What I read in February

February is a short month but I feel like this one dragged by a little bit.  I read three books this month, one great, one ok and one terrible.  Keep reading to see which was which.

Ready or Not by Meg Cabot: I read a lot of Meg Cabot when I was younger (any Princess Diaries fans out there??)  I picked this one up at the thrift store and decided to step back into my younger self.  What a disappointment, this book was just blah.  I almost stopped reading it because it made me a little angry but I was already almost half way.  The story of Samantha, who saved the life of the president continues but most of this book concentrated on an agenda focused on sex ed.  Characters were annoying and it was just a disappointment.

Ladies' Night by Mary Kay Andrews: Light and fluffy, this book was a super easy read and for the most part enjoyable.  It follows the basis of a lot of Ms. Andrews' books where the heroine has an issue with a man (in this case her husband is cheating on her) and she is left to start a new life.  It was ok, pretty easy to figure out and nothing too exciting in the characters.  If you are a fan of Mary Kay Andrews it's worth a read.

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah: Ok so now for the best book of the month (definitely the best one I have read this year).  I got this one for my birthday and was so excited to jump in.  I actually finished half of it in one sitting, I couldn't not finish it.  Set in Alaska in the 1970s and 80s Hannah describes it as beautiful and visually stunning but also full of dangers.  It is told from the view of the daughter Leni who follows her mom and dad to Alaska.  Her father is a POW struggling with PTSD (before they knew what that was).  Leni discovers that he is abusive to her mother and realizes that the dangers of Alaksa are not always outside.  I loved this book, the characters were so complex and well developed, as with all of Kristin Hannah's books the female characters were especially strong and she delved into what makes them strong.  I really enjoyed the Alaskan setting and it made me want to go there.  Highly recommend this one! 

What have you been reading lately?