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bookworm monday: delirium

Posted on January 30, 2012 by | Leave a comment


Delirium by Lauren Oliver

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before but I can’t say it enough – I’m loving the fact that dystopian fiction is so in right now. There are just so many good books in this particular genre. As a person with an occasionally over-active imagination, its not hard for me to picture a world of extreme government regulations on where we can go, what we can think and who we can associate with. *shrugs*

Anywho – Delirium is a worthwhile read. The idea that “love” is against the law and treated as a disease to be cured in this story is what makes it subtly different from some of the other dystopian fiction books I’ve read. I liked this book so much more than Matched (which at a passing glance seems somewhat similar).

I was a little disappointed in the ending but that had more to do with the romantic in me than the quality of writing(which is excellent, in my opinion). What can I say? I love happy endings. :)

What are you reading this week?

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bookworm monday: the buddha in the attic

Posted on January 23, 2012 by | Leave a comment


The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka

The book follows a group “picture brides” on their journey to the U.S. from their small villages in Japan and ends with their internment after the Pearl Harbor attack.

The Buddha in the Attic wasn’t at all what I was expecting. It was written in a collective voice – almost in prose, rather than written in the first person or narrative . Its a quick read – roughly 105 Nook pages, and definitely worth your time. After reading it, I’m curious about this particular time period and on the hunt for other books about picture brides.

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bookworm monday: the joy luck club

Posted on January 16, 2012 by | Leave a comment


The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

This book popped up on my Amazon recommendation list after I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. I’ve seen the movie a number of times but as is usually the case, I loved the book so much more, but I am feeling the need to go watch the movie again just so I can compare the two in my mind and point out the differences. .

The thing that I loved most about this book is that Amy Tan was able to write about the complicated nature of mother-daughter relationships. The feelings of frustration, hope, anger, support but most importantly love. The stories of each of the characters melded together really well, resulting in a beautifully written story.

I put out an all call to my FB friend’s list this past weekend to see who would be interested in joining an online book club. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that enough  people will be interested in giving it a try.

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bookworm monday: 2012 reading list

Posted on January 3, 2012 by | 2 Comments

I’ve been scouring Amazon and listening to recommendations from friends to come up with some reads to keep me busy. I challenged myself to read 30 books by the end of the year. I’m not sure how realistic that will be once the baby is here, but at least I’ve got a good bunch to keep me going until he gets here.

What books are on your Must Read list this year?

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simmons

Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson

The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin

Prized by Caragh O’Brien (sequel to Birthmarked)

Insurgent by Veronica Roth (sequel to Divergent)

Honolulu by Alan Brennert

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

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bookworm monday: juliet immortal

Posted on November 14, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay

“These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume.”
—Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

The most tragic love story in history . . .

Juliet Capulet didn’t take her own life. She was murdered by the person she trusted most, her new husband, Romeo Montague, a sacrifice made to ensure his own immortality. But what Romeo didn’t anticipate was that Juliet would be granted eternity, as well, and would become an agent for the Ambassadors of Light. For 700 years, she’s fought Romeo for the souls of true lovers, struggling to preserve romantic love and the lives of the innocent. Until the day she meets someone she’s forbidden to love, and Romeo, oh Romeo, will do everything in his power to destroy that love.

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I really wanted to like this book more. The premise is awesome – I just felt the execution wasn’t on point. There were a few too many twists and turns in addition to alot of stilted dialogue and a couple of things that I didn’t feel were explained properly.

That being said, Juliet Immortal wasn’t a bad book – just not for me.

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