5 Things Friday - Favorite Books

5 Things Friday - 5 Favorite Books (that I have read in the last year)

For my 29th Birthday Gary got me a Kindle.  This has been the best gift that I ever received!  We have more than got our money's worth! 

I have been reading A LOT!  Mostly in the evenings when Lyla wants to watch cartoons, I just curl up with her on the couch and read while she watches tv.  So here is my list of 5 book recommendations.  I wouldn't say they are my all time favorite, but they are my favorite of the ton I have read recently!

1.  Divergent Trilogy by Veronica Roth
Download from Amazon - Divergent

I really enjoy reading trilogies.  I make a rule not to read a trilogy until all the books are out.  I really screwed up on this one!  lol  I thought all the books were out, I blazed through the first two books in February to then learn to my horror that the third book doesn't come out until OCTOBER..... ahhhhh.... SOOOO  I pre-ordered it right away and have been stewing about it ever since!  Last night I started reading the first book again so that I can read them all back to back when the third one comes out next month! 

I also learned they are making a movie... which I will probably hate because I hate every movie after I have already read the book.  But I will still watch it nonetheless.

2.  The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Download from Amazon - The Host

This is the same author who wrote Twilight (which I love), but its a lot different, so if you aren't a Twilight fan, don't let that turn you off.  Its one of the most intense, mind-blowing love triangles you will ever encounter.

I did watch the movie after I read the book.  It wasn't horrible, but of course the book is better!

3.  Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Download from Amazon - The Hunger Games Trilogy

I downloaded these with the whole trilogy as one file on my kindle over Christmas.  These books are great and really keep you wanting more.  I read them crazy fast!

Let's not even talk about how much I hated the first movie.... I get that you can't kill kids on tv.... but maybe just don't even make a movie then if you are going to leave out SO much of the book.  Or call it something different... I don't know.  A lot of people love the movie... I hated it.  I'm sure I will watch the second one though... and hate it too!  lol

4.  Modern Arrangements Trilogy - by Sadie Grubor
Download from Amazon - Modern Arrangements Trilogy

I downloaded this because it was the complete trilogy for $5.50.  I figured what the hell, if they are awful it wasn't much money.  I loved these books SO MUCH!  Its a little bit like Fifty Shades of Gray... but not so crazy and actually really sweet.  I just loved them, I have a hard time believing that they didn't get really popular.  Go read them... $5.50.... for real.

5.  Table for Seven by Whitney Gaskell
Download from Amazon - Table for Seven

I love Whitney Gaskell!  I have read all of her books.  They are just wonderful chic lit books that you don't have to really put any thought in to.  You just sit and enjoy a sweet story usually about friends with some kind of love story tossed in.  Table for Seven is no different.  Loved it!