Book Wrap Up August
by
Natasa Djordjevic
- 1:22 PM
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (✭✭)
The author says an awful lot, but not a lot happens at all. Decent character building, but the plot didn’t go anywhere until the last chapter, and then when it went there it didn’t answer any questions.
Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain (✭✭✭)
The story does drag the reader through years of flashbacks for no reason. The big secret revelation is not worthy of the buildup. Especially since not much happens in the story.
The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg (✭✭✭)
The historical aspects of this book were fascinating. I loved learning more about the WASPs. Unfortunately, I found the main character to be dull and weak, which took away from the story, in my opinion.
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss (✭✭✭)
Although it’s beautifully written, it took me over halfway through to feel that the story was fluid. I had a hard time differentiating each character’s story change from chapter to chapter and at times, had to go back to clarify what was happening. All that being said, by the time I got past the halfway mark, things began to come together and I enjoyed the story and the emotions of the characters.
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (✭✭✭)
I enjoyed Perkins’ writing style, and this was a quick read. I feel like this book couldn’t decide if it wanted to be light or heavy, and it didn’t quite hit either for me, but it was an enjoyable book overall.
The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende (✭✭✭✭)
I found the characters fascinating and the history informative as well. The way the story was told was interesting, with the pieces falling into place as the story neared its end.
A Tapestry of Treason by Anne O'Brien (✭✭✭✭)
It took me a while to get into this book as it took some time to get to know the main characters, but once into it, I was captivated. Anne O’Brien brings history alive very engagingly.
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (✭✭✭✭)
This was an easy read, but not very interesting until about halfway through. Not much on terror, but the world was easy to picture. Typical progression without much character development.
The Lady and the Bricklayer by Lisa Torquay (✭✭✭✭✭)
A story about revenge and justice with an enthralling love story between two members of a different class. The book captures what life was like for those living in London in the early 1800s. I would recommend this book!
