Fifty Shades Freed

Fifty Shades Freed is the last book in the Fifty Shades Trilogy. It is really tough for me to say which one of these is my favorite! I would have to say the first is my favorite just because I love the thrill of the chase in a romance. Fift Shades Freed would be my 2nd favortie b/c it has so much more action than the other ones which was very unexpected and you just can't put the book down! Now for a little recap of the 3rd book:
Christian and Ana are finally wed and the book starts off with them on their honeymoon! Ana recalls past events (mostly of their wedding) and her and Christian are madly in love, but still face issues especially when it comes to Christian. Another spicy conflict is added to the scene that poses danger to Ana, Christian, and the whole Grey family as well as a personal conflict between the couple that might tear them apart or bring them closer! Will Christian be able to fully commit to Ana and free himself of his demons, or will he be stuck with his past forever!! You'll have to find out on your own!
One of the greatest things about this last book though, however, is an extra blurb at the end about Christian. It tells us a little about his life as a child with the Greys as well as his perspective of when he first met Ana during their interview. This was my absolute favorite part of the whole book! Whenever I am reading I am wondering just what is going through that crazy mind of Christian and E.L. James finally gives us a look at it! However, it is very brief :( I hope that E.L. James will write more books from the perspective of Christian b/c I am so curious of him and what goes on inside his mind!!!) Don't miss the Fifty Shades Trilogy and please check out the last couple of blurbs as well as the epilogue which reveals the future for And and Christian!

The Postcard Killers

This book was a little strange I have got to say. I was expecting a murder case type book, but I got a lot more than just that. It was definitely entertaining, but different for sure.
The premise of the book is about a couple who is going from city to city and murdering couples. A man from the U.S. has been fixated on this case b/c his daughter and her husband were killed by them on their honeymoon in Europe. He will do eveything he can to find these killers and ends up meeting a journalist who is receiving postcards from these killers about where they have been and such. They spend a lot of time together and work as a team to try and figure out this case.
This is a different story with erotic aspects as well as romance thrown in. It is also written from the persepctive of two people which can get a little confusing at times, but is really a great idea for writing. I often times find myself while I am reading other books wanting to know what the other character is feeling and thinking, but only get the perspective of the main character, so it was nice getting both persepctives.
I don't know if I would fully reccoment this book, but some of you might find this intriguing and go out and read it!

The Confession and Theodore Boone: the Accused

So, my husband and I did A LOT of traveling over the holidays this year (like over 3,000 miles a lot!!) so we decided to get some more books on CD from cracker barrel and I am so glad that we did, b/c it made our trip go by so much faster! There is only so much you can talk about after 13 hours of driving and the music on the radio tends to be on repeat after an hour of listening!!
The first book that we "read" was The Confession. This was a good book, but it was very long! It was about 13.5 hours long and it took two trips to finish it. With that being said, however, it was a great book. John Grisham is a great writer who knows his stuff about legal matters and law. He specializes in court cases and what not, and he really knows how to keep you intrigued with weird cases and odd details that you can't help but keep reading (or listening in our case) until the end to find out what the verdict is! This book specifically is about  a man who comes to a pastor with a confession about how he raped and killed a woman 9 years ago. The clincher to this is that there is a different man who was accused of the crime and is now on death row. He feels guilty for what he did so he confides in the pastor and they go through a lot of trouble and heartache to try and find the truth to save the man on death row. It is very exciting and has a lot of weird twists throughout so if you have a weak stomache, I would steer clear of this one!The Confession is a great read for those who like mystery, action, and criminal justice!
The other book that we "read" was another John Grisham book. I guess you could say we were on a Grisham kick for some reason! This one was called Theodore Boone: The Accused. This one was much shorter at about 5.5 hours. This was a great read and much easier than the first one we read. It took us back to our childhood of riding bikes everywhere and having conflits with classmates etc. Theodore Boone: The Accused is about a boy who is framed by someone in his school for stealing electronic devices. He did not commit the crime, but all of the evidence leads to him. Both of his parents are lawyers, and he has a passion for solving cases as well and tries so hard to solve this case. It is a great story of perserverance and justice once again and John Grisham really knows how to keep you intrigued and wanting more, and it was refreshing to hear about a young child rather than adult cases that are a bit more gory and detailed.
I have to give my father and mother in law credit for these picks b/c they are both huge John Grisham fans. I think they have both read all of his books, and my mom just recently added a new series by him to her school library that is targeted for a younger generation. They have recommended him to us multiple times and we decided to take their advice and I am so glad we did. I hope you guys will check these books out!!

Confessions of military Wife

I am proud to say that my husband is a marine officer!! He has chosen to be one of the few and the proud, and he has proven himself worthy of this position! He is an amazing man, and I am very proud of him. There is a lot about the military, however, that many people don't tell you, or warn you about. For this reason, I am very glad that I found this book!
If you are a military wife, or are just curious about the military life, then you need to read this book!! Confessions of a Military Wife provides great comic relief, while giving a military wife all of the heads up that most people don't tell you! She includes vey humorous stories about her experiences, and it is a great book to just sit back and read. It is also very easy to skip around, so if you don't feel like reading front to back, you don't have to! Skip a section and come back to it when you feel like it. I first began reading this book while my husband was at TBS (the basic school). I got it from another marine wife at the time, and I am so thankful I did! I found out that I wasn't alone in a lot of the things I was going through and it was very encouraging.
This is a must read for those of you who are going to be military wives!! It is also a great read for those who are related to those associated with the military or just good comic relief for those who are seasoned a bit and have been in for a while. Confessions of a Military Wife will have you crying and laughing all at the same time!! You don't want to miss this one!!

Hunger Games Trilogy

The The Hunger Games Trilogy is an amazing story that is unlike any other. When it was written, it brought a whole new idea to fiction! Now, many people are branching off with a similiar story plot as a result of this phenomenon. I'm sure many of you have already seen the first movie in this series, even if you haven't read the book and they are both fantastic! I will always be biased to the book, b/c a movie just can't portray the images my mind has made and it usually dissapoints in some way!! The first book, The Hunger Games is so great. Catnis portrays a woman who is a hero for not only her family, but also her district. She proves how strog she is as two contestants from each district are chosen to fight to death until there is only one person standing.
This is a very contraversial story, and it is not meant for a young reader as it is very graphic, but it is very well written and it was so refreshing to have a different kind of plot that was so new that you can't help but continue to read to find out more.
The second book in this series, "Catching Fire," continues right on from the end of the first book set. It throws a twist in, and from the get go it has you hooked! Nobody expects it, but the precious winners are chosen to go into the ring this time. It is so contraversial and the people of Panem love it!! Catniss and Pita are forced to go into the ring again, and it is unlike anything they could have ever expected!!
I am acutally still reading the last book in this series. My husband accidentally shipped it to Japan already, so I'm trying to make it a goal to wait until we get there to finish reading it. I can honestly say though, that this book has me a little confused. The districs go to war in this series, and I am very curious to see how the whole thing turns out!!
Check out these books!! You won't be dissapointed.The Hunger Games Trilogy has it all: action, adventure, romance, etc.! It caters to every audience and it won't leave you dissapointed!

The boy who came back from Heaven

My husband and I had to make a long trip to go see family over the Thanksgiving holiday and we had always thought about maybe renting a book on tape for the ride just b/c it can get so boring sometimes, and the radio is always changing as you go through different areas and such. So, we went to the local Crackerbarrel and rented a book on CD!! We rented the book, The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven. My husband and I are both Christians, and these kinds of books kind of intrigue us. We were very curious what it would be about so we got it!
First off, it wasn't very long. It was only about a 5 hour long book for our trip, so depending on how fast you read, it wouldn't take that long to read. Secondly, it was a bit different than what we were expecting. We thought it would be more about what heaven was like, and more of the childs experiences, but most of the book was from his father's perspective. Thirdly, it was really cool to hear how this child survived this accident and then told his story of meeting God, and then how he also was able to see and speak with angels.
This was a very moving book, and I think that if you ever have any doubts about God, angels and demons, or anything else related to that, than this might be a great book for you! It shows that angels are real, and that miracles really do happen all around us! I'm sure this book is in your local library or bookstore, but if you don't have one nearby, you can go to amazon and get it for real cheap! It would make a great holiday gift, or personal gift! You can click on this link, The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven, and it will take you to Amazon if you wish!
Thanks, and I do hope you will read this book!

Fifty Shades Darker

I just finished the second book in the Fifty Shades Trilogy, "Fifty Shades Darker." It is the second book after "Fifty Shades of Gray." I have to say, I think I like it better than the first one which I didn't think was possible!! The author took their relationship further and it went to a place that I didn't look could exist for Ana and Christian!! I spent four hours in Barnes & Noble today b/c I couldn't stop reading it!!
It is a love story like I have never heard before. It is unique, it is erotic, and it very unpredictable! I found myself rooting for them the whole time despite all of the F'd up stuff that Christian is into. The second book reveals more of Christian's demons and it is amazing to see how he changes throughout the book and how the help of a relationship can cure him in ways he didn't even know was possible! It also has a surprise conflict that is very interesting and causes Christian to realize his love for Ana and has Ana wondering if she can have a relationship with Christian, or if she is out of her league in this one.
I don't want to give away too much to those who haven't read it yet b/c nobody likes a spoiler! But it really is a great book! It will have you wanting more (and not just more of the book :p) and you wont be able to stop until you're finished. I don't always have this with books and it sometimes takes me a while to get throught them, but I did not have that with this one. I was finished in two days! The Fifty Shades Trilogy will have you hooked from the beginning and I cannot wait to start the last book and figure out how this amazing love story ends!!