I read a lot in the summer. I'm fortunate enough to have a job that allows me most of June and all of July off. I typically cram the summer with reading and writing, among the many other activities I do with my kids. This go around, I read several books by three main authors and I want to share some thoughts with you.
1. Liane Moriarty: I'm sure you already know about her. Everybody does. But for some reason, I was slow to read one of her books. Maybe because they're never in at the library and I always forget to reserve something. She is nothing less than amazing. I love her writing. She is fantastic at voice and character development. I hope someday I get to that level of storytelling but I doubt it. Again, amazing!
2. Rachel Gibson: I've read a lot of her stories over the years. Every one of the Seattle Chinooks books! My favorite of all hers, although not a Chinooks book, was Rescue Me. This summer, I read two follow-ups to Vince and Sadie's story. I love the characters. The stories are fun and humorous and I have a hard time putting them down. The romance is fabulous with a just right heat level!
3. Kristan Higgins: Earlier this year, I fell in love with her Blue Heron series. Nobody makes me laugh out loud more than this author. Her female characters are honest to a fault, definitely not perfect and down-right hilarious. Her love stories are believable. She does an awesome job creating an interesting and fun small-town setting. The colorful supporting characters pop up in every book. I can't wait for the next one!
With the season now coming to a close, this is a sample of my summer reading. If you haven't checked out these ladies before, do so now. You won't be sorry!
