Over Labor Day weekend, I flew to Chicago to attend my cousin's wedding. The book that I took with me was one that I stumbled upon in a half price bookstore and because the back cover made it sound interesting, I made the purchase.
I began reading "The Last Summer (of You and Me)" before my flight left Kansas City on Thursday and finished it Friday night. Yes, this was another one I stayed up late reading.
The storyline was mediocre at best. Two sisters, one boy, vacation home in the Hamptons, one sister becomes sick, a semi-tragic/sad ending, a love story intertwined, and that basically sums up the story. The only reason I gave up some precious shut-eye was that it was an easy read and I did become a little interested in the characters.
If you like book by Ann Brashares (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) you may like this one. Unlike SOTTP, this is an adult novel with adult content. Overall, not horrible, but not great.
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Monday, September 13, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
The Books
My list is now complete! I now have 23 books to read thanks to all who responded!
Yes, I know 23 books in a year seems like a lofty goal, but I'm a reader. I have spent countless nights staying up late reading, sometimes until early morning. Often I get so absorbed in a book that I wish the fictional world was real (my college roommates can tell you stories about this). Here is my list so far:
Yes, I know 23 books in a year seems like a lofty goal, but I'm a reader. I have spent countless nights staying up late reading, sometimes until early morning. Often I get so absorbed in a book that I wish the fictional world was real (my college roommates can tell you stories about this). Here is my list so far:
1. Pride and Prejudice (sadly, I've never made it though the whole thing)
2. Eat, Pray, Love
3. The Guernsey and Potato Peel Society
4. Inkspell
5. Inkdeath
6. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
7. Three Cups of Tea
8. The Kite Runner
9. Marley & Me
10. The Screwtape Letters
11. The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder
12. The Last Summer (of You & Me)
13. The Last Unicorn
14. Sex God : Rob Bell
15. Something Fresh
16. The Shack
17. Wicked replaced with I am Cheese
18. Blue Like Jazz
19. A Child Called It
20. The Shame of the Nation: Jonathan Kozol
21. The Great Divorce
22. Same Kind of Different as Me
23. The Freedom Writers Diary
I know, I know, my list isn't complete yet. This is where you come in. Give me suggestions! I'll read just about anything, but I'm not a big fan of sci-fi so those types of suggestions may be vetoed unless you give a compelling summary. After I read each book I'll be posting my review of it. As I go through this literary journey I hope you'll be inspired to pick up a new book or two as well!
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