Recently Read: My Favorite Books

 

I’ve always been an avid reader, but after having Nate, it took me almost two years to pick a book back up. I didn’t realize how much I missed reading until I started again, a few months ago. It’s always been one of my favorite ways to escape and lately, I find myself  wanting to curl up with a book rather than watching a show or movie. My ultimate way to unwind has been by pouring myself a glass of wine, grabbing a book and hopping in the bath. It’s simply #HeavenOnEarth.

There have been silly moments where I’ve been reluctant to share my favorite books because I’ve always assumed my book taste is not for everyone. Admittedly, I’m also a huge fan of YA novels, with a bit of romance intertwined. Typically, books that are easy enough to breeze through, but that draw me in so much, I’ll lose sleep so I can finish.

In the past few months, I started to casually share what books I was reading, to have many of you tell me that you’ve really enjoyed my recommendations. Some of you have been requesting I share my other favorites, so here we go.

Below are ten of my favorite books:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 

The Idea of You 

It Ends With Us

November 9 (and so many other Colleen Hoover books)

Before We Were Strangers

Bright Side: Tear jerker 

The Hating Game: Fun, beachy read!

A Hundred Summers

The Heart’s Invisible Furies: A bit heavier

The Kind Worth Killing: A bit heavier

Have any of you read any of these? If so, did you enjoy them as much as I did or do you have different feelings about them? Also, if you have any of your own personal recommendations, please share!

Next on my list, as I’m still craving ‘beachier’ reads:

The Perfect Couple, The Identicals (Same author) and When Life Gives you Lulu Lemons (follow up to The Devil Wears Prada).

A week after making this list, I finished reading Colleen Hoovers latest book, All Your Perfects. Days later, I’m still at a loss for words. The story was incredibly real, raw and so moving. It touched my heart and simultaneously, made it hurt. It’s a book about a couple and the heart wrenching struggles they are going through. Some of us will be able to relate to their story, many of us will not, but in the end, it’s an important read for so many reasons. Even if it’s to make us more aware and sensitive to a conversation I often touch upon (especially, after seeing personal friends go through such a similar situation). A bit different than many of Colleen Hoovers other books, but one that’s going to leave a lasting impression. It should be on the above list, but like I said, I read it after it was made. Undeniably, it will be on my next one.