Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Skipping a Beat by Sarah Pekkanen

My rating: 4.7


Julia and Michael met in high school, flee West Virginia and in their 30's are living a rarified life in their multi-million-dollar,Washington D.C. home. At the head of his boardroom table, Michael collapses and is dead for 4 minutes that forever change him.  Then the author flashes back to their childhoods and builds their characters and their relationship with such skill that I was rooting for them and their marriage.


On the first page of this book I thought I knew the general premise and that it would be 
so fluffy I wouldn't like it.  I am so glad to use up one of my times of being wrong on this book! :-) A light easy read that got me so engrossed in the characters that I was staying up late to read 'just a few more pages' and even had me crying.  I will definitely be reading more by Miss Pekkanen.

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  1. I always enjoy your recommendations Elle. I have a book I think you would enjoy. The title is Orhan's Inheritance. The book takes place during World War 1 Turkey. The book starts with the reading of his Grandfather's.will. As the title suggests it is a story of Orhan, his inheritance and his heritage. The story is wonderfully woven.

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    1. Oh! Thank you so much Mariann. I love book recommendations and will definitely check it out :-)

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    2. I just read some reviews (not too many to spoil it but enough to know it should be amazing!) and got the first sample chapter sent to my kindle. It just so happens I just finished a book so I think this one may jump to the front of my queue to be read this weekend. Thanks Mariann! :-)

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  2. Let me know what you think of it.

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    1. I didn't read as much as I hoped this weekend but, so far I am loving it! I am just sorry that my workweek is going to be so crazy and I probably won't be able to get back to it until next week. Thank you for a fabulous recommendation!

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    2. I just finished Orhan's Inheritance. Wow! Thank you so much Mariann for this fabulous recommendation. I also bought this for my Mum for Mother's Day. This is definitely going to be in my May Favorites :-)

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  3. Hi Elle, Have you read The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah? Excellent- well-written and compelling. Best book I've read in quite a while. 5 stars on Amazon. Thanks for all your reviews...I'm an avid reader and appreciate your suggestions.

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    1. No but I am on the holds list at the library for it and can't wait for it to come available. I am so excited that you say that you think it is so good. I have it on hold both in kindle and audio version and will take whichever comes in first. Love hearing from another avid reader :-)

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    2. No but I am on the holds list at the library for it and can't wait for it to come available. I am so excited that you say that you think it is so good. I have it on hold both in kindle and audio version and will take whichever comes in first. Love hearing from another avid reader :-)

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