The Host

by Stephenie Meyer.

This is a long one! I finally got around to it though, listening to it instead of trying to read it. What a great story though, it helped that i had a long drive to/from NYC to get into the book because it does start pretty slowly. The second 2 thirds however, while not filled with action are at least very interesting and keep your attention. It's not a page turner, I could definitely stop it easily but I liked the transition each character went through as they learned to live with/among/outside of this new species that took over earth. And I wasn't sure if she would or could make a happy ending but I was pleased with the ending which made the whole experience completely worth it.

The Girl in the Gatehouse

by Julie Klassen.

I really enjoy Klassen's work. The books are romances but they're more involved than that. There's either more to the main character (a coming of age) or just more characters and stories to learn within the main character's life (this one fall in that genre). Lots of neat characters with their own stories to tell which kept this very interesting. There was a naval story/theme feeling to most of it which I enjoyed.

Suddenly You

by Lisa Kleypas.

I really really enjoyed this one. It was funny (the main character hires a male prostitute for her 30th birthday!). Of course it turns out he's not a prostitute but a publisher (and she's an author), he wanted to meet her. It went on from there, she's a strong character which made her easy to relate to. All in all it made me want to read more of Kleypas' work again. Although I've been waiting for the new Julie Klassen so I jumped right to that next. I will probably get a new Kleypas or two when I finish my current book.

Book Catch Up

I've been reading a lot since the last time I posted, I don't even remember it all but this is what I remember...

Jeanine Frost:
- Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World)
This book covers the love story of Mencheres who we finally get to learn about, and Kira, a new character. I really enjoyed this one, this whole series really and it's great that I read them in order because both of these offshoot books came before the new Bones/Cat book.
- Halfway to the Grave (book 1)
Re-read - probably my favorite of the series!
- One Foot in the Grave (book 2)
Re-read, not my favorite but probably my second favorite.
- At Grave's End (book 3)
Re-read
- Destined for an Early Grave (book 4)
Re-read - probably my least favorite of the books, and i had read it but forgotten pretty much everything about it. Since it's referenced by the off-shoot books this threw me off a bit.
- This Side of the Grave (book 5, or night huntress world book 7)
A new book, not the best in the series but good. It ties a lot of stuff up which is nice and we get to see some of the new characters we got to know in the off-shoot books (Kira again for example).

After reading that series again (which included some audiobooks, then picking it up in paperback to read faster). I started the new Walker Papers book by C.E. Murphy but paused halfway through to start The Host by Stephenie Meyer and I'm still listening to that.

Then on the Kindle I read:
The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen
This was a serious favorite. I really like Klassen's books, they have so much to them. No disappointments in this one at all, although it was a bit more predictable than her first couple of books. I'm looking forward to starting her new one soon.

And finally I'm reading Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas on the Kindle now. I think that's it. I'll follow up once I finish some of the current ones I have going.