6 Good Reads to Enjoy This Winter

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I know it has been awhile here since my last book reviews’ update. I honestly meant to share my recent Goodreads books from the last few months. But time just truly got away from yours truly.

Plus, my end of the year reading slowed slightly with our Disney trip, as well as working overtime blogging and designing for clients. I still managed to complete my 40 Goodreads books challenge for 2017 though.

However for the first time, I put my BOTM on deferment for a month in November with all on my plate. But happily, I picked a BOTM for December. To find out which book I chose from BOTM and read in less than 24 hours recently, read on now. Plus, hope you will find a few Good Reads yourself now from my recent reads.

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6 Good Reads to Enjoy This Winter

1. The Status of All Things, by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

For those who love social media posts, such as Facebook, this novel hits the right notes. See Kate and Max are to be married on an island in Hawaii. Something goes terribly wrong at their rehearsal dinner. Kate’s fiancé, Max breaks off their engagement to be with Kate’s friend and co-worker, Courtney.

Kate is understandably devastated. She takes to Facebook to finally share the bad news. But somehow whatever she posts/wishes on Facebook starts to come true. Plus, her Facebook posts completely disappear once they do become true.

First off as a Facebook and social media person, I loved the plot line here. That said, while the book had a fun and easy tone while reading. It also delved into the idea of destiny versus being able to change or control it.  Which was also a clever touch to me. Lastly, I not only enjoyed the story line, but then ending just felt right, too.

My Good Reads Winter 2018 Books Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Turtles All the Way Down, by John Green

What can I say here? But after having read and adored The Fault in Our Stars, I have a special place for John Green’s novels. So, I have read all his others thus far now, too. I also especially loved Paper Towns portrayal of Q’s adventures to find Margaret Roth Spiegelman.

Therefore, I really wanted to love his latest YA book. I even pre-ordered it with my October BOTM. But I just couldn’t completely get into the story of 16 year old Aza, who suffers from anxiety. Aza along with her friend, Daisy decide to figure out the mystery of the missing billionaire, Russell Pickett.

Honestly though, from the early on moment that the girls were “gifted” the reward money from Russell’s teenage son (Davis) to keep what they have learned quiet, I began to lose interest. Plus, the so-called romantic possibility of Aza and Davis felt lacking.

One plus was that the portrayal of anxiety and mental illness was realistic. But still, that wasn’t enough to keep the plot line truly moving. As for the ending, I had to read it 3 times to finally get the full weight of it. That said, I did enjoy the way, Green summed up this one. Just wish the overall story to get there was more enjoyable.

My Good Reads Winter 2018 Books Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

3. What to Say Next, by Julie Buxbaum

After having read and absolutely fell in love with Tell Me Three Things, by Julie Buxbaum, I could not wait to read another YA book by her. So, I happily put a copy of What to Say Next on hold from my public library.

First off, the story of Kit Lowell and David Drucker is one that will not be forgotten by me any time soon. See Kit is dealing with the aftermath of having lost her dad in a tragic car accident. So she turns to an unlikely source for comfort and friendship with David. See before the accident, Kit is fairly popular and not lacking for friends. Conversely, David is a loner and a bit of a social outcast at school. But after the accident, Kit feels like her friends truly don’t get her and what she is going through. But David is easy to be around, because he seems to get Kit and is also refreshingly open and honest with her. Therefore, Kit turns to David for friendship at first. But then, possibly more.

But what Kit doesn’t know is that there is more to David’s story than meets the eye. Plus, Kit is keeping a pretty big secret herself from David. However, the two together just seem to make sense and honestly just couldn’t help, but root for them. So, let’s just say that as much as I adored Tell Me Three Things, I now equally enjoyed and have a special place in my heart for What to Say Next, too.

My Good Reads Winter 2018 Books Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

4. Surprise Me, by Sophie Kinsella

What can I say, but I am and have been a huge Sophie Kinsella fan ever since her early days of penning Confessions of A Shopaholic.   So, I cannot thank NetGalley and The Dial Press for offering me an ARC of this newest novel, by Sophie Kinsella.

While none of Kinsella’s books are earth shattering in nature by any means. All have always been enjoyable and light, but fun reads for me. This latest edition was truly all of the above and than some. Here we were introduced to Sylvie and Dan. The two are seemingly happily married couple. But when a routine doctor’s appointment finds them being told that they will live for another 68 years, both are shell shocked to say the least.

What ensues are the two of them getting freaked out and this causes them to try to create more surprises in their marriage. This in turn causes some strive and mishaps. Plus, old secrets come to light. The secrets exposed were definitely a surprise to me. Also this, then , leads the two to question their happy marriage.  How the two deal with these new developments and more is where the book really takes off. Plus, the ending is one that I would highly recommend seeing through to as it was well worth the payoff.

My Good Reads Winter 2018 Books Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. All I Want for Christmas, by Jennifer Gracen

I don’t usually read books that are FREE on Kindle or iBooks for a limited time. Not sure why now. As I downloaded this and literally devoured in under 24 hours time.

See the love story of Cassandra Baines and Sean McKinnon finding each other again after years apart might not have been earth shattering in any means, but it was just what I needed during the stressful holiday times right now. Why? Because this book was not only easy to read, but a real fun and heartfelt book at Christmas time nonetheless.

I would totally recommend for anyone just looking to relax and cuddle up on a cold winter, holiday night with a book to make you believe once again in Christmas miracles. Added bonus as a lifelong New Yorker, loved the NYC Christmas time references of Rockefeller Center and more.

My Good Reads Winter 2018 Books Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. The Wife Between Us, by Greer Hendricks

I chose this as my December BOTM. See from the description of that you will make assumptions as you read, but that you shouldn’t make assumptions. Because of this, I wouldn’t be able to put it down. Therefore, all of the above had me intrigued.

So what can I say that won’t give away any real spoilers? Well for one there are four major plot twists. One comes at the end of part one, the next at the conclusion of part 2, still another plot twist at the end of part three. And just when you think you know all another bombshell gets also revealed in the epilogue, as well.

That said this book most definitely delivered what it promised with not making assumptions. Plus, I read it in less the 2 days time as I clearly couldn’t stop reading it. Just when I thought I had it figured out, the next plot twist blindsided me. Plus, like I already mentioned right up until the end the author left you guessing with the last of the surprises, as well. therefore, highly recommend reading cover to cover as you won’t want to miss out on the full story here.

My Good Reads Winter 2018 Books Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Well that wraps up my books read since last time out. I hope out of these 6 Good Reads to Enjoy This Winter I have given some great reading suggestions.

**Linking up with Kristi and Kenya for this week’s Finish the Sentence Friday for week three’s, Stream of Consciousness prompt post about Winter.

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