Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
TheMaineWifesLife

TheMaineWifesLife

Joined May 2016

review
TheMaineWifesLife
Throne of Glass | Sarah J. Maas
post image
Pickpick

Absolutely loved this book! Celaena Sardothien is definitely my "power" character choice for almost everything now. Sarah J Maas is officially entering my favourite author tier. #monthofmaas16 Full review on www.themainewifeslife.com

review
TheMaineWifesLife
Prodigal Summer | Barbara Kingsolver
post image
Pickpick

I actually enjoyed this novel quite a bit. It was well rounded, and deep. I particularly enjoyed how each character was someone I cared about, and I loved seeing all of them grow. I rated a 4/5 stars. The full review is up on www.themainewifeslife.com

5 likes2 stack adds
review
TheMaineWifesLife
Prodigal Summer | Barbara Kingsolver
Pickpick

I actually enjoyed this novel quite a bit. It was well rounded, and deep. I particularly enjoyed how each character was someone I cared about, and I loved seeing all of them grow. I rated a 4/5 stars. The full review is up on www.themainewifeslife.com

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Prodigal Summer | Barbara Kingsolver

Book Club is fast approaching! September 1st at 9pm EST. for more details www.themainewifeslife.com

review
TheMaineWifesLife
Anne of Green Gables | Lucy Maud Montgomery
post image
Mehso-so

I wanted to love this book... Really I did. The problem was I hated Anne in the beginning. I didn't fully enjoy her until almost 160 pages in. I normally give up after 100 pages, but because this is a classic I had to troop through. I'm glad I did because towards the end the book finally was enjoyable. I think the first half deserves ⭐️⭐️ and the last half deserves ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. On average though, to me, Anne of Green Gables was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ novel...

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Anne of Green Gables | L. M. Montgomery

Finally starting to like this book after around 75 pages. The first 75 to be honest were rough. Glad I stuck to my 100 pages or bust rule. Who else has read this classic? Thoughts?

review
TheMaineWifesLife
post image
Pickpick

What is there to say about a book most of us are biased about...? I can say this: I loved this rendition of the Harry Potter series nineteen years later. Truly I did. I loved the grown up friends, the new friends, and the children. I loved the message of love throughout, and I loved the tragedy within. I see the issues some had because I had the same, but like any biased person it was easily overlooked. Full review on www.themainewifeslife.com

review
TheMaineWifesLife
Heirs and Graces | Rhys Bowen
post image
Pickpick

This book is actually a great little beach read, and I thought it worked well as a standalone despite being the seventh in the series. Georgiana was a fun character stuck in the middle of two generations of how things are done within the Royal family, and I thought she did well handling her role. The murder mystery portion was decent, but less her discovery than chance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 Full review on www.themainewifeslife.com

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife

I know I said just recently I wasn't sure about this. But my goodness I changed my mind!!!

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife

Uh oh guys... I feel a little betrayed right now with this book. And truthfully it's not because of the format. That is fine for me. It's the writing!!!

MrBook Do you know the backstory at all? As in, did she really want to write this or was she more than nudged along? 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @MrBook she didn't write this at all, these were playwrights that sought permission to write a play based on Harry Potter as an adult and J.K. Rowling gave them the go ahead and got involved as well to make sure it stuck to its "authenticity" I believe. 8y
MrBook Ah, okay. That explains a lot of the mild discontent I've seen regarding it. 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @MrBook I'm actually enjoying it more. I think there are some things that still don't jive right but overall it isn't disappointing. I think as a play it works very well thus far! 8y
4 likes4 comments
blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Prodigal Summer | Barbara Kingsolver
post image

Hosting a September 1st Book Club online for any interested! Info can be found on www.themainewifeslife.com

4 likes1 stack add
review
TheMaineWifesLife
The Casual Vacancy | J.K. Rowling
post image
Pickpick

I loved the way this book was truly just an in-your-face glimpse of life in Pagford village. It was raw, gritty, and dark. Yet it also highlighted some of the redeeming things almost all individuals have, regardless of whom they are. Full review on www.themainewifeslife.com ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
The Casual Vacancy | J.K. Rowling

Don't forget! Tonight at 9Pm EST I'll be hosting my first online book club! www.themainewifeslife.com

MrBook Oh, wow! So cool! 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @MrBook every month I host one!! ^.^ 8y
2 likes1 stack add2 comments
review
TheMaineWifesLife
Origin | Jessica Khoury
post image
Pickpick

This book exceeded my expectations in all the right ways. Origin was a wonderful way of bringing up some deeper meanings about our moral compass without being too preachy, and still delivered a wonderful story of self-discovery and young love. I gave this one ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and can't wait to read more by Jessica Khoury now. Full review on www.themainewifeslife.com

4 likes1 stack add
review
TheMaineWifesLife
Forbidden | Kimberley Griffiths Little
post image
Bailedbailed

This book was a confused mix of many things. Was this about belly dancing with a love story undertone? Was this a love story with a lot of belly dancing being done in 1500 BC in Mesopotamia? A book that was so highly anticipated and yet fell so far from any expectations that I just couldn't finish this at all. The characters were uninteresting, and the realism was short of perfect. 1.5 stars...

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
The Casual Vacancy | J.K. Rowling
post image

Tabbed the hell out of this. August 1st is the book club for this book!!! I hope some will Join me on www.themainewifeslife.com for the full review and book discussion!! Lots to talk about. ❤️❤️

4 likes2 stack adds
review
TheMaineWifesLife
Beautiful Creatures | Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
post image
Mehso-so

I wanted to love this. But I couldn't. Picture Twilight, but a male main character, and witches instead of vampires. Southern Charm and superstition, and you've got a mediocre novel that is still at times readable.

BookFreakOut I didn't like them either, dragged myself through 2.5 until I realized I didn't have to subject myself to any more. 😕 8y
7 likes2 comments
review
TheMaineWifesLife
Be Good Be Real Be Crazy | Chelsey Philpot
post image
Pickpick

This was something that ended up being surprisingly great to read! It comes out in December or November this year, and it has some really beautiful prose-style chapters in it. There are a few setbacks with some plot development but I'm sure that will be worked out.Review on www.themainewifeslife.com

quote
TheMaineWifesLife
Be Good Be Real Be Crazy | Chelsey Philpot
post image

"It turns out to be a beautiful illusion, as she discovered, that forces beyond her reach were actually within it."

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Be Good Be Real Be Crazy | Chelsey Philpot
post image

Started this today because a road trip reminds me of summer. Even though this takes place in winter it just feels fitting for today!

3 likes1 stack add
review
TheMaineWifesLife
My Lady Jane | Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand
post image
Mehso-so

I wanted to love this book... I really really did. But I didn't. It's not bad, it's a fun read at times, and yet meh. I think the humour was overdone at times (forced) and it left me kind of feeling upset. I'll be posting a more in depth review on www.themainewifeslife.com on Saturday! Thoughts?

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
The Casual Vacancy | J.K. Rowling
post image

Starting an online (and possible in person) book club! This is the pick for August 1st!!! Go on over to www.themainewifeslife.com to follow, subscribe, and get info on the online book club for The Casual Vacancy!!!

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
My Lady Jane | Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand
post image

I do like this book, it is definitely interesting. I feel sad that I'm not as in love with it as everyone else is. 😢

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
My Lady Jane | Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand
post image

Reading this popular one! Thanks @NautiGirlReads for the novel!!!
Thus far it's truly a unique and funny read!

youngish-adult I need this book in my life! 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @youngish-adult it's really great thus far! 8y
10 likes2 comments
review
TheMaineWifesLife
After the Woods | Kim Savage
post image
Pickpick

Finished this beauty last evening! After the Woods by Kim Savage was a delightful read! It's a well-written novel that has a strong, spunky main character whose sarcasm rivals my own. The books plot was perfectly paced, and the ending was not overly dramatic like some authors tend to do.

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
After the Woods | Kim Savage
post image

Oh my goodness what a lovely reprieve from the doldrums. This is my special signed copy by Kim Savage, and this is a really great read so far. It's just so perfect as a way to get people into this type of thriller/contemporary/dark young adult genre.

5 likes1 stack add
review
TheMaineWifesLife
Since You've Been Gone | Morgan Matson
post image
Bailedbailed

"Oh woe is me... I can't do anything ANYTHING without my BFF BAE!!!" That is essentially this entire book. Waste of breath...

4 likes1 stack add
blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Since You've Been Gone | Morgan Matson

I'm about 100 pages in, and it looks like this may be another book in my TBR pile that I shall not be keeping on my bookshelf...

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Since You've Been Gone | Morgan Matson

Reading this after Rook, hopefully it's not a letdown! I've heard such great things about this one! Has anyone else read Since You've Been Gone? What were your thoughts (spoiler free please)?

wanderlustywriter I started it and couldn't get into it. Maybe I'll give it another shot this summer 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @wanderlustywriter I'm at the stage where I'm kind of not into either. 😢 8y
Mwessell2002 I loved it, it was a really great change from all the dark fantasy I've been reading lately.😅 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @Mwessell2002 hehhe I hear you there. I wish I ended up liking it, unfortunately I had to bail! 😢 8y
3 likes4 comments
review
TheMaineWifesLife
Rook | Sharon Cameron
post image
Bailedbailed

Ughhhh. I got about 300 pages in, and just couldn't take this anymore. I skimmed the rest till the end and I'm glad I bailed. It's just so excruciatingly boring, the dystopian world was not described in enough detail to make me care. Definitely a disappointment.

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Rook | Sharon Cameron

Just read a review on Goodreads about this and I'm seeing very clearly that I'm not alone in my dislike! It was also hilarious seeing some of the GIFs about this one as well. Still determined to finish this book though! Have no fear!!

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Rook | Sharon Cameron
post image

No idea how I feel about this book. To be truthful I'm 143 pages in and still not really liking it. Has anyone read this one? If so - thoughts!?

BookFreakOut I gave up on it. Couldn't name a specific problem, just never got drawn in enough to keep going. 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @BookFreakOut sheesh that's how I feel too! I'm committed though. I must finish since I wrote it in my book journal!!! 8y
BookFreakOut @HappilyEverBookworm Best wishes for finishing the quest then! Hope it improves for you! 8y
1 stack add4 comments
review
TheMaineWifesLife
The Crown | Kiera Cass
post image
Mehso-so

Like many others I feel guilty for liking these novels. This book was worse than The Heir in my opinion, and I was actually thinking it was turning good with a plot twist. Only to find Kiera Cass just refused to do anything worthy with it.

BookFreakOut After a certain point, you're just waiting for her to concoct a reason to knock all but one out of the running, so her "choice" isn't much of a choice anymore. It's fate, don'tcha know. ;) 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @BookFreakOut hahah too true. Still my guilty pleasure reads!! 8y
3 likes2 comments
blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
The Crown | Kiera Cass
post image

Because sometimes you've just GOT to finish the darn series.

NautiGirlReads I applaud you on that one, I have zero desire to finish the 5th wave series! 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @NautiGirlReads hahaha I can't help it though. I also was left with a burning question - who wins!!! 8y
6 likes2 comments
review
TheMaineWifesLife
The Heir | Kiera Cass
post image
Mehso-so

I'm going to be honest - this book is not good. Yet for some reason I can't help but like these books by Kiera Cass. Why? It's because no matter how much I dislike these new characters, I still found myself enjoying the escape. A great beach read or vacation read - if only for the entertainment.

BookFreakOut It's so true, this is a major escapist guilty pleasure series for me. I started The Elite at 10pm when it came out and it was "this is so ridiculously unbelievable and why am I reading this and oh look it's 2am and I'm done with the whole book." ? 8y
TheMaineWifesLife @BookFreakOut hahaha I know!!! 8y
3 likes2 comments
blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
The Heir | Kiera Cass
post image

Am I the only one that dislikes Princess Eadlyn, and yet STILL enjoys this novel? 😖😂☺️

BittersweetBooks @HappilyEverBookworm ha! I can completely relate... 8y
7 likes2 comments
blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
The Heir | Kiera Cass
post image

Sometimes you just need a guilty pleasure read, and a book that is delightful and mindless to get over multiple book hangovers. Almost finished with this beauty!

review
TheMaineWifesLife
Illuminae | Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
post image
Pickpick

This was such an amazing read that was suggested to me by @NautiGirlReads for whom without I never would've given this high-action packed book a shot! It gripped me entirely in its covers, and I could feel my heart racing with the characters. Very amazing read, and I highly recommend Illuminae!

blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Illuminae | Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
post image

Any book that contains things like this is amazing!!! I'm loving this mix of everything. I really feel like someone reading a case file!

NautiGirlReads I'm so glad you are enjoying it!!! 9y
TheMaineWifesLife It's really fun to read!!! It flows well too surprisingly! 9y
4 likes2 comments
blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
Illuminae | Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
post image

This is not a book I would normally gravitate to, however when my best friend Kate says it is a great book I know I have to try it! Starting this pretty book today!

3 likes1 stack add
review
TheMaineWifesLife
A Court of Mist and Fury | Sarah J. Maas
post image
Pickpick

I absolutely love everything to do with this sequel to A Court of Thorns and Roses. ACOMAF was exceptional, better than the first, and the way that Feyre grew and matured was amazing. Sarah J. Maas outdid herself with this. I highly recommend anyone to read ACOTAR and ACOMAF. 📚☺️❤️

youngish-adult SO SO SO good. 9y
TheMaineWifesLife @youngish-adult I absolutely loved this one!!! ❤️ 9y
5 likes2 comments
blurb
TheMaineWifesLife
A Court of Mist and Fury | Sarah J. Maas
post image

When you look down a short time later and realise you only have 40 pages left... 😢📚