Since my last post in September (yikes, I can't believe it's December already!), I've finished a few books, many of which I posted about over the summer, including:
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
- I generally liked it
- The motivations of a teenage killer are pretty enjoyable and relevant to today
- Funny moments throughout
- Extremely popular among my friends
- 4 stars
- Really enjoyable since it combines two of my passions, France and historical fiction
- Maude's love of photography is extremely genuine
- Interesting situations and plot, very creative
- 4 stars
The Geography Club
- Too undemanding in my opinion, though an interesting film adaptation is coming out soon
- Juvenile writing
- Good representation of GSRM, but otherwise flat plot
- 2 stars
- Extremely realistic portrayal of characters
- Fascinating plot that falls flat in some parts, but picks itself up accordingly
- Mystery is under-developed for sake of relationship drama (friends, family, romantic) but fits the story well, nonetheless
- Great message, feel-good story
- 4 stars
So Yesterday
- Lacking coherent plot, unnaturally-written
- Defeatist ending
- Extremely disappointing
- 1 star
Jellicoe Road
- Enjoyable read, especially since a film adaptation is currently shooting
- Ending really wraps up loose ends
- Beginning is a little confusing, but the story is understandable enough
- 5 stars
Still Star-Crossed
- Believable plot, liked the characters from start to end
- Not extremely memorable, though I am now sold on Rosaline/Benvolio
- 3.5 stars
And now, I've started reading Alan Moore's Watchmen, so look out for a post on that soon! Unitl next time! Feel free to reach out to me on my tumblr on semi-hiatus, http://reasonstoread.tumblr.com/
-S
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