The Siberian American: Books I Loved in February

Monday, March 7, 2016

Books I Loved in February

Since my last book post, I have read 12 books, and I think seven of them are worth sharing with y’all. I fell into a deep hole with NetGalley books and had to read like crazy to finish books by the March 1 deadline. I seriously need to stop requesting books from NetGalley because I have a bunch of other books I want to read, but I can’t help it if a book looks good.


All books are courtesy of NetGalley, but all opinions are my own. 

I’m Glad About You by Theresa Rebeck
I'm Glad About You surprised me in a good way. It follows Kyle and Alison and their lives after the end of their off-again on-again relationship. Alison is pursuing acting while Kyle is a pediatrician with a new wife (side note: as someone experiencing the medical journey, it really bothers me when books don't give a realistic portrayal of what it is like. You can't just decide where you want to go to residency a few weeks in advance). I enjoyed both of the characters and reading about their lives. This isn't a book I would normally read, but I'm glad I gave it a chance.


No Ordinary Life by Suzanne Redfearn
No Ordinary Life was a fascinating account of how sudden child stardom affects the child and the rest of her family. Molly is discovered after a viral YouTube video, and her mother Faye becomes her manager while still being a mother to her two other children and dealing with a broken marriage. I loved the behind the scenes look of making a television show, and Faye and Molly were both great characters. No Ordinary Life hooked me in from the first page, and I couldn't put it down!


Flirting with Fame by Samantha Joyce
This story was better than I expected. Although I did get frustrated with Elise quite a bit, I thought it was a great coming of age tale. Some of the topics discussed were deeper than I expected, and it is well-written. Now I am eager to read Veronica's story.


The Passenger by Lisa Lutz
The Passenger is a wild ride. The story opens up with a bang-the main character runs away because it looks like she killed her husband, and the suspense never stops. It's not the best thriller I have ever read (I figured out the big revelation pretty quickly, and I wanted more closure with the ending), but it was a quick read that kept me interested.


In Real Life by Jessica Love
This book was much better than I expected. I liked the concept, and Hannah and Nick were great characters. I thought it was cute story for those who like to read YA.


Someone Else’s Love Letter by Deborah Blumenthal
This was a sweet chick-lit about a woman who finds a love letter in a taxi and is determined to see who wrote it. I really liked Sage. She was quirky and fun, and I thought her job as a wardrobe consultant was interesting. This was a cute read, and I think it would be great as a summer beach read!


Somewhere Out There by Amy Hatvany
This was a beautifully written story about a young mother who, after some bad decisions, agrees to sign away parental rights to her two daughters. Natalie was adopted right away while Brooke grew up in a state facility and in and out of foster care. I loved how the story was told by all three women, so the reader understands both Jennifer's circumstances and the impact on her daughters. Amy Hatvany wrote three interesting, complex characters in a story that kept me turning the page. Once I got to the end, I didn't want the story to end.


Linking up with Steph & Jana.

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30 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing, I'm looking for a few new books to read.

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  2. These all look so good! Adding them to my Goodreads list. Love Amy Hatvany! She's a great author.

    ~Ashley @ A Cute Angle
    acutelifestyle.blogspot.com

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  3. Great reviews! I'm really looking forward to reading the Passenger, it sounds like an interesting book.

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  4. You always have such great books that I want to read. No Ordinary Life and Somewhere Out There sound like great books, even if they deal with difficult topics. In Real Life and Someone Else's Love Letter both sound like light and cute and books that I'd love too!

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  5. Definitely saving this post for some future reading inspiration!

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  6. I'm glad that "Glad About You" book was enjoyable as I really love the cover (which is sacrelig' to say, I know). Good on you for reading all of these!

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  7. I really need to find more time to read--I hardly have any time anymore to do so, which is a real shame since it's one of my favorite things! There are several on this list that have caught me eye!

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  8. Thanks for these reviews! I'm adding No Ordinary Life and Someone Else's Love Letter to my GoodReads! :)

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  9. Fun reviews. Some of these sound like books I might like!

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  10. Just added a couple of these to my reading list - thanks for sharing girl!! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  11. Oooooh I need to add The Passenger to my list <3

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  12. I added a couple of these. You always seem to introduce me to a few that I haven't given a look.

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  13. I've been curious about The Passenger! Sounds like I need to add it to my list :)

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  14. I have I'm Glad About You on my TBR list so it's good to know you enjoyed it.

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  15. I haven't heard about many of these but I can't wait to check them out!!

    Christina :: Simple and Delish

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  16. How crazy, I literally just put I'm Glad About You, No Ordinary Life and The Passenger on my to read list a couple of days ago. I'm glad they all got decent reviews from you! :) I added In Real Life and Somewhere Out There to my to read list. I love YA books.

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    1. That is crazy! :) Let me know if you like them once you read them!

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  17. i am the same with netgalley, i get request happy sometimes. i don't worry about deadlines though, as long as i've downloaded the book to my kindle, it doesn't go anywhere after the archive date. in real life is on my list, as is i'm glad about you!

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  18. I liked The Passenger a lot. Not the best but quite solid.

    I'm interested in I'm Glad About You.

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  19. I will be adding quite a few of these to my list!

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  20. I'm adding The Passenger and Someone Else's Love Letter to the list. Somewhere Out There sounds really good. I'm adopted so I tend to be hyper-sensitive to these types of books, although they are also really good for me to read too. :)

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    1. Honestly, I think Somewhere Out There would be hard for me to read if I was adopted. The emotions are so intense in it.

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  21. I don't read YA a lot, but I do like to mix a few in every now and again. In Real Life sounds like it would be up my alley. Somewhere Out There sounds really interesting to me too!

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    1. In Real Life is super cute! I really liked the concept. :)

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  22. I am SO behind on my NetGalley books. I've actually committed the next month to basically reading only those (and the remaining few I have from the library).

    The Passenger is already on my TBR. I like YA so I might check out that other one.

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  23. The Passenger certainly sounds like a wild ride. It's the type of book I'd read in a jiffy. :]

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  24. Great books! I have I'm Glad About You on my list and I'm adding No Ordinary Life right now!

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  25. I find it hard to look for books that grab me on Netgalley, but you got some great ones! I think I need to refine my search technique. I think In Real Life, Someone Else's Love Letter and No Ordinary Life sound good. I wonder if they're still on Netgalley?

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