Way Back Then Wednesday

Hey all! I was at work today and got to thinking about how I wish I was able to post more reviews on this blog. I tend to work almost everyday so finishing a book sometimes takes me longer then I would like. This puts the brakes on being able to write a new review so you see my dilemma.

The idea behind 'Way Back Then Wednesday' is a chance for me to still be able to reach my goal of one review a week. Every Wednesday, I will be choosing a book from my Goodreads 'read' list that I finished quite some time ago and posting a review. That way, I can post reviews more consistently and still be able to read in my free time. I will be posting reviews of books I am reading currently as often as I can.

Without further ado, here is this Wednesday's 'Way Back Then' review. Enjoy! :)

Goodreads Description

Something Borrowed tells the story of Rachel, a young attorney living and working in Manhattan. Rachel has always been the consummate good girl---until her thirtieth birthday, when her best friend, Darcy, throws her a party. That night, after too many drinks, Rachel ends up in bed with Darcy's fiancé. Although she wakes up determined to put the one-night fling behind her, Rachel is horrified to discover that she has genuine feelings for the one guy she should run from. As the September wedding date nears, Rachel knows she has to make a choice. In doing so, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren't always neat, and sometimes you have to risk all to win true happiness. Something Borrowed is a phenomenal debut novel that will have you laughing, crying, and calling your best friend.

My Review

I picked up this book at my local library when I was attending high school. To this day, I still do not know what made me pick up this book. I am usually more into young adult books, and this books characters were much older then what I was used to. Well, back then, 30 seemed old. Now that I am 23 I feel a lot differently!

However, I am very happy with my high school self for picking up this book and giving it a chance. I absolutely love this book and the movie is pretty good too! I found myself relating to Rachel throughout much of the story. I was always seen as the 'good girl' out of my group of friends, really quiet, let people walk all over her, didn't think I was deserving of what I wanted, etc. Rachel struggles with all of these issues as well throughout the novel so I felt very connected to her.

Darcy.. oh Darcy. I could not stand her. She drove me crazy. She comes off as very materialistic and all about what she wants. I thought those feelings might change as I continued reading, but they didn't. I felt a little sorry for her as events transpired, but I was always rooting for Rachel's happy ending.

I liked Dex… for the most part. I just wish he would have had more of a backbone earlier on. He's alright for the most part.

One thing that I found funny about this book is that the way that its written actually messes with your mindset about cheating in a relationship. Most people, including myself, firmly believe that cheating under any circumstances is wrong. However, as I was reading 'Something Borrowed', instead of scolding Rachel for developing her relationship with Dex, I was cheering her on. This blew my mind.

This book shows just what people will give up for their friends. It also shows that sometimes you have to put yourself and your own happiness before the people in your life. It also encourages you to never be afraid of pursuing what is going to make you truly happy.

Review of Dead Silence

Description From Goodreads

Violet thought she’d made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers…that is until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team Violet works for have no intention of letting her go.

When someone close to Violet becomes a suspect in a horrific murder, she finds herself pulled into a deadly hunt for a madman with an army of devoted followers. Violet has survived dangerous situations before, but she quickly discovers that protecting those closest to her is far more difficult than protecting herself.

My Review

“When you grow accustomed to something, when it becomes part of your everyday life, you notice when it suddenly vanishes”

Dead Silence was my least favorite book of this series. I could just not get into the background story of the killer. Yes, it had that creepy factor like the other books but it was different. I found myself sighing quite often as I was reading. I think I finally got fed up with Jay being jealous and Violet making stupid decisions. I love seeing character development in a series and while they did do some growing up, they all had so much more potential. The book just seemed very dull to me. I thought the end of the book would safe it since the endings of Dertings are always very well put together but I was disappointed. The book just did not end in the way that I was expecting.

The one aspect of this book that I thoroughly enjoyed was the knowledge we gained about Violets ability. Violets grandma’s journal entries were extremely interesting and the connections Violet was able to make from reading the entries were very interesting as well. Throughout the book you learn more about how imprints and echoes work as well.

The rest of the book was very similar to the others in the series. Violet and Jay argue, they stop talking and they make up. If I have to hear Violet fantasize about Jay taking his shirt off ever again, it will be too soon. Trust me. If you read this book, you will know exactly what I am talking about when you get to that particular part. Rafe stares at Violet, Violet gets all hot and bothered but denies having any feels for Rafe whatsoever. Jay overreacts and gets extremely jealous and lashes out at Violet. So, the usual.

Overall, the only reason I would recommend reading this book is just so you can finish the series. It does provide a lot of information that we did not know before but other then that, there isn’t much to it.