The Memory Keeper's Daughter (by Kim Edwards)

I just finished reading this wonderful book. This book took me a little while to get through but each time I picked it up I was hooked. This book contrasts two separate lives bound by one decision that occurrs at the beginning of the book by one of the main characters. To me, it symbolized the power of one decision on the the entirety of a life, about how one secret can change the course and direction of lives for not just the secret keeper. The title evidences this symbolism - the husband has a camera called the "memory keeper", and he is also the "memory keeper" for the choice/secret he made. This book also highlights the struggles and joys of a child with down syndrome, and the unconditional love shown by the childs "mother" and the child itself. It is a deep and thought provoking book. Definitely not a light summer read. But well worth it.



Rating: CPD.


Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0955298/, It was apparently turned into a lifetime tv movie in 2008. I definitely am interested in watching this!


Currently reading: The Virgin Lover (by Philipia Gregory)


I'm going on vacay in two weeks, anyone recommend some good light summer reading to read while laying by the beach/pool, sipping a rita?

The Reader (by Bernhard Schlink)

I just finished reading this book. It was intense, to say the least. It is full of ideas and messages that truly make you think. The basic plot line (as most know because of the release of the movie), is that a boy gets sick and taken in by a woman twice his age. A love affair occurs between the two for a summer. They meet again under entirely different circumstances at the Nazi war crime trials. She being the Nazi war criminal. It really made me think about the implications of all the horrible things that the Nazis did and the ramifications it had on future German generations. I recommend reading this book when you have the time to give it a good read. It is very thought provoking in more ways than one.

Rating: CPD.

Up Next: The Memory Keeper's Daughter (by Kim Edwards).

Something Borrowed (By Emily Griffin)

I know I said I was reading Sarah's Keys, but instead I chose to read this because it has been sitting on my shelf for a while. And man am I glad I read it. I could. not. put. it. down. This book is about an attorney, she is thirty years old, and single, and has this best friend from childhood that is very selfish and consuming, yes consuming. I won't go into too much detail for fear of spoiling the book, but let's just say it's really about the struggle to please other people above yourself, what you sacrifice when you do that, and how to regain your ability to put yourself and your needs first, especially when it comes to love. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who happens to be a romantic. It also helped being an attorney and relating to the character in that way as well, although you don't have to be an attorney to relate. Just fyi.

Rating: CPD x a trillion.

Up next: Something Blue, the sequel to Something Borrowed. I feel attached to the character, so might as well pick up the next book in the series asap.

The Lucky One (by Nicholas Sparks)

In true Nicholas Sparks tradition, this book is set in North Carolina. It concerns an ex-marine and his quest to find a girl in a photo that he found in Iraq. What unfolds is a story of love between the girl in the photo and the ex-marine, the relationship between the girl and her ex-hubby, and the relationship between the girl, the ex-marine, and the girl's son. Its set in a quiet NC town called Hampton. This was an easy read, slow at first but picked up towards the middle. It could have done without all the description and detail in the beginning, but I suppose it needed that to really understand the plight of the characters. I didn't cry at the end, like I do with most Nicholas Sparks books, but the characters remain with you even when you finish the book. (I thought about the characters this morning when I heard a commercial about ice cream (you'll have to read the book to understand)).

Length: about 300 (can't remember exactly)

Rating: LNL

Currently Reading: Sarah's Key (by Tatiana de Rosnay)

My Sister's Keeper (by Jodi Picoult)

I finished this book last week. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This book concerns a family in the midst of decisions. One sister is sick, the other has been her donor for her entire life, a decision must be made and this book is about the varying thoughts and consequences and interactions that take place concerning this decision. It is told from the perspective of all the different characters. It examines the different family dynamics and personal struggles of all the characters. I read it in about 3 days.

Length: About 400 pages.

Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1078588/ - to be released this year!

Rating: CPD.

Currently Reading: The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

Ratings Explained:

Here are my ratings -->

CPD = Can't Put Down

HTR = Hard to Read

ETPD = Easy to put down

LNL = Like not love

The First Post -

Hello Friends...

I have decided to, with the inspiration from http://alittlebookworm.blogspot.com/ (Elaine's blog), create my own book review blog. I love to read, its one of my most favorite things to do! I will share the books i'm reading on this and a little review. Keep in mind my opinions are my own, are not professional opinions by any means, but only opinions of a fellow book worm. (can you tell the lawyer in me, ha).

First book discussion to come later...

Much Love.