{"id":18791,"date":"2021-10-07T16:54:15","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T20:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/?p=18791"},"modified":"2021-10-07T16:54:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T20:54:18","slug":"what-are-you-reading-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/2021\/10\/07\/what-are-you-reading-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What are you reading?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>My reading has really slowed down lately with trying to get our groove back with going back to school. But here is my Summer list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/40670312._SY475_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/40670312._SY475_.jpg 315w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/40670312._SY475_-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The One  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3iJapPP\" target=\"_blank\">The One <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one was 4 stars for me. And interesting concept and moved along quickly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/41642628.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/41642628.jpeg 267w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/41642628-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The favorite daughter  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uYnyJJ\" target=\"_blank\">The favorite daughter <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 stars. This book was just kind of a bummer for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/41945163._SY475_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/41945163._SY475_.jpg 312w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/41945163._SY475_-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The friend zone (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Frcl9f\" target=\"_blank\">The friend zone<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So sometimes I don&#8217;t rate a book if I can&#8217;t decide how many stars to give it lol. This was one of them. Easy read and my friends loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/44108420._SY475_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/44108420._SY475_.jpg 314w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/44108420._SY475_-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The confession club (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mxPfoV\" target=\"_blank\">The confession club<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another one I didn&#8217;t rate. I wanted a book that was a feel good easy read and this fit the bill. The ending snuck up on me because I was just coasting along in the feel good story. Would recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/52001120._SX318_SY475_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/52001120._SX318_SY475_.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/52001120._SX318_SY475_-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The girls weekend (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WVe05M\" target=\"_blank\">The girls weekend<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I thought I would love this one based on the description but I had time a hard time connecting to the characters. 3 stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53064562._SX318_SY475_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53064562._SX318_SY475_.jpg 264w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53064562._SX318_SY475_-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Two truths and a lie (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mrCYSM\" target=\"_blank\">Two truths and a lie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This looked like a great beach read but was bit slow and kinda boring. 3 stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53137893._SY475_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53137893._SY475_.jpg 312w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53137893._SY475_-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The wife upstairs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oH0a29\" target=\"_blank\">The wife upstairs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I liked this one, a good page turner. 4 stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53568397._SY475_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53568397._SY475_.jpg 314w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/53568397._SY475_-198x300.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The midnight library (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YrFAYP\" target=\"_blank\">The midnight library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I rarely give 5 stars but this was one. The best book I have read this year so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/54304220.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/54304220.jpeg 331w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/54304220-199x300.jpeg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Under the Southern Sky (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3lm7uyh\" target=\"_blank\">Under the Southern Sky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this author and her books are always 4 stars for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/54860489-scaled-e1633639421274.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18786\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The newcomer (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/306dvHf\" target=\"_blank\">The newcomer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fun Summer book. Easy to read 4 stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"467\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/54985743.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/54985743.jpeg 467w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/54985743-200x300.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The people we meet on vacation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DkRqTv\" target=\"_blank\">The people we meet on vacation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone loved this book and I really wanted to. It was ok for me. 3 stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/55404546.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/55404546.jpeg 261w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/55404546-196x300.jpeg 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Malibu Rising (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Yq6VdK\" target=\"_blank\">Malibu Rising<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a really good quick Summer read 4 stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/55625212-e1633639809143.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18789\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Summer of lost and found (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3FqSdV2\" target=\"_blank\">The Summer of lost and found<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book is part of series- easy summer beach read<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/55692620.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/55692620.jpeg 331w, https:\/\/www.elisalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/55692620-199x300.jpeg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The soulmate equation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YwEife\" target=\"_blank\">The soulmate equation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fun one from Christina Lauren. Really liked this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My reading has really slowed down lately with trying to get our groove back with going back to school. But here is my Summer list. The One This one was 4 stars for me. And interesting concept and moved along quickly The favorite daughter 3 stars. This book was just kind of a bummer for me. The friend zone So sometimes I don&#8217;t rate a book if I can&#8217;t decide how many stars to give it lol. This was one of them. Easy read and my friends loved it. The confession club This is another one I didn&#8217;t rate. I wanted a book that was a feel good easy read and this fit the bill. The ending snuck up on me because I was just coasting along in the feel good story. Would recommend. The girls weekend I thought I would love this one based on the description but I had time a hard time connecting to the characters. 3 stars Two truths and a lie This looked like a great beach read but was bit slow and kinda boring. 3 stars The wife upstairs I liked this one, a good page turner. 4 stars The midnight library I rarely give 5 stars but this was one. The best book I have read this year so far. Under the Southern Sky I love this author and her books are always 4 stars for me. The newcomer Another fun Summer book. Easy to read 4 stars. The people we meet on vacation Everyone loved this book and I really wanted to. It was ok for me. 3 stars Malibu Rising This was a really good quick Summer read 4 stars The Summer of lost and found This book is part of series- easy summer beach read The soulmate equation Another fun one from Christina Lauren. 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