This was my first Agatha Christie novel and I absolutely loved it. It was such a fascinating idea; ten people are lured to a remote island under false pretenses and quickly find out they are to be punished by death for 'crimes' they have committed in the past and got away with.
Read MoreSilver Linings Playbook was endearing, heart-wrenching, and yes, funny. Matthew Quick uses some comedic moments surrounding Eagles football and awkward encounters but at the heart of the story, this novel is about debilitating pain and how we heal and grow from it.
Read MoreVengeful, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, A Wrinkle in Time, Every Breath, Little Fires Everywhere, Station Eleven and others. (It’s another long one!)
Read MoreI'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic novels, but especially when they are creative and thought provoking. Station Eleven was just that and Emily St. John Mandel wrote a more subtle darkness in this post-apocalyptic world that captivated me.
Read MoreIt's difficult for me to enjoy books where the majority is based on reality but then certain situations or characters' actions are so ridiculous and ring so false. When this happens, it alters my entire perception on the story. This happened in Little Fires Everywhere and made it too far-fetched and frustrating for me to fully enjoy the rest of the book.
Read MoreI was not one of the students assigned this book in school. I know many people my age were and I wish I had been as I believe A Wrinkle in Time teaches some very important lessons for a middle schooler to hear. Even as an adult, I found the messages heart-warming and relevant along with an entertaining sci-fi quick read.
Read More“So it begins, this story, like everything else-with a woman, and a city, and a little bit of luck.” The first page of this novel ends with this sentence, and at this point of reading only three paragraphs, I already knew I was hooked and captivated by Gregory David Roberts story.
Read MoreI’m so glad I decided to give the Brontë sisters another chance this year as I was captivated by not just one, but all three of the sisters’ writing and novels. They were all able to create characters that were pretty terrible but also so enjoyable to discover.
Read MoreAlthough I knew I was already enthralled with Katherine Arden’s writing, The Winter of the Witch solidified that this is one of my favorite series of all time. I have loved each and every moment of this series and am so overjoyed with how it ended even as I am sobbing over the fact that it’s over.
Read MoreI hate to say this, but I'm starting to lose my love for Nicholas Sparks. The Wedding is one of my favorite romances, and book in general, and I've always thoroughly enjoyed reading a Sparks novel. However, the last two books I read: Every Breath and See Me seemed to be half-assed. Sure, Sparks has a following, but that's not a reason to get lazy in your writing.
Read MoreAnna Karenina, Fight Club, Norse Mythology, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Small Spaces, Shantaram, And Then There Were None, and others. (It’s a long one!)
Read MoreSince I have now read 3 of Arden's books, I can officially say I am obsessed with her writing and storytelling. I cannot say enough good things about this book or about Katherine Arden and I am so excited to have found her books this year.
Read MoreWhile reading, I found truth, joy, love and a sad, sweet melancholy that pulled at my heart and made me fall right into the pages. This book touched me so deeply that I know it will stay with me for years to come and I'll find myself rereading it in the near future.
Read MoreI have always been a fan of mythology and the tales of Odin, Thor and Loki have always been especially entertaining. When I saw that Neil Gaiman was rewriting some of these famous tales, I knew I had to read it.
Read MoreI'm disappointed that I watched the movie version first of Fight Club, as I would have loved to read this book and not know the ultimate twist. However, even knowing the twist that was coming, and being able to catch the clues earlier, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is brilliant and disturbing.
Read MoreI really wanted to enjoy this book more, but I can't say that I did. I appreciated certain aspects of it and Tolstoy can be a good author, however this was a perfect example of one of the classics that went on too long and bored me at several intervals.
Read MoreI loved the illustrations of this book and appreciated the message that Pamela D. Beverly was trying to get across of how to be a good friend and care for others' needs, however it got slightly altered with the wordiness of the story.
Read MoreI was surprised by how dark this book was. Not in the creepy psychological thriller way but rather this gut wrenching make you feel sick and your heart hurt kind of way.
Read MoreOverall, I appreciated the concept and the successes this author was able to accomplish on what was probably a difficult task but I found other parts lacking.
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