TONS OF BOOKS! So here we go:
Title: The Book Thief
Author: Markus Zusak
Did I like it: Its a holocaust book so its depressing, but I did like it.
Should you read it: If you are OK with holocaust books, then yeah, its one you should read.
Synopsis: In 1939 a girl is on a train with her mom and brother being taken to a family who will adopt her. Story is about the next few years of her life with the adoptive family.I'm not usually into holocaust books what with their depressive nature but this one hooked me in. (And was recommended by a friend who insisted it was good) The book is narrated in a unique way and also approaches the holocaust from an unusual angle.
Its a holocaust book so, duh, its depressing. But its also good! I couldn't put it down even when I had been traveling for 24 hours and was still in an airport. Definitely check out this book.
Title: Many Waters
Author: Madeleine L'engle
Did I like it: Even more than last time I read it!
Should you read it: Oh please do!
Synopsis: Sandy and Dennys, two side-characters from her other books, get transported to a 'warm sparsely populated place' by their father's experiment, and then...Oh what a wonderful book! An amazing adventure mixed with a sort of antique feeling which I love. I think its the least trippy of her books that I've read. In this one she really gets the mixture of wishy-washy new-agy-ness and adventure-y-ness just right. I've read this book over and over since I was little and I've loved it every time. Odds are you will too!
Title: True Spirit
Author: Jessica Watson
Did I like it: It was alright
Should you read it: If you like uplifting stories of human triumph, go for it.
Synopsis: Young girl decides to sail solo and unassisted around the world... and does it. (True story)So oddly, this book suggestion comes from the PI (aka the professor) of the lab one of my friends works in at school. I suggested he read Shadow of the Wind and he suggested this in return. I'd read a book called Dove in 7th grade about a similar story and had liked it so I inter-library-loan-ed this one.
And its OK. Exactly what you'd expect from a book written by a 16 year old who recently finished sailing solo & unassisted around the world. Its kind of an interesting adventure and uplifting and she tries to sound inspiring sort of, but shes also 16 and, not to minimize her achievement, its a huge deal, but it sounds like she kind of got lucky with weather conditions most of the time. Its not an awful book though, check it out if you are jonesing for something to read but can't decide on anything. Sooo, I'll end this post now before you all die of comma overdose...
