227/300

The Pull of the Moon by Elizabeth Berg

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I should really stop reading Elizabeth Berg. I just find her writing to be whiny and annoying. Nan is having a bit of a mid-life crisis, so she runs away from her husband and decides to interact with everyone along the way. It's not that I can't relate to wanting to run away from it all. But it was done in such a whining manner that I couldn't take it.



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226/300

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I would rate this somewhere between Evanovich's crummy early novels, and my well-loved Stephanie Plum novels. The premise was over the top, especially with the magic and whatnot, but it was Evanovich's familiar voice. It was a fun, quick, light read.



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225/300

The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Another book that everyone raves about, that I just wasn't entirely feeling. I keep hearing how it is beautifully written, which is nice, but it just didn't grip me, as say, Before I Fall.



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224/300

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


I didn't dislike this book. But I didn't love it either, despite all of the raves. At 541 pages, I felt like it wasn't going to end. From Africa to America and back I felt the pain of Marion and I guess it just got too painful after a while. There was very little redemption and too many sad stories.



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223/300

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


There was a lot of hype surrounding this book, and as someone who tends to dislike books with hype, and doesn't really like YA novels, I was pleasantly surprised by this offering. The main character of the book dies near the beginning. Yet she remains the main character because she is unable to move on. She keeps living the same day over and over with the same result. She realizes she must change something in order to break the cycle. Heartbreakingly entertaining, I recommend this read.



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222/300

Water for Elephants re-read. I didn't think I would love it as much the second time, but I did!

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Honestly, I am not feeling the hype for this series. The beginning of this book was really boring, but everyone said to keep going because the beginning was just financial setup. But once I got passed all of that, I still was not all that thrilled. I thought it was far more drawn out than it had to be, and the characters are really not very likable. There was enough drama to keep me entertained, but not enough that I am buying into all of the hype.



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