Well...I've developed quite the addiction to reading. You might say I rekindled my love for my kindle (see what I did there?). I'm well on my way to accomplishing my goal for the year of reading a book a month. I read 4 in January, and already on book number 2 for February!
I finished Sharp Objects, which was the third book I read by Gillian Flynn last month. It was another page turner (or button pusher), but I still enjoyed Gone Girl the best out of the three.
I also saw a fun way to review books on another blog, so I thought I'd give it a try for the books I read this year here.
Book 4: Blackberry Winter
Rating: ★★★★✩
Recommend?: yes
One-sentence summary: A freak Seattle snowstorm in 1933 and 2010 connect two women, each facing their own intense tragedy.
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Buy if you can find for a good price (side note: why are Nook books so much cheaper than Kindle?).
Review: Enjoyed the time shifting plot, and of course the mystery aspect. Fun to have Seattle landmarks referenced...Pike Place, Olympic hotel, Frederick and Nelson (shout out to Mom!).
Book 5: Hopeless
Rating: ★★★✩✩
Recommend?: probably
One-sentence summary: New girl falls for the bad boy and together they uncover dark secrets from their past.
Buy, Borrow, or Avoid?: Borrow.
Review: If you can stomach the cheesy Twilight-ish teenage love, the plot is actually worth the read.
I'm currently reading (and only "eh" so far) Where'd You Go, Bernadette...another story that takes place in Seattle.
Love this! A friend I recommended Blackberry Winter to as well loved it so much she read two of her other books. She just gave them to me to borrow so I'll let you know how they are!
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