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Faithful Place and Faux Reality

9/16/11 2:30pm by livytay
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Before Faithful Place, I hadn't heard of Tana French. Now I have two of her other mystery books on my coffee table and I'm anxious to read them.  Read more >

A Good Hard Look: An Emotional Novel

8/30/11 3:00pm by livytay
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When I finished Ann Napolitano's A Good Hard Look, I wasn't sure how to begin a review. It was so good I didn't think I could do it justice.  Read more >

The Kid Lost Me Around Page 45; Will You Fare Better?

8/1/11 6:30am by livytay
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I've never liked books that are written in stream of consciousness. Saphhire's The Kid is no exception. I simply can't stay interested in a story when it's told as if I'm listening to the characters' inner monologue instead of dialogue. Even used sparingly, the lack of punctuation makes me skip over paragraphs until there's something more "organized" for me to read.  Read more >

What Happened to Goodbye: A Little Bit of Everything a Teen Needs

7/7/11 6:00pm by livytay
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As a lover of literature for youth, I admit was disappointed with Sarah Dessen's What Happened to Goodbye. It was too predictable, although I recognize that there are only so many directions one can go in when writing upbeat teen novels. For someone who's thankfully done with adolescence angst, I didn't need this book to help me feel more at peace with my life (misery loves company!).  Read more >

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Full Name
Livia
Member Since
November 2008
About Me: 

I blog from Utah at livwrites.com and hope it takes me places.

In July 2010 I had my daughter and now find myself a full-time mom. My husband and I didn't plan on that, but the opportunity presented itself and we took it. I both love and hate being a parent- love it because this little girl is AMAZING and a blessing; hate it because it's hard and I hate not being perfect at something. Overall, I am grateful for the opportunity to be a parent and to have my husband at my side.

Blogging has helped me make the transition from the coorporate world to the mommy world. I've found a lot of support through social networking and I know I couldn't do this parent thing without that outlet every day. I also love the time I'm able to spend teaching Pilates and Yoga outside my home for a little "me" time.

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Utah
 

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