Water for Elephants
Listen as an old man unfolds a love story spanning several decades. Sprinkle in colorful circus folk. Then wonder if the author had a sudden deadline change when the ending is so abrupt.
Fifty Shades of Grey
Embarrassed that I read this, but to be fair I skimmed more than 80% of it. Curious why it’s socially acceptable to read porn, but not watch it — they’ve got the same terrible plots and dirty smut. Honestly, for a real review, read Steph’s, and learn what Mr. Grey and Oreos have in common.
Catching Fire
First forty pages were a chore. Plot twist kept me reading. Wait what — that was the end?
Hallucinations
Interesting at first, then slightly repetitive. Mr. Sacks enjoys talking about all the other books he’s written. My hallucinations and I now know why things go bump in the night.
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Mark reminded me that I had picked up the first book of the Song of Ice and Fire series (did I get that name right? I, to the dismay of fans I’m sure, have been calling the whole series “game of thrones” — I can hear cringing).
Game of Thrones
Slow-moving plot. Too many characters. TLDR.
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Read any good books lately?
Currently reading: The Night Circus, Intuitive Eating, and World War Z. Going to start Mockingjay soon.
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Felt the same way about Catching Fire – I really enjoyed Mockingjay though, can’t wait to hear what you think. It really twists you around!
I just googled World War Z, and it sounds kind of awesome.
Alex @ Alex Tries it Out recently posted..5×5: The Spring-Cleaning Edition
The book is really slow. I’m favoring “The night circus” right now because both are due back to the library at the same time (and Kindle lets you check out 1x for 2 weeks).
Really? Bummer.
Seeing Heather’s comment below regarding Game of Thrones, maybe I’ll pick up those books in audiobook form. Nice long ones are great with all my driving.
Alex @ Alex Tries it Out recently posted..5×5: The Spring-Cleaning Edition
If you can stick it out, Game of Thrones does get better (I listened to the audiobook, which helps sometimes). I haven’t started the second one though…not ready for another 40 hour book yet.
Heather @ Better With Veggies recently posted..Wednesday Words of Wisdom
You just reminded me I have a book waiting for me to pick up at the library! Ahh! I hope it’s still there.
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50 Shades of Grey cracks me up… my mom said she only got half way through before she got bored. Not sure what to make of that… LOL!
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ha um yeah. i would have been with your mom, but Mark was egging me on, and my friend (who wrote the good review I linked to) had read it and hated it, as well as a lot of other people whose opinions I respect, so I had to see how terrible it is. it’s terrible. the only redeeming quality is the hilarious quotes (which is why Mark was egging me on). My favorite (which people who probably actually enjoyed it seriously highlighted): “I don’t make love. I fuck … hard!”
haha.
I thought the SAME thing about Catching Fire. Um, I wish I could tell you that it gets better with Mockingjay…
I’ve been reading (for the last THREE months) Dead City by Joe McKinney…it’s about ZOMBIES!
Very interesting. Love the imagery. Hate that I’m such a slow reader.
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d’oh. dang mockingjay!
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I haven’t read any of The Hunger Games, but I honestly loved the first movie. I have decided to do what I always tell my students they shouldn’t do…and never read the books.
Oh well.
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