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Thank you so much Joey for these happies! I love the Halloween shakers and William stole most of my candy! Can‘t wait to read the book! 🐔 📚

A good example of “be careful what you wish for.” Lucy and Owen decide to try an open marriage, for a limited amount of time, and with a set of ground rules. Of course, things don‘t go as planned. A quick, enjoyable read!
#booked2020 #animalonthecover
#popsugar2020 - bird on the cover

Here‘s a pic of a Max and the first book I could get my hands on that had an #animal on the cover!
#reallyrandomfebruary #dogsoflitsy

A #yellowcover from my TBR.
#fallisbooked

I read this in 2 days - I couldn‘t put it down. It was quirky and lovely at the same time. I want to get to know the characters more. Like sitting down with them and having a tea or something and a good chat.

A #blameitonlitsy read. #audiobook

Ugh. This book. Married couple is discontent, decides to open their marriage for six months, no questions asked. Hey, whatever. No judgement. But they do it in such an idiotic way. There is zero discussion. Continued in the comments because this review is super long because I hated this.

Be careful what you wish for.....I did enjoy the book and had a really hard time putting the book down! It‘s a light tale with interesting characters that reveal darker truths about care required to maintain a marriage. This is a perfect beach read if you‘re looking for a light romance that outlines the struggles of a long term relationship and coming to terms with the fact that the grass isn‘t always greener on the other side.

I‘m not understanding why so many think this book was “hilarious”? She‘s a great writer and I liked how she ended it but overall...🤷🏻‍♀️

Not a novel concept anymore, but the story seemed like it had potential to develop into something more interesting than it ended up being. The characters were mildly amusing at times, simply awful and not entirely thought through at others. The ending was anti climatic, I had to flip back and forth a few pages to confirm the ending, really.

Lucy and Owen think they‘re being #modernlove (ers) by opening up their marriage. Owen finds Izzy, someone seemingly easy who turns out to have boundary issues and Lucy becomes what starts out as a #daytripper to the city to be with Ben but she ends up breaking the rule of “no falling in love.” This was hilarious with plenty of deep issues underneath. #BeatleMaynia #MayMovieMagic

#yellowspines #springintoreading

One of my favorite books I‘ve read in 2019! I would reread it again in a heartbeat. It‘s about a married couple who try to have an open marriage for 6 months, following a set of rules, one of being “no falling in love”. The characters are well developed & take you on a 6 month journey about daily life, marriage struggles, raising children, partnership and love. Would highly recommend!

Lucy and Owen are in a tough place in their marriage. Their special needs son drains all the energy and joy from their home, so they decide to try an open marriage to see if they can find themselves again. What they find is surprising and also predictable. Enjoyable reading with good and funny characters and a good ending.
(Photo is from my trip to Oahu last month. Nothing to do with the book but I love the colors of the ocean.)

Sample, Sample, Sample! Anyone else sample books on Kindle before committing? Bless technology. I'll be getting these 3.

I dont actually have a kindle yet and just using the app. Some of the books are not available in our local bookstores. I can order them online but it can get expensive and it takes too long to arrive 😂 Im impatient.

Well drawn characters and the difficulties of marriage. Also, sharp observations about people living in a town filled with privilege. I did get confused with some of the towns people and one of the threads wasn‘t necessary, mostly bc it tied part of the ending too neatly. But overall, there should be a lot to discuss.

One third in and so far has no redeeming value, for me. I expected some spicy details...nope, not yet anyway. If anyone sees reason why I should continue on with this book, speak now or forever hold your peace. 🤭

A little too chick-lit for my tastes, but still, an interesting concept.

2.7/5 Stars - I started this last year, sat it aside, and picked it back up this month. Parts were funny, while others were difficult and frustrating. Lucy and Owen have been married awhile and have a special needs son. Intrigued by another couple‘s success with an arrangement, they decide to embark on six month marriage vacation of sorts, in which both parties are allowed to sleep with other people. Overall the book was just okay. #jpbookreview

Hello everyone! It‘s been too long. I‘ve been neglecting Litsy since, well, the last readathon I did! I promise to change that going forward. Anyhoo, I‘m starting off my #24in48 weekend by trying to finish this book. I won‘t be able to get to 24 hours this weekend, because it‘s just too busy (why oh why did I start a second master‘s while working full time and co-writing a book chapter with colleagues?!), but I‘ll do as much as I can! #letsdothis

Listening to this #audiobook at work. I started the ebook almost a year ago and couldn‘t get into it. Now I‘m giving it another try because it‘s easy to follow in audio while working. Has anyone else read this?

Blurb: “A hilarious and emotionally charged novel about a couple who embark on an open marriage-what could possibly go wrong?” #TheArrangement #TBR

I may have gone a little over board at B&N today.....
#noshelfcontrol

🌟🌟/5

Cooking a Passover friendly dinner for me and my husband while listening to a book = my kind of arrangement. I‘m really enjoying this book, but every time it goes into detail about ‘the arrangement,‘ my stomach churns a bit!

I had a few long drives yesterday, and a few more over the next few days, so I was looking for an audiobook to hold my interest. While I‘m a little uncomfortable with the premise, I‘m certainly entertained!

This felt like a more typical chicklit, but I loved getting into the heads of characters and seeing how they reacted in a seemingly open marriage. Lots of fun and a little sexy. I listened to the audiobook version, and the narrator kept me engrossed the whole time. I finished this in two days!

You might have to be married with kids to truly appreciate this book. Lucy and Owen have a suburban life with an autistic child and it‘s drained the romance from their marriage. They agree to a 6 month “arrangement” - an open marriage. Total freedom to explore physical relationships with other people. The aftermath and insight is definitely thought-provoking. Starts fascinating, fizzles a little but stays strong - a great metaphor for marriage.

Went to an #indiebookstore close to me that I‘d never been to before. Why it took me so long I don‘t know. Not only did they have #blinddatewithabook, but I got an impressive #bookhaul, and a free #ARC for spending more than $50!

Unfortunately clichés, erroneous plot lines, & befuddled characters distract from a juicy arrangement Lucy & Owen have to step out of their marriage for sex for 6 months.

Redeeming qualities:
- Sunny Bang (despite an explanation of how she's one of 3 Asian-American women and most men in town get them mixed up)
-Lucy standing up for herself as a stay-at-home mom when Owen wondered aloud why she didn‘t apply lipstick before he came home ????

On vacation this week so picked up a good mix of books from the library.

Here's another book that tried to tempt me at the bookstore. #awesomeautumnbooks #shhsecrets
What happens when you realize your "perfect" marriage is a bit too comfortable & your friend is having a successful open relationship? Why not try a short marital experiment? Six months, clear ground rules, zero questions asked. But what happens when the affair begins to seem more enticing than the happily-ever-after you've known for the past 9 years?

A fast read. Better than I thought it would be. Premise is a bit ridiculous, but I'm glad that the author didn't tie everything up with a bow at the end. People get hurt in this novel, relationships break up. There are real-world consequences to an open marriage that go beyond a fictional story. I'm glad that the author didn't make this arrangement play out like a walk in the park. #bookstagram #bookreview #booklife

Lucy and Owen, a frustrated couple of nine years, embark on an #openmarriage experiment. Six months, clear ground rules, zero questions asked. But when an affair with a man in the city begins to seem more enticing than the not so happily-ever-after she's known for nearly a decade, Lucy must decide what truly makes her happy-"real life," or the "experiment?" #Controversial & #thoughtprovoking. #TBR #VoicesonTheWind #Turbulence #AugustGrrrl #Mercy

I didn't really enjoy this one. Frankly it made me kind of sad. I feel the issues brought up are far more complex than depicted by the characters and their actions.

Started this one on audio, but I didn't finish listening in time, so I switched to print. Both were great. This book is great. 4.5 out of 5

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Looking forward to being "shocked and delighted"!

This was a fun read. I also feel the need to say I love and appreciate my husband. And I love our life together. And I'm going to tell him so right now! Time for a break. #24in48

Hour 17 for me. Nobody made me breakfast. But I found doughnuts in the kitchen. So it's even better! This book has taken a turn. #24in48

Good morning! It's almost 8am here. After a short, but good sleep, I'm going back in. #24in48 This one was a good choice for sleepy reading. It's really fun. So far. Now if I could just convince someone to make me breakfast, so I can stay in bed a little longer....

Time for some sleep. I'm pretty impressed with my time so far. Having that audiobook really helped. It also helped that hubby and the kids were busy all day. I might actually hit 24 this time. See you after a nice long sleep Littens. #24in48

I've had a nightmare every night since my mom died - which seems like a common thing that will eventually go away. Tonight the husband said: "Why don't you just stay awake all night and read?" Well - if you're going to insist - okay...

An interesting,slightly naughty look at one couple's marriage. Wondering if this story will have a happy ending.

Roadtrip listening!

A quick fun read that reminded me of a soap opera. The ending could've been a smidge more developed but whatevs.

What a deliciously fun read! I gobbled up this novel about a couple who decides to open up their marriage. It's funny, sexy, and has hints of a Tom Perrotta novel. It would be an excellent beach read or reading slump buster. Thanks to @MicheleinPhilly and @Reggie for the recommendation!

This book is more Mr Right Now than Mr Right.... and I'm okay with that.

I'm way behind on #thesatanicversesbuddyread but I started reading the tagged book after reading reviews by @MicheleinPhilly and @Reggie and I'm hooked and don't want to stop. #blameitonlitsy

My July TBR... I'm almost done with numbers 2-4 so maybe I can complete this.