Finally! Free TIme to Read

A couple of weeks ago our family was lucky enough to get to take a Disney Cruise over fall break. It was an absolutely fabulous week that will be hard to top. One of my favorite things about getting away is having time to read. It really is such a treat.  When I’m at home, it seems the only free time for reading comes right before I go to bed and it’s almost impossible these days for my eyes to stay open for more than a page or two.

I’ve had a hard time finishing books lately because the stories having been grabbing me and pulling me in. I think I’ve been starting the wrong books. So I was very happy that the two books I choose for this trip were both fantastic.

 The first book I read was The Rent Collector by Camron Wright. This book pulled me in from the start. It is about a family in modern days living in a dump in Cambodian. This story was filled with hope and inspiration. It not only really put all of the blessings in my life into perspective, it also reminded me to always look for the best in others and to never give up hope. This was a quick read and an easy to follow story that wasn’t too complicated. Perfect for a vacation book.

The second book I read was The Lavender Garden byLucinda Riley.  This was recommended to me somewhere online (likely on Amazon or Goodreads) as a book similar to Kate Morton’s books (which I love.) This is a story that takes place in the current day and during World War II. The stories are intertwined and it was engaging and kept me quickly reading to find out how things turned out in the end.  It’s a bit of a mystery and has well-rounded believable characters that you are cheering for throughout the story.

Let me know if you end up reading one of these books. I’d love to hear what you think!