Where We Belong by Emily Giffin

Yes, this book is in stores on July 24 but I entered a contest on Emily's facebook page....and won an advance copy!  Thus I read the book already.  I don't want to spoil this one for anyone since not many got the chance to take a look yet.

Let me just state that this book is more about mother daughter relationships than romance.  I think most readers will get nostalgic as they read chapters that illustrate the daughter's side of the story because she is just 18 years old.

By the way, first loves do really impact us.  They are the first thing that really struck us hard and paves the path we first step into when we follow our hearts.  Does that make sense?

-EssSee

Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James

This book annoyed the heck out of me.  Christian Grey scares me.  But his beauty and composure in front of regular people reminds me of my crush.  I was annoyed by the fact that Anastasia placed this man on a pedestal and unfortunately, I've done that with my crush too.  It negatively affects self-esteem but it's uncontrollable.  I was very proud of Anastasia for leaving him at the end.  Sorry, huge spoiler of the first book there.  Anyhow, I want to do the same.  Not that I'm with my crush but I am still very much not over him. I want to be.  I want to work on myself.  Because liking him, I feel like I'm not good enough for him nor someone like him.  He never disrespected nor infuriated me.  He has not done the same to her.  Why I like this story so much more than Twilight was that it was more true to human emotions.  Some may be confused why I compared this to Twilight is because it's originally fan fiction of it.  I can't wait for this movie :P

I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

I realized Sophie's characters are all essentially the same.  Girly, smart and stupid.  That's why I like her books.  They are a light read.  No thinking, just relaxing.  Is that really bad?

I read this book so long ago, I really forgot the characters' names!!!  I just remember it was unrealistic of her to do that dance/sing to distract an Asian business man in the beginning but if that was real, that girl got guts!

No way is this smart business man falling for the weird stupid girl.  Don't they find them just stupid in real life?  If this were true, these business men are stupid too.  No?

I'm so over this book.  Fifty Shades of Grey next!!!

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Wow, it's been awhile.  My apologies.  So, this book has been very hyped up since the movie.  Yes, I'm one of those people, who read the book because it was made into a movie.  Anyhow, when I first saw the trailer, I thought it was weird and stupid.  However, when I read the book bits by bits, I got very excited and kept rewatching the trailer.  There was even one part I cried during the read: it was when Rue died and Katniss placed flowers around  her body. 

Anyhow, if I was Katniss, I would realize my feelings.  How can you not know if you like someone or not?  To be honest, I think her heart belongs to Gale but her guilt traps her with Peeta whom I like more because of the actor in the movie hahaha.
If I was Gale, I would tell Katniss my feelings before she left to the Hunger Games.  What if she died?  And I didn't say anything....my life would be left with regret.
If I was Peeta, I would have shut my mouth about having feelings for Katniss.  I know it would make the game much more complicated.  Isn't that obvious????

Jeez, I can't wait for the movie.  Right after crying cuz of it, I will watch 21 Jumpstreet.  That is where the party is at!  Whattt?

♥ EssSee