One of the best perks of getting rid of cable is that I’m ahead of my reading goal for the year.  So far, I’ve finished 8 books and I’m finally starting to tackle my “to-read” list on Goodreads (we should be friends on Goodreads.)  I love seeing what other people are reading, so I figured I’d do the same and share with you.

Let’s start with the 2 that I probably wouldn’t recommend. 
I won’t go into too much detail on these.  I read them, I finished them (which means I didn’t hate them), but I wouldn’t send you on a mission to pick them up and read them.  
The next 3 I liked and read quickly.  I would rank these 3-4 stars.  They are all authors that I had read in the past and will definitely read more of their books.  You know kind of what to expect and that is awesome sometimes.
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty is about 3 triplets about to turn 33.  They are dealing with pregnancy, divorce, infidelity and all kinds of family drama.  The author writes from three different points of view, yet it’s very easy to follow.  It’s hard to believe that this was her first book.
How to Talk to a Widower by Jonathan Tropper is funny and sad at the same time.  Jonathan Tropper is a genius with crazy family drama (much like the book above).  He makes me laugh out loud at someone’s awkwardly depressing life in a way that doesn’t make me feel like a horrible person. It’s magic, I tell ya. I will definitely read more of his books.  I love him.
My Fair Lazy by Jen Lancaster is another one of her ridiculous collection of life moments all wrapped up with a pretty cover.  I think I love her books so much because it’s like reading a friend’s blog and just laughing at the similarities to my life.  If you are interested, you should start with her book, Bitter is the New Black.  It’s not a must read for everyone, but I love her books.
And finally, my 3 very favorites of the year so far…
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein is a book that all people should read. It was given to me as a gift last year by my friend’s mom and I picked it up on Sunday and didn’t put it down. I cried and laughed. It is all told from the perspective of the family dog who is quite the philosopher. The story will make you angry because the main character just can’t catch a break and life just keeps taking a dump on him, but I loved it. I felt all the feels. It is definitely a book that I will read again in my life multiple times and will gift to others. I was actually surprised that there were people that didn’t love it on my Goodreads page.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler left me wanting more of her. In my perfect world, Amy & Tina Fey would be my best friends and we would drink wine, eat good food and walk hand in hand down the streets of NYC. I would recommend actually picking up the book itself instead of the Kindle version. It has really nice paper and lots of fun pictures. Now I just need Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers to write books and I’ll have my favorite people collection complete.
The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes was just recently published in the US for the first time. I bought it at the airport when I had forgotten my Kindle and I had no idea what the book was about. I was hooked instantly. It is not the most suspenseful story, but you get to the know the characters and love/hate them.
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Now, I’m off to click through other people’s list and add a whole bunch more books to my “to-read” list. I can’t wait. Tell me – have you read these books? What did you think?