Reading Wednesday v4

*Disclaimer: I have purchased all the books that I am reviewing. None of these books were given to me to review by any company. I just want to let people know what I'm reading so that maybe they will want to read these books as well.*


Reading Wednesday is now back. Cue happy dance. I finally finished Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. It was amazing to say the least. It made me want to laugh, cry and mostly it made me appreciate the life I have.

Glass Castle is a memoir about Walls' life. In it, she tells the story of how she grew up and became the woman she is today. She tells about her siblings, the struggles they had to face, and about her drifter parents. She talks about growing up completely poor because her parents didn't believe in working, afraid the government was out to specifically prey on them. She talks about the glass castle her father made plans for, promising her almost yearly that the dream would become a reality. 


I loved the book. It was such a real look into her life growing up. It made me realize all that I do have and appreciate it for everything that it's worth. It made me laugh, it made me cry. If I met her today I would probably give her the biggest hug ever. She is such a strong woman and has come so far since her childhood. She is a true inspiration. I highly recommend this book. (and don't forget to check out my best friend Brian's guest post from a while back on the how book was a huge part of his life & still is).


I also wanted to talk about another memoir that I am so excited for. It is actually coming out tomorrow! (I will def have a reading wednesday post on it next week!) I'm not sure if I have mentioned it before, sorry if I did, but it's called Two Kisses For Maddy.


Two Kisses for Maddy was written by Matt Logelin. If you have not heard of him, he is a single father and blogger. (you can check out his blog here)


The story tells of a new father taking on the responsibility of parents alone after his wife died tragically 27 hours after giving birth to their first child. I have been following his blog for a long time now and he just writes so honestly, openly and vividly about the struggles and joys he has faced in the last three years. He has done so much in the community to give back to other widows. He has spoken at conferences, set up a foundation in the name of his wife Liz (click here) for widows and their children and just generally made an impact with his story. 


Through his blog, he also shares tons of picture of Maddy and the stories of her travels. She has seen more places in the world than I think I ever will in three short years. She is a beautiful little girl and just from reading what Matt writes about Liz, you can see her personality coming out in Madeline. 


I highly, highly recommend this book. If you have ever lost someone, or known someone that has, this is the book for you.

Reading Wednesday V.3

*Disclaimer: I have purchased all the books that I am reviewing. None of these books were given to me to review by any company. I just want to let people know what I'm reading so that maybe they will want to read these books as well.*

This week on Reading Wednesday, I am featuring an up and coming book. Due to low funds in my bank account, I have not purchased anything new. But, I have preordered!

Two Kisses For Maddy by Matt Logelin is due out on April 14. You can preorder it here, here, here and here! I have preordered through Barnes and Noble on my e-reader, the Nook.

Two Kisses For Maddy is a memoir on love and loss. Matt Logelin was married to a great girl, Liz. Unfortunately, she had passed away twenty four hours after giving birth to their daughter, Madeline due to a pulmonary embolism.

*A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that travels from parts of the body (such as the legs) and up into the lungs. Most of the time, they are caught because there are symptoms associated with them. (Shortness of breath, chest pains and a cough that made be tinged with blood).*

I learned about this book via Matt's own personal blog (here). I have been a follower of it for sometime now. If you have a chance, head on over. Read the story. Look at the pictures. Watch the trailer for his book. His blog will make you laugh, cry, and remember how important life is. I highly recommend at least taking a glance at his blog and if you love it, preorder the book!

Reading Wednesday v.2

*Disclaimer: I have purchased all the books that I am reviewing. None of these books were given to me to review by any company. I just want to let people know what I'm reading so that maybe they will want to read these books as well.*

Welcome to the second installment of Reading Wednesday. This week, I read 'Matched' by Ally Condie. It is the first book in the three part series. Let's just say I cannot wait for the next two parts to come out!

Matched is the story of a girl named Cassia. She lives in the future, in a society where the rules are strick and technology is at a mininum. She has just turned seventeen, so it is time for her to be matched. The book tells the story of a girl who's torn between what is right and what is right for her. She defies a society and goes for what her heart is telling her to do.

I absolutely love this book! The story is great and throughout the whole book, the author keeps your mind going. That is what I look for in a book. I want to be trapped inside the story, imagine the landscape, the people, etc. I am so excited for Crossed, the next book in the series due out in November. This is def a must read!

This book was recommened to me by my bff Brian. We have a little mini book club. I will probably mention him on these posts often; because he knows the style of story I enjoy.

Reading Wednesday v.1

*Disclaimer: I have purchased all the books that I am reviewing. None of these books were given to me to review by any company. I just want to let people know what I'm reading so that maybe they will want to read these books as well.*

I've decided to start a new series on my blog called Reading Wednesdays! Every Wednesday I'm going to review a book that I have read in the past week or am currently reading. Want to participate? Grab the button over there in my sidebar and then link back to me so I can share with everyone what you're reading as well! (think of it as a mini book club of sorts!)

I should start by saying that I have a Nook. Oh I love thee. I only have the very basic, wi-fi, non color edition but that is enough for me. I took about two weeks to decide whether I wanted the Nook or Kindle and decided to go with the Nook because I've read a lot of reviews on how the Kindle has a tendency to freeze and never turn back on. Of course, Amazon allows you to return it for a new one, but many customers are complaining that they have had to return a couple times now, so I decided on the Nook.

I recently was browsing the Young Adult section in the bookstore on the Nook and came across "Falling Fast." The Nook allows you to preview the first 20 pages of the book, so I downloaded the sample and thought it was great.

The story is about a young woman who works for a feminist magazine, named Alexa. Alexa's boss decides that she is perfect to expose a tv reality show called "Falling For Mr. Right." Throughout her journey, Alexa finds out not all the women on the reality show are bimbos, and that Mr.Right may just be Mr. Perfect for her.



While the beginning of the book was great, towards the end it seemed the author sped through it. I really enjoyed the characters as they were well written. If you're looking for a quick read and a sappy story I highly recommend this.