DNF

Not a lot this time, shocking I know.

I was bored, then I saw it was a series, and I just would not bother.

I so wanted to like this but it was dull and I get it, namedropping, she is a geek, whatevs

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Sat 1 h walk

Sun 30 min walk

Mon 4 km bike, 45 min water aerobics

Tue  30 min walk

Wed 4  km bike, 30 min walk

Thu 30 min walk

Fri 4 km bike, 15 min walk

So, it is not going that well. 30 min is all I can do now, and Thursday's walk was brutal, I can barely do that, Biking works fine, water aerobics is wonderful, walking is hard. But do not worry, it's nothing bad, I am just pregnant ;)

Blodeuedd's and Carole's Best Book of the Month: January 2017

Hi All! Happy Feb! 

This is just a fun little meme that Carole and I are going to try  and do once a month. Give a little shout-out and "badge" of honor to our favorite book of the month! 

For January, Carole has decided to give the trophy to.........Eidolon by Grace Draven. 

"I picked this as the book of the month because I could hardly put this down. I enjoyed the first of the series, but this was even better. There was so much going on. So much drama and it really made me feel and think. This is an interesting world and interesting character. I can't wait for more. That is why I picked this for book of the month."

Now, My pick.........................Nothing to Envy  by Barbara Demick.

"I cannot say I had a best book for January. They were all kind of the same. Good, but nothing that was totally amazing. Instead, I will go for the most interesting book, which of course was Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick. It had me thinking, and it sure made me NOT want to live in North Korea. So that is my pick for January."

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What was your favorite book of the month? Please share below! 

Our tiny useless hearts - Toni Jordan

Henry has ended his marriage to Caroline and headed off to Noosa with Mercedes’ grade three teacher, Martha.

Caroline, having shredded a wardrobe-full of Henry’s suits, has gone after them.

Craig and Lesley have dropped over briefly from next door to catch up on the fallout from Henry and Caroline’s all-night row.

And Janice, Caroline’s sister, is staying for the weekend to look after the girls because Janice is the sensible one. A microbiologist with a job she loves, a fervent belief in the beauty of the scientific method and a determination to make a solo life after her divorce from Alec.

Then Craig returns through the bedroom window expecting a tryst with Caroline and finds Janice in her bed, Lesley storms in with a jealous heart and a mouthful of threats, Henry, Caroline and Martha arrive back from the airport in separate taxis—and let’s not even get started on Brayden the pizza guy.

Janice can cope with all that. But when Alec knocks on the door things suddenly get complicated. 

Harnessing the exquisite timing of the great comedies to the narrative power and emotional intelligence for which she is famous, Toni Jordan brings all her wit, wisdom and flair to this brilliant, hilarious novel. 

My thoughts:

Oh these people, I think they got suburbia cabin fever because they all have their secrets and messy lives.

The book is about Janice who arrives to chaos. Her sister's husband has been cheating with a younger woman. They are now fighting and Caroline does not want to give it all up.

But then the chaos gets worse as a neighbor shows up through a window. It seems Caroline was not as innocent as she seemed. And the neighbour and wife will have their own fight.

As Janice tries to meddle in the crisis we learn that she has her own drama. Which was a bit sadder than the suburban drama with the rest.

The book takes place during a weekend. There are fights, revelations and well, everyone makes their own happiness. Nothing is perfect and hearts do not always come into the equation.

Conclusion:
It was like watching a train wreck unfold. Messy lives makes for messy neighbors. Dry wit.

Cover
Not a fan, it makes it...chick litish

Paperback, 288 pages
Expected publication: February 2nd 2017 by Allen & Unwin
Fiction
For review