tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92086880983538255852024-03-13T17:15:39.509-06:00Just Like Thatby Caitlin SkyeCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-11431685383492710572013-03-28T19:04:00.003-06:002013-03-28T19:04:46.932-06:00New LocationI know I've been seriously slacking on the blog front. Yes, guilty. But if you enjoy my blog, please don't give up on me! Come to my new blog <a href="http://caitlinherzog.com/">caitlinherzog.com</a> and keep on following me there!<br />
xoxo everyone,<br />
caitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-86641669800191365522013-02-07T20:25:00.000-07:002013-02-07T20:25:11.464-07:00Wow, Time Flies!I have not been able to keep up lately! I have never felt like time is moving so quickly before, but January freaking flashed by and now we are almost halfway through February!<br />
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Life has been keeping me so insanely busy. School started up again and I am taking a 12 credit schedule, which is less credits than I usually take, but still a full-time schedule. With my new job, I now work fulltime, which obviously is a whole lot of work! I really like my job though. I am now a full on Level 1 Technical Engineer (sounds fancy, right?) and I have been learning so much at my new job. I have kind of a crazy schedule now though, and I work weekends, so tonight is like my Sunday night. I am slowly getting use to it, but hopefully I won't have to work weekends for too long!<br />
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After a crazy couple of months, I finally feel like I am catching up a little bit. I am enjoying a great night in, eating a bowl of ice cream, blogging, and catching up on my TV shows. Brad is playing some basketball and when he gets home we can have some awesome cuddle time.<br />
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Speaking of my hubby, can I just say he is awesome? He realized how stressed and crazy I have been lately, so he spent a whole day cleaning and organizing our bedroom and living room! He even did all the laundry and put it away. I almost cried. This was one of the sweetest, most thoughtful gestures and I definitely appreciate my wonderful husband. He is amazing!<br />
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Here are a few updates on the last couple of months:<br />
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I went to the Opera for the first time with my Aunt Kris! We saw Florencia en el Amazonas. I had a blast, especially since it was my first opera, and I hope I can see many more. Kris and I also just had a great girls' night out, we went out to a wonderful dinner at Trio and counted how many fur coats were worn at the opera (which was pretty fun, if I do say so). Thanks Aunt Kris for a great time!<br />
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Our little niece is getting so big! Check out these adorable pics of Adi.<br />
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I finally, finally, finally went to my Field Day for Hunter Ed and passed all my tests! I am now officially a licensed hunter and can go hunting with Brad and his family! Took me long enough..<br />
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I will hopefully be blogging more, now that I have weathered the craziness of starting a new job and making some big life changes. Also, I don't have a books post for January because (super sadness) I only read one book! I will just include that one in my February post. Have a great week, y'all!<br />
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CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-88774730060798468652012-12-30T19:56:00.000-07:002012-12-30T19:56:59.259-07:00Books: November & December EditionWow, the last month has been insane. I never got my November books post up, so I am just combining November & December into one post, and I'm gonna try and keep it short, so I am not including book summaries. Sorry, y'all. Anyhow, here it goes:<br />
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First I read Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. This book covers a tough topic (suicide) pretty well, but I had some trouble connecting with the characters. It was a good read, though, and an interesting exploit into high school difficulties. Four out of Five stars.<br />
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Then I read Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1) by Charlaine Harris. Honestly, I have avoided these books for many years, and I don't really have a good reason why. But finally, I said what the heck, picked it up, and read it. And actually loved it. Sookie is hilarious and the characters are all unique and wonderful. This was a fun and easy read, a bit of mystery and the supernatural with a touch of romance. Four out of Five stars.<br />
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After that, I read Captain Wentworth's Diary by Amanda Grange. I love Jane Austen spin-offs, so I was excited for this one. Persuasion is my favorite Jane Austen, so reading this in Wentworth's point of view was a nice change of pace. This was a sweet, romantic book that I thoroughly enjoyed. Four out of Five stars.<br />
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Then I had to read Persuasion by Jane Austen again, since it had been a while. Still my favorite of hers! I just really love this book and all the ways it makes me reconsider life and love. Five out of Five stars.<br />
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Then Reached by Ally Condie was released and I pretty much dropped everything and devoured this book. I now want to reread the whole series. I just have a serious love for these books. I could not put Reached down, and absolutely loved the ending to this series. Five out of Five stars.<br />
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I went back on my Jane Austen kick and read The Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O'Rourke. This was a cute, slightly cheesy little spin-off of Pride and Prejudice, and honestly surprised me. It was sweet, an easy read to make you smile. I gave this one Four out of Five stars.<br />
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Lastly, I read A Game of Thrones (A Song of Fire and Ice #1) by George R.R. Martin. I have heard many good things about these books and since I love fantasy, I picked this up at the library. Just a note: This book is huge! They all are. But I loved this book and plowed my way through it. I love all of the characters, the many story lines, the interwoven plot, the history, everything! Even though some bits were predictable, I loved the book anyways. I give it Five out of Five stars.<br />
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I have been so busy with my new job, that I haven't had much time to read since starting it. I had planned to read my winter break away, but so far I have only made small headway in A Clash of Kings (A Song of Fire and Ice #2). It is worth it, however, as I am still loving my new job and what I have been doing. </div>
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At the beginning of the year, I gave myself a goal to read 45 books this year. I read 50! Maybe for this next year I will make my goal 60? I just love reading so much. Enjoy some of these awesome books over the winter break, curl up next to your fire with a cup of coffee/cocoa and escape into another world. </div>
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<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-76352594932197796962012-12-19T21:31:00.000-07:002012-12-19T21:33:02.774-07:00A Lot of ThingsHoly cow, I'm alive! I cannot adequately describe how busy these last three weeks have been. I seriously am exhausted just thinking about it. Here is an update on what has been happening in my life:<br />
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-Lived through finals! Yeah, I'm shocked, too (I always am, mainly because finals make me want to die). But I managed to get everything done and now I get a nice little break before classes start in January.<br />
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- Another shocking development in my crazy life: I got a new job! I know! It's crazy. I worked at the bank for two years, so having all these changes is throwing me for a loop. But I have been at my new job for almost a week, and so far I am loving it.<br />
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- Lots of fun Christmas prepping with the family. We had a girls baking party, I went shopping with Brad, and even hung up mine and his stockings in our little basement. Aw! I love Christmas time! Also, listening to LOTS of Christmas music (love you, Pandora!).<br />
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-Found out Josh Groban is coming out with a new album to be released in February! So excited!<br />
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I am a bit behind on my book post for November, so hopefully I can get that up soon. Otherwise, I am ready for the Christmas and New Years holidays, lots of family, fun, good food, and best of all, relaxing!<br />
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<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-21231491212845568272012-11-29T09:20:00.002-07:002012-11-29T09:20:44.697-07:00Thursday is the New FridayI just love Thursdays. Thursday means my last day of school for the week, Friday is almost here, and it's Vampire Diaries night! How great is that? And so far, today is off to a good start. Two of my classes are cancelled, which is giving me extra (much needed) hours to work on homework (and blog, but a ten minute break is nice). I have my Peppermint Mocha coffee (yum!) and a delicious clementine orage to snack on. I am a very content girl right now. No stressing allowed, I am determined to just work hard and be happy.<br />
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CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-44705599258692580532012-11-27T10:36:00.002-07:002012-11-27T10:36:13.757-07:00A Little Late...But I still wanted to do a "I'm Thankful For..." post. Thanksgiving was a great holiday, and I got to celebrate it all weekend. On Wednesday, my sister-in-law had her baby. I am so excited to have a niece! Her name is Adisyn and she is legit adorable. I mean, look at those chubby cheeks! She made the holiday even more wonderful.<br />
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This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for:<br />
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-My sweet husband, who always makes me laugh and challenges me to be a better person every day. He is my inspiration.<br />
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-My family. I am surrounded by amazing people in my life. I don't know where I would be without my loved ones. Especially my mom, who is always there for me. She's the best.<br />
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-My puppy, Molly. She's the sweetest and always lets me squish her when I need some cuddling. She puts up with me and doesn't seem to mind.<br />
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-Each new day I have to work harder and get better at this thing called life.<br />
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-Coffee. I love me some coffee, especially with all the great holiday flavored creamers.<br />
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-Warm sweat pants, pumpkin pie, and a good book. Best ever.<br />
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-My life. This really goes without saying, but I am so blessed to have the life I do. It really is amazing.<br />
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-Plants vs. Zombies. Cause I'm addicted and it makes the work hours fly by. :)<br />
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I am grateful for so many things that aren't listed. Some of these things may seem small or shallow, but one thing I feel is that sometimes, it's the small things that make me smile and can turn around a bad day. I had a great Thanksgiving, and I hope you all did, too!<br />
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Yours,<br />
Cait<br />
<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-51859846880130191152012-11-20T21:00:00.002-07:002012-11-20T21:01:58.312-07:00What I've Been Up ToLately I have been....<br />
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Reading Reached by Ally Condie and A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. I'm still not really sure how to talk about Reached, but I know it made me happy and I loved it. And so far, I'm really enjoying A Game of Thrones.<br />
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Drinking... Lots of hot cocoa and coffee. Mmmm!<br />
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Listening to Taylor Swift's new album Red, and my favorite contestant from The Voice, Cassadee Pope. Dang, that girl can sing.<br />
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Crafting another scarf for the cold winder that I know is coming.<br />
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Watching Gilmore Girls, starting with season one. Gosh, I just love this show.<br />
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And now, I probably have to be a hermit for three weeks while I get tons of school work done before the semester ends. Oh, joy!<br />
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CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-53530461845895368752012-11-12T15:30:00.000-07:002012-11-12T15:30:53.606-07:00Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies Wow, say that five times fast! Kind of a tongue twister. Ha ha. So last week Brad saw some cookies on the internet that had Reese's mini's in them and he asked me to make them. I didn't save the recipe, so I decided to just make chocolate chip cookie batter and put the Reese's mini's in instead of the chocolate chips. They turned out really good and are already almost gone (I made them yesterday)! Definitely a delicious twist on your normal cookie. I would very much recommend them, if you like Reese's.<br />
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<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-7685312344455248852012-11-06T10:26:00.001-07:002012-11-11T14:32:06.179-07:00First Crochet Project So, a couple of months ago (geez, it's been a while) I decided I needed to crochet myself a scarf. Which also meant I needed to learn how to crochet, ha ha. So I found this awesome <a href="http://peoplewebs.blogspot.com/2011/01/pattern-chunky-circle-scarf.html" target="_blank">infinity scarf pattern</a> and fell in love. I just had to make it! So I gathered my supplies and with a little help from my mother-in-law, I made this. It hasn't been cold enough to wear it yet, but I can't wait until I finally get the chance!<br />
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I love this scarf because I can wear it just like this, or loop it again for that chunky (and warmer) look. It is super cute and versatile. </div>
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This is also one of my favorite shades of green. I love the mossy forest green color and the yarn is super warm and soft.<br />
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I couldn't help showing it off to my family and my mom loved it, too. So I made her a similar one in a deep, ruby red. We can be twinners when it gets cold! </div>
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<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-9700580688284789792012-11-01T09:13:00.000-06:002012-11-11T14:32:40.700-07:00Books: October EditionHey y'all! It's officially November and I am loving it. October was wonderful! Here in Utah, the weather has been a delicious mixture of warm yet cool, that great fall crisp-ness. There was a skiff of snow, but mostly I have been able to fully enjoy the gorgeous fall colors and really nice weather. I got stuck on a book early in the month, so I didn't get too many reading done, but now that I gave up on that one, I have been going strong. Ha ha. So here are my book reviews for October.<br />
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The book I got stuck on was <b>The Darkest Night</b> by Gena Showalter. Here's a short summary (thanks to BN.com):<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>All her life, Ashlyn Darrow has been tormented by voices from the past. To end the nightmare, she has come to Budapest seeking help from men rumored to have supernatural abilities, not knowing she'll be swept into the arms of Maddox, their most dangerous member--a man trapped in a hell of his own.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Neither can resist the instant hunger that calms their torments...and ignites an irresistible passion. But every heated touch and burning kiss will edge them closer to destruction--and a soul-shattering test of love....</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sounds pretty interesting, right? I love a good romance novel, especially when it sounds like there is a great plot behind it (Greek mythology? Count me in). Yeah, this one did not interest me at all. I read the prequel to it (a short novella, I suppose) called The Darkest Fire, and I should have just given up there. It was so cheesy and there was no reason why the characters suddenly fell in love. But I read some reviews that said the full-length novels were much better. And while The Darkest Night <i>was</i> better, it still wasn't something I looked forward to reading. The characters were fairly well developed, but the story-line moved so slowly and it was so cheesy, that I just gave up. Two out of five stars, and that's being nice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So I gave up on that, thank goodness, and next I read <b>Sisterhood Everlasting</b> by Ann Brashares. Here's what this one's about: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Despite having jobs and men that they love, each knows that something is missing: the closeness that once sustained them. Carmen is a successful actress in New York, engaged to be married, but misses her friends. Lena finds solace in her art, teaching in Rhode Island, but still thinks of Kostos and the road she didn’t take. Bridget lives with her longtime boyfriend, Eric, in San Francisco, and though a part of her wants to settle down, a bigger part can’t seem to shed her old restlessness.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First of all, if you haven't read the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series, I would definitely recommend them. These books are wonderful. I loved this book because although these characters each have their own lives, they have not forgotten their friends. The characters are not super relatable to me, and I often find myself thinking, Why!? Why did you do that?? But I think that is what makes these books and characters great. They make me question life and give a perspective on how different people handle the struggles life throws at all of us. And through it all, these books are about the importance of friendship. This was a wonderful book. Five stars out of five.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then I read <b>The Weird Sisters</b> by Eleanor Brown. Here's a summary:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>The sisters have a hard time communicating with their parents and their lovers, but especially with one another. What can the shy homebody eldest sister, the fast-living middle child, and the bohemian youngest sibling have in common? Only that none has found life to be what was expected; and now, faced with their parents' frailty and their own personal disappointments, not even a book can solve what ails them...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I liked this book. Mostly. These characters, the three sisters, were not relatable at all to me. And while I can still enjoy a book if this is not the case (see above), in this instance these characters kind of drove me nuts. I also just cannot wrap my mind around sisters who "love each other" but don't really "like each other". Yes, I know sisters fight or disagree or whatever. But I have never not liked my sisters. So it was kinda weird for me. The plot was slow, but enjoyable, and towards the end of the book I was finally happy with the choices the characters were making. However, there were times when I would be reading and I felt the author was trying way too hard to be a "writer" instead of just writing. That was obnoxious. Overall, I would give this one three out of five stars. It was a good book about discovering yourself and family love.</span></div>
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After that, I read <b>Wither</b> by Lauren DeStefano (isn't that cover so pretty and yet kinda creepy? I love it!). Here's a quick summary: </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>By age sixteen, Rhine Ellery has four years left to live. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males born with a lifespan of 25 years, and females a lifespan of 20 years—leaving the world in a state of panic. Geneticists seek a miracle antidote to restore the human race, desperate orphans crowd the population, crime and poverty have skyrocketed, and young girls are being kidnapped and sold as polygamous brides to bear more children.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>When Rhine is sold as a bride, she vows to do all she can to escape. Yet her husband, Linden, is hopelessly in love with her, and Rhine can’t bring herself to hate him as much as she’d like to. He opens her to a magical world of wealth and illusion she never thought existed, and it almost makes it possible to ignore the clock ticking away her short life. But Rhine quickly learns that not everything in her new husband’s strange world is what it seems. Her father-in-law, an eccentric doctor bent on finding the antidote, is hoarding corpses in the basement; her fellow sister wives are to be trusted one day and feared the next; and Rhine has no way to communicate to her twin brother that she is safe and alive.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sorry, that's kind of wordy, but that's basically the book in a nutshell. I want to say, first off, that I read many reviews on Goodreads that were not in favor of this book. On the other hand, I read quite a few blog reviews that raved about this book. I would definitely be leaning more towards the raving side. I flew through this book. I loved the characters, the plot, the way the author writes. I really liked it! I will, however, acknowledge that the dystopian world this author creates is completely improbable. This would never happen. No virus is ever going to kill people at a specific age. If the polar ice caps were vaporized, Manhattan (where Rhine is from) would probably not exist. And if World War III destroyed every continent besides North America, I don't think anyone would still be living on it (besides the fact that that itself would probably not happen so neatly). So that part of the book, I had to look past. If the author had thought that all through, it really could have been even better. I gave this one four out of five stars. I'm curious how the author will continue the series. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, that's all my books for October! Hope you enjoy some of these great reads. </span></div>
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<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-43650395639758753152012-10-20T23:25:00.001-06:002012-10-20T23:25:59.531-06:00Crazy Connection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, I'm just chillin' in my comfy bed watching Hocus Pocus, the classic Halloween movie I have been watching since I was a kid. I caught the movie just as it's starting, where it's back in the past and the boy, Thackery Binx (by the way, weirdest name ever), tries to save his sister and then the crazy witches turn him into a cat. And just then, I think to myself, No way! Is that? Is that McGee??<br />
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McGee as in NCIS McGee? You guys! It is! McGee from NCIS was in Hocus Pocus! Of course, I checked my facts and consulted IMBD.com. I still feel kinda like twilight-zoned over here, because what a crazy connection, right?<br />
Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-46163950606758138542012-10-18T10:42:00.000-06:002012-10-18T10:42:22.273-06:00Light at the End of the TunnelYesterday I went in to see my school advisor to talk about registering for spring semester (which starts at the end of the month! Holy cow!). She wrote down a list of the classes I should try to take next semester, and I'm just sitting there trying to work up the courage to ask how many more classes I have left. Scary thought. So I ask and she is looking at my info and then says, "Oh, you have about 19 classes left."<br />
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For a moment my mind went blank, and then I swear I saw the light at the end of the tunnel. 19 classes left, including the ones she wants me to take in the spring. What?! That's like, three semesters if I push myself! And okay, that might seem like a long time, but for me? I was happy. I was getting scared I would be stuck in school the rest of my life! So right now, I'm pretty optimistic and all, Yeah, let's do this!<br />
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Next week when I try to schedule my classes, I will probably want to punch something, but until then, I'm in a great mood about school! Especially since this semester has been so good so far. I am not feeling the doubt I did last semester that I chose the wrong major or that I would fail. Right now, I am way driven to put everything I have into school. I sure hope that feeling doesn't fade when I stress out about registering for classes (cause really, that's always a nightmare).<br />
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Also, this is me today, probably thanks to the large mug of coffee I had this morning. Love me some coffee.<br />
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Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-31214579286032627182012-10-12T19:22:00.000-06:002012-11-11T14:33:45.149-07:00Vamp-ness <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can never say how much I love The Vampire Diaries tv show. I am literally obsessed. I am finally watching the season premiere that I recorded on my DVR and seriously! So much awesomeness! I absolutely love how thrilling this show is. There is nothing blah about it. I love the drama between Elena, Stefan, and Damon. I love that Damon is finally calling Elena out on everything having to be done her way. And is Bonnie not the baddest, coolest witch ever? I heart her! Here are some pics. If you haven't seen this show, you are definitely missing out.<br />
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Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-24015679478168922762012-10-08T19:37:00.000-06:002012-10-08T19:37:17.992-06:00Final Season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tonight is the season premiere of Gossip Girl and it's the final season. I am so excited! I have been watching this show for so long now, I feel like it's my go-to girly-guilty-pleasure. I am so sad that it's the final season! I remember all the awesome times I have watched it with Jill or my sister and those are just such great memories. I'm so ready for some new episodes!<br />
Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-12334771706408913332012-10-02T09:15:00.000-06:002012-10-02T09:17:21.666-06:00Books: September EditionI feel like September was a long, slow month. Which is fine. It means I got some good reading time in between school, work, and family life. I read six books this month, although one was a re-read. I couldn't help it. Ha ha.<br />
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First I read Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott. Here's a quick summary, via BN.com:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b id="yui_3_5_1_1_1349189144412_2409" style="border: 0px none; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Kate Brown's life has gone downhill fast.</b> Her father has quit his job to sell vitamins at the mall, and Kate is forced to work with him. Her best friend has become popular, and now she acts like Kate's invisible.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>And then there's Will. Gorgeous, unattainable Will, whom Kate acts like she can't stand even though she can't stop thinking about him. When Will starts acting interested, Kate hates herself for wanting him when she's sure she's just his latest conquest.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Kate figures that the only way things will ever stop hurting so much is if she keeps to herself and stops caring about anyone or anything. What she doesn't realize is that while life may not always be perfect, good things can happen — but only if she lets them....</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This book was sweet, simple, and very reminiscent of a novel by Sarah Dessen. I liked the secondary characters a lot; Will was funny and genuine, Kate's grandma cracked me up, and the drama with her parents felt very real. However, Kate was whiny, annoying, and kinda blah. I really liked the ending of the book, but I feel like it was rushed. Overall, three out of five stars. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then I read a two-part series by Nicole Williams. The books are called Crash and Clash. Here's the overview: </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Southpointe High is the last place Lucy wanted to wind up her senior year of school. Right up until she stumbles into Jude Ryder, a guy whose name has become its own verb, and synonymous with trouble. He's got a rap sheet that runs longer than a senior thesis, has had his name sighed, shouted, and cursed by more women than Lucy dares to ask, and lives at the local boys home where disturbed seems to be the status quo for the residents. Lucy had a stable at best, quirky at worst, upbringing. She lives for wearing the satin down on her ballet shoes, has her sights set on Juilliard, and has been careful to keep trouble out of her life. Up until now.<br /><br />Jude's everything she knows she needs to stay away from if she wants to separate her past from her future. Staying away, she's about to find out, is the only thing she's incapable of.<br /><br />For Lucy Larson and Jude Ryder, love's about to become the thing that tears them apart</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I really liked these books a lot. First of all, they are very real and gritty. I could relate to Lucy so much and I really enjoyed her as a main character. She is everything I try to be, independent, strong, and unique. Jude is your typical bad boy, but with a very sweet side. At first I was annoyed by him and his stupidity, but as the books went on, I found myself liking him more and more. I also loved how these books really explored every aspect of love and making a relationship work. They were wonderful! Four stars for Crash and five stars for Clash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After those two, I tried a book called Taking Chances by Molly McAdams. I was looking for something like Easy by Tammara Webber. Here's the summary for Taking Chances: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Eighteen year old Harper has grown up under her career Marine of a father's thumb. Ready to live life her own way and experience things she's only ever heard of from the jarheads in her father's unit; she's on her way to college at San Diego State University.<br /><br />Thanks to her new roommate, Harper is introduced to a world of parties, gorgeous guys, family and emotions. Some she wasn't expecting yet, and others she never knew she was missing.<br /><br />She finds herself being torn in two as she quickly falls in love with her boyfriend Brandon, and her roommate's brother Chase. Covered in tattoos, known for fighting in the Underground and ridiculously muscled...they're exactly what she was always warned to stay away from, but just what she needs. Despite their dangerous looks and histories, both adore and would do anything for Harper, including stepping back if it means she's happy.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It sounds great right? Full of drama, love triangles, college life. And there are some seriously rave reviews for this book on Goodreads.com. But for me, it did not live up to what I wanted. At all. It was extremely dramatic, in a bad way like a soap opera. The main character, Harper, was annoying, stupid, and had basically no personality. Nothing that happens in this book would happen in real life. Seriously. It was ridiculous. I liked the idea behind the book, and there were parts I enjoyed, but over all, it was way too long, too dramatic (even for me), and too cheesy! I found myself rolling my eyes and was happy when it finally ended. The writing was pretty bad and there was virtually no editing done on this book (a huge pet peeve of mine). Only three stars for this one (although it probably should be two; I'm being nice!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Then I read Down To You by M. Leighton. Here's the summary, from Goodreads (sorry it's kinda long):</span></div>
<i style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 20.799999237060547px;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Olivia Townsend is nothing special. She’s just a girl working her way through college so she can return home to help her father run his business. She’s determined not to be the second woman in his life to abandon him, even if it means putting her own life on hold. To Olivia, it’s clear what she must do. Plain and simple. Black and white.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">But clear becomes complicated when she meets Cash and Nash Davenport. They’re brothers. Twins.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Cash is everything she’s always wanted in a guy. He’s a dangerous, sexy bad boy who wants her in his bed at any cost. He turns her insides to mush and, with just one kiss, makes her forget why he’s no good for her.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Nash is everything she’s ever needed in a guy. He’s successful, responsible and intensely passionate. But he’s taken. Very taken, by none other than Marissa, Liv’s rich, beautiful cousin. That doesn’t stop Olivia from melting every time he looks at her, though. With just one touch, he makes her forget why they can never be together.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Black and white turns to shades of gray when Olivia discovers the boys are hiding something, something that should make her run as far and as fast as she can. But it’s too late to run. Olivia’s already involved. And in love. With both of them.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Finally, I read Easy by Tammara Webber for the second time. I have already done a review for this one, so I will skip the summary (if you are interested, it was back in my July Books Edition). This book has stuck with me ever since I read it. I can't stop thinking about it. So I decided to re-read it. And it was just as wonderful the second time. You guys, I cannot hate anything about this book! I just love it. Nothing else in the genre has lived up to it. This is wonderful book about college life, relationships, and standing up for the right thing. I love the main characters, the plot, everything. If you haven't read this one yet, read it. You can thank me later. I would give this one six stars out of five, but I guess that's cheating, so five it is! </span></span></div>
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Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-67142068149138185012012-10-01T09:00:00.000-06:002012-10-01T09:00:14.925-06:00Pitch Perfect You guys, yesterday I went with my mom and step-dad to a movie. I had no clue what movies were out (Brad and I don't go to movies often), but I had heard that this movie called Pitch Perfect was really funny. So I suggested it and we went to go see it. I love that I knew absolutely nothing about this movie, because that made it even better (if that's possible).<br />
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This movie was seriously the funniest, most clever movie I have seen in a long time! Not even a minute into the movie and I was busting up and could not stop laughing (maybe because I was a choir geek...). Basically, it is about college a capella groups, in particular one made up of a bunch of kinda misfit girls and another group of boys who always win. Obviously, it's a huge competition for the girls to win it all at nationals!<br />
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It has Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, and a bunch of other hilarious people in it. It was, in a word, awesome. So if you are looking for a hilarious, clever, feel good movie, go see this one. Seriously. So. Funny.<br />
Yours,<br />
Cait<br />
<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-78356397806994351132012-09-22T21:13:00.002-06:002012-09-22T21:13:36.871-06:00Me NightDoes it still count as a girls' night if it's just me? Ha ha. Brad is out of town helping a friend, so to distract myself I am having a 'Me Night'. I painted my fingernails and toenails (don't mind my ugly feet), got me some Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream, and am watching one of the ultimate chick flicks, Never Been Kissed. I practically have this movie memorized.<br />
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Anyways, after a long day of cleaning and studying, it's nice to chill. The only thing missing is my Brad. Can't wait for him to be back home!<br />
Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-387899487962906732012-09-13T11:55:00.000-06:002012-09-13T11:55:47.940-06:00Let The Rain by Sara Bareilles<span class="line line-s" id="line_1" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">I wish I</span> were pretty</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_2" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wish I <span style="font-size: x-large;">were brave</span></span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_3" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If I owned this city</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_4" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then <span style="font-size: large;">I'd make it</span> behave</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_5" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And if <span style="font-size: x-large;">I were fearless</span></span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_6" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then I'd speak my truth</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_7" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the world</span> <i>would hear this</i></span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_8" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That's what I wish I'd do</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_9" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_13" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If<span style="font-size: large;"> my hands could</span> hold them, you'd see</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_14" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'd take <b>all these secrets</b> in me</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_15" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And I'd move and <span style="font-size: x-large;">mold them to be</span></span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_16" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Something I'd set free</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_17" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I <span style="font-size: large;">wanna darken in</span> the skies</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_18" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Open the floodgates up</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_19" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I <span style="font-size: x-large;">wanna change my</span> mind</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_20" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna be enough</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_21" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I <span style="font-size: large;">want the water</span> in my eyes</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_22" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna cry <span style="font-size: x-large;">until the end of time</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_23" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna <span style="font-size: large;"><b>let the rain </b></span>come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_24" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_25" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let <span style="font-size: large;">the rain come </span>down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_26" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_27" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_28" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain <span style="font-size: x-large;">come down tonight</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_29" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hold on to</span> worry so tight</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_30" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's safe in here right <span style="font-size: large;"><i>next to my heart</i></span></span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_31" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Who now shouts at the top of her voice</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_32" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Let me go, let me out,</span> this is not my choice</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_33" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And I <span style="font-size: large;">always felt </span>it before</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_34" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That the world was <span style="font-size: large;">filled with much more</span></span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_35" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Than the drowning soul I've learned to be</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_36" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I just <span style="font-size: x-large;">need the rain</span> to remind me</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_37" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="line line-s" id="line_17" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I <span style="font-size: large;">wanna darken in</span> the skies</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_18" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Open the floodgates up</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_19" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I <span style="font-size: x-large;">wanna change my</span> mind</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_20" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna be enough</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_21" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I <span style="font-size: large;">want the water</span> in my eyes</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_22" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna cry <span style="font-size: x-large;">until the end of time</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_43" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="line line-s" id="line_23" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna <span style="font-size: large;"><b>let the rain </b></span>come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_24" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_25" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let <span style="font-size: large;">the rain come </span>down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_26" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_27" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_28" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain <span style="font-size: x-large;">come down </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_49" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="line line-s" id="line_23" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna <span style="font-size: large;"><b>let the rain </b></span>come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_24" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_25" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let <span style="font-size: large;">the rain come </span>down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_26" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_27" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_28" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain <span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>come down </i></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;" /></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_55" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; line-height: 15px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="line line-s" id="line_23" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanna <span style="font-size: large;"><b>let the rain </b></span>come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_24" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_25" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let <span style="font-size: large;">the rain come </span>down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_26" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain come down</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_27" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Make a brand new ground</span></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_28" style="border: 0px; display: block; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 5px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let the rain <span style="font-size: x-large;">come down tonight</span></span></span></span>Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-48635641431312881942012-09-11T11:29:00.000-06:002012-09-11T11:29:54.691-06:00Addicted I am the kind of reader who will read anything! I really will. I love fiction, historical fiction, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, etc. You name it, I'll read it. But lately? I am totally addicted to gritty high school/college romance novels (mostly college ones). It all started with Easy by Tammara Webber (I reviewed it in July's book edition). That book was awesome and I have not stopped thinking about it since! In fact, I really want to reread it.<br />
Ok, so technically, I read Beautiful Disaster before Easy, but Easy was ten times better and what really got me going on this book trend. I just finished Crash by Nicole Williams, which is more on the high school spectrum, but ends at the beginning of college. Another great find! I'm onto the sequel, Clash, and am in so much love/hate with this book!<br />
I have been all over Goodreads and Barnes&Noble.com searching for more books like these. I'm not technically allowed to purchase any books right now (it's a long story, but basically I am supposed to read all the ones I own first. Crazy, huh?), so I have been downloading a ton of free books and samples of ones that look promising. I don't know what's come over me, but this book trend has got me totally addicted!<br />
Any good books like this you want to send my way? Go right ahead!<br />
Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-57712552014640319732012-09-04T09:27:00.004-06:002012-09-04T09:27:53.901-06:00Books: August EditionYou guys, I only read three books in August. Can you believe it?! I'm a little ashamed. I don't know what happened. I really wasn't too busy. I worked some extra hours at work, and started school on the 27th, but that's it! Oh well. Here's what I read in August.<br />
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First I read a book called <b>My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking</b>. Here's a synopsis (from bn.com):<br />
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<i>Teenager Alice Bonham's life feels crazy after she meets Jack. With his
fondness for pink Chuck Taylors and New Wave, he's unlike anyone she
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Peter are vampires, and Alice finds herself caught between love and her
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Want my serious opinion? I just could not wait to finish this book. And it was torture. When I read the last paragraph, I literally looked up and said to Nikki (who I was working with at the time),"Thank goodness, it's over!". This book was a terrible Twilight rip off, there was no romance, and the main character was as spineless as you can imagine. I am definitely not investing more of my time into reading the sequels! Two out of five stars on this one.<br />
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Then I read <b>The Dark Queen by Susan Carroll</b>. Here's a summary:<br />
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court, one woman must fulfill her destiny–while facing the treacherous
designs of Catherine de Medici, the dark queen.<b><br />
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She is Ariane, the Lady of Faire Isle, one of the Cheney sisters,
renowned for their mystical skills and for keeping the isle secure and
prosperous. But this is a time when women of ability are deemed
sorceresses, when Renaissance France is torn by ruthless political
intrigues, and all are held in thrall to the sinister ambitions of Queen
Catherine de Medici. Then a wounded stranger arrives on Faire Isle,
bearing a secret the Dark Queen will do everything in her power to
possess. The only person Ariane can turn to is the comte de Renard, a
nobleman with fiery determination and a past as mysterious as his own
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Just a note, this book is very loosely based on historical events, and the author says so before the book even starts. Knowing that, I really enjoyed this book. I liked the author's writing, which was descriptive, but easy and fast to read. The plot line kept my interest and I loved the perspective the author took on magic in the Renaissance. I enjoyed her unique characters, and did really like the main man, the Comte de Renard. I thought he was fiesty, funny, and your classic knight in shining armor. I am very excited to read on in this series. Four out of five stars for this one.<br />
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Lastly, I read<b> Deerskin by Robin McKinley</b>. This is a story based on a rather dark old fairy tale, and since I love Robin McKinley I decided to try it out. Here's a summary:<br />
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Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-11595845976855974942012-08-22T11:13:00.000-06:002012-08-22T11:13:20.489-06:00Oh, HeySo August is nearing a close, only about a week left. August is a weird month.. I always feel like it's just a transition month leading me from summer to fall. Which means school. Ha ha. I think I am excited that school starts on Monday. Honestly, not sure. This semester hopefully will be ten times better than last.<br />
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I am just going to go into it with the best attitude possible and prepare myself to work my butt off. I am going to try working better with my schedule, as I've already said that time management is my issue. I downloaded a neat scheduling app on my iPad, so I'm going to stick to that as much as I can to keep myself on top of things.<br />
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The good thing about this semester is I already think I will enjoy my classes. Most of them are in the internet technology category, which is my fave. I do have a digital audio essentials class that could be yucky, but until I actually get into it I will try not to judge. Otherwise, I am getting more excited as school gets closer!<br />
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Also, unrelated to school, my friend Nikki got a new job so I wont be working with her anymore. Sadness! We have been such good coworkers and friends that it will be very hard to see her go! Luckily, her finding a new job doesn't mean our friendship will end. I don't think it's possible for another coworker to be as awesome as Nikki!<br />
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Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-31329050650611672902012-08-12T21:15:00.001-06:002012-08-12T21:15:21.222-06:00Wicked the Musical!! Oh my heck, I cannot even keep up with my life! And honestly, I have not been all that busy. I obviously just have terrible time-management skills when it comes to my personal life. Fail.<br />
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Anyhow! Back in April (or March? No, I think it was April. I think.), Brad bought us tickets to see Wicked at The Capitol Theatre for our anniversary/my birthday. I was so thrilled and excited, because first of all, Wicked is one of my favorite musicals ever, and second, what a sweet husband I have!<br />
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This would be the third time I have seen Wicked, and each time has been extremely memorable and amazing. The first time, I saw it with some of my best high school friends at The Pantages Theater in California on our junior year choir trip. The second time, Brad and I were on our honeymoon in New York and got to see it on Broadway; seriously, amazing.<br />
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Somehow, my Uncle Jeremy got tickets for him and my Aunt Kris the very same night Brad did! So last Saturday afternoon, we headed up to Salt Lake to meet up with Jeremy and Kris for an awesome, Wicked night. We went out to dinner at a chic little place called Trio and it was delicious. I had their cheese ravioli with butternut squash sauce... oh my, it was divine.<br />
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Then we headed out to the theater (after dessert and coffee, of course). I have never been to the Capitol Theatre before, at least that I can remember (apparently, I had been there when I was really little), and it was so neat and classic inside. I love the old theater look, with the gold fixtures and plush carpets. I couldn't wait for the show to start! <br />
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Even seeing it for the third time, Wicked still took my breath away. The set was spot on and just so amazing and the costumes had that perfectly wacky Oz look. One of the most magical things is the music, of course. I practically have the entire thing memorized, but hearing it performed live is just wonderful.<br />
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And the story is beautiful. I love everything about it. If you haven't seen or heard about Wicked, it's about friendship, most of all, as well as standing up for what's right, finding beauty in the most unassuming places, and it is also a bit of a love story. The friendship between Glinda and Elphaba is just inspiring.<br />
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I loved every minute of it! I didn't take pictures myself, but here are some just to show what the musical is about. Hope you enjoy!<br />
Yours,<br />
Cait<br />
<br />Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-29756170714111910692012-08-06T08:03:00.001-06:002012-08-06T08:03:18.497-06:00Books: July EditionHey y'all, it's time for my July book reviews! I read a ton of books this month, so I will try to keep it short-er than usual. Ha ha. Note the word 'try'.<br />
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First I read Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles. This book is about a boy and a girl from two completely different neighborhoods who lead very different lives and yet are drawn to each other in spite of it all. I loved that it felt so real, the characters were vibrant and easy to relate with, and it wasn't one of those teenage romances where everything is perfect and fluffy. Five stars for this one, I loved it.<br />
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Then I read Leaving Paradise, also by Simone Elkeles. In this one, a teenage girl is still healing from being hit by a boy who left a party drunk. He has been in jail for a year, but has now been released and their lives are about to collide again. This book was heart-breaking and I couldn't put it down. Four stars, because I really enjoyed reading this book.<br />
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I read Highland Knight by Hannah Howell after that. I'm not going to lie, it took me what felt like ages to get into this book. The writing was a struggle for me. This is a romance set in France and Scotland, with a great cast of characters. Once I got into it, I could not put it down. I give this one five stars.<br />
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Then I read a Pubit book called His Eyes, by Renee Carter. I swear I read this forever ago on Fiction Press, so it was a little like deja vu. This one is about a girl who is hired to 'baby-sit' a boy her age who is blind after a horse jumping accident. The writing was decent, but the main characters drove me nuts with their terrible decisions and inability to stand up for themselves. Three stars for this one, it was only okay.<br />
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After that I read another Pubit book called Slammed by Colleen Hoover. In this book, a girl and her family move to a new state and she immediately starts to fall for their sweet, handsome neighbor. Unfortunately, they find out something that could keep them from being together forever. The only thing I didn't like about this book was there was too much death, too many parents who were dead. However, the rest of it really was wonderful so I give it four stars.<br />
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Next I read Easy by Tammara Webber. This is probably my favorite book I read all of July. First of all, what a beautiful cover! I instantly wanted to read it for that reason alone. Jacqueline, our main girl, follows her high school boyfriend to college, only to find herself dumped in their sophomore year because he wants to date other girls. Then one night at a frat party, one of her ex's frat brothers tries to rape her and she is rescued by stranger. This book is about college, falling for two boys at once, and standing up for yourself. I couldn't put it down, and there were so many twists and turns to keep me questioning the story. Five stars on this one, and I would highly recommend it.<br />
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Then I read The Nature of Jade by Deb Caletti. This book is about a high school girl who is trying to deal with her anxiety and does so by watching the Elephants at her local zoo. One day, a boy in a red jacket appears and she is instantly drawn to him. I loved that this book was about young love, but also about dealing with real issues like anxiety and family problems. It was a terrific read. Four stars for this one.<br />
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After that, I tried another book by Hannah Howell called Highland Wolf. This was another Scottish romance about a Laird who is wrongfully accused of the murder of his wife and is forced from his home. Finally he returns, determined to reclaim his home and his daughter. This book was alright, but there were many similarities with Highland Knight and by the end I just wanted it to be over. Three stars for this one.<br />
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Well, that's all my books for July! Hope you enjoy and maybe try a few out!<br />
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Yours,<br />
CaitCaitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-69780393341482448712012-07-23T15:52:00.000-06:002012-07-23T15:52:59.468-06:00Swenson Family Reunion 2012So we just got back from my family reunion, which is always such a fun trip. I can honestly say I didn't want to come home. This years reunion was at Palisade State Park and it was a blast. It was cloudy a lot and rained a few times, but we didn't really let that dampen our trip. Brad went fishing and golfing, I went canoeing, we walked around the lake and spent tons of time hanging out with the family. I feel like the luckiest girl because not only is my husband amazing, but my family is awesome, too. We shared a cabin with my mom and Glenn, which was so nice because I don't get to see them as often as I would like. We also got to spend lots of time with my Nana and Bampa (grandpa), Aunt Amy and Uncle Dave, Uncle Jer and Aunt Kris, and my whole huge extended family. It was so much fun and a great way to spend the weekend. Here are some pictures of the weekend. Brad fishing, Brad holding my little cousin Kendra, and the teenage cousins who decided to jump in the huge mud puddles fully clothed (yep, they got in loads of trouble from their parents ha ha). <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_vpq5gwlQoWnqMxlxSGg68P_jaPUuAdVKOxjipxKHAdc4N_G3hoW87QeLJJs73V5PzcbI1eYyT3aokskheOBMbVaJcyGFX1PK6aPdvkmjxtqVzyVyKhdWcXu9Kr2_3prZBP98bP6zmg/s640/blogger-image--1596392005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE_vpq5gwlQoWnqMxlxSGg68P_jaPUuAdVKOxjipxKHAdc4N_G3hoW87QeLJJs73V5PzcbI1eYyT3aokskheOBMbVaJcyGFX1PK6aPdvkmjxtqVzyVyKhdWcXu9Kr2_3prZBP98bP6zmg/s640/blogger-image--1596392005.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz_1MM92RYjYOV3Qd48ZQydHJ8Bxvszm7rBPY-unVTKkOSN7-n1J-9qdBy87znJlFQHaLQ4W2Ppd-4hmHfZLYJzbZD8bBjHnq6AzdWJR39C3eetFVB5z417UwD8JaVYKlhKnpVC5w5H4/s640/blogger-image-2086234013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz_1MM92RYjYOV3Qd48ZQydHJ8Bxvszm7rBPY-unVTKkOSN7-n1J-9qdBy87znJlFQHaLQ4W2Ppd-4hmHfZLYJzbZD8bBjHnq6AzdWJR39C3eetFVB5z417UwD8JaVYKlhKnpVC5w5H4/s640/blogger-image-2086234013.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5x3CdYeM3y7GMbiLUZ6rRiauuc68SroGYpXAA7IialXSheP7ntxdTkSb_XRkEEyMurK6iBWsdSj-zRYOgfiKMm8E09eJnLGLqrf3TfPBWQV9j-WVi1WYyphWG4L_-YptZoS1nOoel0Uo/s640/blogger-image-119256280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5x3CdYeM3y7GMbiLUZ6rRiauuc68SroGYpXAA7IialXSheP7ntxdTkSb_XRkEEyMurK6iBWsdSj-zRYOgfiKMm8E09eJnLGLqrf3TfPBWQV9j-WVi1WYyphWG4L_-YptZoS1nOoel0Uo/s640/blogger-image-119256280.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7-Fz-a14QGVksKfOzoHSxTBcanOh7DUc3Q_GE2V_SQvPBVKDA-MMel7dn4BV9v28UtKNCpG39K_B4UeSJaVP0tuvXgWCOkrOIfsDQtLuDQI1kX4bROrfPlcvqes63e4Hq8Y2UVmvRSU/s640/blogger-image-1538019165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU7-Fz-a14QGVksKfOzoHSxTBcanOh7DUc3Q_GE2V_SQvPBVKDA-MMel7dn4BV9v28UtKNCpG39K_B4UeSJaVP0tuvXgWCOkrOIfsDQtLuDQI1kX4bROrfPlcvqes63e4Hq8Y2UVmvRSU/s640/blogger-image-1538019165.jpg" /></a></div>Caitlin Skyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10908580215750677671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9208688098353825585.post-39523158690009494292012-07-01T08:36:00.000-06:002012-07-11T08:36:57.747-06:00Books: June EditionI think June is one of the best months ever! And not just because it includes my birthday and anniversary, it just rocks. The books I read in June were awesome too! So here they are.<br />
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First I read Lola and The Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins. I just might fangirl over this book. Here's a quick summary:<br />
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Budding designer Lola Nolan
doesn't believe in fashion . . . she believes in costume. The more
expressive the outfit - more sparkly, more fun, more wild - the better.
But even though Lola's style is outrageous, she's a devoted daughter and
friend with some big plans for the future. And everything is pretty
perfect (right down to her hot rocker boyfriend) until the dreaded Bell
twins, Calliope and Cricket, return to the neighborhood.</div>
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When Cricket - a gifted inventor -
steps out from his twin sister's shadow and back into Lola's life, she
must finally reconcile a lifetime of feelings for the boy next door.</div>
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Seriously though, this book was so sweet, down-to-earth, and funny. Lola was hilarious and unique and Cricket (such a weird name. Parents- please don't name your kid Cricket!) was sweet and just a really great guy. I love the transitions that both Lola and Cricket go through in this book. Also, Lola's gay dads were a great addition to this book; they had me laughing so hard. </div>
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I loved this book. Five stars. So go read it! </div>
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Then I had to read Anna and The French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins. Probably I should have read this one first, since the main characters are minor characters in Lola's book, but I almost like it better that I read them in this order. Here's a summary: </div>
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Anna is looking forward to her
senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend,
and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than
thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris - until
she meets Etienne St. Clair: perfect, Parisian (and English and
American, which makes for a swoon-worthy accent), and utterly
irresistible. The only problem is that he's taken, and Anna might be,
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As winter melts into spring, will
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I really love the way Stephanie Perkins writes. She's short and sweet, but doesn't leave out the little things. Anna was one of my favorite characters; she's strong-willed, honest, and just your average teenage girl. Then she meets Etienne, who is wonderful and nice and flirty.... and has a girlfriend. My film professor said last semester that the more conflict in a story, the more people get into it and feel connected to it. Well, there was plenty of conflict and emotion in this book! I could not put it down. </div>
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I also started a new series this month, the Sweep series but Cate Tiernan. I read the first eight books in the series. Here's a summary: </div>
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Morgan Rowlands never thought she was anything other than a typical
sixteen-year-old girl. But when she meets Cal, a captivatingly handsome
coven leader, she makes a discover that turns her whole world upside
down: she is a witch, descended from an ancient and powerful line. And
so is Cal. Their connection is immediate and unbreakable; Cal teases out
Morgan's power, her love, her magick. But Morgan discovers too soon
that her powers are strong, almost too powerful to control. And she
begins to suspect that Cal may be keeping secrets from her . . . secrets
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These books are pretty intense, and obviously there are a lot of them. I'm only halfway through the series. But they definitely drew me in and kept my interest! I don't want to ruin the books for anyone, but I love that the author keeps you guessing, not just about the storyline, but with the characters as well. Morgan grows from an insecure girl to a strong-willed young woman, and I can only imagine what is still yet to come in this series. </div>
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Just a warning, these books aren't a light and fluffy paranormal romance. They are very deep, kind of dark, and quite detailed about the practice of Wicca. I find them very interesting, but if that is not your cup of tea then these books probably aren't what you are looking for. But the compelling storyline, realistic characters, and mystery are also a good reason to read these. I give them four and a half stars overall. </div>
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I also read Beautiful Disaster by Jamie Mcguire. It was different from what I'd been reading. Here's a quick summary: </div>
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The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and
she has the appropriate percentage of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby
believes she has enough distance between her and the darkness of her
past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend America, her
path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University’s
Walking One-Night Stand. <br />
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Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby
needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a
floating fight ring, and his days as the charming college co-ed.
Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his charms, Travis tricks her into his
daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for
a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’ apartment for the same
amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his
match. </div>
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That pretty much says it all. I'm not going to say I didn't like it, because I really did. But what I didn't like was the completely dysfunctional relationship between Abby and Travis, almost borderline abusive on both ends. I understand that being in a relationship is not a piece of cake, but their relationship was pretty messed up. I didn't like how they kept breaking up and then suddenly Abby would "see the light" and voila! They were back together. Three stars for this one guys. It's kinda messed up. </div>
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The last book I read in June was Dark Lover by J.R. Ward. Here's what this one's about: </div>
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In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf
war going on between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret
band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their
race. Yet none of them relishes killing more than Wrath, the leader of
The Black Dagger Brotherhood.<br />
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The only purebred vampire left on earth, Wrath has a score to settle
with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But, when one
of his most trusted fighters is killed-leaving his half-breed daughter
unaware of his existence or her fate-Wrath must usher her into the world
of the undead-a world of sensuality beyond her wildest dreams. </div>
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Obviously, this book has quite a bit of sex in it, so if you don't like that, don't pick this one up. If you're okay with it, then I thought this book was pretty good. The relationship between Beth and Wrath was a little high-speed, but I was able to not get too caught up with that because I liked the story and the depth of the world the author created. The vampires and the details of their lives, past and enemies was a great part of the story. The characters were wonderful. Four stars for this one. </div>
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Sorry for such a long post, I can go on and on about books! Hope you like my reviews and maybe check out a few of these books! </div>
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Yours,</div>
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Cait </div>
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