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I love reading! The other night after finishing a chapter in the book I'm currently reading, I set it down and exclaimed, "I love reading!" to Max. He promptly told me that I just had a "Ralph" moment. But, I do! I really do. I wish I had more time in the day so I could read more. I read while I'm sitting in traffic, eating lunch, and any other free second I get - I read. I'm currently reading a book entitled, "Amy and Isabelle". It's a story about a mother and daughter, and that is why I chose this particular story. It's won a few awards and the author has a few other books that I am looking forward to starting. This book tells the story of a single mother and her teenage daughter in a small-town in New England. The daughter, seemingly innocent and all-american begins an affair with her high school math teacher. I'm only halfway through, but I really like it. It's just amazing to me how well this author captures the relationship and all of the tension between mother and daughter. At times, I felt like I was reading my diary from my teenage years. It's also amazing that I now identify more with the mother and her reasons behind the damaged relationship. I totally get the daughter's situation. But, I guess this whole motherhood thing...I'm totally siding with the mom (Isabelle) in the story. I am angry at the teacher in this book for taking advantage of the daughter (Amy).This story just kind of speaks to me, and I like that.

I also just finished The Great Gatsby and My Sister's Keeper. The Great Gatsby was a pretty good and easy read. I wanted to revisit this book. Of course, it was required reading in High School and I honestly did not remember anything about it, so I wanted to re-read. It was good. I can definitely see the reasons it is considered a 'classic'. I've actually listed the movie version on my netflix queue. I think this is my new hobby. Reading a book and then watching the movie. It's quite fun! Although the books are always so much better. Which brings me to the next book, My Sister's Keeper. Good lord! I could barely finish this book. Not that it was bad, but because it was so freaking sad. It took me a while to finish, because I seriously had to stop multiple times to gather myself. That's just something that no mother wants to ever think about; not even mothers...anyone wants to think about, ever. All I kept picturing was Lola and what would we do if, God forbid, anything ever happened to her. Geez. Overall, it was a great read and I really enjoyed the story, for the most part. I'm glad I read it. And I should be receiving the movie in the next few weeks!

On the queue for this weekend? Atonement. Loved the book. Excited about the movie. Although sometimes it pains me to have to look at Keira Knightley and her puckered lips for any extended length of time. I guess I'll just have to deal. James McAvoy should make up for it, methinks.