Even though I failed miserably at the Book Challenge last year, I may as well post an update…<\/p>\n
October<\/b>
\n28. In Her Shoes<\/i> by Jennifer Weiner, 521 p
\nI didn’t like it as much as I thought I would… pretty much only because I didn’t like Maggie (one of the 2 main characters). At all. (Haven’t seen the movie but this is Cameron Diaz’s character). I really liked Rose, though (played by Toni Collette), so her journey was what carried me through the book. Good story about sisters finally coming to an understanding about one another.<\/p>\n
November<\/b>
\n29. Good In Bed<\/i> by Jennifer Weiner, 375 p
\nYes, another Jennifer Weiner book. I like her writing style! Lots of character description and background information. Anyway, this wasn’t your typical chick-lit book. It’s a “happy” story but there are a lot of bumps in the road, and one that I definitely didn’t expect. Recommended.<\/p>\n
… And that’s it for 2005. Sad, huh? Only 29 books!<\/p>\n
I think I’d still like to keep track of the books I read this year but maybe not push myself to read 50. I at least want to read more than 29 books! Hee. With that said, here’s what I’ve read in 2006 so far…<\/p>\n
January<\/b>
\n01. The Undomestic Goddess<\/i> by Sophie Kinsella, 371 p
\nI read the entire book in about 2 hours. I really liked Samantha (thank goodness, Becky from Kinsella’s Shopaholic<\/i> series has started to get on my nerves) and her situation felt<\/i> real. But for some reason, I felt really indifferent about Nathaniel (Samantha’s love interest). Normally, I love all the romance! But yeah, he just didn’t do anything for me. Fun read anyway.<\/p>\n
02. Up Country<\/i> by Nelson DeMille, 576 p
\nAMAZING book. A co-worker let me borrow this book and I really had no idea what to expect. It kinda reminds me of a detective version of John Grisham’s legal novels. Anyway, this particular book is about a retired Army Criminal Investigations officer who is asked to return to Vietnam (he’s a veteran) in order to investigate one more (but highly important) case. Really suspenseful and intriguing book. There was maybe a little too much description of Vietnam (the terrain, geography, weather, etc.) but it made sense since we were seeing it all again through Paul’s eyes. Highly recommended.<\/p>\n
Next up… another Nelson DeMille book. My co-worker’s going to surprise me.
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Even though I failed miserably at the Book Challenge last year, I may as well post an update… October 28. In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner, 521 p I didn’t like it as much as I thought I would… pretty … Continue reading