Too Busy To Read?

A few days ago I got the chance to read and review "Blossom Street Brides"by Debbie Macomber. I was very excited about this opportunity because my Mom and I both love her books. But I had a small problem, I haven't read the other books in this series. So, I'm currently reading The Shop on Blossom Street and of course the characters and settings have me hooked even after just staring it Friday evening. I haven't has much time to read this weekend because I have been taking our ducklings out to play in the yard and enjoy the spring weather. They really enjoy chasing ants and snacking on grass.
We also have been working on our veggie garden and put tomatoes, cabbage and onions in this weekend. And I thinned out a bed of irises and moved them to another location.
The mornings are still cool here so while I waited to work in the yard, I worked on a yarn swift. I really enjoy working with wood and tools. I figured out the bolt I bought for the center is too long and will have to replace it but other wise its coming along.

Second Star by Alyssa B.Sheinmil

I waited a couple of days to write this review because this was one of those types of books that I read so quickly that I had to let myself process it.
Would I recommend this book? You betcha! I feel as if anyone could take something away from this book even though the target is mainly teen /young females.
  This is a modernazation of Peter Pan, which I loved as a kid. I watched the Sandy Duncan version so many times I could quote the lines with the characters. I even wanted to be Tiger Lily! So, I wasn't so sure I wanted Wendy to be a modern teen and I sure didn't want my beloved Peter to be a surfer dude. Please note the past tense of that statement, Alyssa Sheinmel made this work! She even worked in the names of the original players right down to Nana, which made me smile and was a great touch. I even found myself interested in the surfing.
The story that brought Pete and Windy back to me was deep without feeling like day time TV meets Disney and really wrapped me up in the story line. Very well done and I will be sure to read more by this author.

Time travel with a warning

This was the story of Prenna James, who was a time traveler. She, along with others were trying to escape a world left in ruins by going back to the past. There are very strict rules for her new life. But as she finds out sometimes the heart isn't good at rules.
I really enjoyed this book , I felt it was well written and gripping. I could not find out what would happen next, but I also had a feeling that I had read stories like this in the past. It soon dawned on me that this was the same feeling I had had while reading books like 1984. That someday, people would read "The Here and Now" and wonder how the author had known those things would happen. I wish I could say this could be a cautionay tale but I fear it may be too late.
I hope that there will be a sequil as a feel like there could be much more to Penna's story.