I have finished a book! Finally! I didn't think I was that busy with school, but apparently I have been...Either way I've finished Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin. It was an alright book, but I don't think I would re-read it, or recommend it. It certainly wasn't boring, but it wasn't exactly thrilling either. It was well written, but I guess it just wasn't my style.
The novel is about the true life of the star of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and how Alice become a muse. It was kind of creepy because the author fell in love with an eleven-year old girl, and he was 31. Her parents found out and from there on out, she could never find love again and she led a loveless life.
Sorry for the horrible post but I am so tired, I can't think straight. Until next time, Happy Reading.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (~)
Same kind of concept as the first book in the series. Rebecca paid off all her debts from the last book, and yet is able to dig herself into a deeper hole with more debt, and so needs to find a way to get herself out after her world comes crashing down around her. Thankfully this read was easy, and I had a lot of free-time so I could get through it quickly.
I might read some more of the series, or I might not, I haven't decided yet. Maybe I will just try to get through the whole series in one go, and then I can move onwards to another series or another novel. I don't know what I will do though. The character of Rebecca Bloomwood really irritates me. I don't understand how someone can be THAT irresponsible with her credit cards and money! Not to mention how she consistently lies in order to make others happy, or to please others. She reminds me of these stupid girls who have always gotten everything in their life, and have never had to own up to their own mistakes. I am glad to see the change in the character after she's humbled by confronting her debt. But who knows if that will last. We'll see I suppose.
Anyway, I'm going back to PH tomorrow, so we'll see when my next post will be. Until then, Happy Reading!
I might read some more of the series, or I might not, I haven't decided yet. Maybe I will just try to get through the whole series in one go, and then I can move onwards to another series or another novel. I don't know what I will do though. The character of Rebecca Bloomwood really irritates me. I don't understand how someone can be THAT irresponsible with her credit cards and money! Not to mention how she consistently lies in order to make others happy, or to please others. She reminds me of these stupid girls who have always gotten everything in their life, and have never had to own up to their own mistakes. I am glad to see the change in the character after she's humbled by confronting her debt. But who knows if that will last. We'll see I suppose.
Anyway, I'm going back to PH tomorrow, so we'll see when my next post will be. Until then, Happy Reading!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Confessions of a Shopaholic (~)
I've finished a book on my new eReader! A. gave it to me for Christmas. I wasn't expecting it at all! Considering I had already ordered one from Future Shop online, it was quite unexpected! Anyway, enough about that. I finished Sophie Kinsella's Confessions of a Shopaholic. It's quite an easy read, and can be defined as 'chick lit'. It's brainless reading which is nice.
This book is about a woman who has problems with debt. She consistently over spends, and refuses to take responsibility for her actions. She's quite frustrating actually, and I don't know how many times, I just wanted to smack her in the face or shake her to make her see reason. I can also see where she is coming from. I think I have a bit of a spending problem (not quite as bad as her, thankfully), and owning up to that problem is the first step. Thankfully, I do pay my bills on time, and have no issues with that, but I do make secret purchases, and I hate telling others about them. It's something I've been working on, and will probably continue to work on, even when I get my own job.
This book is relatable, but also quite frustrating for those of us who are actually responsible. Thankfully at the end, she does smarten up, but she's still kind of stupid. Who could really be that materialistic? But I suppose that's the draw of novels. The unrealistic characters are typically the ones you like the most, mostly because they take you away from reality.
Anyway, I will probably read the whole series, so you'll see quite the line of these novels. I don't know how long it will take me however, so until next time, Happy Reading!
This book is about a woman who has problems with debt. She consistently over spends, and refuses to take responsibility for her actions. She's quite frustrating actually, and I don't know how many times, I just wanted to smack her in the face or shake her to make her see reason. I can also see where she is coming from. I think I have a bit of a spending problem (not quite as bad as her, thankfully), and owning up to that problem is the first step. Thankfully, I do pay my bills on time, and have no issues with that, but I do make secret purchases, and I hate telling others about them. It's something I've been working on, and will probably continue to work on, even when I get my own job.
This book is relatable, but also quite frustrating for those of us who are actually responsible. Thankfully at the end, she does smarten up, but she's still kind of stupid. Who could really be that materialistic? But I suppose that's the draw of novels. The unrealistic characters are typically the ones you like the most, mostly because they take you away from reality.
Anyway, I will probably read the whole series, so you'll see quite the line of these novels. I don't know how long it will take me however, so until next time, Happy Reading!
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