Here it is, Thursday already. I did a “Book Chatter” post on Thursday of last week . But last week, I had not posted about books in quite a while, so I had a lot more books to post about! I’ve only read two books since then, but I thought I’d go ahead and do another quick post 🙂
Since this time last week, I’ve read “Lost in NashVegas” by Rachel Hauck and “As I Have Loved You” by Nikki Arana. Both of these are books that my sister Gail loaned me to read (thanks Gail!). Both are Christian fiction books. Both are the larger trade size paperback, which I really like reading. Surprisingly, there was one hit and one miss. Hit: “Lost in Nash Vegas”. Miss: “As I Have Loved You”.
I personally really liked “Lost in NashVegas”. I really liked the characters, and I loved the story because it involved country music, songwriting, and Nashville. Although I’ve never visited Nashville, it’s still very Southern, and I’m a Southern girl through and through. I do love country music, so that is probably why this book appealed to me so much.
The other book, “As I Have Loved You”, just didn’t resonate with me at all. I didn’t like the characters. I didn’t feel empathy for them when something went wrong, nor joy for them when something good happened. I understood the message that she was trying to convey and while “I got it”, I didn’t like the way she wrote the story. I thought several of the characters were underdeveloped. There was a couple of issues that she brought up, and then didn’t flesh out. I’m sure it was just me, but I just didn’t really like the story or the characters. Even though I didn’t hate it, I wouldn’t really recommend it.
For the record, I’ve read 17 books so far this year, for a total of 5,691 pages. Up next is the first in yet another series of books. I don’t know why I have this “thing” for series books, but I do. And unfortunately, I have this anal sort of completion thing about a series. I like to have them available, and I like to complete them. Well, if I like the first or second book. Anyway, I digress. I’ve started the first Hannah Swenson cozy mystery by author Joanne Fluke, “Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder”. I normally like cozies, so I think I will enjoy this one. It’s a small paperback, but hopefully I will be ok! After this one, I’ll try to start getting the others (in order!) from my library system.
What are you currently reading, if anything? Have a great day, ya’ll, and Happy Reading!
I live in Nashville. Maybe I should read that book!
Only two books this past week…why Stacy, you should be ashamed of yourself! HAHAHAHA You do know that most people would be thrilled to finish 2 books in a week, don’t you?
I suppose one out of two isn’t bad, but two out of two would have been better! Hopefully, this week they’ll all be winners!
I knew you’d like Lost in Nashvegas! I thought it was fun!
And out of those 2, yes it’s the more enjoyable one…..I liked the other one ok but it wasn’t one of my favorites. When I finished it though I was ok with it all, and thought it ok….some of it did feel like it jumped around a bit. Maybe you’ll like the others of mine better!
I’m reading Murder on a Girl’s Night out, southern sisters mystery that I got from you. It’s being kinda fun!
Oh Stacey I am having a very poor reading month!
Hi Stacey–great post!
I used to really like series, but I don’t get into many of them anymore. I think I start to feel trapped when there are so many other books waiting to be read! I am, ironically, right now reading the second in a series though–lol! It is called ‘Mater Biscuit. It is a *southern* book and the first one is called True Love and Home Grown Tomatoes. They are charming and I think you might like them. 🙂
Happy Friday–
Kim
I’ve read the Hannah Swensen series except for maybe the last two books. I’ll get to those one day! I’ve enjoyed them. I’m reading a book called Gossamer by Lois Lowrey. It’s children’s fiction. I may read it to my class next year.
Thanks for the reviews! I will put “Lost in NashVegas” on my wish list! I remember looking at it before and thinking I would like it!
Sherry
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