Well it‘s been a hot minute since I‘ve posted on here! Or even logged onto the app…

With the school year over (I work in school administration) and two young children at home, my reading time has been limited. I am committed to making that change this summer!!

Here‘s my current read. Her first was excellent too! Happy summer all ☀️

Finally finished this one. I probably should have bailed early on but I kept thinking something interesting would surely happen. It didn‘t really…

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The second book to “Maybe Someday”. I‘m all in with these characters!

This book was published over a decade ago and I‘ve just now learned of it! There is a soundtrack to accompany the book which is available on iTunes - pretty neat.

I also have a crush on the main character, Ridge. I‘m a sucker for musicians 😜

I always enjoy Taylor Jenkins Reid‘s books. I found this one a bit heartbreaking in the end. Overall a good pick!

I love how Taylor Jenkins Reid references characters from her other books! Only 30 pages in and I‘ve already come across a few Easter eggs.

Celia St. James can be found in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (I very much enjoyed that one!)

Dangerous…😂❤️

🌸 Paperback (my current read is hardcover and it‘s bugging me!!)
🌸 Fiction (I do like a non-fiction every now and then)
🌸 Historical
🌸 Recent release
🌸 Coffee (specifically French Vanilla flavoured!)
🌸 Physical
🌸 Print

#wondrouswednesday
@Eggs

40 pages in and already locked in! #bookclubread

Starting this one finally! 🥰

Enjoyed this one! So much more than your average beach-read, romance novel.

“I think, sometimes, we are simply afraid to need. We‘re afraid that if we ask too much, if we bare our tenderest wounds and show our ugliest sides, we‘ll find out that we aren‘t lovable. That we can only keep the ones we love around us as long as we cost them nothing, create no burden. That, at least I think, is the plight of the people pleaser.”

I don‘t remember where I got this mug, but it is one of my favourites! #bookish

Too much information, not enough action or “mystery” as it was described. This 400 page book could have been written in 200…

The big reveal at the end occurred over 2 pages answering all of the questions in a neat little bow. No climax.

I‘ve heard lots of good things about this series but it fell flat for me.

ME TIME! My wonderful husband is watching our two young girls as I sit in my bedroom and start this one…coffee in hand ☕️

After a really long week and constantly being on the go, it feels so nice to have a little down time for myself.

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I might have the unpopular opinion here - but I found this book underwhelming. I really tried to connect with the characters but could not.

However, the detail surrounding the circus aspect was beautifully written so for that, I give it 3 stars.

1. “We Don‘t Talk About Bruno” - Encanto (my kids love this one! And I like to act it out haha)

2. Kaui, Hawaii - I‘ve been once and met many folks who went to vacation there and stayed permanently!

3. A bath and a book (separately - I can‘t read in the tub!)

#wondrouswednesday
@Eggs

#two4tuesday

1. Chocolate - Lindors and/or Dairy Milk 🍫
2. Tagged. IYKYK 😉

@TheSpineView

1. I always have a long “to do” list with two little ones at home; however, I‘m most looking forward to a Mom & Baby group tomorrow AND reading more of tagged book.

2. Lists on the notes section of my phone are helpful. I try to stay organized but it doesn‘t always happen!

3. Somewhere sunny! Hawaii comes to mind. Anyone else in Southwestern Ontario? Lots of grey days here (although a sunny weekend finally!)

#motivationmonday
@Cupcake12

Both my girls are asleep, hubby is out and I‘m settled in on the couch reading this one from my own bookshelf (as opposed to buying new or borrowing something else!)

I‘m intrigued and appreciative of the writing…

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Ugh…so beautifully written. The depth of the main character, Victoria, made me feel like I truly knew her. Like I felt what she was feeling.

My book club chose this one for January and I‘m glad they did. I haven‘t stopped thinking about it since I finished.

I‘m not sure how to rate this one…

Do you ever feel like maybe you just weren‘t in the right mindset? Or you finished a previous book that was just so different and you still had a hangover from it?

I feel like this was what happened to me while I was reading this one.

I will say, interesting premise. Wished there was more of a focus on the main character‘s marriage relationship. But then again, maybe that was the point…

We are like books 📚

How far would you go to protect your loved ones? Suspenseful, page turner. The whole story takes place over a few days so you really feel like you‘re in the thick of it with these characters.

Funny story: I was talking to my husband about the premise of the book when I was just a couple of chapters in. He guessed the ending and I knew he was right so unfortunately, it wasn‘t a big twist for me. Next time, I won‘t be telling him a thing!! 🤣

It‘s been almost 7 months since my last book! I gave birth to my second daughter in May. So excited to start reading again after a long hiatus. These quiet mornings are lovely.

Good morning Littens! 📚

Yes please!

Squeezing in one last Book Club pick before baby #2 joins us!

This one is neat to read because it takes place in Toronto and the Muskokas which is not too far away from my city…

So true!! 😂

Starting book #2 between book club reads! Our group meets on Thursday and I can‘t wait that long to read something new.

Also trying to cram in as much reading as I can now (I have a 2 year old and am 8 months pregnant!)

Pictured is another one of babies: Pippin😻

Ugh - there was so much potential here! Overall, the book was good but the ending fell flat. There‘s still more I wish I knew. Events that occurred seemed to be glossed over without enough detail. Still left wondering what was going through Clare‘s mind in those final moments!?

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“She was having one of those emotionally vulnerable moments their therapist was often trying to get her to understand.”

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

Came across a Goodwill bookstore yesterday. Needed an easy read between book club months! Here goes nothing…

“…So I fell down.”

…so true ❤️

1. Spring, chips/popcorn, purple, Easter lily, couch/bed, ginger ale, scrabble.

2. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. It‘s been on my TBR list for so long and my book club just picked it!!

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

Definitely a page turner - an easy, quick read!

BUT - did anyone else notice the number of spelling/grammatical errors in the text? SO MANY!!

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Felt this one! Mom guilt is real.

I wasn‘t sure what to expect from this book - my SIL passed it along to me after she read it. I thought it was just going to be a romance type novel, I was wrong…

The depth of emotion that comes from these last chapters and the author‘s note floored me. I was in tears. I felt heartbreaking clarity in my own life and from the experiences I have endured. I felt especially for my Mother and even my Father.

Easy read but heavy.

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We make a point of going to the library as often as we can! Today we picked up a stack of books for my daughter AND I got the tagged book for me! I‘m a sucker for Lisa Gardner books…

“You can choose choices but not outcomes”
…felt that.

My daughter‘s first trip to the library a couple of months ago! We make it a regular visit now as she is already all about the books.

Tagged is one of her favourites. I love sharing the library with her 🥰

Starting this one! Already off to an intriguing start…
Finding some parallels with my own life (and people in my life).
Stay tuned…

I bailed on this one! The synopsis was all completed within the first few chapters and it just didn‘t keep me interested.

A coworker of mine once said that after he‘s read the first 100 pages and if he‘s not captivated to read more, he moves on to the next one. “There‘s plenty more books to choose from!” he said. I follow this now too as it makes perfect sense to me!

Curious to know at what point you bail on a book?

Although the book kept me interested during the first few chapters, I felt it dragged on with no new information on the characters or the plot. I believe the author could have expanded on the characters more as I ended the book with lots of questions!

The ending was abrupt and had no real climax to it. I turned the last page with a feeling of indifference. I was surprised that this book was given such glowing reviews…

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Started this one yesterday. I‘m intrigued but I can‘t help but notice a number of typos in the text!! 😩

Ok - so this was my first read after an almost year hiatus! (Re: baby!!) Anyway, I found it to be a good, easy read and a page turner.

However, I do feel as though some information could have been elaborated on a bit more.

In the end, I didn‘t see the twist though suspected that something was off as things were seemingly beginning to wrap up…

It‘s been over a year since I‘ve been on Litsy or even read a book. To be fair, I‘ve been kind of busy - gave birth to my beautiful daughter last October! I‘m finally ready to jump back into reading so figured I‘d start off with an easy read.

Happy to be back. Hello everyone! 😊

1. So far, just a couple of books! More to come.
2. The Game of Life is fun!
3. Being outside, doing some yard work.
4. No pranks this year 👎

#friyayintro @4thhouseontheleft @howjessreads

It‘s a rainy day here in London, ON. Perfect for a cozy blanket and book!

This book was written by Fran in the 90‘s and, being a huge fan of The Nanny all my life, I have ALWAYS wanted to read it.
Finally took advantage of Amazon Prime and got me a copy. I can‘t put it down! Fran is amazing and has gone through some pretty terrible stuff in life yet - she continues to be such a positive, funny lady! ❤️

If you are familiar with the social media star “Juggling the Jenkins” you will love this true, raw book detailing her incredible journey. If you haven‘t heard of her, I urge you to look her up! She is hilarious and real in everything she posts.

This quote sums it up. Way to go, Tiffany!! 👏❤️ Thank you for sharing your story.

1. Oreos 😋
2. My new house! 🏡
3. Tagged. I started this one the other day but haven‘t had much time to get into it 📖

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday (it‘s still Tuesday here! 😊)