten. They  live where all is peaceful. Except there is a war going on above the sky. There are robots and drones who takes care of everyone's needs. There are strict rules to follow and a few choices to make.

Every year on Assignment Day the path of every 18 year olds life is laid out. Some are given jobs  and others are sent off to fight the war and never return.

The first 18 years of Seven life were filled with lies. When Assignment day comes for Seven the assignments shatter everything she ever believed in. The rules force everyone to accept their fates but Seven decides to go against the Decision Makers wishes and does something that has never been done before.

I really enjoyed this book. It is a real page turner. I normally don't read books in this genre. This is my first time reading a book like this and I found it to be gripping.

Reading Progress # 2

I have read 88% of the book Above the Sky by Jenny Lynne. I will be posting a review  soon.

Reading Progress # 1

I have read 24% of the book Above the Sky by Jenny Lynne. I will post another reading progress post next week.

Currently Reading

I am reading Above the Sky by Jenny Lynne. I will be posting a reading progress update soon.

Review: If...: Lost or Found by Jackie Mae

Here is a blurb of what the book is about. It is a story about a girl named Sabrina who travels abroad for 4 long years. She had promised her parents she would only be gone for one year.

This book raises a lot of If questions. The word If could mean different things to different people. For example If- I were a better person. If- I were rich, thinner, or prettier. If- I were male or female, shorter, or taller. If- I had been born to a different set of parents. If- I had more friends. If- I had a better job. That one little word can take you places or make you crazy.

The kindle version of this book has 72 pages. It also has 12 chapters. The chapters are done in the number chapter format. The chapters are short.

I really enjoyed his book. It has taught me you can't be afraid of life...you should embrace it. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.

Reading Progress # 1

I have read 57% of the book If...: Lost or Found by Jackie Mae.  I am really enjoying it so far.  I will be posting a review for it soon.

Currently Reading

I am currently reading  If...: Lost  or Found by Jackie Mae. I will let you know how it is in a Reading Progress post update soon.

Review What The Heart Remembers

This book does not have number chapters. The chapters are done in title format. There are 55 titles.

On the kindle version of this book there are no page numbers either.

One thing I find frustrating is reading a book that is in a series and you find out it is the 3rd book of the series. Then you don't know what is going on because there  are book 1 and 2 before the 3rd one. So if you are new to this series  you might want to read book 1 and 2 first.

Max has to make a decision will it be one that changes her life or will it end in disaster.

Here is a blurb about the book. It is about two lovers who has one chance at happiness. Max went to Paris for college when she falls for a guy named Julien. Three years has gone by and the memory of  Julien still haunts Max. Will  she return to Paris in search for Julien. In order to find out the answer you need to pick up this book and read it.

I find this book a bit confusing because you don't know who is telling the story. As I said before I would recommend reading books 1 and 2 first before reading this one.  The first two books are tied into this story.

I did enjoy this book it is a real page turner. Looking forward to reading books 1 and 2  to get to know the characters better.

Review 40 Something: Sunday Dinner by Shannon Peel

The kindle version of this book has 55 pages. The chapters are titled  with the characters names.

Here is a blurb  of what the book  is about. It is a story about being a 40 year old woman in the 21st century. The story follows 5 women as they go through their lives as mothers, daughters, wives, sisters, and friends.

I came across this author through goodreads with a comment she wrote about her book in one of the groups we belong to.

This book raises a lot of questions and really makes you think.  Here are some examples of the questions.

Is being 40 something in the 21st century  all that different than when our mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers were in their 40s?

The feminist struggle for equality had to make things better for us women, right?

We are busy with kids, careers, houses, friends, and relationships, is this all there is to life?

Is life over when your marriage breaks down?

How do single moms do it?

Is dating in the 21st century all that different  than in the past?

How does one keep the passion alive in a marriage that lasts?

I absolutely loved this book. I would highly recommend every woman should read this book.  It is powerful and every woman can relate to the story.

Reading Progress # 2

I have read 63% of  the book What The Heart Remembers by Bette Lee Crosby. I will be posting another reading progress update soon.

Reading Progress # 1

This will be my last update for the month of February. I have read 24% of the book What The Heart Remembers by Bette Lee Crosby. So far I am really enjoying the story. It is a real page turner.

Currently Reading

I am currently reading What the Heart Remembers: Memory House Collection, Book Three ( Memory House Series 3 ). By Bette Lee Crosby

Here is what the book is about.

TWO LOVERS. ONE CHANCE AT HAPPINESS….When Max Martinelli returns to Paris in search of her lost love, what she finds will change her life forever. 
For three years the memory of Julien Marceau has haunted Max. Her life is stuck on hold simply because she can't stop wondering what would have happened if she had gone back. Was Julien simply part of the magic of Paris? Or was he meant to be her destiny? 
After a New Year's Eve party that ends in disaster, Max decides to find out once and for all. She is going to return to Paris and search for Julien. But will her search bring forever after happiness or a truth so ugly it will change her life forever? 

What the Heart Remembers is Book 3 in the Award-Winning Memory House Series 

Review A Rose for Sergei

I absolutely loved this story. It is a true story. From the very first chapter the story just grabs you and keeps your interest. In Russia sending a red rose to someone means their heart is bleeding for you.

This book was written about the time this author spend with Sergei after Sergei defected his position from the KGB. I hope this author writes more books so I can read more by her. If you want to know more about Sergei's life then you need to pick up this book and  read it.

When reading  this story you better have some tissues with you. This is the type of story that you will think about after you finish it. It is such an emotional story. You will become attached to the characters. This story will stay with you for  a while.

The author did an amazing job writing the book. It is of her memories of the time she and Sergei spend together.

If I had a rating system on my blog I would give this book 5 stars all the way.

Upcoming Review

Happy Valentine's Day all you book lovers. Hope you are enjoying your day.
I will be posting a review soon for A Rose for Sergei. I  am enjoying this story so much I  really don't want this book to end.

Reading Progress # 2

I am almost  half way through A Rose for Sergei. I am taking my time with this story because I want to absorb Sergei's life. I can't imagine  the stuff he went through in the time period of  1972.

Reading Progress for A Rose for Sergei

I have read 23% of A Rose for Sergei. I am enjoying this book so far. It is a really  great story. What makes it more fascinating is that it is a true story. I will post another reading progress report soon.

Currently Reading

I am currently  reading  A Rose for Sergei by K. Kidd.

Here is what the book is about.

Improbable – Unbelievable – All True 

My search for independence, and a career with the Federal Government in Washington DC, took me on a journey that far surpassed any expectations. I was twenty-one when I met Sergei Kourdakov, a former KGB agent and Soviet naval intelligence officer who had defected from the Soviet Union. 

The moment we met, Sergei reached for my hand and would not let go. The immediate, heated attraction surprised us both, and changed my life forever. How quickly I learned that, in matters of the heart, love makes its own choices…even when you suspect you're being followed. My memoir is the heartbreaking and intriguing true story of our time together. 

Review for An Unexpected Proposal (Treasured Dreams Book 4)

In the last book An Unexpected Love (Treasured Dreams Book 3). We find out that Holly has to make a life changing decision in her career. Would she sign the contract to let a shop sell her Treasured Creations jewelry or wouldn't she?

In this book An Unexpected Proposal (Treasured Dreams Book 4). We find out that Dave has a job opportunity in Africa. Will this be the end of Holly's and Dave's relationship? Maybe Dave asks Holly a very important question? Will she say yes or would she say no... Hmm, I wonder.

To get the answers you  will need to pick up this book and read it. This series is so interesting and fun to read you will find yourself waiting anxiously for book 5.