May 17th, 2012

BHBC: Where She Went

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I have a surprisingly hard time with book reviews. I feel like no one reads them and no one cares and I don’t know if it is because of the books, the way they are written or the fact they are sponsored. I know there are more than a few people who skip/won’t comment/hate sponsored posts, but I don’t know how many people feel that way about book reviews.

I also wish I were from a y’all approved locale, because I really want to add “I sold my soul for twenty bucks y’all” to the end of that last paragraph. “It’s all about the bennies, yo” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.

This month I’m reviewing Gayle Forman’s Where She Went. I must say, this book was weird. Well, the choice of this book was weird more than the book itself. The book was more generic young adult. It was a part two (book one is called If I Stay). Seems like a strange choice, I don’t know how many people are going to pony up for part one just to review the second. I would get it now, but somehow I feel like some of the suspense of the first might be ruined by having already read the second. I’M SO CONFLICTED.

So. The Book. Where She Went has all the makings of a young adult book I should like. I wanted to like it, but I am left feeling it was just ok. It’s the story of the unrequited love of a boy for his high school sweetheart. After high school, he became a wold famous rock star, she an accomplished cellist. I just didn’t buy their love as being that eternal-magical-wonderful. She has a tragic past! He sacrificed it all! Pretty people! Scandalous past! Everyone is just so sad. The CW should totally option this book and make a show. It would be perfect.

Oh, and the main character’s name is Adam Wilde because of course it is. His nickname is “Wildeman.” Really. I feel like this book could have used a stronger edit. Or maybe it is just for people who prefer to have absolutely no surprises in their books. I don’t know. This one has really left me a bit mystified as to how to recommend it. I would recommend borrowing it for sure, if your library or a friend has books one and two.

This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own.

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May 15th, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: Hopscotch

I still don’t have my Disney pictures ready because I keep telling myself that I am going to do a nice job with them and procrastinating until the last minute and throwing something else up. Ergo, hopscotch. My sister was here last weekend and we had tons of fun playing with Spencer in the backyard. We introduced him to hopscotch with mixed results.

Checking it out.

Almost.

Jump!

And, no, we didn’t teach him helmet requiring extreme hopscotching, he was just learning to ride a scooter right before this. Safety first! Link up your wordless wednesday posts below.

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May 14th, 2012

Very Quiet Mother’s Day

We spent mother’s day recouperating from a week of illness and my sister’s visit. The most shocking turn of event was Spencer sleeping in until 9 o’clock. I don’t think he has ever slept that late and despite a week of 6 am wake-ups due to my own cold, I was able to sleep in until 9 too! Awesome!

And then we flew a kite.

I was feeling a bit blue on mother’s day until I saw so many of you gardening online. It was too windy and cold to do much here yesterday. This is Southern California, anything under 65 requires hiding indoors under blankets. I think starting next year, I’m copying the mother’s day in the garden tradition. And maybe that mimosa tradition.

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May 12th, 2012

P366: May 6th – May 12th

Super busy week this week, everyone was sick with a variey of random mismatched illnesses, my sister visted desprite the toxic state of my house, plus Spencer had his Spring Program. Too much fun!

Sunday