Between the Lines – April Book Review
I started off the year strong and hit a little lull in March when I started two books but took forever to complete them. Finally I checked off an additional two to close out April. Here is a little review on the books I’ve been reading!
I always try to have one self improvement type book at my finger tips as well as some non-fiction and this book had me feeling all kinds of convicted. Breaking Up with Perfect is a book for any of you who have struggled with feeling you had to be the perfect good girl or battling with never being good enough. I honestly bawled my eyes out through parts of this book as it shook me to the core of my heart.
Whether you are a “good girl,” who always tries to be what you think everyone else wants you to be, or a “never good enough” girl, who’s desperately hiding your past and shame behind attempts to measure up—this book will help you find the beautiful, loving, fulfilled woman God created you to be. Imperfections and all.
After seeing Truly Madly Guilty
In Truly Madly Guilty, Liane Moriarty takes on the foundations our lives: marriage, sex, parenthood, and friendship. She shows how guilt can expose the fault lines in the most seemingly strong relationships, how what we don’t say can be more powerful than what we do, and how sometimes it is the most innocent of moments that can do the greatest harm.
Cancel the Wedding
On the surface, Olivia has it all: a high-powered career, a loving family, and a handsome fiancé. She even seems to be coming to terms with her mother Jane’s premature death from cancer. But when Jane’s final wish is revealed, Olivia and her elder sister, Georgia, are mystified. Their mother rarely spoke of her rural Southern hometown, and never went back to visit—so why does she want them to return to Huntley, Georgia, to scatter her ashes?
Behind Closed Doors
Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth; she has charm and elegance. He’s a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. Though they are still newlyweds, they seem to have it all. You might not want to like them, but you do. You’re hopelessly charmed by the ease and comfort of their home, by the graciousness of the dinner parties they throw. You’d like to get to know Grace better. But it’s difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are inseparable. Some might wonder what’s really going on once the dinner party is over, and the front door has closed.
I’m hoping with all the kids activities over May, June and July there will be plenty of time on the road to make a dent in my “want to read” list! It seems to be growing much faster than I am reading.
Do you have a recent read I should add to my list?
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I did not enjoy Truly, Madly, Guilty at all and I really like her books! I was so disappointed because I felt like all of her other books are so good and this one wasn’t to me.
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Isn’t that always a bummer Sarah? I felt the same way. Hope you are having a great week!
I have read mixed reviews of Truly, Madly, Guilty, so I have never picked it up despite liking her other books. Behind Closed Doors was such an addictive read…I couldn’t put it down. It’s not the BEST book I’ve read, but it sure held my attention. I just finished Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. It was really good!
Don’t waste your time friend….snoozer. 🙂 I do have Small Great Things on my list….glad to know you liked it!
I read Behind Closed Doors and really liked it, totally my kind of book. Makes me wonder about people now! Is someone suffering in secret? I’m like a crazed lunatic now, lol! Truly, Madly, Guilty was disappointing to me, I haven’t loved any of her books since I read What Alice Forgot and The Husband’s Secret and those were some of the first ones I read from her. Girl, I don’t know how you have time to read – you are so busy!!!!
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Kellyann
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Right? I can handle a certain level of psycho but I get a little squeamish if it gets too gory. I seriously have read more since using my ipad and just making sure to carry along. I grab bits here and there when I’m waiting for the kids or when I’m in between meetings but it definitely comes in spurts!
I don’t know how you’re able to read more than one book at a time; impressive!
These days, I have no time for reading, but I miss it. Maybe I’ll get back into it over the summer. Thanks for the reviews!
It comes in spurts Erin. I didn’t read for years and was certain I would hate reading anything but a “real” book but finally I started downloading and carrying my ipad and it makes it much easier to fill in the time when I’m caught waiting for kids all over town.
I have heard mixed reviews on behind closed doors but now that I know some of you gals loved it, I’m definitely going to give it a whirl! I just ordered the couple next-door from Amazon as I have heard that it’s good too. I was not impressed with truly madly guilty, I have definitely love some of her other books better. Great reviews girlie! Happy Tuesday!
I really loved it Andrea. I can handle some psycho stuff but don’t like it to get too gruesome. Pretty Little Girls was a bit much for me when I read it last year. I think I have Couple Next Door on my list but I’ll make sure to double check…I’ve heard about it too.
I’m curious about Behind Closed Doors. I do like a good mystery and/or thriller type of read. Thanks for sharing. I love to see what people are reading.
-Lauren
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I was not 100% sure it would be for me but I ended up not being able to put it down!
Thanks Shelly! I’ve now found my vacation books for next month. Cancel The Wedding and Breaking Up With Perfect👍🏻👍🏻
I hope you love both Lisa! So wishing I had a vacation planned for May.
The Woman in Cabin 10 was great and so was In a Dark, Dark Wood – both are by Ruth Ware. I also just finished The River at NIght by Erica Ferencik and I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh_both were very good!! Action packed and thriller type books have been my go to genre lately!
I just finished The Woman in Cabin 10 and In a Dark, Dark, Wood – both are by Ruth Ware. I also just read I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh and The RIver at Night by Erica Ferencik and really liked those also! All are thriller/mystery books that kept me wanting to turn the next page!
I loved The Woman in Cabin 10 but thank you for reminding me about In a Dark, Dark, Wood…I don’t think I have added to my reading list. Thanks so much for the suggestions Janet!
Ugh- I have been terrible about reading lately! Did you watch the HBO series of Liane Moriarity’s Big Little Lies? I heard it was good, and I need to give it a shot before my free month of HBO goes away (and read the book too!)
I definitely read in spurts for sure. Two of these took me forever and the last two only a week! We don’t have HBO and I only wish I did to see that little series…it looks so good.
I loved Behind Closed Doors!
I could NOT put it down!!
I love Liane Moriarty, but I haven’t heard great things about this book. Looking forward to Behind Closed Doors!
Hi Shelly!! Just bought Behind Closed Doors for my kindle! Thanks for the heads up. Will also check out Cancel the Wedding!! You should think about joining The Blended Blog’s Virtual Book Club! It’s a fun way to read and get reco’s!
Hey Katie…I meant to check into it last month when you told me!!
I like to read self-help or self-improvement books, too. And have a streak of perfectionism in me that often has me dancing as fast as I can to do everything perfectly. I will check out Breaking Up with Perfect. I am probably well overdue for a good cry!