It's been almost 10 years since I met him. He's changed my life forever. Gave me a family and a home. So in honor of that freekish amazing adventure... we are still living in. Drum roll...I decided to write to my Hubbs a full little black book of reasons why I love him.
For a month, I wrote a verse a day. No connection btw them really, random thoughts about us. Yes it's the corniest thing I've ever done in my life. =) Some might gag at it. (Sorry guys) Seriously proud of my intoxicating word usage virus. Shamelles girl possesed by a guilty pleasure. Writing. But only because it felt right to.

Here is the little BLACK BOOK story...
We were in the kitchen and I offered the book to Hubbs. He took it and blank stare at me. My cheeks blushing fire red. Yes, those eyes still make me blush.
"This is for me?" He asked confused" Baby I don't write... You know that..."
I smiled and said. "I know...but I do... For you... " I pointed at the book in his hands "It's full of reasons why... We make sense."
He raised that right eyebrow that quizzes me constantly and said. "I'm glad you think so Angel..."
"I think is the corniest thing ever..." I said shyly. "I mean Corney with capital letters"
"It's ..." He let out serious "Love it ... Best gift ever..." He said sitting at the table. He sat and read. It was the longest time I've ever seen him reading. Eyes lost in space. "Best gift Ever" He repeated.

My heart felt sore. The most personal gift I've ever given anybody. for $ 2.99 and 30 days of tracking random thoughts of reasons why.
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Linger by Maggie Stiefvater

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

How do you start the review of one of the best books you have ever read? Do justice to it? I'll do my best.
Linger is the story of Sam, Grace, Isabel with the introduction of a new character to the mix, Cole. I don't believe in spoilers.I believe in telling people the reasons why this book is such a need for readers of the genre. Here it goes.

Words describing what to expect.
Grace: Changing, Unpredictable, Strong, stoic, beautiful as ever, In pain, loving, considerate, and for the first time extremely risky and disobedient. (cheers to that Grace)
Sam: Skeptic about his cure, deep, loving, sensitive, growing, maturing, evaluating life and it's possibilities for the first time.
Isabel: Being Isabel . =) Direct. Without filters, cold detach, consumed, lonely, reaching out, needing to feel something, trying to connect.
Cole: Learning, expanding, converting, unlocking, hiding, hating, unmasking from the inside out. Trying to tolerate his own reflection. Moving on. Forgetting.
Now mix them all together, shake the bag. TATA. MAGIC.
In Linger Maggie's beautiful writing takes you from one narrative to the next, making the story seamless, never boring, always moving forward. I read the book in one sitting. 4 Hours ignoring the world because I couldn't put it down.
I was given an ARC by a friend, we both had been counting the days to receive it. Then when we got it I was terrified to read it, reason being... Afterwards  I had to wait a year to know what's next. Totally worth it... I have 12 months of re-reading to do. =)
Linger is an amazing second installment for this trilogy. This second book makes the trilogy's concept stronger, the characters more colorful, human, deep and believable. Maggie takes you for an amazing ride, going through Sam's heart felt emotions, Isabel's constant needs for security, Grace's changes from the inside out, and Cole. Well... You get to meet Cole, and all I have to say is ... What a first impression. Burned out rock start, that will blow your mind... In a good way.
I LOVED LINGER... I highly recommend this book for lovers of well written and thought out YA. Paranormal that are tired of reading the same old. This is IT. View all my reviews >>