I’ve been a reading machine since starting my maternity leave. Between books and laundry, I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot.

First, I finished reading Same Kind of Different as Me. It was wonderful and I highly recommend it. I know that my hormones are raging right now, but  I sobbed through the last 80 pages of this book. It is such a fantastic story– and a true story. My parents both read the book and then my Dad got a copy for Todd and me and encouraged us both to read it. I can’t say enough good things about it, but I’m not going to write any details because I don’t want to give anything away.

About twenty minutes ago I finished reading Mommywood by Tori Spelling. I read sTori Telling (her other book) back in October and really enjoyed it. I mean, it is Tori Spelling, so it’s not the most thought provoking book, but she is very honest and it’s a quick read. The first book was highly entertaining, so I knew I needed to pick up Mommywood. 

I found myself judging Tori more in the second book than in the first. The book was funny and I enjoyed reading her very honest tales of parenting. She’s not preachy about anything regarding parenting and I really liked that. The book is mostly a collection of anecdotes that are relevant to being a mother. I definitely laughed outloud a lot in this book.

My judgment isn’t about her parenting, but about her communication style. Tori talked a lot about her mother in the first book and made her point very clear– not the most nurturing mother. Now she passive aggressively complains about her mother in the second book. It’s as if Tori and Candy (who also now has a book) use their books to tell each other how mad they are at one another.  And then they each retaliate with another book. Just get over it. If you don’t like each other just let it go– they both just sound so petty taking digs at each other all the time.

I have two more books that I could start and finish before Thursday comes. If anyone has any great recommendations please let me know. I’m not sure how much down time I’ll have, but I know that I will be stuck at home for a while, so any light reading would be great!