It's Summer

Which means plenty of reading time for Dan! I read Sense and Sensibility after watching the Jane Austen Book Club (I may also read the other Austen novels at some point this summer). :) It wasn't anything unexpected because the movie pretty much stuck to it, but turns out that even though I didn't like Oliver Twist, I do actually like to read Victorian literature. It was a fun read.

Next I went to the library and lo and behold, they finally had some books for me to read! Yay!

The first was classic chick lit. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen. "Annabel Greene is the girl who has everything. At least, that's what she portrays in her modeling shoots. But Annabel's life is far from perfect. her friendship with Sophie ended bitterly, and her older sister's eating disorder is weighing down the entire family. Isolated and ostracized at school and home, Annabel retreats into silent acceptance. Then she meets Owen -intense, music-obsessed, and determined to always tell the truth. And with his guidance, Annabel learns to just listen to herself and gains the courage to speak honestly. But will she be able to tell everyone what really happened the night she and Sophie stopped being friends?" It had more to it than just a goofy girl getting the guy. Pretty fantastic.

Next was Deadline by Chris Crutcher. About a guy who learns he has a terminal illness during a regular sports physical and only has a year left to live. He decides not to till anyone so that he can live out his year to the fullest, without anyone treating him differently. He finds love, helps some people, and goes out for football instead of cross country (he's only 123 pounds). I totally balled at the end. Another great one! 

Next: How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles. This was about a girl who gets dragged to Israel for summer vacation by her dad who has never really been part of her life. She meets her Israeli family, finds a hot Israeli guy to annoy and eventually fall for, and discovers a lot about her heritage and her country, and herself. It has a really sweet ending. I loved it.

Last: Bad Kitty by Michele Jaffe. (No idea why its called that. There was one part at the beginning with a bad kitty, but definitely not enough to name the book after, but whatever.) It was a murder mystery, Nancy Drew modern style. Pretty great. Funny, crazy characters, a little romance, and a good twist at the end. I couldn't put it down!

So those were the fun books of the month. Next I'll either read A History of Love, or head back to the library. Love you guys!