Book Reviews: Books 57-60

I'm on a reading frenzy again!  Summer has given me the opportunity to be in the car a lot! 

 Book 57 The Day I Met Dr. Seuss by Anne Emerick
This was a fun book, written in Dr. Seuss style, about the author getting a chance to meet Dr. Seuss.  It was a quick read, as it's about as long as Cat in the Hat, but just the same enjoyable.

I'd give the book 5 stars.

 Book 58 The Color of Water in July by Nora Carroll

This book took me a long time to get into.  Once the story got going it was really good.  The book revolves around Jess, who has recently inherited her Grandmother's lake house.  She plans on selling it, but doesn't plan on reliving her last summer there upon her return.  Being 17 seems so long ago, until it all comes flooding back.  The choices she made have caused her to go in the path she has chosen, but is there still time to leave that path and go a different way? What she finds out about her family, may change her future.  Will she let it?  Read to find out. 

After reading 1/2 the book I began to really like it.  I'm not one to give up on a book unless it is horrible, and I'm glad I didn't give up on this story as it really did get better.

I give this book 3.5 stars.

 Book 59 Grace, Gold and Glory

by Gabrielle Douglas and Michelle Burford

 

Wow!  This girl has such an amazing story, and an even more amazing faith.  The book tells where Gabby came from, and how her path led to the Olympics.  I'd HIGHLY recommend this book for any gymnast as well as an girl struggling to find her place in this world. Gabby was honest and open about things she struggled with and how she dealt with them.

 

Great book. I give it 5 stars!

 

 

 Book 60 Picture Perfect by Janice Thompson

 

Janice Thompson is easily becoming one of my new favorite authors. Each book I've read by her has been wonderful.  The story lines are believable and make it easy to get to know the characters.  Whether you've read other stories in her series or not, the books draw you in.

 

This story can be read on it's own or after reading her books about Bella the wedding planner.  This book itself is about Hannah and her photography business.  Hannah thinks her only way to succeed is to edge out her competition, Drew, and get closer to the wedding planner in town, Bella.  What she doesn't realize is that she does need to be in contact with both of these people, just not in the way she has planned.  In dealing with her own struggle for who she is and what she can accomplish Hannah begins to realize it takes friends, even if it is her "enemy" to help her succeed. Will Hannah learn her lesson before the current bridezilla wrecks her life?  Guess it's time to open the book to see.

 

 

I give this book 5 stars!