I’ve read three excellent books over the past few weeks (And Pippi Longstocking, which I do not want to talk about). These are five star books that I would highly recommend, and am thus linking this to my favorite books page.
Number 1: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
I felt this book in my bones. I read the e-book and immediately ordered the print version when I finished. EVERYONE GO READ THIS.
The story alternates between twins: Noah when he is age 13 and Jude when she is age 16. That’s really all that I want to tell you about it! The characters in this book are each lovable in their own flawed way. You can’t help but root for them as they grow throughout the story. It’s such a well done book and written in a unique and artistic manner. I absolutely love it and want to marry it.
Number 2: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
I’ve never read anything like this. It started off with a family tree, (which I admittedly had to keep flipping back to because I am not very good at keeping track of those sorts of things) and two half-sisters in Ghana. The book follows the family line and descendants of each sister throughout history. Each chapter represents a different point of view, and numerous generations are represented. The author is an excellent storyteller and I found myself loving and caring for characters in just one short chapter, which I think indicates some serious writing talent. I learned a lot reading this, and consider it to be a must-read.
Number 3: Sadie by Courtney Summers
This last one is not for everyone. It’s dark, and includes the topics of child abuse and pedophilia. A very unique feature of this book is that it is partially told in the form of a podcast. I attempted to listen to the audiobook because all the cool kids say that’s the best way to experience it. However, I instantly fall asleep whenever a story is being read to me (even if it’s one about a murder) and couldn’t make it past ten minutes. In my opinion, the reading experience was still great. A young girl is found dead, and her older sister, Sadie, attempts to find the individual who murdered her (and subsequently goes missing herself). The book alternates between the podcast (which investigates the case in an attempt to locate Sadie) and Sadie’s point of view. It’s uncomfortable, but also gripping at the same time. I hit a certain point and couldn’t put it down. If you like thrillers and true crime, I would definitely put this one on your list.
