whatcha readin'? {2018::book 14 - goal 24}

I have had this book
on my list for a long time
and have finally read it.

I am not going to lie.
It was not a quick read.
It was not an easy read.
It was sad and scary and infuriating
and, at times, incomprehensible
that such things are really going on
in this world
in this day...

But it was also inspiring
and interesting and poignant.

It was interesting to see the parallels
drawn between fiction and life,
life as fiction....wishing fiction to be life...
as helpless as I felt reading it,
I also felt amazed by the author's tenacity
and bravery.

It wasn't quick
and it wasn't easy
but
it should be read.

4 out of 5 ♥♥♥♥♥'s

NEXT UP:  THE ALCHEMIST - PAULO COELHO

whatcha readin'? {2018::book 13 - goal 24}

a while ago,
i told you about a book called
little fires everywhere.

(i actually might have
raved about it...
i loved that book!)

well.  this is by the same author
and it did not disappoint.

everything i never told you
is actually her 1st novel
but i read them backwards...but
it's ok because they are not connected.

my only regret about this book
is that there are no more!
i want to read more by this author!!

family drama, stories within stories,
layers and possibilities and what ifs...
and i love her writing voice...carried me
through the story effortlessly.

4 out of 5 ♥♥♥♥♥'s

NEXT UP:  READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN - AZIR NAFISI

whatcha readin'? {2018::book 12 - goal 24}

Before I talk about this book
can I just take a second to point out that
it is only May
AND I HAVE ALREADY HIT THE HALFWAY MARK
OF MY BOOK GOAL...FOR THE YEAR!
I think I have got this in the BAG for this year.

I loved this book.
I knew nothing about it when I started it
other than that it had been recommended by
bloggers I read on the web
so I thought I would give it a try.

I wrote down two notes when I finished the book:
Beautiful words.
Heartbreaking story.

I don't know what more I need to say.

5 out of 5 ♥♥♥♥♥'s

NEXT UP:  EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU - CELESTE NG

whatcha readin'? {2018::book 11 - goal 24)

I pretty much started and finished this book
in a 24 hour time period.
It was one of those fast paced gotta-know-what-happens books.

I especially enjoyed the fairy tale aspects
and the way it felt like she captured the way a child
might think.

It was both dark and haunting...and, yet unexpectedly hopeful.

4 out of 5 ♥♥♥♥'s

NEXT UP:  THE RULES DO NOT APPLY - ARIEL LEVY

whatcha readin'? {2018::book 10 - goal 24)

This was a pretty quick
and fast paced read for me...
I think I started and finished it
over the space of 24 hours.

It is one of those
what the frig is happening
wait a minute
is she...
did he...
would they...
wait...what did they say about her...
ohhhhhhh....I bet I know
only to realize
that maybe
you don't know...
(or maybe you are smarter than me
and you do figure it out
before it's spelled out for you...heh).

Anyway...good quick read
full of twists and turns,
would make a good summer read for sure!

3.5 out of 5 ♥♥♥♥♥'s

NEXT UP:  THE CHILD FINDER - RENE DENFELD