Weekly Reading Wrap Up (SP/IMWAYR?)

Still Life With Tornado by A.S. King

A.S. King tells Sarah's story very uniquely.  Sarah is struggling with a few things. Something that happened to her, something she sees and something her teacher says.  She quits going to school and begins to wander around town trying to figure it out. Her 10 yr, 23 yr. and 40 yr. old self all make appearances to help her through this crisis. It turns out there is more to Sarah's story than she thinks (remembers) The story, heartbreaking and emotional is told slowly through exceptional writing.  I always look forward to a new A.S. King book.

The Sun Is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon

Daniel and Natasha meet while they are each on their way to an appointment that could change their lives.  Daniel to a college interview, a college that he really isn't sure he wants to attend. Natasha is going to meet an attorney that may help stop her family's deportation. Their few hours together is told in alternating POVs and is funny, emotional, heartbreaking and very satisfying. 

Pull Me Close by Sydney Halston (audio)

Katherine attends her sister's engagement party at Panic.  She suffers an anxiety attack and passes out.  Nico is the nightclub's owner and has been working to bring it back to being a legit business.  He is unhappy to hear about a woman in the bathroom passed out.  He judges her as a junkie and wants her out of his club.  He helps her get home and finds himself thinking about her more than he wants.  Katie makes an effort to thank Nico and explain what happened to her.  They begin a tentative friendship that turns out to be a fantastic story.  The author handles Katie's issue with sensitivity and authenticity. Both Aletha George and  Joe Arden narrated their character's fear, struggle and determination wonderfully. I look forward to Matt's (Nico's brother) story next. 

 *Thanks to Tantor Audio for this review copy*

Mr President by Katy Evans (audio)

Charlotte and Matthew grew up in politics.  They met when they were young, Matt's dad was President and Charlotte's dad a Senator.  In the years between, Matt's dad was killed.  He is now running for President and asks Charlotte to be his campaign manager.  She wants to be as professional as she can be, but when he returns the attraction it is hard to do so.  They have great chemistry, but the goal is to get Matt elected so they back off and fight it  Book one of two is a fast, sizzling romance that had me finding reasons to listen. Isabelle Gordon and John Lane did an excellent job with their characters.  I look forward to listening to book two.

Up Next:
Crime Story by David Swinson
Never, Never by JP and Candace Fox
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
Echos In Death by J.D.Robb

Book Thoughts Posted:
Someone Else's Summer by Rachel Bateman
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa James

May is arriving with cold, rainy weather.  I hope this week is the last of it.  I am ready for sun and warmth.  Our renovation is finally done!  

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