I loved the book, excellent read!

This is the kind of book you can read in one day. I know this for a fact, as I did just that. This book is the second in a series by Helen Hoang. The story focuses on Khai, whose mother attempts to find him a wife during a trip back to her native Vietnam. Khai, who is on the autism spectrum, has zero interest in a relationship and only grudgingly goes along with things when his mom proposes bringing Esme to the U.S. for a months-long visit. It turns out that Khai isn't completely closed off to relationships, but there are many bumps in the road before he comes to that realization.

The book was slow for me, but not a bad book. The title is a play on words because it is based on summer events, but also a plus sized girl. The theme to this book could be; nobody's life is perfect, the way you treat people when you are young may effect the rest of your life or appreciate the life, love and family in your world. Social media plays a main role in this book. Many examples and thoughts to the pros and cons of it are given. There are twists in this book which add to the story, but did not increase pace for me. In my opinion the book's purpose is to convey some life lessons.

Sometimes you need a light read, though I'm embarrassed to admit I actually spent money on this book. Reality TV is a guilty pleasure of mine, and the show Vanderpump Rules is no exception. Stassi Schroeder is best known for that show, but has also been on others, including Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I didn't go into reading this book expecting anything particularly insightful, so I wasn't disappointed there. It was good to learn a little bit more about Schroeder's life (and some of the failed relationships for which she's become known). Still, this book was so formulaic. It was the "basic" take on the same rules of life themed books you see from Rachel Hollis, etc., but missing the Christian overtones. Honestly, if you're obsessed with Bravo shows, this is a cute book if you can get it from the library. Just don't spend your money on it.

One of my favorite graphic novels. The artwork is wonderful and the story is just so sweet. Really strong message about accepting others and living as yourself. 10/10 would read 100 times again.

This is the fourth book in the Bromance Book Club series, and The Russian finally got his own love story! This is a really unique story and concept, told with humor (who says there's no place for a fart joke in a romance?!) and a challenge to traditional notions of masculinity. I loved this book!

This book was just as shmaltzy and sugar sweet as the title sounds. But sometimes you need that! Nothing special, wouldn't recommend, but I don't regret reading it.

Cullen Post was a disillusioned lawyer. He divorced his wife and turned Episcopal minister and lawyer to the innocent in prison within a non-profit organization, . His cause for freeing the innocent leads him to many adventures and he, occasionally, uses his priestly collar to use underhanded methods to accomplish this goal. I would recommend this book if you enjoy law in a fictional drama.

This book is full of vivid details that bring you back to the 1940's in England. I was aware that women helped with the war effort, but I did not know about Bletchley Park. I enjoyed the 3 main female characters. They were completely different in backgrounds and personalities, but their work brought them together. Through them, attitudes of the times and glimpses of war efforts are demonstrated. Many in this book are more forward thinking then I would have expected for the era, I am unsure how accurate that is or if possibly showing the minority.

What isn't to like about Kate Atkinson!? After straying from her detective series with some real winners like Life After Life and A God in Ruins, she's back with the latest adventure of Private Detective, Jackson Brodie. This time around, our beloved Brodie has stumbled upon a sex trafficking ring operating out of a sleepy seaside village on the East Coast of England. Full of wonderful characters, delicious plot twists and Atkinson's signature low-key British sarcasm and humor. A great summer read!