[Favorites] Movies to Watch While Sick

Do you have those movies you can say word for word?  I recently was sick over winter vacation (boo!) and watched both of these movies.  

I love these movies.  They are my favorite comfort food movies.  

What kind of movies do you watch when you're not feeling well?

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti
Published by Sourcebooks Fire in January 2017
2017 Debut Author Challenge

"Hawthorn wasn't trying to insert herself into a missing person's investigation. Or maybe she was. But that's only because Lizzie Lovett's disappearance is the one fascinating mystery their sleepy town has ever had. Bad things don't happen to popular girls like Lizzie Lovett, and Hawthorn is convinced she'll turn up at any moment-which means the time for speculation is now.

So Hawthorn comes up with her own theory for Lizzie's disappearance. A theory way too absurd to take seriously...at first. The more Hawthorn talks, the more she believes. And what better way to collect evidence than to immerse herself in Lizzie's life? Like getting a job at the diner where Lizzie worked and hanging out with Lizzie's boyfriend. After all, it's not as if he killed her-or did he?" - From Goodreads

Will you like it?
This book was definitely a weird book for me to read.  Hawthorn was a very weird girl.  She struggled with high school (who doesn't?).  After the news of Lizzie Lovett's disappearance came out, Hawthorne becomes so obsessed with Lizzie.  Hawthorne wants to know everything about her.  Eventually she ends up working Lizzie's old job, dating Lizzie's old boyfriend, and even searching her apartment.

Lizzie Lovett's disappearance is the catalyst that Hawthorne needs to finally figure her life out.  I loved the ending.  As the author puts it, "the story doesn't end, another one simply begins".  If you love character driven stories, then you need to read this book.

Disclosure: I received an electronic galley of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Waiting on Wednesday: By Your Side

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which shines a light on eagerly anticipated upcoming releases.  This week, my pick is:

By Your Side by Kasie West
Publisher: Harper Teen
Date: January 31, 2017

"When Autumn Collins finds herself accidentally locked in the library for an entire weekend, she doesn’t think things could get any worse. But that’s before she realizes that Dax Miller is locked in with her. Autumn doesn’t know much about Dax except that he’s trouble. Between the rumors about the fight he was in (and that brief stint in juvie that followed it) and his reputation as a loner, he’s not exactly the ideal person to be stuck with. Still, she just keeps reminding herself that it is only a matter of time before Jeff, her almost-boyfriend, realizes he left her in the library and comes to rescue her.

Only he doesn’t come. No one does.

Instead it becomes clear that Autumn is going to have to spend the next couple of days living off vending-machine food and making conversation with a boy who clearly wants nothing to do with her. Except there is more to Dax than meets the eye. As he and Autumn first grudgingly, and then not so grudgingly, open up to each other, Autumn is struck by their surprising connection. But can their feelings for each other survive once the weekend is over and Autumn’s old life, and old love interest, threaten to pull her from Dax’s side?" -- From Goodreads

I love books by Kasie West.  They're the perfect amount of fluff.  Plus this book takes place in a library, so that always is intriguing for me.

2017 Debuts I'm Excited For

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.  This week's theme features the 2017 debuts that I'm excited for.  Here we go!

After the Fall by Kate Hart

Release Date: January 24

A teen girl wrestles with rumors, reputation, and her relationships with two brothers.

Cold Summer by Gwen Cole

Release Date: May 2

Time traveling soldier.

The Last Thing You Said by Sara Biren

Release Date: April 4

After their idyllic life is marred by a tragedy, Lucy and Ben find their way back to each other.

Flower by Elizabeth Craft & Shea Olsen

Release Date: January 3

A girl struggles with love and the life she thought she'd lead.

It Started With Goodbye by Christina June

Release Date: May 9

A modern re-telling of Cinderella.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

Release Date: January 31

A tale of two sisters who escape their ruthless father when they enter the dangerous intrigue of a legendary game.

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

Release Date: February 28

Alosa gets captured to find treasure.

How to Break a Boy by Laurie Devore

Release Date: January 31

Two girls fight to be top diva at school, but only one will win.

To Catch a Killer by Sheryl Scarborough

Release Date: February 7

Amateur detective tries to solve the murder of her mother.

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

Release Date:  January 3

Hawthorne tries to solve Lizzie Lovett's disappearance.

Empress of a Thousand Skies by Rhoda Belleza

Release Date: February 7

With planets on the brink of war, two unlikely heroes are thrown together to confront a ruthless evil that threatens the fate of the entire galaxy.

The Hidden Memory of Objects by Danielle Mages Amato

Release Date: March 21

Megan seeks to find the truth about her brother's death.

Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney

Release Date: May 30

Two sisters vie for the same Prince.

2017 Resolutions

I am a big believer in resolutions.  I love making lofty goals for the new year.  So without further ado, here are my 2017 resolutions!

1. Read at least 1 book per week.  I want to always be reading something.

2. Cross-post my reviews on other platforms (Amazon, B&N, etc.).  This is especially important because of one of the reading challenges I'm doing this year.

3. Complete all of my reading challenges.  I'm hoping it will be easy this year.

4. Be okay with taking time off.  With my wedding at the end of July, I know I won't have a lot of time to devote to reading/ blogging.  

5. Keep up with my planner.  I switched mid-year last year into a Happy Planner, and I do not regret it!  I hope to be doing more planner related content in the new year!

Short and sweet this year!  What are some of your resolutions for 2017?