Here's what I've read recently...
Skinny by Diana Spechler
The author is actually a friend of mine, and I'm just so proud of her. This book is clever and fresh and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan
While I think JCS is a great writer, I have to say that I didn't love this book, and I didn't love her first one, Commencement, either. While I think she developed the characters incredibly well, I find her stories to be very depressing and I left this book feeling a little empty.
Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares
This is the final installment of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants set. This book was a tearjerker - I rarely cry while reading, but this did me in. It was tough to read at times but I loved the movies and I think it's always nice to see how something ends.
Being Kendra: Cribs, Cocktails, and Getting my Sexy Back by Kendra Wilkinson
I couldn't not read this. We all know she's my favorite Playboy bunny and while this is far from a literary breakthrough, her honesty is refreshing and I love learning about her life.
Girls in White Dresses by Jennifer Close
If you feel like all of your friends are getting married and all you're getting is left in the dust, please read this book. If you are in your twenties and live in New York City, please read this book. Hell, even the engaged and married gals are going to like this one. It's written with a dry wit and is laugh out loud funny. I couldn't put it down and I'm actually sad it's over!
Currently, I'm reading Blueprints for Building Better Girls by Elissa Schappell and really enjoying it. What have you read lately? Do you have any suggestions for me?
Girls in white dresses is next on my list! I just read Jennifer Weiner's then came you...
ReplyDeleteI just read The Island by Elin Hilderbrand and loved it! Now I'm reading Silver Girl also written by her
ReplyDeleteI read Commencement while on vacation last summer & I was so angry with the ending. After Commencement, I didn't want to read Maine and I agree with you about feeling a little empty after reading it.
ReplyDeletei read girls in white dresses while on vacation. and found myself laughing out loud and totally relating. currently reading shanghai girls by lisa see. its been on my to-read list for months, and id never gotten around to it before now. twenty percent in and now sure how i feel yet.
ReplyDeleteUm, I totally read "Sisterhood Everlasting" AND "Girls in White Dresses" last month! I also cried all the way through Sisterhood.
ReplyDeleteI have Girls in White Dresses on hold at the library!
ReplyDeleteI cried during Sisterhood Everlasting too. I thought some of the plots were a little out there but I love the series. I thought Commencement was a downer. I do want to read Maine though.
I just read Stay. I highly recommend it. The dog is the best part!
Girl in White Dresses sounds really good! I've been loving John Green's books lately; Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns, and An Abundance of Katherines are all amazing!
ReplyDeleteI just finished "The American Heiress", which was a lot of fun to read.
ReplyDeletei have read the white dress one the story is really unique and awesome thanks for sharing the books..
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I actually read this post Tuesday night on my way home from book club :)
ReplyDeleteWe just finished reading Maine (and read Commencement when it first came out too) - one of the girls is good friends with the author so she came to both of our book clubs to talk about it.
Girls in White Dresses was mentioned as an option for next month. I just started reading it anyways! Not the usual reading choice for my book club which surprised me that they wanted to read it.
I'll have to look up some of your other recommendations!
I'm just finishing Fortunate Harbor by Emilie Richards, excellent book.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about asking for the Nook Color for my birthday in November, my sister in law let me borrow her Kindle this summer, decisions, decisions...