I love to read. I used to read like a maniac about 2-3years ago but now I've had to slow down and just read what I can. I love sites like goodreads because I can read reviews of books from other people and decide what to read next. So here are a few are my recent GoodReads "Reads" for you.

I was so excited for this book. I am a big fan of the Divergent series (though I have yet to read the last book :o ) and I saw that this recently came out and I immediately reserved at the library. It is so good! It also helps I can CLEARLY see Theo James as Four as I read this book. Which isn't a bad thing in my book. ;)

The finale of the TMI series. Such a sad day. City of Ashes is my favorite of the series and I was SO hopeing this book would redeem my love for the series since the books after City of Ashes we so "Eh". And it did. This books is a great ending and made up for the lack of joy I found reading book #4 and #5.
It is HUGE. I was surprised I read it in just a couple days. I was thinking it was going to take me at least a week.

It took me a while to get into this book. I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about it. I kept reading and it kept getting better. Its a newer dystopian series that everyone should put on their lists to read!

My blogger friend Ilene posted on her insta a week or so ago (because I am NOW just getting around to blogging this), how she has appreciated the simple things lately. And it got me thinking about all the little things that happen during my day that I should be more thankful for  how simple they are.

I am a very simple person, but my life begs to differ. I feel like it is busier and less simple every day.

However, I still enjoy the simplicity of sitting in my car before class(es) in the warm sun listening to music. Walking into work and hearing "hi manta!". Having a full girls day with my mom and sister full of laughs and fun. Laying in bed before falling asleep giggling at/with my husband talking about our day. Wearing dress's. Cooking. Reading (hence the photo below)

With all the wedding planning behind me and the holidays too, I've been on a reading kick. Once I finish one books my hands itch for a new book to hold. The other day I finished Champion in ONE day. I haven't done that since the last Cassandra Clare novel.

There are going to be some great releases this year and below is my list of some of the ones I want to get a hold of and disappear for a couple days reading.

• The Beginning of Everything: I have been told to read this and have seen people RAVE about it. I've been hesitant to read it because it is from a boys point of view and I have a hard time reading from that point but I'm going to give it a try.
• Love Me: I loved the first book in this series and need to get my hands on this 2nd book.
• Panic: I love Lauren Oliver and her books and I am waiting patiently for this to come out in March
• The One: I believe I read the first 2 books of this series separately in a day. And I have a feeling this one will be the same.

In between chasing around a little toddler for work and planning a wedding, I try to find some time to read. It's usually during little ones nap time or bed time if I'm not finishing up some wedding plans.
Here is my list of reads for this wonderful fall season!

Love Me by Rachel Shukert
I adored the first book "Star Struck" and I can't wait to get a chance to read this one! If you love a cutesy fiction read. This is for you!


Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Next month I am going to re-reading Catching Fire before the movie comes out. It's probably my favorite of the 3 books. I feel like the story is much more involved and the characters really grow. I'm looking foward to re-reading this one, you should too!

Legend by Marie Lu
I'm working on this book right now. I've heard nothing but good things about it. Its just taking me a while to get into.  Let me know if you have read it! I could use some encouragement to continue lol.

Allegiant by Veronica Roth
I cannot contain my excitement for this book AND the movie, Divergent, comes out next year. It just keeps getting better!

Book Review:

Book Review:

In the dystopian future of For Darkness Shows the Stars, a genetic experiment has devastated humanity. In the aftermath, a new class system placed anti-technology Luddites in absolute power over vast estates—and any survivors living there.
 
Elliot North is a dutiful Luddite and a dutiful daughter who runs her father’s estate. When the boy she loved, Kai, a servant, asked her to run away with him four years ago, she refused, although it broke her heart.
 
Now Kai is back. And while Elliot longs for a second chance with her first love, she knows it could mean betraying everything she’s been raised to believe is right.
 
But Elliot soon discovers her old friend carries a secret--one that could change their society . . . or bring it to its knees. And again, she's faced with a choice: cling to what she's been raised to believe, or cast her lot with the only boy she's ever loved, even if she's lost him forever.

Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, For Darkness Shows the Stars is a breathtaking romance about opening your mind to the future and your heart to the one person you know can break it.

My Review
Took me long enough to review this book didnt it??? 
I think so too. 
And I apologize.
BUT just because I took so long to write a review doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it :) 
Actually, i more then enjoyed it. It was amazing!
I've been a wuss and have read every Jane Austen novel EXCEPT Persuasion, so I was really curious to read this novel and see how it compared 
(I lied a little, I have read at least a couple chapters of Persuasion, so i know the gist of it and what it is about).

This is a great adaptation or inspired version of Persuasion. Diana writes with such fluidity and grace, its a beautiful read. The story line and plot is mind grabbing and exciting and the characters are interesting and creative.
I HIGHLY recommend you add this book to your "to read's" shelf! 

I'm really feeling/liking these "accomplished" posts.
So lets make it a weekly thing.

Let's do this! 

• Another week of school : Phew! Thank goodness. This week was just a bleh week at school. Probably because its "post" spring break.
• Planning Fall 2013: On another subject of school. I can't believe its almost time to register! Ahh! I have a slight idea of what I want to take. The fun part is putting my schedule together.
• Half Way Through : I'm half way through "For Darkness Shows the Stars". And I'm loving it.
• Time with my "brother" : My "brother" (not biological brother, but best friend and who I call my brother), was blessed to get 2 weeks off before he heads off to his new job for 2 months :o And thank goodness. I missed my brother/sister time.
• BLOOD: Was a big girl and let a stranger put a needle in my arm and draw my blood. All for the doctor  Nothing more fun then that. 

I saw the trailer for the movie a couple weeks ago, and even though i haven't succubus to the "zombie's are cool" hype lately, the movie looked almost cute, and after doing some research I found out it was based off a book. SO of course, being the bookie that I am. I had to read it.

What its about


What I think/though
I found myself "awwing" quite often while reading this book. "R", though a zombie, thinks like a human and draws you in and makes you sympathize with him, it's sometimes unbelievable that you slowly find yourself feeling sorry for a zombie. Isaac Marion's ability to make a zombie relateable its quiet funny and genius. I finished this book RIGHT before the New Year, but I hope you take the time to put it on your "to read in 2013" list.
The ONLY thing I disliked about the book was the use of bad language. Sometime it was a little unnecessary for me. But overall its a great book and you should read it!