Title: Furiously Happy
Author: Jenny Lawson
Genre: Humor; Autobiography; Memoir; Nonfiction; Biography
Goodreads Rating: 3.93/ 5 stars
Pages: 352 (Paperback)
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Published: February 7, 2017 (Original publication: September 22, 2015)
Summary: In Furiously Happy, a humor memoir tinged with just enough tragedy and pathos to make it worthwhile, Jenny Lawson examines her own experience with severe depression and a host of other conditions, and explains how it has led her to live life to the fullest:
"I've often thought that people with severe depression have developed such a well for experiencing extreme emotion that they might be able to experience extreme joy in a way that ‘normal people' also might never understand. And that's what Furiously Happy is all about."
I'm attempting to expand my reading tastes, and to hopefully find some more nonfiction books that grab my interest and offer up knowledge and wisdom. I'm hoping that Lawson will fit into that criteria and maybe, even, surpass it.
Title: My Sister's Keeper
Author: Jodi Picoult
Genre: Fiction; Women's Fiction; Contemporary; Chick Lit
Goodreads Rating: 4.05/ 5 stars
Pages: 423 (Paperback)
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Published: February 1, 2005 (Original publication: April 6, 2004)
Summary: Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate -- a life and a role that she has never challenged... until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister—and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves.
A provocative novel that raises some important ethical issues, My Sister's Keeper is the story of one family's struggle for survival at all human costs and a stunning parable for all time.
A provocative novel that raises some important ethical issues, My Sister's Keeper is the story of one family's struggle for survival at all human costs and a stunning parable for all time.
I cry (uncontrollably) whenever I watch the movie. I can still remember going to see the movie, for the first time, at the theatre when I was twelve. My friend and I, along with everyone else in the theatre, were blinking back tears as we walked out. At twenty years old, I figure it's time for me to finally read the book.
Title: Christmas in Lucky Harbor
Author: Jill Shalvis
Series: Lucky Harbor #1-2
Genre: Romance; Contemporary Romance; Contemporary; Fiction; Women's Fiction; Chick Lit; Anthologies; Adult
Goodreads Rating: 4.33/ 5 stars
Pages: 770 (Paperback)
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: September 24, 2013 (Original publication: January 1, 2011)
Summary: Love awaits you in Lucky Harbor . . .
Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1)
After losing her boyfriend and her job, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim her inheritance-a ramshackle inn nestled in the little town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. She sees the potential for a new home and a new career-if she can give the inn the makeover it needs. Enter Jax, a tall, handsome contractor who knows exactly what Maddie needs...
Simply Irresistible (Lucky Harbor #1)
After losing her boyfriend and her job, Maddie leaves L.A. to claim her inheritance-a ramshackle inn nestled in the little town of Lucky Harbor, Washington. She sees the potential for a new home and a new career-if she can give the inn the makeover it needs. Enter Jax, a tall, handsome contractor who knows exactly what Maddie needs...
The Sweetest Thing (Lucky Harbor #2)
Helping her sister set up the family inn is just the thing to make Tara forget her ex-husband and focus on her new life. Until she meets a sexy, green-eyed sailor determined to keep her hot, bothered, and in his bed. When her ex reappears, Tara must confront her past and decide what she really wants.
Kissing Santa Claus (Lucky Harbor #2.5)
NASCAR driver Logan Perrish returns to Lucky Harbor, Washington, with love in his heart and a ring in his pocket. But can Sandy Jansen forget the past and give him a second chance? Or will Logan be spending another Christmas alone?
Under the Mistletoe (Lucky Harbor #6.5)
There's no place like home for the holidays. And the Lucky Harbor Bed & Breakfast is bursting with festive lights and good cheer. But for Mia, Christmas is turning out to be anything other than merry and bright. Her recent break-up with her boyfriend Nick has made her return bittersweet. But then a surprise arrives, when Nick follows her to town bearing gifts - and asking for forgiveness.
Helping her sister set up the family inn is just the thing to make Tara forget her ex-husband and focus on her new life. Until she meets a sexy, green-eyed sailor determined to keep her hot, bothered, and in his bed. When her ex reappears, Tara must confront her past and decide what she really wants.
Kissing Santa Claus (Lucky Harbor #2.5)
NASCAR driver Logan Perrish returns to Lucky Harbor, Washington, with love in his heart and a ring in his pocket. But can Sandy Jansen forget the past and give him a second chance? Or will Logan be spending another Christmas alone?
Under the Mistletoe (Lucky Harbor #6.5)
There's no place like home for the holidays. And the Lucky Harbor Bed & Breakfast is bursting with festive lights and good cheer. But for Mia, Christmas is turning out to be anything other than merry and bright. Her recent break-up with her boyfriend Nick has made her return bittersweet. But then a surprise arrives, when Nick follows her to town bearing gifts - and asking for forgiveness.
I've basically given up on the NA (New Adult) genre and its romance novels. What I look for when it comes to romance novels is a read that is moving, authentic, realistic, and well written. Which is apparently a tall order when it comes to contemporary romance. But, I'm hoping that Shalvis will meet my wants/needs for the romance genre.
Let me know if you spotted any favorites or any books that you've been looking forward to reading.
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