Book Three: "The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder" by Rebecca Wells

"The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder" is a book that's meant to be read while sitting in a rocking chair on a big front porch with a big glass of sweet tea in your hand. Sadly, I do not have a big front porch or a rocking chair, but I do have a nice comfy bed that I... stayed up late in reading this book! (go figure)

This book is another easy read and the story line flows very well. The author, Rebecca Wells, also wrote "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" and just like that book, this one is set in Louisiana, near New Orleans. It is mainly a love story, but also a story about family and how they play a role in your past and future. Be warned, this book is a tear-jerker as the main character deals with her mother battling cancer. If you like books set in the south, then this is a must read.

Book Two: "The Last Summer (of You and Me)" by Ann Brashares

Over Labor Day weekend, I flew to Chicago to attend my cousin's wedding. The book that I took with me was one that I stumbled upon in a half price bookstore and because the back cover made it sound interesting, I made the purchase.

I began reading "The Last Summer (of You and Me)" before my flight left Kansas City on Thursday and finished it Friday night. Yes, this was another one I stayed up late reading.

The storyline was mediocre at best. Two sisters, one boy, vacation home in the Hamptons, one sister becomes sick, a semi-tragic/sad ending, a love story intertwined, and that basically sums up the story. The only reason I gave up some precious shut-eye was that it was an easy read and I did become a little interested in the characters.

If you like book by Ann Brashares (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) you may like this one. Unlike SOTTP, this is an adult novel with adult content. Overall, not horrible, but not great.