Book Review #8

It's been a while since a book review and I've read lots - and lots of GOOD book this time - woo hoo!! My pile looks small, because I've been using my Kobo a lot lately. I'm addicted to how easy it is to hold and carry around with me.

Summer's Lease - John Mortimer
I only got 75 pages into this before I put it down. Even though it was about Italy, I couldn't get through it - B-O-R-I-N-G! The characters weren't interesting enough to keep me engaged.

The DaVinci Code - Dan Brown
I was in the mood for a page turner and Brad bought this book a couple years ago. It was good but I wouldn't say it's tops on my book list or anything. Probably as good as the movie, which is rare. I give credit to Tom Hanks for that last statement.

The Birth of Venus - Sarah Dunant
This book was fantastic!! Thanks Christielli! The main character and her family were so interesting, then the book took a turn I was totally not expecting which turned it into a really complex story. I highly recommend.

The Everafter - Amy Huntley
A young adult book I got from the library and it was pretty good! A girl who had died, she was stuck in this weird space between life and death. She would find an object she had lost in her life (a bracelet or a key or something) and it would take her back to re-live that moment.

The Midwife of Venus - Roberta Rich
Holy crap - another amazing book!! I read this start to finish while we were in Italy. I didn't sleep well in Florence at all for some reason. It was way more of a page-turner than DaVinci Code. A midwife who lives in the Jewish Ghetto in Venice and her husband's story. I'm surprised they haven't made a movie yet. Read this book.

The Red Herring without Mustard - Allan Bradley
Another refreshing mystery from the perspective of a 12 year old girl who is obsessed with chemistry! I love her sisters even though they are totally mean to her. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes the occasional mystery.

I've also had the best luck with the library lately - I was 20 pages from the end of one book and the next one became available to download. Also, I get ebooks on hold way faster than regular books. I had a hold on Midwife of Venice and was 249th out of 249 holds. It only took about a month for it to become available.

What have you guys read lately that's good?