My bestie knows me well. Where the Heart Is was a wonderful read. Heartwarming, quirky, dramatic, and romantic. This book is pretty much the equivalent of a "chick flick". If you've seen the film and enjoyed it, you'll absolutely love the novel. In fact, knowing what's going to happen (or in my case vaguely remembering) won't spoil a thing because the writing is done in such a way that you feel compelled to keep turning the pages. If you're looking for a book with a lot of heart (pun completely intended), this book is ideal for you.
I've discovered over the last couple of years that I'm a sucker for a book that really delivers on the "epic romance" trope. I'm hoping this next book won't disappoint in that arena. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion is about a zombie that falls in love. A zombie! In love! This book can either be amazingly awesome or it could be absolutely atrocious. I'm going to take the bullet for the team and find out.
Until next time, keep reading!!
I have a varied taste in literature. I read everything from children's literature to science fiction/fantasy to nonfiction. In this blog I'm going to discuss the books I'm currently reading as well as give recommendations based on books I've already read. Need a rec? Well, just ask!
Showing posts with label Billie Letts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Billie Letts. Show all posts
April 5, 2013
March 23, 2013
I'm a huge slacker :-)
It's taken me entirely too long to finish up this last book and I have no plausible excuses except that I'm incredibly lazy. :-) That being said, on to the review!!
The Meaning of Night: A Confession was every bit the Victorian mystery that it proclaimed itself to be on the book cover. Chock full of suspense, romance, intrigue, and heartbreak! The only complaint that I can give is that it was a slooooow workup to the main "meat" of the story. For a book that's 695 pages long, it didn't get really interesting until around the 300 page mark. The first few pages started out with a BANG and then there was a lot of background information. A LOT. If you're looking for an epic length story that will provide you with enough detail to build your own model of Victorian England, then this book is most definitely for you.
The next book was highly recommended to me by the bestie. I'm sure you've seen the film version of it with Natalie Portman. It is of course Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. If I remember correctly, it's about a young girl that gets knocked up and then has her baby in the town's Wal-Mart. That's all I remember. However, if Krystle is recommending it AND it was in Oprah's Book Club I'm sure I can't go wrong. :-)
Happy reading, everyone!!
PS I promise to be less lazy!
PSS Or at least I promise to try not to be so lazy. :-)
The Meaning of Night: A Confession was every bit the Victorian mystery that it proclaimed itself to be on the book cover. Chock full of suspense, romance, intrigue, and heartbreak! The only complaint that I can give is that it was a slooooow workup to the main "meat" of the story. For a book that's 695 pages long, it didn't get really interesting until around the 300 page mark. The first few pages started out with a BANG and then there was a lot of background information. A LOT. If you're looking for an epic length story that will provide you with enough detail to build your own model of Victorian England, then this book is most definitely for you.
The next book was highly recommended to me by the bestie. I'm sure you've seen the film version of it with Natalie Portman. It is of course Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts. If I remember correctly, it's about a young girl that gets knocked up and then has her baby in the town's Wal-Mart. That's all I remember. However, if Krystle is recommending it AND it was in Oprah's Book Club I'm sure I can't go wrong. :-)
Happy reading, everyone!!
PS I promise to be less lazy!
PSS Or at least I promise to try not to be so lazy. :-)
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