Book Reviews: January 2015
Book binging. It hits me every now and then and I just CONSUME a bunch of books back to back. I've been going through a book a day or two (I read pretty fast but they are kinda short, less than 400 pages) Going through the "Best of 2014" book list but I wasn't as blown away by these:
Station Eleven - This story follows a handful of people before/during/after a worldwide epidemic sets the world back to a time where electricity/antibiotics/safety are gone. It's like the walking dead without zombies. It jumps to tell each characters' story before and after the epidemic and It had some great moments as you learn how all these characters, whether they knew or not, were connected. However, I felt thrown off by the non-linear storytelling.
The Rosie Project - I wasn't sure if it was right for me to laugh at the main character in this book. He has Asbergers and takes life literally and at face value. He wants a wife but with the social nuances of dating kind of passing over his head, it leads to comedic challenge. It was a sweet read but like I said I wasn't sure if I should be laughing at some of the awkward moments.
The Rosie Effect - The sequel to The Rosie Project. Now our main character is faced with a (Spoiler alert for the first book) Pregnant wife - How is he going to handle becoming a father when connecting with other people can be so difficult. A series of misunderstandings sets up the comedy but I found it too obvious and forced.
Still Alice - I wanted to read this because Julianne Moore has been getting nominations all over for her acting as the main character Alice. Oof this book was sad. I've never experienced Alzheimer's in a direct way but I know people who have dealt with the heartbreak and loss. The book follows Alice as she slowly starts forgetting things and then eventually, reluctantly, becomes dependent on her family. This book brought tears to my eyes, I don't know if I can face the movie.
The Gone Trilogy - Ugh, what a waste of time. Thankfully it was only a couple hours. It was about an annoying girl and a billionaire guy that likes her (Definitely a 50 shades of grey knockoff.. eyeroll) Thanks goodreads.com for the terrible recommendation.
Love, Rosie - A relationship growing from childhood told through Letters/Emails/Newspaper Articles/Texts/Instant Messages. One really really long set up and yes, the epilogue gives you what you wanted the whole time at the end, but it was the END. And there's no sequel? Terrible. I wanted to see more.
I also re-read The Bronze Horseman trilogy in there. Thankfully not as traumatic as the first time reading it. Felt like I was trying really hard to keep away from this series and it felt like a relief to go back to something familiar.
The Rosie Project - I wasn't sure if it was right for me to laugh at the main character in this book. He has Asbergers and takes life literally and at face value. He wants a wife but with the social nuances of dating kind of passing over his head, it leads to comedic challenge. It was a sweet read but like I said I wasn't sure if I should be laughing at some of the awkward moments.
The Rosie Effect - The sequel to The Rosie Project. Now our main character is faced with a (Spoiler alert for the first book) Pregnant wife - How is he going to handle becoming a father when connecting with other people can be so difficult. A series of misunderstandings sets up the comedy but I found it too obvious and forced.
Still Alice - I wanted to read this because Julianne Moore has been getting nominations all over for her acting as the main character Alice. Oof this book was sad. I've never experienced Alzheimer's in a direct way but I know people who have dealt with the heartbreak and loss. The book follows Alice as she slowly starts forgetting things and then eventually, reluctantly, becomes dependent on her family. This book brought tears to my eyes, I don't know if I can face the movie.
The Gone Trilogy - Ugh, what a waste of time. Thankfully it was only a couple hours. It was about an annoying girl and a billionaire guy that likes her (Definitely a 50 shades of grey knockoff.. eyeroll) Thanks goodreads.com for the terrible recommendation.
Love, Rosie - A relationship growing from childhood told through Letters/Emails/Newspaper Articles/Texts/Instant Messages. One really really long set up and yes, the epilogue gives you what you wanted the whole time at the end, but it was the END. And there's no sequel? Terrible. I wanted to see more.
I also re-read The Bronze Horseman trilogy in there. Thankfully not as traumatic as the first time reading it. Felt like I was trying really hard to keep away from this series and it felt like a relief to go back to something familiar.
