Showing posts with label Read-a-thon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Read-a-thon. Show all posts

Thursday, January 10, 2013

[Books] Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin

Goodreads

Started on: January 4, 2013
Finished on: January 10, 2013

Synopsis

The smash-hit debut novel for every woman who has ever had a complicated love-hate friendship.

Now A Major Motion Picture - In Theaters May 6th

Rachel White is the consummate good girl. A hard-working attorney at a large Manhattan law firm and a diligent maid of honor to her charmed best friend Darcy, Rachel has always played by all the rules. Since grade school, she has watched Darcy shine, quietly accepting the sidekick role in their lopsided friendship. But that suddenly changes the night of her thirtieth birthday when Rachel finally confesses her feelings to Darcy's fiance, and is both horrified and thrilled to discover that he feels the same way. As the wedding date draws near, events spiral out of control, and Rachel knows she must make a choice between her heart and conscience. In so doing, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk everything to be true to yourself.

Review


Rachel and Darcy have be the best of friends since they were kids. Darcy has always been the perfect one, who wanted to be better than everyone but in the end she always puts her friends first. Rachel is the one who always puts herself down and basically doesn't have much confidence in herself. Years later, Darcy gets engaged to Rachel's good friend from law school, Dexter/Dex. It's Rachels birthday and some how, Rachel confesses her feelings to Dex and one thing led to another, they wake up naked in her bed the next morning.

I was initially excited to start this book. It was a book that I really wanted to read at some point, so I did. I don't know what's wrong with me but I just wasn't that into it but then my eyes just couldn't stop reading it. xD Lol

As I got to through the book, I got really annoyed at the characters. Darcy is just all about herself, she tries to make everything about herself, she lies to make herself better than others, and I'm just annoyed at her. I know the second book; Something Blue, is about her, I don't know how to deal with that, but she'll be the main character so I guess it'll be different.

Rachel annoyed me towards the middle and end of the book. It really seems like she has no confidence in herself at all! And she's very very naive.

The storyline is new to me; book wise , but I did watch the movie before I read the book. There are times as I was reading when I wanted to just close the book and stop reading. It just seems so dramatic for me... and I enjoy watching gossip girl. I don't know whats wrong with me.


Monday, January 7, 2013

Bout of Books 6.0: Goals & Updates


Bout of Books Read-a-Thon
It's my first time joining a read-a-thon!! I didn't think I would make it in time to sign up and post up my goals! 

In case ya'll are curious, here is the blurb.

The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 7th and runs through Sunday, January 13th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure, and the only reading competition is between you and your usual number of books read in a week. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 6.0 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. -From the Bout of Books 6.0 team
Let me set a few goals before the read-a-thon begins...

My Goals!


1. Finish these 2 books
2. Read 600 page
3. Join the Twitter Chat
4. Join at least 1 challenge

Daily Updates!

I will be doing daily updates here on my blog as well as on twitter. (@naddydesu)

Monday

Currently reading: Something Borrowed
Total number of books read so far: 0
Pages read: 102 pages
Challenges joined: 0
Twitter chats joined: 1

I really enjoyed my first twitter chat, It was really fun! xD
My aim for today is to read until page 200 of Something Borrowed! YESH!

Tuesday

Currently reading: Something Borrowed
Total number of books read so far: 0
Pages read: 180 pages
Challenges joined: 0
Twitter chats joined: 1

I didn't read 200 pages... :(
Anyway, my aim now is to finish the book on the third day! YESH!

Wednesday

Currently reading: Something Borrowed
Total number of books read so far: 0 :(
Pages read: 254
Challenges joined: 1
Twitter chats joined: 1

I'm such a slow reader! xD  hahahaha
I will finish this book today and start with LOTR II as well! xD

Thursday

Currently reading: Something Borrowed
Total number of books read so far: 1
Pages read: 388 pages
Challenges joined: 1
Twitter chats joined: 1

Finally done with Something Borrowed. But unfortunately I didn't start LOTR II yet.
Hopefully I'll finish it within the next three days. OKAY LETS DO THIS! 

Friday

Currently reading: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Total number of books read so far: 1
Pages read: 388 pages + 154 pages = 542 pages
Challenges joined: 1
Twitter chats joined: 1

I really love LOTR!
Almost to 600 pages! 

Saturday

Currently reading: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Total number of books read so far: 1
Pages read: 388 pages + 388 pages = 776 pages woohoo!!
Challenges joined: 1
Twitter chats joined: 2

I have a few more chapters left! 
Sunday

Currently reading: Nothing
Total number of books read so far: 2
Pages read: 388 pages + 439 pages = 827 pages woohoo!!
Challenges joined: 1
Twitter chats joined: 2

It was a great week filled with multiple accomplishments! I'm so glad I joined the Bout of Books 6.0.