The One Plus One by Jojo Moyes

OMG. Seriously ... 10 stars. It blew me away. 500pages Phhhhhhht done. And most of it took place in a car! I don't know what to say, the summary doesn't do it justice. I didn't even like Me before You but this, not THIS has got to be one of the best novels I have read in a long time. It's inspiring realistic just fantastically written. It's humorous but not funny. Just great. Some love, some triumph some defeat, ALL GOOD. WOW.

With or Without You by Helen Warner

hmmmm. wow. I don't know what to say about this one. It was like a juicy soap opera but it also rang true. I guess the best of both worlds when you're looking to slip right in to a story and not feel like it's cheesy or too riddled with subtle meaning to pick through. Just a good old fashioned story that hit a few nerves but in a good way. What happens when your spouse cheats? Do you forgive? Do you walk away immediately? Does it matter if there are children involved? These are a few of the questions taken into consideration in this well crafted tale. It kept me guessing until the very last page. Bravo, Ms. Warner, Bravo.

Paint me a Monster by Janie Baskin

Read this on my kindle which I only do if I can't get it from the library and it's cheaper than a paperback. And I can't wait. This one was okay. It a come of age story, very short chapters about a girl who is growing up with a mom who's basically in her own world. It's borderline abuse I think and painful to read but very good.

The Headmaster's Wife by Thomas Christopher Green

Pretty good. I was a little bored with the first half. Not that it wasn't written well, it was just humdrum affair blah blah jealousy blah blah blah. But then as expected from the other reviews BAM!!! and you're like Whaaaaaat the F.......? then you get to know the other character and then it comes together and it's a worthwhile read. I liked it a lot. Nothing fantastical about the end but not all stories require such flash. I liked it. Quick travel read is my recommendation.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

OMG GET THiS GET THIS!! Check it OUT RIGHT NOW!!! or put it on hold!! Short...semi-sweet...a little tiny bit sad... but YUMMY. I love that writers usually throw in the subject of books in their literary pursuits. And for people who adore reading what better material than a bookstore...add to that the work of publishing and book reps etc. This is the story of A.J. Fikry who is a little jerky in the beginning, a little stuck in his ways but opens up quite quickly when he finds a baby in his store left for his caretaking. It's a little humorous shot through with book recommendations and love and overall a very quick delightful read. Maybe I didn't love the ending but not because it was a bad ending like the writer sucks at endings, just a personal opinion. Definitely recommend.

Tempting Fate by Jane Green

Haven't been able to finish a Jane Green book. Often I can't get into it and writing is kind of cheap or cliched and I want to like it since the summary is interesting but this was the first one I finished. I liked it and it was almost painful to read because of the material at hand but a good ending, perhaps not entirely believable but hopeful. About an affair. About a woman who, yes she has it all, but does she really when she's swept off her feet so easily?

Then and Always by Dani Atkins

Had I known what a mystery this was I might not have applied for it from Netgalley. But so glad I did. Rachel Wiltshire is 18 and getting ready to go to college. She has a handsome boyfriend and a childhood best friend who is a boy and there's a little triangle going on but then an accident happens. Fast forward 5 years and things are different. Rachel has recovered but she's engaged now. Somethings not right. Her best friend is dead. 5 years ahead again and Rachel has lost the past. It might be amnesia but she remembers things that she shouldn't. And her best friend is alive. Don't want to give too much away but everything was done so well. It was so interesting and I usually don't like mysteries. I was kept turning the page wondering what the hell was going to happen until the end and even then I was a little confused but it was all good. This was a really really good book.