By Cecelia Ahern
I took me forever to finish this book. Mostly becuase I started reading right before i started school and haven't had the time to read any books for fun. Well I finally finished and it was great.
I even managed to cry...a little.
I felt for Holly and her loss with Gerry. I felt myself anticipating each of Gerry's letters like Holly and couldn't wait to see what they would say.
It was a good love story, although it did have some its campy parts, but it was easy enough to overlook them.
A good read for someone who just had a break up, someone who is in love or someone that just wants to read the book before they see the movie (which is what I'll be doing next).
Ugh! I can't wait for time off of school so I can get my read on!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Twilight
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer:
Ok so I read this book this summer and am just now having some time to review it. I absolutly adored it. Yes I know that these books are generally aimed at young adults, but how could I not be intrigued by Bella and Edward? There was an undeniable sexual tension between the too that sucked my in and wanted them to "kiss" already!
The Cullen's awkward behavior and how they were treated was always such a mystery, which made the whole book much more suspenseful. I can't wait to read the next book....if I can find some time.
Ok so I read this book this summer and am just now having some time to review it. I absolutly adored it. Yes I know that these books are generally aimed at young adults, but how could I not be intrigued by Bella and Edward? There was an undeniable sexual tension between the too that sucked my in and wanted them to "kiss" already!
The Cullen's awkward behavior and how they were treated was always such a mystery, which made the whole book much more suspenseful. I can't wait to read the next book....if I can find some time.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Dress your family in Corduroy and Denim
I read Dress your family in Denim and Corduroy by David Sedaris last week and I found myself laughing out loud when reading many of the stories!
My favorite story was definitely 6 to 8 black men and it had me in stitches. Sedaris' take on life in general is full of many funny details that most people that would most likely miss on a daily basis. I guess maybe seeing life through the eyes of a gay man is funny to me, I totally get it. Maybe I am a gay man?
I would recommend this book to anyone needing a laugh, anyone who has a quirky family life or anyone who just wants something light to read. This would be a great book to read on the airplane as it has many little short stories and doesn't require a HUGE attention span to keep up.
My favorite story was definitely 6 to 8 black men and it had me in stitches. Sedaris' take on life in general is full of many funny details that most people that would most likely miss on a daily basis. I guess maybe seeing life through the eyes of a gay man is funny to me, I totally get it. Maybe I am a gay man?
I would recommend this book to anyone needing a laugh, anyone who has a quirky family life or anyone who just wants something light to read. This would be a great book to read on the airplane as it has many little short stories and doesn't require a HUGE attention span to keep up.
The Red Tent
So I read the "Red Tent" by Anita Diamant a few weeks ago and I am not just getting around to a review. It was a GREAT book. I never in a million years thought that I'd be interested in a book about biblical times, yet I found it fascinating. I had to keep refering to the family tree in the front of the book to keep it all straight, but eventually it all came together.
I love how the story was told from Dinah's point of view and lead the reader into a realistic view of what it might have been like in the "red tent" with all of the other women.
I would recommend this book to any woman who might be curious as to what it might have been like to be a woman in biblical times.
I love how the story was told from Dinah's point of view and lead the reader into a realistic view of what it might have been like in the "red tent" with all of the other women.
I would recommend this book to any woman who might be curious as to what it might have been like to be a woman in biblical times.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
The Glass Castle
So I LOVE to read...yet rarely have the time to just sit down and enjoy a good book. Well today I got a chance and I LOVED "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls. It was so good, aside from the fact at how deep down sad the story really is.
If you are thinking how bad your family life sucks at the moment, I suggest you read this book (not that my family life is bad). It will make you realize how bad some people really have it.
I am so glad that the author had the guts to write her story, as it is a wretching tale of a childhood disaster.
I think that her family would make a fabulous Psych Case Study.
It is truly amazing how some people can survive from such a screwy past and even more amazing how parents raise their children.
My heart ached for Jeannette, Brian, Maureen and Lori. I wished so much that their parents would get their "shit" together. Too bad that they weren't taken away when social services came to the door, at least then they wouldn't have had to scrounge for food. Poor things.
How can you just cut your parents out of your life, even when they are sucking your soul dry? This book just shows, that no matter how bad you have it, family is everything.
I wish all of children well in the many years of therapy that will follow them throughout the rest of their lives.
If you are thinking how bad your family life sucks at the moment, I suggest you read this book (not that my family life is bad). It will make you realize how bad some people really have it.
I am so glad that the author had the guts to write her story, as it is a wretching tale of a childhood disaster.
I think that her family would make a fabulous Psych Case Study.
It is truly amazing how some people can survive from such a screwy past and even more amazing how parents raise their children.
My heart ached for Jeannette, Brian, Maureen and Lori. I wished so much that their parents would get their "shit" together. Too bad that they weren't taken away when social services came to the door, at least then they wouldn't have had to scrounge for food. Poor things.
How can you just cut your parents out of your life, even when they are sucking your soul dry? This book just shows, that no matter how bad you have it, family is everything.
I wish all of children well in the many years of therapy that will follow them throughout the rest of their lives.
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