Good Christian Bitches by Kim Gatlin (291 pages). This was a short lived series on ABC in 2012. Which I loved. So when I saw the book in the bargain bin, I decided to give it a read. The book was literally nothing like the tv series. But equally as enjoyable. Amanda Vaughn was born and raised in Dallas. And when her philandering husband finally causes her to give up hope on their marriage, she moves her children from Newport Beach back home. Dallas hasn't changed at all since she left. The neighborhood is still rich, the people are still big and some of the women are good Christian bitches. When two of her old high school friends decide to set her up to fail, Amanda manages to succeed. With a little help from her mother, her new friends and her new beau. It was a very easy read. I just haven't been in a reading mood. It took me 26 days to read it (but only 3 days of actual reading time).
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (396 pages). This was the second in the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. Jacob and the peculiars are now firmly ensconced in 1940, dead in the middle of a war. A war that they now know has a lot to do with them. Their headmistress is still a bird, but they have vowed to find a way to get her back. As they travel around England, searching for other peculiars and loops, they eventually find one of the last remaining ymbrynes who can help them restore Miss Peregrine. Little do they know that their troubles have only just begun. I'm super excited that I bought this book and the next book at the same time. The world of the peculiars is completely fascinating! It took me 12 days to read (but only 2 days of actual reading).
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs (458 pages). The third and final book in the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series. Jacob and Emma, the only ones left of their group of peculiars, must venture into Devil's Acre, the slummiest of slums of Victorian England, in order to save their friends, their ymbryne and their kind. The ensuing battle pits wights against peculiars, brothers against sister, in an epic battle to save peculiardom. Once it's over, will Jacob be able to live a normal life ever again? I'm kind of sad the series is over. But super happy I could read the last two together. So much better than forgetting characters and events, huh? Anyway, I read this book in 2 days (hoorah for vacation!)
Winter by Marissa Meyer (823 pages). The final boom in the Lunar Chronicles. Cinder (aka the rightful Queen Selene) and her friends make their way to Luna. There, earthen Emperor Kai has agreed to marry lunar Queen Levena. But with many allies, including Levena's stepdaughter, the beloved Princess Winter, Cinder/Selene might just stand a chance. When the revolution breaks out, who will be victorious? Some of the book reminded me of Hunger Games (the outer realms on Luna were dirt poor and provided a luxurious lifestyle for those in the capital). But all in all, a very enjoyable series. This book took me 3 days to read.
So there we go. This year I read 48 books. For a grand total of 17,143 pages. Not too bad of a year! Here's to 2016 being even better, reading-wise
