Carpool Book Club {May}
And the orginal linkup with Narci from Grace and Love for the Carpool Book Club which will be up and rolling again next Wednesday, June 17th.
The blogging world has really inspired me to read more and I had forgotten how much I loved it! Here are a few of my favorites so far this year.
{The Girl on the Train}
So far this year this has been my very favorite fiction book.
It took me a bit to get into it at first but once I did I could not put it down. I was totally wanting the main character, Rachel, to turn her life around and was really pulling for her. The twist and turns were so unexpected and I was hanging on every word until the end. I have not read Gone Girl but a lot of people have indicated if you loved that book you will love this one as well.
{The Best Yes}
This book was one I tried to read as school was getting started in August but was not able to settle myself and really get into it until January. This is definitely an area I have tended to struggle with in the past as I think many of us women do. My heart aims to please and I have many times taken on too much; always fearful of saying no and left feeling worn down and overwhelmed and often taking too much time away from my family. I literally took notes while reading this book and have referred back to them several times. Here are two of the biggest takeaways from Lysa.
“A woman who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule will often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul.”
She used the verse below to note that a prudent person realizes that all of life is connected. Aware of cause and effect relationship between what she chooses today and what she experiences tomorrow.
The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. – Proverbs 27:12
Both of these books would be perfect to add to your summer reading list!
I loved The Best Yes! One of my favorite takeaways was an overwhelmed schedule equals an underwhelmed soul as well. How true that is. I'll have to check out the other book you recommended. I'm trying to add more fiction to my reading list :).
I've been trying to find a good balance between fiction and non…I have read more books this past year than in the past 10 years and it has been fun renewing a love of reading. Definitely check out Girl on the Train! Have a great weekend Candace!
The Girl on The Train, hands down my favorite this year…….so far! 🙂 better than Gone Girl! I will have to try the other pick!! BTW, your floral tunic on the classy yet trendy post is so gorgeous!!! Have a lovely day filled with beautiful blessings!!
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Thank you Andrea! That was a super fun surprise to be featured. Have a great weekend!
Ahhh I need to read Girl on the Train. I have heard such good things. The hold list at my library for it is a million miles long!
You definitely need to read it….so good!! Have a great weekend Katie!
I am having the same troubles with the library hold list!! I might just have to take the plunge and buy it..everybody says it's so great!
Evidently it is a popular one! I would say it's worth the money especially if you can find a used copy.
I recently finished Girl on the Train too!! I thought it was great, but it was hard to get into at first. I was definitely not expecting the twist.
It took me a bit to get into it as well but once I did could not put it down! Have a great weekend Priscilla!
The Best Yes – YES! I need to re-visit my notes…I've been slipping and letting some not-so-best-yeses slip in…
I'm so glad I took good notes….I need to get in the habit of doing that with every self help book I read!
The best yes is so good, and I can't wait to read the girl on the train!! Looks amazing!! 🙂 thank you for linking up! ❤️❤️
Thanks for hosting Narci! Can't wait to have time to go through all of the posts and find some new reads!
I think I read Girl on the Train in about two days – which is really quick for me!! Loved it! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
I am in the middle of The Girl on the Train!! Your post makes me want to go finish it!! What's the twist!?!…off to go read!! What a fun link-up!!
So….have you finished the book and did you love it????