December 2019 Book Reviews
To be honest, I haven’t done a set of book reviews in a while since I haven’t been reading as much. So these books were read over the course of a few months. One of my goals for 2020 is to read more!
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
This story is about a town that centers around the sport of hockey. Because of that, I didn’t think that I was going to be a huge fan of the story. But, surprisingly, I loved it! It told the story of a girl struggling with something she went through, a man struggling with who he is now that he’s not a hockey player, a boy living up to what is expected of him while hiding who he really is. The character development in this book was fantastic. It took a little bit for me to get into it, but then I had to stay up until I finished it because I needed to know what happened.
5 out of 5 stars!
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
This was the sequel to Beartown and I loved Beartown so much that I had to read it immediately. I did not love this novel as much as I loved Beartown. I didn’t dislike it, I just did not find it as engaging. Some of the women in my book club preferred this book to Beartown but I did not agree with them.
3 out of 5 stars
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
I really enjoyed this book. It tells the story of a wedding that was supposed to take place on Nantucket. But, the morning of the nuptials, the bride’s best friend is found dead. As each characters’ secrets are slowly discovered, you try to piece together what happened to the maid of honor. I am a fan of Elin Hilderbrand’s writing and this book did not disappoint. This may have been my favorite of her books since Castaways.
5 out of 5 stars
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
I am a fan of Brene Brown’s writing. I feel as though I can relate to a lot of her insecurities and emotions. Because of this, I feel as though I benefit from her books because she is talking to people just like me. If you are looking for a non-fiction book for personal growth, I would recommend this book.
4 out of 5 stars
Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornax
This was a Christmas read for my book club. We love themes! This story is about a family that is forced together because they are quarantined in the same house for the holidays. They find out that each has secrets and they learn how to be a family again. This was a really enjoyable read.
4 out of 5 stars
Summer of 69 by Elin Hilderbrand
I was a big fan of Hilderband’s years ago but in the past few years, I have found her books boring. While this year I read two of her books that I loved and I am super excited. Kate Levin is a mother of four whose sun Tiger was just drafted and sent to fight in the Vietnam War. She is beside herself with dread because she feels like it is payback for a choice she made years prior.
Kate goes to Nantucket to spend the summer with her three daughters, and her mother on Nantucket. This novel tells all of their stories. This novel is a story of learning who you are, what you stand for, and where you can put your trust. It was a really good story that was a pretty light read.
4 out of 5 stars
A Civilian’s Journal by A E Sargent
This is the story of a woman whose husband is deployed to the Middle East. While he’s gone her world begins to start unraveling when she realized that he is lying to her. This powerful story of a woman’s ability to rise above, stay strong, and take care of her children is really moving.
5 out of 5 stars.
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