The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks

Finally I get around to talking about a mushy book!!! I have to be honest mush books are the majority of what I read. I love to read everything by Nicholas Sparks, I mean come on, the man wrote The Notebook & A Walk to Remember!!!

A quick teaser about the book - Thibault, a US Marine, finds a picture of a woman while he is stationed overseas. His luck completely changes after he finds this picture, suddenly everything starts to go his way. As soon as his tour is over he decides that he needs to find a way to meet this woman. Thibault manages to put together some clues of where this lucky lady could be and sets out to find her.

He finds his lucky lady in North Carolina - Elizabeth, a divorced mother. If you've ever read a Nicholas Sparks book then you know that at some point this does become a romance novel!! Thibault feels a strong connection with Elizabeth, but how can he explain this connection..?? Can he really tell her that he searched for her because he felt that a picture of her brought him luck?? As their relationship starts to grow stronger, his secrets threaten their relationship.

Will he finally tell Elizabeth the truth..?? Will she believe him..? And finally...where did this lucky picture come from?? Did it once belong to another man..?? *dun, dun, dun!!*

Well I can't tell you that!! Read the book!!! I can tell you that if you're a romantic at heart then this book is for you!!! A little romance just in time for Valentine's Day!!

Have you read this..?? Are you a Nicholas Sparks fan..??

The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

 
Have you ever gotten so caught up in the wrong thing that you found it hard to focus on the right things..?? Money, newest handbags, new makeup collections, new boyfriend..?? Then you can relate to this book..

Ok I know that Christmas time has come and gone, but this story is special no matter what time of year it is. This story is about Lou who believes that all of the wrong things are important - his job, money, and affairs.  Gabe comes into his life in a very strange way and helps Lou see what is truly important, in very inappropriate ways. Gabe begins to be everywhere that Lou is, almost to the point where it feels like he can be at two places at once. Lou begins to think that Gabe is trying to steal his job, his wife, his life!! This book does have a lot of twists and turns, but I promise that they are all worth it! I can't say I'm a fan of the way the story ended, but without the ending the story wouldn't have been told (the story at times is told from a 3rd person point of view.). A little cheesy & campy, but a good book to get lost in for a few hours. It reminds me of a modern day A Christmas Carol.
 
FYI - Cecelia Ahern is also the author of  PS, I Love You.

Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

BN.com Description:

Nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski reflects back on his wild and wondrous days with a circus. It’s the Depression Era and Jacob, finding himself parentless and penniless, joins the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. There he meets the freaks, grifters, and misfits that populate this world. He introduces us to Marlena, beautiful star of the equestrian act; to August, her charismatic but twisted husband (and the circus’s animal trainer); and to Rosie, the seemingly untrainable elephant Jacob cares for. Beautifully written, with a luminous sense of time and place, Water for Elephants tells of love in a world in which love’s a luxury few can afford.


This is NOT my typical kind of book, nor would it be a book that I would ever pick on my own. This was given to me by my aunt over Christmas break. She said I would absolutely love it, and so I decided to try something different. I started it New Years Eve when I was on my way to Atlanta, I finished it on January 2nd. This book was AH-MAZING!

As an animal lover, some of the scenes were quite difficult to read, but unfortunately after a little research, I found out that was typical of traveling circuses back in the day. The story flips back and forth between Jacob, the main character being 23 and him being 93. It tells the story of how Jacob joined the traveling circus and his adventures of falling in love with his bosses wife. You learn to love the supporting characters such as Marlena, his love interest, Rosie, the elephant and his midget roomie, Walter.

The ending is absolutely perfect, and makes this story, which is just so sad and gut wrenching most of the time, worth the read. PLEASE give this a read and let me know how you like it!

Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell

I got this book for my Birthday from the beautiful, Mel, a beauty blogger HERE.
So the book? LOVED IT! Its nothing like the movie, since this was published back in the 90's. Yes. S&C is from the 90's ladies. lol

BUT it is a lot like the episodes! Pretty random crazy stuff.




For me, 95% UNrelatable. Why?
1. I'm not rich.
2. Not from NY or even been to NY
3. I'm not in my 30's.
4. I don't sleep around.
5. I don't do drugs.
6. I rarely drink.
etc. etc.
BUT that is what I loved about this book, I have no idea what this is about so its a total adventure! lol

Every chapter is about a different subject like; lesbians, threesomes, marriage, kids, s&m, drugs, men, women, bitches, losers etc.
And each chapter has sub-chapters dealing with the same subject.
Just like in the episodes, some characters are only mentioned once, some through out.

But unlike the episodes, its not a narrative by Carrie...actually come to think i cant even think whose the narrator, but Carrie & Mr.Big are big characters later on in the book :)

I say READ IT! If you love the episodes your gong to LOVE the book! If you love the movie, you MIGHT like the book. Most Sex & the City fans know the movie was not like the show.

LMK if you read it, or are planning on :)

The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah

So I can't say that I've recently read this book, but this is an old favorite for sure!!

This book is raw!!!  I mean really raw!!! Do not read it if you are not prepared for a roller coaster ride of emotions that is sure to follow.

This book is about Winter, daughter of a big-time drug dealer who is spoiled and pampered. Her family moves from the Brooklyn projects to a mansion on Long Island and things start to get bad - shootings, competing drug dealers, & arrests!!

You are taken through the many emotions of a young teenage girl - confusion, hurt, lust, greed, & loneliness. I will admit that while Winter is very cut throat her character is still someone you feel sympathy for. I've read this book at least 5 times already & every time I pick it up I can't seem to put it down till I finish it. I can't tell you much more without giving the book away, but I can say that this book will make you appreciate what you have.

544 pages.

The Rum Diary by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

So I JUST read this book and hmm I'm not sure how I feel about it.

It is an exciting story to say the least, Paul Kemp is a journalist who has been writing in New York and Europe and has now found himself writing for the only English newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
White boy in Puerto Rico, yes it means exotic places and people for the guy.
#1 He likes to drink .... A LOT.. hints why its the RUM diary.
#2 The people he meets (other Americans) are effin crazy! Drunks, Pervs, Angry and even abusers!
#3 Apparently people who come from the good 'Ol U.S of A don't really stay to long in Puerto Rico, the natives don't care much for them or their lame newspaper, they are quiet violent toward them as well.
#4 There is quiet a lot of adventure i suppose? Its like he doesn't do much, but so much happens lol
#5 The ending = lame!!! I thought it would have been cooler if he got rich, died, or ran off w this one chic he has been digging since like page 2.

I give it 3.5 stars for making me want to know what happens next.... but the ending was a total loss, in my opinions of course.

*This will be made in to a movie w Johnny Depp playing the role of none other than Paul Kemp*
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is an amazing writer none the less, I felt like Paul Kemp was a real guy and these were truly his feelings. I could almost hear him telling me his story, and wanting to know what happens in the next chapter, and the next and the next....
I say if you find this on sale or at some used book store grab it! If your a Depp fan, read it and compare to the movie :)

Book info:
$14
204 pages
1998

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