The Last Little Blue Envelope - Maureen Johnson
Book 44/100
This was a decent sequel. I enjoyed that everything was wrapped up in an actual ending that provided some closure. I don’t really know what else to say about it. The two books that I have read by her have inspired me to try to read her others. So, I guess that is something.
The Peach Keeper - Sarah Addison Allen
Book 43/100
This book was just as good as all of her others. Maybe better, actually. It had a little less magic than usual - well, not really. I guess it was a little more believable. When Whitney recommended her to me, she said that I would probably like her because I loved Sarah Dessen. One of my favorite things about Sarah Dessen is that she puts characters from one book in a newer book. In a way it creates a little world where all of her characters live. Plus, I love knowing that that person exists in a different book, and knowing their story. Anyways, Sarah Addison Allen did that in this book and it made me so unbelievably happy. I enjoyed it quite a lot.
Everything is Illuminated - Jonathan Safran Foer
Book 42/100
I expected to enjoy this book much more than I did. I had too many expectations after reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. The book was good, however. Confusing - but really good. Also, I know I recently said that you shouldn’t watch a movie based on a book for at least a week… However, I happen to be watching the movie of this book right now. I just finished the book like.. an hour ago. Probably a really horrible decision. But we shall see.
Monday.
I will be going to my dads. Spending time with my little sister. Visiting with my Grandma.
I went to my dad’s for hours last weekend. We talked and talked and talked. More than I ever thought possible. This whole forgiveness thing seems to be working.
I told him I wanted to come over this weekend and he immediately offered to grill for Matt & I. Ribs & Corn. The two things we always used to grill together. This makes me smile. A lot.
Also, I get to see my little sister for the first time in 5 months. That makes me smile even more. This is going to be a good weekend. :)
This week, I’ve been reminded of how fragile everything is.
You think you are fine, then you realize you aren’t.
You think you’ll have one more time to see someone, then you don’t.
You think that you can do almost anything, and then you can’t.
You think you’ve moved past all of your insecurities, then you realize you haven’t.
This week, I’ve been in a constant state of panic.
Sunday, I heard the news that my aunt passed away, and while I didn’t think it really affected me, it apparently did. My immediate response was to go home. To be with Tay and my mom. To figure things out with them. Soon, I snapped back to reality. With $15 in my bank, a full week of work ahead of me, no service planned, and my mom telling me not to come, I knew that I shouldn’t. Rather, I couldn’t. I have no gas or money. I’ll go home in a week.
Last time I was home, my mom asked me to go see Aunt Lori. I was only there for a night, and I didn’t feel like I had the time to spare. I didn’t want to go see her. I knew I should, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
I’ll never get to see her again.
The week has continued and I’ve been doing nothing but working. I’ve thought about getting a second job, but every single time that pops into my head, I freak out. I’ve been filling my spare time with practice chats. My supervisor has implied that I’m ready for certification but instead of taking that step I keep planning more and more unnecessary practice chats.
Every night this week I’ve gone home with a tight chest, the inability to breathe, and this sense that I will never accomplish anything.
Sometimes, I wish I was still around people who understand that it is okay to not be okay. I wish the people I surround myself would understand that I’m fine, I just needed a few days. This all just hit me harder than I thought.
The Girl Who Chased the Moon - Sarah Addison Allen
Book 41/100
This book was just as good as her others. It had the same hint of magic and a nice story with a happy ending. I loved reading it. I am excited, and also kind of sad, to read The Peach Keeper - because then I will be all caught up on her books..
13 Little Blue Envelopes - Maureen Johnson
(Book 40/100)
This book was recommended to my by Whitney, as I left Florida. I’ve been told to read it many other times as well. It didn’t disappoint. It was entertaining. I’ve decided to read other things written by her, including the sequel (Which I didn’t know existed until yesterday). I’m excited to have another author that I can fill some of these 100 books with. :)
Also, I am done for now. Sorry for the massive game of catch-up I just had to play.
The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch
(Book 39/100)
I heard about this book because my sister, Taylor, is reading it for her English class. She told me that I HAD to read it. So, I did.
It was really good. It has a lot of important messages in it and it is really inspiring. The book is written by a man who has cancer and only two months to live. He is giving a last lecture for his students, and he is also recording it for his children. The book is a collection of things that he said in his lecture, and more. I plan to watch the actual lecture soon.. but man, that book was good too. :)
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathan Safran Foer
(Book 38/100)
This book was amazing too. (I’ve really been on a good book streak lately) The way he wrote it was powerful. It made me anxious and I basically couldn’t stop reading it. He writes in a really unique way, and I enjoyed it so much. I also decided it would be a good idea to watch the movie after I finished the book…. It wasn’t. It should be a rule that you cannot watch a movie based off of a book within a week after finishing the book… You realize that they missed so many more details.
That is beside the point, though. This book was really good, and I decided to read every other book he has written.
