Book Wrap Up July
by
Natasa Djordjevic
- 10:39 AM
Lust for Life by Sean-Paul Thomas (✶✶✶✶✶)
A dark, humorous tale of sex, violence, the male psyche, and an unstoppable whirlwind adventure of finding love in the least likely location. The writing is spot on and everything flows so well; I enjoyed every minute. I highly recommend it.
Conclave by Robert Harris (✶✶✶✶)
A work of fiction that gives you a fascinating glimpse into the workings of the Vatican and the politics of choosing a new Pope. Robert Harris is a writer who keeps you turning pages as he weaves his story.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (✶✶✶✶)
An amazing story of a very difficult actual life situation that clearly illustrates how challenging being a parent can be. How the entire family suffers in different ways when they experience a member with a serious illness. Very well-written page-turner which brings its characters to life.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman (✶✶✶)
The book tells a tale of a small town in Sweden where hockey is everything, and how a crime committed by a hockey player changes everything for the townspeople. Some might find this fascinating stuff, but I didn't, and I only finished the book to see how it all turned out. I found the book slow to come to its conclusion and painfully redundant.
The Magicians by Lev Grossman (✶✶✶)
Grossman can write, and the world he created was intricate and awe-inspiring. But the plot structure was loose and the pacing painful. The descriptions were quality, but there were too many that didn’t move the plot.
