You know how sometimes you make bad reading decisions, but it’s too late to turn back. Like when you begin to read a book for middle school girls and by the time you ask yourself “What am I doing, this is the worst book I have ever read,” you are already to the point where you need to at least finish it to figure out what is going to happen to Katie while she is at the cursed theme park.
Is this beginning to sound a little less like a hypothetical situation to you? Because it is. Not hypothetical I mean.
Enter “Blood Moon: The Fortune Teller” by Connie Laux.
(See stunning cover art below)
I did the deed, I read the entire book. And by book I mean the entire three part series. I feel so unclean.
These books probably wouldn’t have been so bad if I was 13, but I am 21 unfortunately and was understandably embarrassed to be reading this in public. I allowed myself a free pass though as I have read many other books this summer that were much less shameful. For the record, this book wouldn’t be so bad if I were younger, I probably would have loved it.
1. The Book of Lost Things by John Connelly—
This is an amazing book that I almost didn’t buy. Thanks to the shopgirl at Barnes and Nobles who stopped me and said “Don’t buy that book, it sucks. Buy this one instead,” I walked away with it.
This is basically a story about a young boy who loved dark fairy tales and his adventure in another land filled with perverted versions of childhood tales. It is like Grimms fairytales for adults who like their childhood a little bleak and violent. It was perfect for me as I like my Once upon a time tales with a bit of bite.
2. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Author of The Time Travellers Wife) —
This is a book about twins and fairly dark, but once again I am a sucker for that kind of thing. The relationship between the two girls is detailed so perfectly and I certainly wasn’t expected the ending. It’s perfect if you love London and cemeteries and Ouija boards, or if you, like me, just like to read about them.
3. Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert—
I will admit, I found this book a bit slow. There were entire paragraphs that I sometimes just made a command decision not to read. BUT, overall the book was really good and very introspective. It certainly made me want to reevaluate my life and really center myself. It’s a good read if you are struggling with things in your life, or if you just want to feel better about yourself by reading about someone else who is struggling and then find balance. Plus it’s going to be a movie with Julia Roberts and spaghetti.
4. Old Magic by Marianne Curley:
I will admit this is my second (or third?) time reading this book. It is kind of for younger kids, but it’s such a nice story that I can’t be embarrassed about it. This is a fantasy novel, which I am a big sucker for. What can I say I like me some of dat Magik stuff.
5. The guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer—
This book is mother approved. Seriously, my mom loved this book too. It is a book of letters and a very uplifting light read. It is set Post WWII and the book is about a small town during Nazi occupation. I find WWII incredibly interesting so that’s why I loved this book, plus there is a strong softspoken man in here who the heroine ends up with. I love strong softspoken men. Meow.
6. Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris—
I know, I know, the cover makes it look ridiculous but this is the series True Blood on HBO is based on and I’m addicted. I think this is something like the ninth novel in the series and I can’t help it, I HAVE TO KEEP READING. Pretty much every novel Sookie gets a new man, ends up almost dying and finds out more about her faerie powers. Bonus: Charlaine Harris is hilarious.
7. Julia’s Chocolates by Cathy Lamb—
This book begins with Julia leaving her wedding dress on a tree stump somewhere in the middle of the desert. This is a hilarious book, but it also has more to it than that. Julia had an abusive fiance and all of the other women in the novel are also trapped in some way, either by themselves or men. It certainly made me feel empowered and made me promise myself I would never, ever let a man treat me that way. Hellz, no!
Which brings us to my current read:
8. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson—
Honestly, so far this book is boring as s***, but I was told by a trustworthy source that the first forty pages are slow and after that it picks up. I am currently on page 36 and have high hopes of her not being wrong. The one main character is a journalist, which is enough to make me keep reading for now. Plus I want to meet the girl with the dragon tattoo, she sounds BAMF.
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Jane
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