Books for Days!

I've whipped through another 4 books since the last time I posted, and it just so happens to be Stephanie's link up, so I'm gonna share my most recent reads with ya!

First Comes Love by Emily Giffin

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The Goodreads summary is really long, so I'll tell you that this book is about two sisters in their 30's, still dealing with the aftermath of the loss of their brother earlier in their lives. One sister is married with a kid, and the other sister is a school teacher, wanting a family. The book follows their relationship, and their own journeys.

I love Emily Giffin books. I will say that this one was ok for me. I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. I ended the book feeling like not that much actually happened. I'll say I liked this story better than One and Only. I'd give this book 3 stars....maybe 3.5.

The Vacationers by Emma Straub

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The Goodreads synopsis is:
"For the Posts, a two-week trip to the Balearic island of Mallorca with their extended family and friends is a celebration: Franny and Jim are observing their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, and their daughter, Sylvia, has graduated from high school. The sunlit island, its mountains and beaches, its tapas and tennis courts, also promise an escape from the tensions simmering at home in Manhattan. But all does not go according to plan: over the course of the vacation, secrets come to light, old and new humiliations are experienced, childhood rivalries resurface, and ancient wounds are exacerbated."

I read this one thinking it would be fun to read while on vacation. It was probably my least favorite book that I've read this summer. The characters in the book aren't very likable. They all seem kind of spoiled and bratty. The only really redeeming part was the ending and the "moral of the story" if you will. 
Would I recommend this book? Maybe if you didn't have any other books to read, and you didn't pay for it. I originally rated it as 3 stars on Goodreads, mainly because of how it tied up at the end. But overall, the book was 2.5 stars for me.

The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

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Part of the Goodreads Synopsis:
"After four harrowing years on the Western Front, Tom Sherbourne returns to Australia and takes a job as the lighthouse keeper on Janus Rock, nearly half a day’s journey from the coast. To this isolated island, where the supply boat comes once a season and shore leaves are granted every other year at best, Tom brings a young, bold, and loving wife, Isabel. Years later, after two miscarriages and one stillbirth, the grieving Isabel hears a baby’s cries on the wind. A boat has washed up onshore carrying a dead man and a living baby.... "

The rest of the story unfolds in some interesting ways.

I'd had this book on my to-read list for a while, and thanks to Christy for letting me borrow it, I was able to finally read it, and before the movie comes out!

I'll say the book started off very slowly in the beginning with some tedious descriptions about lighthouses, etc. But, once the story picks up, it was hard for me to put it down. It was definitely worth the read. I'm interested to see it on the big screen!

I give this one 4 stars only because of the slow start in the beginning. The book was beautifully written overall.

One Plus One by Jojo Moyes

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The Goodreads Synopsis:

"Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight-in-shining-armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages... maybe ever."

I love Jojo Moyes and I was excited to read another one of her books. I love the wide range of things that she writes about too, and this book was no exception. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in this book and watch the relationship unfold. It was a perfect read while I was at the beach!

I rated this book 4 stars.

That's what I've been reading lately! I'm reading another Liane Moriarty book now, hoping to read her new book, and maybe pack one more in before the school year starts! Any books that are must-reads?

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