A Dog's Purpose is told from the dog's perspective which can be tricky but I think W. Bruce Cameron pulled it off. I found the dog's voice cheesy at first, but as I got used to the style it quickly stopped bothering me. The voice also got better as the dog grew up and it became ... Read More »
Book Review: The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson
The Invoice reminded me of The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo because it's more of an allegory about life instead of a purely fictional story. The Invoice wasn't quite as enjoyable as the Alchemist. Why would the main character take this whole bill-for-happiness thing seriously? What happens if he doesn't pay? Although I never got satisfactory answers, I still liked this ... Read More »
Book Review: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
I read a lot of World War II books last year, but this one was a little different. This was a story about hope and faith. Even though it's set in a concentration camp, I found it inspiring and uplifting instead of depressing and sad. It's more about rising above the evil around us. Yes, ... Read More »
Book Review: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale opens with this amazing first line: “If I have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this: In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.” -Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale pg 1 This story is about what it’s like to be a woman during ... Read More »
Book Review: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
I got to the end of My Brilliant Friend and felt like I was missing something. Perhaps it was the plot. It went like this: two girls are friends/enemies, they get their periods and grow up, one gets married and he turns out to be a jerk. And this plot starts out in the most bizarre ... Read More »
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My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.