It's Monday, What Are You Reading (201)

It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a fun weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where we share what we've read and reviewed over the past week and what we plan to read next.

It's been an interesting week with some bad weather (nothing too bad but enough to have a "delay" at work) and really cold days which meant more time for reading. Unfortunately I got stuck for awhile trying to find a book to hold my attention after reading Before I Go so I spent more time watching reruns of Friends on Netflix instead of reading. I also decided to give up on Bitter Greens for now. It is an interesting book but I think I'd prefer to read it on my Kindle. The hardcover is too big to lug around in my bag!

I have the day off from the library today since a water line broke and affected our server. I guess we will find out what exactly is damaged tomorrow. Hopefully it isn't too bad and not too expensive to fix. Late last year we had a roofing leak and some of our books got wet. In the meantime I plan to relax and I'm relieved I don't have to drive on icy roads today. I do plan to get some exercise in today since I didn't work out over the weekend.

Books reviewed:

This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Books read:

Goodnight June by Sarah Jio

I thought this was a cute story but the end was a little too much. I loved how the works of Margaret Wise Brown and the importance of children's books and bookstores were incorporated into the story.

Before I Go by Colleen Oakley

You may want to keep tissues at hand if you read this one but honestly I felt more angry than sad until the end. I think the author thoughtfully explores the emotions of someone who is dying and what their loved ones go through as well but there were definitely some characters I wanted to slap at times.

Love, Lucy by April Lindner

I haven't read A Room With a View though I did watch a film adaptation of it. This book is very loosely based on the classic novel. Lucy can act like a spoiled brat at times but I also felt sorry for her because of her difficult relationship with her father who doesn't support her dreams. 

Currently reading:

Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver

I like this one so far. We haven't really gotten to the mystery yet though there has been mention of the missing young girl. I like Nick (Nicole) but I am not a fan of her younger sister Dara. 

What I might read next:

The Dress Shop of Dreams by Menna van Praag

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

This is my evening book group's selection for January. We wanted to read it before watching the movie but it looks like it won't be coming to a theater near us so we'll have to wait till it's on DVD. I've heard that the movie is excellent and with Julianne Moore winning a Golden Globe I'm even more excited to see it.

The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

This is my afternoon book group's January pick. I started reading it last year but couldn't get into it. Hopefully I will like it better this time around. I've loved the other two books I read by the author (Me Before You and One Plus One).

The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord

I loved Emery Lord's debut novel, Open Road Summer so I am excited about this one and even though the release isn't till the end of March (I like to read ARCs near the release date) I may read it now anyway.

A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley

I can't wait to read this book. I was so happy to be approved for an ARC and I love her writing. This one doesn't come out till April so if I can I will hold off on reading it a little while longer.