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The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

4.0

Ok super thriller! I read the first 7 pages about a month ago. Then I got caught up in life and had to finish the rest of the book in two days in order to be ready for book club. It was easy to fly through this story. The plot was all sorts of twisty-turny. The characters were so flawed I didn't want anyone to come out "ahead" in the end. Beware, no happy ending here. But those that say it gives off the Gone Girl vibe - I completely agree.

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

4.0

I loved this adorable book told in a series of short stories. This was another audio book for me and the narrator was the author - which was amazing. She even read the forward which gave an in depth look at the author and how she came to write this book. There were sad parts and really cute parts-much like life. It was a quick read that was well worth it.

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan

5.0

I couldn't put this down. It was interesting and terrifying all at the same time. Cahalan's style of writing really made me feel like I was there beside her during this time, witnessing it first hand. This is a must read people!

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

4.0

This is not normally the type of book I read, but I think I might give more of the genre a try. I picked this for the Pulitzer Prize category in my reading challenge at the suggestion of a friend. I'm sure glad I did. Great book. Just goes to show you that not much has changed in New York society from the 1870s until now. People have always been gossips and been about keep up appearences! I enjoyed the prose of Wharton and her attention to detail. This plot could have been an episode of Gossip Girl for sure...hehe

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

3.0

This book was a great selection for the book I can finish in a day category of my reading challenge. It was a quick, easy read that was also enjoyable. The end turned out drastically different than what I had imagined. The emotion behind the narrator's voice is so real. His happiness and sadness came through clearly.

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

4.0

I finished this while on vacation. What a great read. I enjoyed the abundance of nerdom that was found in this book. If you are a lover of all things 80s, video games, and star wars-esque references - then this is the book for you. Although set in the future, Cline made the world seems completely believable - watch out! If audio books are your thing, I recommend listening to this book because Wil Wheaton is the narrator.

The Heir by Kiera Cass

3.0

I was surprised to find that this book wasn't wrapped up at the end (i.e. it was set up for a sequel). I'm not sure if it was a pleasant surprise or not. Princess Eady isn't my favorite character of the Selection series. But she started to grow on me in the end. That is why I rated the book a 3. I think I will like the next one because I like where Eady's personal growth ended up. I can't stop the Selected series because I loved America so much! (and for those that don't know, America is the name of a character in the book, not the country)

The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams

3.0

Plays really aren't my thing to read. All the stage directions take away from the dialogue in my opinion. But I enjoyed the plot of this play very much. I'd like to see it on stage :)

Wither by Lauren DeStefano

3.0

I liked this first installment of the Chemical Garden Trilogy. It was slow to start. I would say about half way through I began caring about the characters and what was happening to the narrator. I'm interested to see where the trilogy goes from here. I'm concerned that there isn't going to be enough action/plot for two more books. ...time will tell.

The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

4.0

Oh Nancy Drew - I remember you. This was the book I selected to fit the "book from your childhood" category in my challenge. I recall from a young age that I always wanted to be a lawyer and for the life of me I can't remember where that idea came from - I think maybe Nancy Drew. Her dad was a lawyer and as I read The Secret of the Old Clock, I recalled the feeling of justice being served in the case of Josiah's estate. Maybe this is where the whole lawyer idea came from?

That being said, while I enjoyed all the warm fuzzies from my childhood rushing back while reading this - that Nancy was truly meddlesome! :)