What Are You Reading?

Sheila at Book Journey hosts this weekly event where we celebrate what we are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week.

Last week was a busy week for me getting back into the swing of my normal schedule that includes work! I am so thankful for a wonderful boss that gave me flexibility while busy with home renovations (pictures soon) and our daughter's wedding.   Hopefully, my normal reading pace will return as well.   

Thoughts on the Books I Read Last Week:

The Time Between by Karen White

Eleanor almost died at age 17 in an accident that left her sister in a wheelchair. Seventeen years later to help support (and care for)she lives with her mother, her sister and brother-in-law husband as well as the guilt of causing the accident. She is offered a job as a companion to her bosses Aunt Helena back on the Island she grew up on. Eleanor and Helena don't get along right away, but find out they have quite a bit in common. A story of sisters, secrets and forgiveness. Helena's story is as heartbreaking as it is riveting. Excellent book.

Big Girl Panties by Stephanie Evanovich

Holly is traveling back home after taking care of the last of her husband's estate. She is tired, depressed and cranky. Logan, a hunky, famous personal trainer is forced to fly coach and sees her coming down the plan isle and hopes the chunky girl is not sitting next to him. Right away I hated Logan for his shallow, selfish attitude, which did not change until the very end and quite frankly was not good enough for me to enjoy this book. Holly is a great character, funny, charming and very caring. She deserved better than Logan.  I was really looking forward to this book by Janet's niece.  I will, however, read her again. 

The Execution of Noa P. Singleton by Elizabeth Silver

We are introduced to Noa six months away from her execution date.  Her story is told as she is visited by her victim's mom, a high powered local attorney who has changed her feelings about the death penalty and with the help of another lawyer works to get Noa's complete story in order to obtain clemency for her.  A powerful debut novel that I could not put down. 

Started listening to:
The Last Original Wife by Dorothea Benton Frank narrated by Robin Smith
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes  (multiple narrators)
The Yonahlossee Riding Camp For Girls by Anton DiSclafani narrated by Adina Verson

Up Next:
Love At Any Cost by Julie Lessman
Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jones
Three Little Words by Susan Mallery