"It Was Me All Along" by Andie Mitchell, a memoir

It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell is the true story of "the fat girl."  She continued that way until one day while in college she got on a scale and was shocked by the number.  This book tells the story of how she put on the weight and how she took it off, but it's more than that--it's how she deals with life too.

I found it fascinating--she pulls no punches and sounds like someone I would enjoy spending time with.  Through her book, short as it is, I did and am glad for that.
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

I am so proud that Gerard lost his excess weight.  I find it hard to believe he was over 300 pounds in high school (long before I ever met him), but here's the proof:  From 300 pounds to 140. 

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"Pioneer Girl" is a Must Read for "Little House on the Prairie" Fans!

Pioneer Girl--Laura Ingalls Wilder, The Annotated Autobiography (Pamela Smith Hill, editor) has stories that were not seen on the TV show.  I grew up watching Little House on the Prairie so enjoyed this book very much.  The pictures are priceless!  If you were a fan of this show, then this is a must read for you.  I liked it a lot!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Crash and Burn" by Lisa Gardner

Crash and Burn by Lisa Gardner starts off with Nicole Frank getting into a car accident. When the police come, she tells them her daughter is missing.  They cannot find her and the police dogs cannot track her, what now?  Her husband shows up and tells the police that his wife suffers from a mental illness and cannot be trusted in anything she says.  But, can he be trusted?

This is a fantastic read!  Lisa Gardner is always good and this novel is no exception!  As you read this book, what you think you know, you do not.  Trust me.  It's filled with so many twists and turns your head will spin!  LOVED IT!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Crash and Burn by Lisa Gardner is a fascinating and intriguing mystery about a police investigation of an DWI accident that finds them trying to solve a 30-year-old mystery.  Nancy Frank suffers from PTSD and mental confusion from three concussions.  Her husband is supportive of her, or is he?  Can she trust him?  Who is Vero? There are so many questions that come up along the way and when you think you know something, it turns out different from what you thought with all the twists in this book.  It certainly kept my interest all the way through and is a wild read.  I can’t really go into detail because I don’t want to give you ruin the surprises for you.  

(Karen's review, 4 stars)

 


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Teaser Tuesdays: 3 For You Today

Gerard's:
  
And as sleep wafted over from the continent of her body, warm and unlimited beside him, he dreamed of the amethyst striking his forehead again and again of his own candy-apple blood on his hands, and of the boy repeating that revelatory, heart-stopping sentence--Nothing can really hurt you, Will--as if it all had something to teach him, as if it were something he ought to try again.

From page 15 of If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christie.

Without pausing to look back, she raced past the end of her bed even as she heard him coming after her, praying the wound she'd caused would slow her attacker down enough so that she could get out.  Alive.

From page 67 of Hush by Karen Robards.  (click link to see both our review, we both loved this one!)

Karen's: 

"I know the lumpectomy isn't a big deal, but what if you have to do chemo again?  I graduate in three months and I thought we were going to finally start trying for a"--he clears his throat and looks at me--"a baby."

From page 43 of Before I Go by Colleen Oakley. (Click link to see our reviews--Gerard Liked it, I did not!)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should  Be Reading. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.


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"Hush" by Karen Robards has Action, Suspense and Romance--We Both Loved It!

Hush by Karen Robards is an exciting read that I didn't want to put down.  George, Riley's ex-father-in-law, scammed lots of people, including some very dangerous men, out of a lot of money.  George is arrested but the money is missing.  He says it's all gone but the FBI, CIA and the other people he scammed do not believe him.  Also, the guys who worked with George want to get it too.  Riley has four near-death experiences because she knows where the money is but Finn manages to protect her.

This is an excellent novel filled with suspense, action, lies and a developing hot romance.  I really enjoyed the cat and mouse game Riley and Finn played with each other throughout the book.  The author did a great job mixing suspense and romance for a great read!  I'll be looking up more of her books for sure.
(Karen's review, 5 stars)

Gerard's review, 5++ stars):
This novel tells the story of Riley.  Her ex-husband is dead by what looks like a suicide, but Riley believes he was murdered.  His billionaire father concocted a financial fraud and is in jail, but the money he was able to get is out there somewhere and everyone wants it!  Riley is in great danger and the CIA has assigned agent Finn to recover the money.  Can Riley trust Finn and what secret is Riley keeping?  This is a really great book with good action which kept me turning pages.  I LOVED IT!

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