Okay so I trapped myself in another series! I think I am in the middle of 100 at this point! But it was an okay book so I am not to worried.
This book is pretty simple and there is not much to the plot. It is a typical she likes him and he likes her book. However, the setting is original and there are fun twist to the novel. I also appreciated that the story took place in World War II. I am not a huge fan of war time books, but this one held my attention enough that I may start reading more!!
The characters in this novel are great and the author really tries to consistently stay with the attitudes of all of them. However, since this is a series some of the characters actions are fully explained, and won't be until I read the rest. I would suggest this book if you enjoy romance books, World War II, or a light quick read! It is not an emotionally taxing book and quite interesting overall!
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Friday, May 22, 2015
Week 19: Last Train to Istanbul by Ayse Kulin
So I may be writing this a week behind, but I didn't forget to write it! I just have had no wifi for a couple weeks! To begin with this book is very well written. I really enjoyed the way the author introduced new people into the plot in a smooth way. She did extremely well at capturing details and developing her plot.
The story is told from the perspective of many different people, however it is mainly focused around two Muslim sisters. They are both at very different places in their lives at the beginning of the novel and are trying to cope with the events of World War II. One sister is living in Turkey and married to a government official whom is never home. The other is living in occupied France and is married to a Jewish man who has Turkish citizenship. Both women are dealing with hard issues and the story becomes a tangled web of problems, resolved only at the end of the story.
By this point it has probably become clear that I love historical fiction books! I think they are amazing and the research involved in creating historical novels are incredibly time consuming. Therefore reading this book, one can only imagine how much time and effort went into the research. I know it is a fictional book, but that still doesn't mean authors can change events of the past. I really liked how this author incorporated her plot into actual events. Whether the majority of the plot is true is not an issue for me! The book was just wonderful!!!
The story is told from the perspective of many different people, however it is mainly focused around two Muslim sisters. They are both at very different places in their lives at the beginning of the novel and are trying to cope with the events of World War II. One sister is living in Turkey and married to a government official whom is never home. The other is living in occupied France and is married to a Jewish man who has Turkish citizenship. Both women are dealing with hard issues and the story becomes a tangled web of problems, resolved only at the end of the story.
By this point it has probably become clear that I love historical fiction books! I think they are amazing and the research involved in creating historical novels are incredibly time consuming. Therefore reading this book, one can only imagine how much time and effort went into the research. I know it is a fictional book, but that still doesn't mean authors can change events of the past. I really liked how this author incorporated her plot into actual events. Whether the majority of the plot is true is not an issue for me! The book was just wonderful!!!
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Week 18: The Young Country Doctor Book 1: Bilbury Chronicles by Vernon Coleman
So yet again I got sucked into reading a series! I seem to have a habit of buying book series... Anyways at least this one is fairly cheap on Amazon (all 7 books are $2.99 each) and I believe they may be worth the price! I really enjoyed this first book of the series and found it to be a funny little book!
The main character is fairly naive and gets into some pretty interesting situations. He moves to a small village in the South of England to become a general practitioner in the early 1970's. However, he has never cared for patience out of a hospital setting and his inexperience is apparent. The main character does some pretty funny things and messes up like any average person. I liked how real the main character is and that the situations are all pretty believable.
Coleman did a wonderful job of not creating a marvelous hero, but instead made a character with integrity, kindness, and naivety. His character has as many faults as any real person, and I think that is why the reader is drawn to the main character. He is like the average person and admits his faults readily. I like the realness of the book and the writing is not bad either!
The main character is fairly naive and gets into some pretty interesting situations. He moves to a small village in the South of England to become a general practitioner in the early 1970's. However, he has never cared for patience out of a hospital setting and his inexperience is apparent. The main character does some pretty funny things and messes up like any average person. I liked how real the main character is and that the situations are all pretty believable.
Coleman did a wonderful job of not creating a marvelous hero, but instead made a character with integrity, kindness, and naivety. His character has as many faults as any real person, and I think that is why the reader is drawn to the main character. He is like the average person and admits his faults readily. I like the realness of the book and the writing is not bad either!
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Week 17: A Young People's History of the United States Volume I by Howard Zinn
Usually I do not read nonfiction books, but I thought that I should read something a little different. This book was written for teens and young adults so a lot of the information I was already familiar with. However, I do love history and this book provided a great review of U.S. events. I liked that this book started out by explaining that it was biased, but still was true to the events of the times.
If you are looking for a great easy history of the U.S. before the 20th century this is your book. (Assuming you are ready to delve into the dark side of history.) This book is from the views of the "losing side" of each event. Zinn explains the hardships that many cultures faced such as the Trail of Tears, Labor Revolts, and Slavery. He explains why racism began in America and how that hatred fueled many of the horrible events of the 18th and 19th centuries. He does not sugar coat the realities people faced, nor does he validate the "heroes" of the times. He dives deeply into the harsh world that this country was founded upon.
This book was quite harsh and the reader must be prepared for the tone of the book! I do like this book and read it fast.
If you are looking for a great easy history of the U.S. before the 20th century this is your book. (Assuming you are ready to delve into the dark side of history.) This book is from the views of the "losing side" of each event. Zinn explains the hardships that many cultures faced such as the Trail of Tears, Labor Revolts, and Slavery. He explains why racism began in America and how that hatred fueled many of the horrible events of the 18th and 19th centuries. He does not sugar coat the realities people faced, nor does he validate the "heroes" of the times. He dives deeply into the harsh world that this country was founded upon.
This book was quite harsh and the reader must be prepared for the tone of the book! I do like this book and read it fast.
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