I’ve really rediscovered the joy of reading. I am starting to think that there is not much better in life than a good story. Of course, there are the big things like love; I suppose what I am talking about here involves small yet luxurious pleasures that make daily life all the more enjoyable. For me, this includes sleeping in freshly washed sheets & taking long hot showers in winter. And reading a fast-paced novel, of course.
"The girl she used to be" by David Cristofano & "Shiver" by Nikki Gemmell
“The girl she used to be” by David Cristofano. Wow. What a book. I absolutely LOVED it. Ahhhhhhh. I couldn’t sleep last night because it was just so good. The ending!!!!! I didn’t see that coming. I think I’ve figured out that when I can picture the characters in my head clearly & vividly, then it is sure to be a good book. I definitely fell a little bit in love with the main male character in this story, even though I didn’t trust him entirely. I could even envisage his buff six pack and gorgeous black hair, and cute glasses! Now, this book did have some faults. In places, it was totally over the top, intensely romantic and soppy. But, it was also peppered with violence, which surprisingly I now seem to like reading- I guess it often comes hand in hand with a gripping, tense plot.
“Shiver” by Nikki Gemmell. I actually read this book first, but my feelings toward it have now been overshadowed by Cristofano’s book. In any case, I couldn’t picture the protagonist. I could picture the boyfriend though. This is probably quite telling about me! Anyway, it was a book more of emotional drama, rather than being plot-driven. I always thought I liked the drama, but now (as I mentioned above), I want action! Nevertheless, it was a good story & Gemmell does write very beautifully. 3.5 stars.
In the past week, I’ve also sent a book back to the library after the first 100 or so pages. It was just too bad.
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