Hello to all my bookish readers!
This week I finished reading Mockingjay, which, to be honest, I found a bit boring, until the last section when the action intensified. And I enjoyed the ending too. Surprising in a way, but also made sense.
I managed to pick up a copy of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas for $1 from the second hand book shop, and it was so well read, I loved the feel of the pages! I had already seen the film of this book which was quite shocking, and I was interested to see how I felt reading the book. I do love to read a story written through the eyes of a child, and the naivety of the children was even stronger in the book. The ending of this story is just awful, but the twist is cleverly done, and the message powerful.
This is a story that stays with you. Like, forever.
We're off for a trip to Melbourne tomorrow, so I will go back to reading books on my iphone.
I am currently reading
and
so I have more than enough to entertain me!
I am linking up with Book Journey, too, to see what everyone else is reading:
Have a lovely week, full of real or bookish adventures!
xx
Shadow of the Serpents is a series I haven't heard of and I will definitely check it out. Little Women - a long time favorite!
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying Little Women, but it is taking ages to read! I've finished the first part, now I'm up to Good Wives. :)
DeleteShadow of the Serpent sounds really good! It's been a while since I've read a good mystery. Enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteShadow of the Serpent has gone off on a bit of a tangent, so now I'm not as sure about it being a good read. I'll give it a little longer ... :)
DeleteHave a great trip. Hope you get lots of reading done while away.
ReplyDeleteLess housework, more reading - yes that's my plan! :)
DeleteI've tried Little Women a couple of times and never got very far in it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite read last week was Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson. Please come see what else I'm reading.
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour sounds like fun!
DeleteLittle Women is one of those ones where it's not a page turner, but each story has a life lesson. Kind of like reading the Bible - you read it bit by bit, rather than in one fell swoop. :)
Looks like a good, varied group. Have a safe and fun trip.
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Actually that is a varied group! Aliens, detectives and wholesome families. Ha! I guess I do read according to my mood. :)
DeleteI read The Hunger Games trilogy and I thought part of the ending was okay. I loved reading Little Women when I was a teen. That seems like such a long time ago...*sigh*.
ReplyDeleteI think the Hunger Games is brilliant reading for teens - I would have been blown away by the story when I was a teenager. I think it would make for very interesting discussions about values and choices. I can't imagine many teens these days enjoying Little Women, although maybe the close family would be a comfort for many. :)
DeleteThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas made me cry (book was better than the movie IMO). Also LOVE Little Women. I just read it last year and can't believe I waited so long because it was fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI thought both the book and movie of Boy in the Striped Pyjamas were powerful. I bawled at the end of the movie! I love the wholesomeness of Little Women, and how the characters are continually trying to improve themselves. :)
DeleteMy online 1001 Children's Books You Must Read group read Stryped Pajamas this year. The ending was a big surprise to me.
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? I hope you will stop by!
I wouldn't have thought it would be considered a children's book. Yes, the ending comes up all of a sudden and is unforgettable.
DeleteAww Little Women is a favourite and I was disappointed with Mockinjay. The ending of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas had me gasping in disbelief ... just awful but the book was certainly unforgettable.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip to Melbourne, hope the weather isn't too hideous lol
Ha! We're a bit worried about how cold it is going to be, but, hey, we'll just keep busy! xx
DeleteGreat selections
ReplyDeleteI re read little women every year...love it
I don't usually re-read books, but I could definitely dip into this one again for a feelgood moment. :)
DeleteI watched the movie for the Boy in the Striped Pajamas and it was so sad that I couldn't bear to go back and read the book. Have a lovely trip!
ReplyDeleteRebecca @ The Key to the Gate
If you can get a copy give it a go, because even though it is sad, it is a quick read, 200 pages, and the writing is just brilliant. :)
DeleteI love Little Women and have it on my bookshelf - I hope to one day reread it!
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip and enjoy your books!
Kristin @ Always With a Book
Little Women is one of those books that is passed down through families, or bought for children. Worth reading as an adult, too. :)
Delete:) Looove Little women :) I didn't care for Mockingjay either - thought Hunger Games was the best of the trilogy. Did you go see the movie?? :) It was excellent!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading this week :)
The Brunette Librarian Blog
Watched the movie a few days ago, and found it quite unsettling. I'll post a review Friday. xx
ReplyDeleteI was stunned by The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. I am not game enough to watch the movie, I know it will make me cry!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time in Melbourne!
Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
Nothing wrong with crying over a movie! It's very well done and makes you so angry.
Deletethe boy in the striped Pyjamas was one of the sadest movies i have ever seen... i cried all the way through it...makes you appreciate the wonderful free country we live in and be thankful for those who are and have fought to keep it that way....
ReplyDeleteI agree. So sad to watch, and the ending so terrifying. But makes you realise how lucky we are. A heart-breaking, beautifully told story. xx
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