Books From August
I am ahead on my reading goal for the year, and that made me consider adding 10 more books for the year... but maybe I'm getting ahead of myself.
Today I'm joining a new (to me) link up. I'm linking up with Jana and Steph for Show Us Your Books. I've been stalking this link up for quite a while, it's about time I joined in.
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead - This books is difficult to read, but a necessary read. It took me a while to finish it, and the parts with the Slave hunters made me feel completely sick and hate humanity. 4 *
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer- I read this books out of order, read #2 of the series first. It wasn't a complicated story, so it was not difficult to fill in blanks. This is the re-imagined, Sci-fi, YA dystopia version of Red Ridding Hood. Entertaining, but a little sappy at the end. 3*
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson- Ms. Woodson has a beautiful power in how she uses and writes her stories. I read her other book Brown Girl Dreaming last year, which is also a great book. 4*
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena - This book was an ok read. The story got me interested immediately, but then it got weird, I kept reading just to see if the baby would return safely. But the characters are not likeable, the plot is predictable and the twist I saw coming from the first chapter. The writing was not very good either. Gone Girl and Fates and Furies ruined me for books about murder mysteries and complicated marriages. 2*
Cinder by Marissa Meyer- I looped back to the #1 book of the Lunar series. I like this book better than #2. This is, again, the re-imagined, sci-fi, YA dystopia version of Cinderella. Where Cinder (ella) is an person from the moon (lunar, Mooner?) , with robot parts, and an extra dose of sassy. 3*
Why We Broke Up by Daniel Handler - this book was so good! It might inspire a future post. In this story Min, explains to Ed why she is returning all the things she collected during their relationship. It was very moving and funny in the right spots. I wanted to break up with Ed by the end of the book too. 4*
I also finished The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway, which I have been working on since January. I couldn't get into it, so far my favorite Hemingway is The Old Man And The Sea.
Right now I'm making my way through the Samantha Bee book and Silent Spring by Rachel Carson. But picking up others on the way.
Did you read any good books this summer?
What do we call a citizen of the moon? A lunar, a Mooner, Moonian?
Do you have a favorite Mystery book?
I like Lunar for a citizen of the moon. :) I loved Gone Girl, so good. Read The Passenger, I want to see what you think of it. I haven't read a book lately. I have been reading about Serial on Reddit and Big Brother Blogs. :(
ReplyDeleteIs the author Lisa Lutz? I'll order it from the library now.
DeleteSometimes reading blogs, reddit and buzzfeed is way more entertaining than books!
Yes, Lisa lutz
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the Lunar Chronicles. I think Cress might be my favorite right now, but I still need to read Winter. Before the end of the year!
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I think my favorite is Cinder, with the extra sassiness! I ordered winter and started it last night, I need to know how this ends!
DeleteCinder was one of my favorites of The Lunar Chronicles too, but the series overall was so fun!
ReplyDeleteI loved The Sun Also Rises but it's not an easy book.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see another lover of Another Brooklyn. Superb writing.
oh bummer about the lunar chronicles. that is one of my favourite series. i need to re-read them :) another brooklyn is on my list!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed The Lunar Chronicles and Cinder was my favorite. She's just a great, sassy character. Another Brooklyn is on my TBR. Welcome to the link-up! :D
ReplyDeleteFates and Furies was blah. Definitely not worth the hype. The Underground Railroad, however, was.
ReplyDeleteI thought Why We Broke Up was so creative.
I looooooooooooved The Lunar Chronicles. It's interesting that you liked Cinder better. I won't if you'd have felt differently if you'd read them in order? Dunno. Either way, I'd encourage you to read Cress and Winter (as well as Fairest and the mini-stories in Stars Above). I found the whole series wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to check out that series from Scarlet! Someone else reviewed Another Brooklyn too, I think I'm going to give it a read! Why We Broke Up seems pretty good, I'll have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI saw someone else post about Another Brooklyn today, it sounds amazing! Definitely adding it to my reading list.
ReplyDeleteI still have The Lunar Chronicles on my TBR and I really should get around to reading them. I hear so many good things about them.
ReplyDeleteNext year! I plan to start the series next year haha. I may have already filled up all my reading time this year.
I loved the Lunar Chronicles. Scarlet was my favorite closely followed by Cress. But I just liked Scarlet and Wolf too much not to love that book most. Hope you enjoy the rest. Love the diversity in your books! :) XO - Alexandra
ReplyDeleteSimply Alexandra: My Favorite Things
I kind of have that same feeling about murder mysteries and such after Gone Girl. None really measure up!
ReplyDeleteThe Couple Next Door was okay.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think I'd be a good candidate for the Cinder books because sci-fi isn't my thing.
I have been meaning to get around to reading The Lunar Chronicles, but I just haven't yet. I have heard a lot of people say that they didn't care for The Couple Next Door so I am not sure I even want to read it. Should I skip? I am adding Why We Broke Up to my list, sounds right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteGlad you joined the link up!
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