And now the weekend is over.
First world problems I know.
Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane
I don't know, this book bugged me. I read it really quickly while we were staying in a cabin so it was good fluff. There's a a twist at the end, but it fell flat for me.
Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
I think there is a subtle reason this novel is such a classic. If I had read this when I was a teenager it definitely would have resonated with me because the main character is SUCH a teenager. One minute extremely annoying, then you just want to protect him and comfort him the next minute. A must read.
The Distant Hours - Kate Morton
I really get in to Kate Morton's books. This stuff is right up my alley. I love how she goes from the past to the present, strings me along with the mystery right until the end and builds up tension. This one is as good as all her others. I notice a definite "formula" to her stories but who cares?! It works.
He's Gone - Deb Caletti
In all the madness that was Gone Girl, this one falls into the same category. I was hooked right away. This couple was pretty dysfunctional to begin with, but when he disappears I could relate to what she went through. The twist at the end caught me off guard. I'd highly recommend.*
The Big Over Easy - Jasper Fforde
I really want to like this guy. His crazy stories seem totally suited to my mental personality. And he throws a murder mystery in?! Sounds perfect.
But it sucks. I gave this book one star on Good Reads. I couldn't stand it. The writing was boring and honestly, something really dumb happened at the end that put me over the edge but I can't remember what it was. I even remember ranting about it?!
In the Woods - Tana French
This one started out promising with a good mystery, good writing....then it seemed to turn into a character study of the two detectives. There was a strong female detective whose personality I totally got into, but overall I would hesitate to read her again.
What have you guys read lately that's worth picking up?
*A hundred times better than After I'm Gone by Laura Lippman.
1 comment:
I read Catcher in grade 12 for an ISU. I actually hated it back then because I was very unsympathetic (straighten up and fly right Holden, is what I thought). However, upon reading it in my 20s, I loved it and my heart broke for him.
I read "He's Gone" and was OK with it and now completely forget the twist. I have such a bad memory.
I've read quite a few books by Laura Lippmann and "After I'm Gone" was my least favourite by far.
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