Summer Reading

Not only was yesterday NWYLD, it was also the first official day of Summer! For many people, that means a break from life, vacation time where they can spend their days at their leisure... Unfortunately for me, it just means longer work hours! But that's perfectly fine because during the summer time one of my saving graces is picking up a book and escaping from all of my troubles! I love reading, but especially in the summer. I've put together a list of two books I'm currently reading, two books I want to read and two books I recommend for anyone to read! Whether you're reading poolside or with your toes in the sand or (like me) salvaging a little alone time to yourself, I hope this list helps!!

On the left hand bar of my blog I have a "What I'm Reading" widget, which currently under it you'll see one of these books! The truth is, I'm actually reading one book and listening to the other on Audible! Because I've got quite the drive to work (twenty-five minutes with traffic) & back, I like to use Audible to listen to a book on my drive on the days I don't feel like listening to music. The book I'm currently listening to on Audible is Flawless by Sara Shepard, which is book #2 in the Pretty Little Liars book series. I'm obsessed with the show (as y'all know by now) so I decided to pick up on the books too! They're a lot different than the show but I like them just the same. I'm currently reading The One & Only by Emily Giffin. I've read another one of her books (Something Borrowed) and I really enjoyed it so when this book came out I had to pick it up! I love it so far.

I have another obsession I haven't mentioned yet on this blog... I LOVE Nicholas Sparks!! I've read almost all of his books and I cry reading every single one of them. It was hard for me to pick only two to recommend but I figured since these are two you don't hear about often (I naturally wanted to recommend A Walk to Remember and The Notebook but refrained) I would mention them! I read At First Sight first and really fell in love. The story is predictable at times but overall unpredictable and breaks your heart but mends it before the book comes to an end. The Best of Me is much like that. I also wanted to mention TBoM because it's actually the next Nicholas Sparks book to be made into a film!! I will definitely be buying my tickets in advance. Both of these books are must reads!

Speaking of books being turned into movies, I saw the trailer for the new movie "Gone Girl" and immediately remembered reading the inside cover in a book store not too long ago. I know this book is older but this summer I'm making a point to read it, especially before the movie comes out! It has such a unique story line and it really intrigues me. I also really want to read Where We Belong by Emily Giffin. I just love her writing style and, much like Gone Girl (but more in a chick-lit kind of way), it has a very interesting plot! I can't wait to read these books this summer!!

What are a few books on your Summer Reading List? Have you read any of these books yet and if so, what did you think??

xoxo, SJR