Grayson

Grayson by Lynne Cox


My rating: 2 of 5 stars


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I just finished this book last weekend. When I picked it up, I flied through it in the beginning, I was hooked, but then it completely fizzled for me. It was long and drawn out and could have ended in 80 pages

Wanderlust

Wanderlust by Chris Dyer


My rating: 4 of 5 stars


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A cute quick read that would qualify was "chick lit". The storylines were interwoven and I cheered for Bogie even though she had/has questionable choices. I was intrigued by the book because I have always wanted to be travel writer. It was quick read that had no "real" dialogue, but a series of emails going back and forth between the heroine and all of the other characters. It was amusing to read.

The Namesake

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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I completely and throughly enjoyed this book. I loved the multiple story lines and rooted for Gogol througout the book. I empathized with his struggle and have gained more understanding into Indian culture.
I can't imagine having a prearranged marriage or how it feels to try and find myself in a foreign land. I appreciated the stories and couldn't put it down.

The Graveyard Book

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book.



While I thought it a bit disturbing in the beginning the book grew on it and I couldn't put it down.



Bod (Nobody) was a lovable character that was trying to fit in, in both a world of humans and of the afterlife.



I know that this book won a Newberry award and is found in the children's section of the bookstore...I am suprised though, because it starts out with murder in some, but not overly explict detail which I found a little too much for a child.



I'd recommend this to everyone.


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Unaccustomed Earth

Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have been wanting to read this book for a while now and I am SO glad that I did.



I love to feel like I have been educated in some way when I read a book and this book did that for me in a way. I feel like I have a better understanding of Indian culture. It put together pieces for me in how other cultures live here in america. She showed us how some people change and some don't and how it affects their families.



It was great book with separate storylines that all seemed woven together in a very loose way.



I would recommend this book to everyone.


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The girl's guide to hunting and fishing

The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing by Melissa Bank

My review

rating: 3 of 5 stars
So I picked this book up in the bargain bin at my local library and read it about a day.



It was a quick read, kind of cutsy, kind of strange. The poor girl in the story had some strange relationships which were hard to relate to.



I am not sure if I would recommend it unless you like chick lit types of books.


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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

My review

rating: 5 of 5 stars
I wish I would have waited for this book to come out in softcover, like I saw at Target today, but I am glad I read and purchased it none the less.

I have to admit was a bit of a skeptic when I first purchased this book. A book of letters...I was like ugh, how am I going to like this. But it was absolutly brilliant! I loved every minute of this book. Admittedly, I am not a very visual person and I could picture in my mind what Dawson, Eben, Amelia, Isola, Kit, Sidney and Juliet all looked like. I was able to imagine Guernsey Island and how it must have felt before, after and during the War.

I was so excited when Juliet finally decided to make a visit to the Island and made it much for picturesque and vivid. It gave me a great feel for what it was like during the occupation of the war. The stories were all sad, but showed the capabilities of the human spirit. I was so happy when Juliet found a voice for her book in the end.

It was great book. I'd recommend it to everyone.


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