It's (Mailbox) Monday, What are you Reading? (03/05/17)

It's (Mailbox) Monday, What are you Reading? (March 5th edition)

I'm joining in for Mailbox Monday and It's Monday What Are you Reading this week!  Thanks to Mailbox Monday and The Book Date for hosting! 

Mailbox Monday-

I Have Lost My Way by Gayle Forman-  This is a YA novel that will be released on March 27th.  I received an ARC through the BookishFirst program which I am glad to be a part of, I have gotten numerous good books.

Currently Reading-

Woman Last Seen in her Thirties  I love Camile Pagan and this book is a quick but enjoyable read. I'm 75% finished.

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones-  I just started this Audiobook and hope it lives up to the reviews I have read from fellow bloggers!  I don't always love Oprah's picks, but some I have enjoyed!

Recently Finished:

 Educated:My 5 Star review here

Up Next:

Every Note Played by Lisa Genova- I love this author. A NetGalley book that will be released March 20th.

I hope your first full week of March feels like spring! Thanks for visiting.

Educated- Nonfiction Mini-Review

Educated by Tara Westover

5 Full Stars!  I loved this book.  There are so many layers to what this book is about.  For me it had an interesting story of the authors insane childhood in Idaho. I know they are true stories, but it seems unbelievable with the families views on "homeschooling" and doctors.  Then I reflected on the importance of education, she was successful without having any college readiness but still was very naive when she first left home. Her success is not typical and I appreciated her honesty with some of the things she didn't know anything about.  She was lucky to  have roommates that helped her grow, develop and acclimate to a "typical" college experience as she realized things her father had told her weren't true or common. The final thread throughout the book is her family's dynamics.  I think this circled me back to the education, was her family not able to see her struggles to fit in with an abusive sibling due to the lack of experiences and education or was it mental illness?  With her studies it had me feeling like a philosopher thinking and reflecting with her and her struggles. I stayed up way too late reading it, but I couldn't put it down.  I highly recommend this book to non fiction lovers.  It is one of the top memoirs I have read.   Thanks to NetGalley and Random House publishing group for the opportunity to read this book.  

This is my 3rd Nonfiction book read this year and my favorite, it will be hard to top!  (My goal is 9)