Book Reviews

One of my New Years Resolutions this year was to read more. I love to read but often times feel like I do not have time with the other craziness in my life. With that being said, I am constantly looking at book reviews to make sure the books I read are truly worth it. Here is an overview of a few books I have read so far this year.

1. January. Truly, Madly, Guilty- By the author of a few other enjoyable books I have read (Big Little Lies and The Husband's Secret), I recently decided to pick up her newest book, Truly Madly Deeply. With an interesting plot of how an ordinary afternoon barbecue changed the lives of three families, I actually found this book pretty predictable. However, I enjoyed the ending and overall it was an easy read.

2. February/March. First Comes Love- This was another easy read by one of my absolute favorite authors. Emily Giffin is a fellow Atlantan, and I absolutely love every single one of her books. This particular one is set in Atlanta, so it was so fun reading a book where I recognized the street names, restaurants, etc. that were mentioned!

3. April. Present Over Perfect- I wanted to read this book after seeing numerous reviews and recommendations. It was an easy read that offers a good perspective on life. While I didn't necessarily love how the author mostly talked about her very specific experiences throughout the whole book, there were still some concepts that I related to and "words of advice" that could be applied to anyone.

4. June. Unscripted- The Johnson family has been close to ours even before I was born. Growing up together, I was able witness how selfless and amazing this family is. That being said, as soon as Mr. Johnson's book was published, our family all agreed to take turns reading it. It was hard to put this one down as he portrayed an honest and vulnerable version of his unscripted journey. I definitely recommend this for some great insight on how to live a full life!

Planning to add a few more good reads to the list for 2017! First up.. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover!