The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Want to know if your life
will be long or short? Just open
your box and find out.
Fiction .... 349 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(Erlick skillfully weaves together the lives of all her different characters as they struggle to deal with the knowledge they now have about the remaining length of their lives. Compelling read.)
A Guide to Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan
Hailey's work-focused.
Wes is fed up with dating.
They can just be friends...Right?
Contemporary romance .... 324 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(Very cute rom-com.)
The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham
She's orphaned, alone,
and in danger. As sheriff,
he vows to protect her.
Historical romance .... 323 pages .... 5/5 stars.
(There's no instalove for Em and Caleb, just gradual trust and friendship over time. I loved this Cinderella story.)
Happy Reading!
I always love reading your haiku reviews. I have a hard time being so succinct!
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time being expansive. ;D
DeleteLove the sound of all of these!
ReplyDelete:D They were all good reads.
DeleteI love your haikus! The Measure sounds intriguing.
ReplyDeleteIt is. Especially seeing everyone's reactions to whether they have a long or a short string.
DeleteYay for your haiku review! The first two books sound good to me. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Measure is one that'll really make you stop and think. And the other is just a fun romantic comedy.
DeleteI always look forward to your haiku reviews. So succinct and yet revealing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dorothy! I appreciate that. :D
DeleteThe Measure definitely has a compelling premise! I've often thought... if I could know how long I have, would I want to? I suspect not :)
ReplyDeletePart of me would want to know, but it probably would not be good.
DeleteAll three sound good but The Measure is really setting up a great premise! Will have to look into that one!
ReplyDeleteI think you'd like it! :D
DeleteI also loved The Hope of Azure Springs! Great reviews, Lark!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm looking forward to reading more books by Rachel Fordham. :D
DeleteThese are fun! I could see myself enjoying A Guide to Being Just Friends.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun read. :D
DeleteYay! I love Haiku reviews day!
ReplyDelete:D Thanks!
DeleteLove the sound of The Hope of Azure Springs! Adding it to my TBR. Great Haiku reviews, Lark! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel. And The Hope of Azure Springs was such a sweet and uplifting romance.
DeleteJust finished this one today and I agree, it was a sweet and uplifting romance! Loved it! :)
Delete:D I'm so glad!
DeleteWhat a trio of different books and great reads all in their own genre. The thought of knowing how much time you have left is such a great premise.— Verushka @ Pop Edit. Lit
ReplyDeleteIt made for a very interesting read. Everyone reacted so differently to their long and short strings.
DeleteHappy Monday. Regine
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DeleteAll of these sound great, but I'm particularly intrigued by The Measure. Love your haikus! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Measure is a good one.
DeleteThe Measure was one of my favorite reads last year. I'm so glad you enjoyed it too!
ReplyDeleteIt was very thought-provoking. And I loved how her characters' lives intersected throughout it.
DeleteI always enjoy your haiku reviews.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mary!
DeleteFabulous haikus, as always! I'll be reading The Measure with my book group later this year, so I"m happy to see your high rating. And now I have to go look up your other two books -- they both sound great!
ReplyDeleteOops, that "anonymous" comment is mine! Logged in from a different computer and clearly not paying attention...
DeleteThe Measure is a good book club book...lots to think about and discuss in it! :D Thanks for commenting.
DeleteHa! Love the haiku reviews as always. Guide To Being Just Friends is the one I'd end up reading.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun romantic comedy.
DeleteThe Measure is definitely going on my "read someday" list. Exactly the type of book I enjoy.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely worth reading.
DeleteLove them as usual
ReplyDeleteMostly the first and third
They even rhyme! ;)
:D Love your haiku comment!
DeleteI love haiku reviews! All of these look good but the second book especially sounds like a book I'd enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt was just light-hearted, humorous and fun.
DeleteAll the stories sound wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed them. :D
DeleteLove your short reviews, and that RomCom looks cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :D And the Sophie Sullivan is a cute one.
DeleteI love this kind of review! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :D
DeleteWell done with the haiku reviews, Lark. I want to read that Rachel Fordham book.
ReplyDeleteIt's so good! I really loved it. :D
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