Book Blogger Hop

It's Friday and time for the hop! Welcome to all who are stopping by for the first time and those who are returning. You'll find all sorts of reviews here - fiction, non-fiction, biography, chick lit, Christian, Urban Christian - if it looks interesting, I'll pick it up!

This week's question for the blog hop, hosted at Crazy For Books is "Tell us about the book you are currently reading."

I just started reading One Day by David Nicholls. It's about a couple who hook up after their college graduation, knowing they'll be going their separate ways, but unable to forget each other as they live separate lives. The book examines their relationship over twenty years on one day each year - July 15th.

I've only just begun the book so I can't comment much on it. What jumped out at me is in the comment on the back cover it says "the best weird love story since The Time Travellers Wife." So this definitely has my hopes up for the book and I hope I'm not disappointed.

If you have read the book let me know. It's okay to mention if you didn't like the book, I don't mind hearing that, but try not to give away too much!

Happy weekend everyone,

Comments

  1. KristinJuly 23, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. The Great Oom is a quirky book - great word to describe it. I'm having such a hard time reading it and I love to read! It's especially frustrating because I have such a huge pile of books just waiting to be read! I hope you are enjoying your book - I haven't heard of it, but will be looking for your review. I might have to add it to my TBR list.

    Happy Friday!

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  2. RachelJuly 23, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    Thanks for stopping by! I have to say I'm intrigued by your current read, sounds very interesting. I'll have to stop by when you finish and see your thoughts on it.

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  3. JosetteJuly 23, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    Well..I haven't read the book, nor have I read The Time Traveller's Wife though I hope to one day! :)

    Thanks for visiting my blog. And yes, I can't wait to read Mini-Shopaholic too!

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  4. JannaJuly 23, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Howdy! Hopping by to see what is new. Happy Friday!!

    Janna
    http://www.primoreads.com/

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  5. Jess // Curating StyleJuly 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Thanks for hopping by! I'm a new follower. I look forward to your review of One Day!

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  6. bookaddict4realJuly 23, 2010 at 5:44 PM

    Hey Shan I was just stopping by from the
    Hop I gotta say I love what you've done
    with the pink and Brown! I haven't heard of
    The Time Traveller's Wife but I am ooking forward to seeing the review on "One Day"

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  7. ReadaholicsJuly 23, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Hey you, just stopping by on the hop and follow. Have a great weekend. Happy Reading!!!
    See ya!
    Readaholics Anonymous

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  8. BookQuoterJuly 23, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    Stopping by from the hop. I bought One Day and will wait for your review. I did like Time Traveler's wife, so I'm hoping it's good!!! Now following.

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  9. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogJuly 23, 2010 at 9:15 PM

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  10. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogJuly 23, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    HI! I'm stopping by from the blog hops!! I'm a new follower!! have a great weekend!!
    http://inthehammockblog.blogspot.com

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  11. SukoJuly 23, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    Hello! I've hopped over before, and I'll hop over again. The Hop reminds me to visit your super blog!

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  12. SukoJuly 23, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    (P.S. I am a new follower.)

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  13. Booklover Book ReviewsJuly 23, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Hi Shan! I have just subscribed to your blog by email and provided a link to your great review of The Point of Rescue on my blogger hop post. Also excited to hear you are reading One Day - it is on my wishlist!

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  14. Lover Of RomanceJuly 23, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    Just hopping by to say "hi" and hope that you are having a good weekend!!!

    Feel free to stop by my blog

    Happy Reading!

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  15. AmyJuly 23, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    Wow, that books sounds great... I'll definitely have to pick it up! Thanks for stopping by my blog...

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  16. BrendaCJuly 24, 2010 at 12:01 AM

    Just hopping by and wanted to say hi. I am your newest follower. kittycrochettwo.blogspot.com

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  17. ShanJuly 24, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Thank you everyone for stopping by. I hope you enjoy looking around, I've enjoyed stopping by all of your blogs!

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  18. ShondaJuly 24, 2010 at 8:26 PM

    I recently saw One Day while browsing at Borders and thought it would be a good read. I didn't think much about it. A few days later, I started noticing it being discussed on Twitter, blogs and Amazon even recommended it to me. Seems like everyone is talking about this book. Hope you're enjoying it. I'll have to check back for your review.

    Found your blog via the Hop. Have a great weekend! =)

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  19. Carol July 25, 2010 at 3:22 AM

    thanks for stopping by my blog. Glad u did, we already have ur current read in common. I read this one last month and loved it. Looking forward to ur review.

    With some many good books coming out and having a family, I try to borrow some from the library, which is how I got hold of a copy of my current read What Alice forgot.

    am now following and looking forward to touring ur blog.

    http://dizzycslittlebookblog.blogspot.com/

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  20. AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog via the Hop! Your current read looks very interesting and I've added it to my wish list! I'm off to add you to my reader!

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