My Reading Companion

Manny Boy likes to come on my lap to read along with me.  I just started Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline yesterday and am already into it and looking forward to reading more today.  This was Gerard's favorite for May.  My favorite read in May was Now You See Her by James Patterson.

Do you have any cats who enjoy reading with you?

Happy Reading!  Purrr!

"Missing You" by Harlan Coben

There are a ton of story lines in Missing You by Harlan Coben and all good ones!  One is about lady cop whose friend bought her a subscription to a dating site and she sees her ex-fiance's profile on it that she still has feelings for after 18 years.  This is a real page-turner with lots of twists that I did not see coming and a good ending.  Loved it!

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

"The Preacher's Bride" by Jody Hedlund

The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund is historical fiction based on the true story of John Bunyon, the author of Pilgrim's Progress.  It is about the woman behind the great man who refused to preach God's Word in spite of imprisonment and persecution.  It takes place in Bedford, England during the mid-late 1600s.  Much of the book is about Elizabeth, before she became John's wife.  She started out as his housekeeper/nanny.  She was a good Puritan woman who gave sacrificially to help others and who suffered persecution just because she worked for John.

I felt sorry for Elizabeth through most of the book and learned how cruelly the Puritans who were poor were treated.  I think most women would enjoy this book since a great amount of it is about Elizabeth's feelings toward the men in her life, the children she took care of and her desire to do God's will in the face of danger.  This is the first book I have read by Jody Hedlund but intend to read some more; I enjoyed it!    Visit Jody's blog where you can find more of her books and learn about writing books:  Author, Jody Hedlund.

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

"Steal the North" by Heather Brittain Bergstrom is Really Good!

Steal the North by Heather Brittain Bergstrom is about a young girl who was sent away for the summer to her aunt.  What a REALLY GREAT BOOK!  I enjoyed it a lot!  It is told by the different characters throughout the book.  Loved the ending too.  Would make a good lifetime movie!  

(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

  
Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!

Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston

Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston is about a young teen boy named Justin who has been missing for four years.  One day he is found in a town not too far away, but that is just the beginning!  Justin returns home and finds that his dad, mom and younger brother are not the same, and he is not either.

Great play between the family members makes this book rock and they all have their own secrets that they are not telling!  I got into this one quickly with the great writing.  I really enjoyed it and now this is my new book of the month so far for May.
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!