Tallgrass (~)

I've finished another book. It's called Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas. It was another one of the books that Fairul sent me. I liked it, but I found that it dragged in parts. She definitely could've sped up what happened in the novel a little while, and it wouldn't change the story a bit. I also found the ending to be a little to quick. It seemed like she didn't know how she was going to end it, and didn't want the story to go on forever, and so she just wrote whatever seemed quickest. I must say that it is well written, and definitely shows what WWII internment camps for the Japanese in America were like, and how badly they were treated, so I have to give Miss Dallas props for that.

Basically this novel is about a little girl who lives in a farming town. When a friend of hers gets murdered, she has to try and discover who did it, and she also discovers other secrets along the way.

Anyway, onward to the next novel! Until then, Happy Reading!

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time (↑)

I've finished another book. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time which is by Mark Haddon. It's based in England, and is about an autistic boy who is trying to solve the murder of a neighbour's dog. 

It's really fascinating, because it let's you into the mind of an autistic child (he's not severely autistic mind you). Although the boy's physical age is 15, he acts like he's 7 or 8 years old. He is amazing at all things mathematical and scientific. It allowed me to realize that it can be very difficult to work with autistic children, and that you have to work around their quirks in order to have them do anything.

Anyway, all in all, I definitely recommend this novel to anyone who is fascinated by autism, or wants a good read.

Until next time! Happy Reading

My Sister's Keeper (↑)

I've finished another book. This one being My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. Another excellent read by her. You fly through the pages, but it's very much worth it at the end. I would recommend it to anyone. As usual, her book is thought provoking, but not enough to keep you up at night. It just based on a topic that begs to be discussed. Not to mention the ending will surprise the hell out of you! I suppose the one thing that does bother me tad is the ending. It just seems so abrupt and out of nowhere, and as if she just wanted to end the novel quickly.  Even so, it throws you for a loop when you read it.

This novel is basically about a young girl (13 years old) who was genetically matched before birth to be a donor for her cancer patient sister. She decides that at 13, she doesn't want to be a donor for her sister anymore, and would like to be medically emancipated from her family. She does realize the consequences of her actions (her sister will die) and yet she wants it anyway. This novel follows her throughout her trial, switching between viewpoints of herself, her sister, her brother, her mother, her father, her lawyer, her guardian ad litem.

Anyway, I hope that my next book is as good as this one! Until next time, happy reading!

Breaking Dawn (↑)

I've finally finished the Twilight saga! I have to be honest, I kinda liked the last book, Breaking Dawn. The only thing I have to say about it is that it's really long and sort of anti-climatic at the end. You expect a big fight, and it doesn't happen. It does tie up loose ends, so that's not bad. And it's not as lovey-dovey as the last 3 novels. I would recommend this novel, but of course because it is a series, I guess I have to recommend all of them...Damn haha Just when I thought I'd be able to get away from it!

Anyway, this book consists of the marriage of Edward and Bella, their honeymoon where Bella becomes pregnant, the birth of their baby who is half mortal and half vampire (never seen before, apparently). The Volturi hear about it and they come looking for them. In the meanwhile, the Cullens have to find 'witnesses' who will say that their child, Nessie isn't an immortal child but is in fact something different.

I guess what I like the most about the book is the non-mushy-ness of it. I definitely like the character of Renesmee (Nessie). She's cute and I can see how she could have the other vampires and werewolves wrapped around her little finger.

Anyway, I'm not sure what book I will be reading next, but hopefully I will choose one soon! Until next time, happy reading!