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One topic that I really enjoy reading about on others’ blogs is books and what people are reading! I’m always on the prowl for good books, and love adding them to my “want to read” shelf on goodreads. So, when I saw this reading challenged that Sarah posted, I immediately wanted to join in on the fun! The challenge runs from June 21- September 21, so there’s still a little time for you to join in the fun as well (or at least you can use it to challenge you to read one book the next few weeks)!
1. A YA book: Eleanor & Park, by Rainbow Rowell
2. Non US Author: Three Wishes. This book is by Liane Moriarty, who was born in Sydney, Australia (and her books are also set in Australia). I actually have read three books by her this summer, but this is the only one I’ve read since the end of June when this particular challenge started.
3. A book that was recommended by a blogger (or instagrammer/you-tuber/goodread-er) Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi Piccoult (recommended by Cassie!)
4. A book that has been on your TBR list for a year or more. The Help – I’m so glad I finally read it!
5. A book with a kickass female character. My Sister’s Keeper. I hadn’t seen the movie, so I had no idea what was going to happen in the book. The two sisters in the story are both so strong in their own ways, and I really enjoyed the book.
6. A book that is or will be a movie (or TV show). The Rosie Project (I can’t wait to see it!)
7. A book written by a comedian or celebrity- or even a memoir if neither of those are your jam. Killing Lincoln. OH GOSH. I can’t believe I’m going to use Bill O’Reilly for this, but I am. I recently read this book, and loved it.
8. A book with a one word title. Matched, by Ally Condie (I actually read the entire 3 book series. Enjoyed the first book, didn’t love the other two so much…)
9. A suspenseful book- a mystery, a thriller, a book about revenge. Everything I Never Told You (by Celeste Ng). This might not exactly count, but the book starts by saying “Lydia is dead” and the reader spends the entire book trying to figure out what actually happened, so I guess that counts sort of as a mystery/suspense. I guess that Killing Lincoln would fall under this category as well.
10. A book about summer, with summer in the title, or in any way related to summer because this is a summer challenge! The Blue Bistro, by Erin Hilderbrand (takes place on Nantucket during the summer season!)
Now it’s your turn to share! If you’ve read this summer, tell me what category you completed (and what book it was that fell into that category!).
YAYAYA Nineteen Minutes! I hope you loved it as much as I did. I have Eleanor & Park sitting on my bedside table right now! The Help is a classic 🙂
I REALLY enjoyed it. I have so many book review posts in my drafts folder just waiting to be shared 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion to read it- it was well worth it!
I didn’t realize that The Rosie Project was going to be a movie! I laughed out loud when I read that! I think the casting will make it or break it, though.
I am currently reading a narrative non-fiction novel, which I like, but don’t read a lot of. I recently read a “celebrity” boom of short stories by Jesse Esienberg that was hysterical!
Last I heard Jennifer Lawrence was set to play Rosie (I think??). I hope I’ll love the movie as much as I loved the book! I love reading your reviews on goodreads!
I read the Rosie Project this summer also! I think Jennifer Lawrence would be excellent as Rosie.
In the mystery category, I just finished Remember Mia for my book club. I had to read the end first (a chronic failing of mine) because I couldn’t stand the suspense!
I think she would be as well, which is why it immediately excited me! I wonder how would play opposite her? I’ve never heard of Remember Mia before! I am against reading the ending first, but sometimes it feels intolerable to not read it! I know sometimes I can enjoy the book a lot more if I’m not tense the whole time!