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. I use this this weekly meme as a way to give short, concise thoughts on the books I've read.

It is a sad day here in Michigan as both our teams MSU and UofM did not make it into the Final Four.

How can this be the last Monday in March already?  At least today we finally are experiencing spring weather.  It won't last long as cool weather is coming back.  Went to see Divergent last week and enjoyed the movie. Even though Theo James is gorgeous, he was not how I pictured Four.

Thoughts on the Books I Read Last Week:

Highlander Most Wanted by Maya Banks

Book 2 in the Montgomery/Armstrong series. Genevieve has been imprisoned by ruthless Laid McHugh. He was killed for his part in another abduction. Bowen Montgomery arrives to set the keep in order, and discovers what was done to her.  As he discovers her courage, strength and dignity, she fears he will discover her secret. 

The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick

Bartholomew is writing letters to Richard Gere.  Each chapter is a letter.  He has recently lost his mom to cancer and is grieving.  On this journey through grief we learn why at age 38 he still lived at home, we meet the other people in his life, all with issues of their own and take a trip with them to Canada.  A touching, funny, emotional novel.  It takes a bit to get into the flow, but if you stick with it you will be rewarded!

Morning Glory by Sarah Jio

Ada moves from New York to Seattle to work through her grief, and rents a house boat on Lake Union. She meets the local residents, and discovers a previous tenant of her house boat disappeared. The disappearance has never been solved.  Penny's story is told along with Ada's in alternating POVs, that Sarah does so well.  Both stories kept my attention.  I was a bit disappointed with the epilogue it was over the top in tying the two stories together. 

Return to the House on Tradd Street by Karen White

Just when she thought all the mysteries were solved with her historic house, another set of remains is found.  Discoveries about the remains threaten Melanie's ownership of the house that she has come to love.  She is pregnant at 40, has turned down a proposal from Jack, and discovers her "psychic gifts" are no longer working due to her pregnancy.   A great conclusion to this series that kept me turning the pages to find out what happens to these beloved characters

This Dark Road to Mercy by Wiley Cash

Easter and Ruby are in foster care after the death of their mother when their dad shows up and "kidnaps" them.  Wade has not only stole his kids back, but also stole something from a powerful person.  The girls guardian ad litem is looking for them as well as Bobby Pruitt, who is bent on revenge. There is suspense in who will find the girls first.  Told in the alternating voices of  Easter, Pruitt and Brady.  Loved it.

Up Next:
Given by Kelli Maine
The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh
More Than This by Patrick Ness
Cress by Marissa Meyer

Book Thoughts Posted:
The Divorce Papers
King and Maxwell (audio)