Eleanor by Jason Gurley
I’m the annoying girl, who when watching a suspenseful movie, will constantly whisper, “What’s going on? What’s happening? I don’t get it.” And for the first half of this book, I was audibly saying those same words. A mix of science fiction, fantasy and drama, Eleanor is definitely a book outside of my normal. It’s the story of a family with generations of tragedy. Eleanor, the main character, carries much of this grief and through a series of unexplainable events, travels into the unknown in an attempt to again bring peace to her family. Hard to explain, but a good (albeit sad) read.
(I received this book from Blogging for Books, but all opinions are my own.)
You: A Novel by Caroline Kepnes
Let me preface this by saying that I don’t recommend this book. As you know, I’m trying to expand my literary horizons this year and after reading a brief synopsis of this psychological thriller on a blog, I thought I’d give it a shot. Um…totally not prepared for this one! While the premise was creepy but interesting (a psychopathic stalker who “falls in love” with a woman he meets in a bookshop), the book itself was way too dark and graphic for my taste. I pushed through and skimmed the raunchiest parts in hopes for a worthwhile plot twist at the end, but was left disappointed. I’d definitely pass on this book for something less crude and more entertaining.
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
I’m leading book club this month and can I just say how much I love this book? An easy read about a grumpy old man who’s really not as angry as he seems. I love how the Ove’s backstory is given piece by piece, chapter by chapter. And the way he loves his wife? Ahh, so good.
