Recent Readings: Quickie Book Reviews
Lately I’ve been reading up a storm. If you’re looking for a new book, here’s a review of what I’ve read so far in 2014 (listed in order of preference):
Me Before You: Loved this book so much. It’s the kind of story that makes you want to go out and live your life to the fullest. Louisa, a 28 year old who has lived a relatively sheltered life becomes a caregiver for 30-something Will who once was a successful and active man and after a terrible road accident is left a wheel-chair bound quadriplegic. The two have very little in common and come together to teach each other important life lessons. Seriously, read this immediately.
The Glass Castle: Another recent favorite, this is a memoir of a woman who grew up with an unstable and sometimes homeless family. The author is now successful and living in NYC while her parents remain homeless. Really interesting look at her life and her parent’s choices.
Fangirl: A really fun read that took me about two days to get through. Cath and her twin sister are huge fans of a Harry Potter type series and this story takes us through their lives adjusting to college (boys, friends, etc) and leaving their fan fiction world behind.
Eleanor & Park: Same author as Fangirl yet I didn’t love it quite as much, but still a good read. The story of two misfits from different walks of life falling in love on their bus rides to school.
Orange is the New Black: I loved the Netflix show so I was intrigued to hear the real story of Piper’s year in a women’s prison. Since it’s the actual story it isn’t nearly as dramatic as the tv show (I’d recommend reading the book before watching the show) so it took me a while to get into this but I found this insider look at the prison system and how it’s failing America really interesting (and upsetting).
Dark Places: From the same author as Gone Girl (a personal favorite), this is the story of a girl trying to figure out the mystery behind who killed her entire family, 20 years later. It is a sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat type mystery and Flynn is an excellent author but be warned, this book is super dark so while I found it hard to put down, I wouldn’t say that I loved it.
Now it’s time for a new book, have you read anything recently that you loved?
