Read Your Own Book Read-A-Thon Wrap Up

I enjoyed participating in this read-a-thon, I really feel like I have gotten a great start in finally focusing on my own much neglected books.
So how did I do? Well, I don't read as fast as I used to- that's for sure! I did manage to complete two books and start a third:
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs at 348 pages.
Allison Hewitt Is Trapped: A Zombie Novel by Madeleine Roux oddly also at 348 pages.
Blood Red Road by Moira Young currently on page 68.

I'm happy with that and I plan on finishing the last book before I pick up one of my library check-outs. I reached the goals I set for myself and reviews are to come.
I thank Monica at The Bibliophilic Book Blog for jump starting my return to blogging. Thanks Monica!

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty -Review

Synopsis from Goodreads: What would happen if you were visited by your younger self, and got a chance for a do-over?
Alice Love is twenty-nine years old, madly in love with her husband, and pregnant with their first child. So imagine her surprise when, after a fall, she comes to on the floor of a gym (a gym! she HATES the gym!) and discovers that she's actually thirty-nine, has three children, and is in the midst of an acrimonious divorce.
A knock on the head has misplaced ten years of her life, and Alice isn't sure she likes who she's become. It turns out, though, that forgetting might be the most memorable thing that has ever happened to Alice.

I picked this copy up from my local library, actually I requested they buy it, the reviews I read were that good! I was not disappointed, I really loved this book.
I read some recent reviews that gave the impression that this was a bit of light reading fluff (some references to it being chick-lit).
I would say that I get where those references were coming from because the book was a quick, fun read and a love story in the end. However, I think this book has a lot more substance to it and I want to get that across. The book made me think, how have I changed in ten years? What regrets do I have and what would I like to do over again given the chance? I may feel that I am the same person I was ten years ago but am I really? This book dives right into these questions and I have never really read another book quite like it. Yes, the book is more 'light-hearted and good endings' but that did not diminish what I found was a wonderful premise, a deceptively deep one at that. It will make you think. The fact that it was a fun read and I really loved the characters was a wonderful bonus. I have no problem rating this book 9 out of 10 stars. This is one I will remember for years.

Read Your Own Book Read-A-Thon - Update 2

I finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children- 348 pages. I am trying hard to stick to my list so I am currently reading Allison Hewitt Is Trapped
By Madeleine Roux. I'm on page 37 and enjoying it so far, it's a fast read and so far so good.


I do have to say that I have have the urge to deviate from my list of books- to be fair I did warn that I am prone to doing that. I am peeking at my copy of Blood Red Road by Moira Young and think it will be next...

Oh and I am trying to snack healthier, no more cheese puffs- I'm digging into organic low-fat peanut butter instead. Actually, I think I need to look up what is good cholesterol food choices...perhaps spoonfuls of peanut butter may not be a good idea..?

Read Your Own Book Read-A-Thon - Update 1

I've been reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. I'm on page 278 so I'm almost finished! I'm enjoying the books so far, more for the uniqueness and lovely artwork - well a review will come later.


My goal is to just read at least three of my own books, even if I go past the read-a-thon date to accomplish it. I'm reading from my big red recliner and I've been snacking on mini-M&M's and cheese puffs- just today I received my lab results and discovered I have slightly elevated bad cholesterol. bad, bad me.. it hasn't sunk in yet ..but I'm absolutely giving up the bad snacks tomorrow!