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Month in Review is hosted by Kathryn at  The Book Date August is when things started to pick back up in terms of busyness. I started school back (ugh) but finally was reunited with all my friends, which is always a good thing. I think I'm actually going to be apart of a few different Bible studies this semester also, so I might do some reviews of the study books we use! Total Books Read this month: 4 Books I Read: 1.  Carrie by Stephen King (4/5 Stars) 2.  Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (4.5/5 Stars) 3.  With Purpose by Ken Dychtwald and Daniel J. Kadlec (2.7/5 Stars) 4. Play With Me by Piper Shelly and Anna Katmore (5/5 Stars) Favorite book of August: Hands down PLAY WITH ME! If you have any interest in predictable teen romances pick this one up yesterday! How was your reading this month?

Play With Me (Grover Beach Team #1) by Piper Shelly and Anna Katmore Goodreads Summary: What if you had to do the one thing you hated most to get the guy you loved to notice you? Ryan Hunter’s parties are legend. And tonight she’s going to be there. Lisa Matthews anticipates the return of her best friend and only love since kindergarten from soccer camp. But when Tony finally shows up, his mind is more focused on another girl. And worse, she’s a soccer player. Fighting for the attention Lisa craves, she’s just a hairbreadth away from making a very stupid decision. But when extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, she’s prepared to play ball to get her man. The tryouts are hell, the first match ends bloody, and the morning after the selection party she wakes up in the worst place possible—in the arms of the captain of the soccer team. The hottest guy in school… Ryan Hunter. My Review:  5/5 Stars Wow such a good quick beach read!! It's the kind of romance ...

With Purpose by Ken Dychtwald and Daniel J.Kadlec Goodreads Summary: “Ken Dychtwald maps out where success intersects with meaning—and he provides the tools to help you find your own unique crossing.” —Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of  The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success A New Purpose,  written by Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., and Daniel J. Kadlec, redefines the American view of success, employment, retirement, and living a significant life. By providing both the inspiration and the information that will enable anyone to ensure that their time and influence have lasting and positive consequences,  A New Purpose,  as Daniel Goleman, author of  Emotional Intelligence,  sees it, “points the way to our true north, the compass we all need to follow of a meaningful life.” My Review: 2.7/5 Stars With Purpose is all about as we get older that we want to make a switch to becoming significant instead of just  successful. I really enjoyed the storie...

Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus: Goodreads Summary After the grand explosion of her relationship, seventeen-year-old Max Scott developed what every girl in the history of the world has been waiting for: a way to get over being dumped. Now Max is the go-to guru for heartbroken high-school girls all over NYC. But when her ex unexpectedly shows up in her neighborhood, Max’s carefully controlled world starts to unravel. With her clients’ hearts hanging in the balance, Max will have to do the seemingly impossible: get over him once and for all. Brilliant at bringing humor to the trials and tribulations of the lovestruck, #1 New York Times bestselling authors Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus have crafted a tale that will resonate with any girl who has ever been in love or had her heart broken. It brims with smart observations, features a pitch-perfect teen voice, and will attract fans of Jenny Han, Sarah Mlynowski, and Lauren Barnholdt. Readers are sure to fall head-over-heel...

Carrie by Stephen King Goodreads Summary: Carrie knew she should not use the terrifying power she possessed... But one night at her senior prom, Carrie was scorned and humiliated just one time too many, and in a fit of uncontrollable fury she turned her clandestine game into a weapon of horror and destruction... My Review: 4/5 Stars Believe it or not I have never read a Stephen King before this, so I figured what better way to start than one of his earliest and most popular books. I gave this book 4 stars, but I honestly have pretty mixed feelings about it. Mostly because I think it confused me more than anything. Like really who can come up with this kind of stuff? But on the other hand I was completely hooked. Carrie has telekinetic powers that when pushed over the edge by her bullying classmates goes into effect and causes major destruction. Her mother never helped the situation by belittling every common teenage feeling, and always suggesting the need to ...

Month in Review is hosted by Kathryn at  The Book Date July was an amazing reading month for me! I finally felt back in my routine, and was truly enjoying everything I picked up! Some of these had been recent finds while others had been hidden on the back of my shelf for quite a while. Total Books Read this month: 5 Books I Read: 1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom (4.5/5 Stars) 2. Lucky in Love by Kasie West (4.5/5 Stars) 3. Find Your Why by Simon Sinek (4.5/5 Stars) 4. Waking Up Pregnant by Mira Lyn Kelly (3/5 Stars) 5. Save the Date by Morgan Matson (4.7/5 Stars) Favorite book of June: This is so hard!! Save the Date  barely pulled out the win, because honestly the other 3 with 4.5 stars were super super close seconds!!  How was your reading this month?

Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by  Wishful Endings  and is based on Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly featured hosted by  Breaking the Spine  where we get a chance to highlight the books we can't wait to get released. This week's Can't Wait Wednesday is The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting Expected Publication: August 7, 2018 Goodreads Summary: Is it love, or is she just his good luck charm? New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting absolutely delights with this witty and fun standalone contemporary romance.  Lilah isn't sure what hurt worse: the day Ethan left her to focus on his hockey career, or the day he came back eight years later. He might think they can pick up just where they left off, but she's no longer that same girl and never wants to be again.  Ethan Kane wants his glory days back. And that includes having Lilah by his side. With her, he was magic. They were magic. All he has to do is m...