Welcome to book club week! This entire week I will be breaking down all of the books I read this past summer with a short synopsis and a review. Like you I am always looking for books recommendations, and hopefully one of these books will intrigue you to put on your reading list. Today’s books are The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han. I watched the Netflix show before diving into the books. Usually I like to do it the other way around, but truthfully I didn’t know it was a book series when I started watching. And surprisingly I like the changes that they made in the Netflix series– adding in the debutante ball, adding more characters, and keeping Steven in for the entire duration of the show. If you haven’t watched the series I highly suggest; a very charming and cute coming of age story that is now a pop classic. But let’s discuss the books first. (more…)

As we now move onto part 2 of what books I read this past spring season, it was relatively hard to figure out a theme. They are all so vastly different. Yet the more I pondered the stories, the more I began to realize they were not so different. It’s about taking control of your life. Healing from the past and creating the life you want for yourself. Each book is inspiring, juicy, and will teach you a thing or two to hold onto for the rest of your life. (more…)

Spring has come and go, leaving a list of books I have read to share with all of you. The theme of this past season seemed to be about the relationship we have with ourselves. That it’s important to be who you are and you will attract those that appreciate you. Here is part one of what books I read this past spring. (more…)

For the last part of the series, these two books are about fictional takes on historical events. I am into historical fiction, whether it is books, movies, or television. I find it fascinating to learn about history through a captivating, imaginative story. Staying on theme with the other books I read this past winter, these two books are mostly about following your own path and not the path that others have laid out for you. (more…)