Atonement - Ian McEwan

Atonement by Ian McEwan

Yuck. Hateful HATEFUL main character. I put this down halfway through -- yeah, yeah, I get that she's writing this book as her "atonement" for being such a little pissant and ruining everyone's lives but come ON. She's a little drama queen and I hated her. The end.

DENIED.

oooh -- I'm grumpy, huh?

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

I didn't know anything about this book except that I recognized the title for some reason. Maybe it was on a summer reading list in high school or something? Anyhow, I liked it -- I wasn't completely engrossed in it they way I have been known to be in other books -- I was almost watching the story unfold below me. I wonder if I am on my quest for my personal legend by being here in Hawaii? Hmmmm.

4 bookmarks!

The Tenth Circle - Jodi Picoult

The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult

Not my favorite Jodi Picoult book but still engaging and worth reading. The comic book sections were a little weird and I figured out the "twist" WAY in advance, but I still love her stories. Oh, and it prompted me to research Dante's Inferno -- I always like it when books make me want to learn more. Dork.

4 bookmarks!

Prince Caspian - C.S. Lewis

Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis

I wanted to reread this before I went to go see the movie -- but of course, I still haven't seen the movie. :o) Although, I wonder if they are going to take from any of the other books because this one was pretty slim ...

4 bookmarks -- a classic.

Garlic and Sapphires - Ruth Reichl

Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl

This is a memoir of the NYT food critic -- she eats these fantastical meals at fabulously fancy retaurants that I can't even imagine what the food looks or tastes like so it didn't make me as hungry as I thought it would ... It was very funny and has some great recipes -- I am going to try a few of them out. Wish me luck.

4 bookmarks!

The Madonnas of Leningrad - Debra Dean

The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean

Excellent use of flashback in this one -- similar style (sort of) to Water for Elephants. The narrator is struggling with Alzheimer's Disease and flips back and forth from her present (family functions with grandchildren) and her past (working in a museum during the war -- a past that she has never spoken of). As kids, we learned so much about about the Holocaust and Pearl Harbor and that part of WWII but we (at least I) never really learned about the war's effect on Russia. It was really heartbreaking to read about. I'd HIGHLY recommend this book.

4.75 bookmarks! APPROVED!

1st to Die - James Patterson

1st to Die by James Patterson

OK, murder mysteries are not for me. I only got to the first few pages and I still have chills thinking about the murder. What can I say? I'm a wimp.

The Sins of the Fathers - Lawrence Block

The Sins of the Fathers by Lawrence Block

In my quest to expand my reading horizons, I took the 'Matthew Scudder Series' suggestion and tried out a little murder mystery. It was a quick read -- funny how dated it seemed -- I think it was written in the 70s. The ending should have been obvious to me, but I missed the signs. This was a good book to read backstage during the show because it didn't take tons of concentration and it was easy to put down and pick up several times. I might look in to see which of the Matthew Scudder series is considered the "best" and read that next.

Approved. 3 bookmarks.

The Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

I've been wanting to read this book and I finally got it from the library (I was like 184 on the list or something) and then tech week happened. I only got 2 chapters in and I had to return it because there were a whole slew of people waiting for it! I might need to make a trip to Borders so I can savor it. :o)

Stay tuned ...

Remember Me? - Sophie Kinsella

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

Ugh. I hate these books. The whole Shopaholic series made me cringe. Although I laughed out loud at a few things in this one, on the whole, it was another unlikable, shallow main character that I just wasn't rooting for. I didn't care if she got her memory back or if she jumped off a cliff. And how is it that the PS I Love You author had the exact same idea for that Christina Applegate show Samantha Who?

Denied. 1 bookmark.

Lamb - Christopher Moore

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

I thought this was an appropriate book to read during Easter weekend ... Laugh out loud funny -- and surprisingly, not offensive. I was expecting some blasphemous account of Jesus' life from birth to age 30 but it was a very cleverly imagined account that I'm sure some people could be offended by but ... OK that was a run on sentence. I am going to make Jason read it because it was really funny.

Approved! 4 bookmarks!

For One More Day - Mitch Albom

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

Jason looked at this book and commented that it's really just a short story in big type face with a hard cover that is marketed as a novel. While it may be short, I think books should be judged on their quality and not their quantity. :o)

I like Mitch Albom books -- he ventures into spiritual (but not religious) topics in a very gentle and "unpreachy" way. Although his books typically make me cry (and this was no exception), I think they're worth a cry because it's not a cheap cry (ahemlikePSILoveYouahem). His books make you (well, ME anyhow) think about heaven and hell and what happens between now and then.

Approved! 4.5 bookmarks!

Burning Bright - Tracy Chevalier

Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier

I'm so predictable: historical fiction. Loved it. Although not quite as enthralling as The Lady and the Unicorn, Chevalier's newest book still had me at hello. I might be repeating myself here but I really like it when a book inspires me enough to do more research about the time period. I mean, I wouldn't ever want to have to write another term paper or anything, but still. Chevalier's website also has great background on her inspirations and further reading.

4.5 bookmarks! Approved!

Digital Fortress = Dan Brown

Digital Fortress by Dan Brown

Why on earth would I start reading a conspiracy/murder novel as soon as Jason goes away for 2 and a half weeks? I convinced myself last night that there were people watching me from every window and there were surveillance cameras in the bathroom. [shakes head]

As with the other Dan Brown books I've read, I finished this one in 3 sittings. It just MOVED. I'd be interested to know what a computer junkie has to say about this book -- most of the computer virus stuff went over my head but I think Brown does a ridiculous amount of research so I have to assume it's closer to accurate than say, that movie The Net with Sandra Bullock. I had to laugh at some of the descriptions of how attractive the top cryptographer in America is -- of course, the main characters need to be attractive, right? Imagination and suspension of disbelief, right? Wasn't it me that was so annoyed the main characters in that Cholera book were ugly?

I digress. Ummm ... 3 maybe 3.5 bookmarks. Worth a beach read.

The Jane Austen Book Club - Karen Joy Fowler

The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler

I don't think I want to be a member of the Jane Austen Book Club ... They don't seem to have anything in common (except for their love of Jane Austen which is, I suppose, the point) and they don't seem to LIKE each other at all ...

As background, I've only read 2 Jane Austen books and I found them to be overly wordy with too much dialog, not enough visually stimulating description with snooty heroines and stuffy supporting characters. Shoot me if you will, but I just didn't like them.

I also hated the movie version of this book (come on now, three flights between Boston and Maui in one month and they can't show ONE decent movie? ANYTHING on a plane is watchable ... this movie (and Rush Hour 3) were not.

So I started out with a negative attitude. And I think the roles were miscast in the movie (except for Prudie and Grigg) because I had the wrong mental picture for most of the women. All that said, I actually really enjoyed the book. There are handy synopses of the Austen books in the back but really, the book discussions are not the main point of the book -- Fowler has created several very strong characters. I think it's a BIG stretch that they'd all be a part of this book club but hey, it's fiction.

Enough rambling. 4 bookmarks -- but it didn't make me want to pick up and Austen ...

My Sister's Keeper - Jodi Picoult

Yes, folks, I finally finished A BOOK. I agree with the masses that this book was a great read. I mean, I managed to squeeze in finishing the book during the semester, after all. Per Picoult's usual style, she weaves an intriguing, well-written story full of moral dilemmas about a family with a daughter who has cancer. It's basically about the repercussions that has on the whole family. I liked the style of the book, too, because each chapter was told from the point of view of a different character, which is always fun. The ending throws you for a loop - and this is also one of those books for which you need to get out the tissues. Why do we do this to ourselves?

3.5 bookmarks!

Need suggestions

I thought that since we're living in Hawaii and we don't have any friends yet and we don't have a TV, that I'd be reading tons of books. But I am finding that I was a public transportation reader. Now that I drive to and from work, I don't spend those two hours (although my driving commute is shorter than my bus commute used to be) reading.

I'm also stumped on WHAT to read next. I was in Borders recently and nothing really jumped out at me. That almost NEVER happens. I think maybe I need to read a mystery or thriller book -- something fast-paced and exciting. Anyone have any suggestions? Mary Higgins Clark? I read a few of those in high school. Dean Koontz?

Help please. :o)

P.S. I Love You - Cecelia Ahern

P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

MAN, it feels like it took me a long time to read this puppy. This was February's Book Club book and while I am no longer a member in person, I am still participating from afar! Don't forget about me, girls!!!

Two lines in: sobbing. Every chapter or two: sobbing. On the beach: sobbing. Reading in bed: sobbing. I think the topic of sudden death of young husband grabbed me. Jason almost made me stop reading it because it upset me so much! The book itself isn't all that fabulous -- a few of the storylines are absolutely RIDICULOUS and a few are so obvious that you've read them before, but I still sobbed. Several times I wanted to just wring her neck and scream: GET A THERAPIST! I think it could be a good movie if they cut a bunch of the unneccessary side stories.

3 book marks.

Lord John and the Private Matter - Diana Gabaldon

Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon

You'd think I'd love this one because it is the same author as the Outlander books but ... Lord John isn't my favorite character from those books so ... eh. This is a mystery thriller-ish book that has two intertwining stories that have a whole bunch of characters in them that are quite frankly, hard to keep straight -- and this coming from someone who loves lots of characters and multiple narrators. It's again, set in the 18th century in London ... eh.

3 bookmarks. Maybe even 2.5. It took me a long time to read.

Twilight - Stephenie Meyer

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Target was sold out of P.S. I Love You (Feb. book club book) so I took a recommendation from the girl working there. It's a young adult book so I was a little skeptical, but it turned out OK. Twilight is the first in a teenaged vampire trilogy. Had a young adult feel to it but it was a quick read and got me through my flight back to Hawaii. Would I recommend it? Hmm. Maybe as a beach book.

3 bookmarks

Love in the Time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

This was January's book club and while I had all intentions of finishing it in time for the meeting, I didn't ... Whoops! But I did finish it while on airplanes across the world and back. And what did I think? Eh.

a) how could this possible be a good movie? It spans way too many years and the main male character is supposed to be kind of ugly -- I'm sure Hollywood would cast some handsome man in the role.

b) the two main characters were positively hateful. He was creepy and she was frigid.

c) beautifully written but it was a little tedious to get through. There were a LOT of words!

d) strangely, I really liked the ending. So I'm glad I didn't put it down.

Eh. 2.5 starts. Maybe 3.

Book Slump

As every other time I finished an Outlander book, I went through a book slump. I tried to read The Great Gatsby for book club in December, but I just couldn't. The characters were such whiny jerks. :o) Then things got crazy-go-nuts with the Holidays and The Big Move to Maui. But I'm back on track with a few books in my back pocket!!

A Breath of Snow and Ashes - Diana Gabaldon

A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon

[sigh] 6th of 6 books (so far!) ... I love these books. I might need to go back and re-read the first one now. The 7th installment won't be out until 2009! The horror!

Five bookmarks!!!

Nineteen Minutes - Jodi Picoult

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

It's funny to look back at past posts and see where I've gotten recommendations from. For example, the random lady Linds and I met at the book store one night recommended the Outlander books (ahem, I'm obsessed) and my post about My Sister's Keeper asked if anyone knew of the other good book Jodi Picoult wrote. The answer is: all of them. Hee hee. Everything I've read by her has been great -- the kidnapping one in Arizona was only OK but the rest have been great.

This is no exception. It's the story of a school shooting and it brings back the lawyer and investigator from The Pact. Has anyone else read this? I'd highly recommend it. Let me know -- I'd like to discuss the ending. Let's just say I wasn't happy ...

4 bookmarks!

The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Ugh. Shut up you whiny little jerks! How's that for a book review?

Hee hee.

The Road - Cormac McCarthy

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

I forgot that I used to give two grades: one for quality of the writing and one for my personal amount of enjoyment. This is a perfect example of a 5 on the writing and a 2 on the enjoyment. It just wasn't my kind of book. Very well written but just not for me. He uses a very interesting writing style -- I'd recommend this -- in fact, I already gave my copy to Kevin.

I'll say 3.5 bookmarks.

A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

Man, I am glad I live where I live. I mean, it was one thing reading Snow Flower ... that was a billion years ago! But this takes place in the very recent past and into the present. Frightening. It was a little slow going in the beginning because there's a whole story about the one character before we even meet the second character, but if you can stick with it, they come together.

3 bookmarks.

Water for Elephants - Sara Gruen

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

I LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED LOVED this book. And it had a male narrator ... hmmmmmm. A little mystery, a little romance, the Great Depression and a little animal cruelty that made me cringe. This book used flashbacks -- which I really like. The book was fabulous and for once, I actually read the author's note in the back -- which was fascinating because a lot of the story -- well, several of the scenes anyhow -- were inspired by real events.

4.5 bookmarks! You know, I might even go a full 5 on this one ... APPROVED!

Marley and Me - John Grogan

Marley and Me by John Grogan

Yes, I am a crazy dog lady. Yes, I loved this book. :o) I think that's enough said ...

4.5 bookmarks!

To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

My mom's favorite book, one of Jason's, too. We named our dog after the main character ... I figured I should read it. How did I not read it in high school? Not sure. It's funny because Jason didn't love the first half (boring character development in his mind) and he really liked the legal action in the second half. Me, I thought the opposite. Brilliant character development and while the legal action was very interesting, I liked the first half better. Then we made the mistake of renting the movie ... we both fell asleep. But then again, we are movie snobs. It won awards for a reason ...

4 bookmarks!

Swapping Lives - Jane Greene

Swapping Lives by Jane Green

We went uber chick lit this month ... we've got your basic chick lit here: successful single Brit wants what the fabulously rich stay at home mom in Connecticut has and vice versa. Is the grass always greener?

It was fine. Great beach book. Not going to win any awards.

3 bookmarks.

This is Not Chick Lit - Elizabeth Merrick

This is Not Chick Lit edited by Elizabeth Merrick

It caught my eye when I was buying 4 other books ... I have a problem. Unfortunately, I don't think short stories are my style. I get too invested in the one narrator/character and I find it very jarring to switch to a new narrator/character so quickly ... It's still on my bedside table but I only read three of the stories. Not really enough to rate it.

Harry Potter 7 - JK Rowling

Harry Potter 7 by JK Rowling

I spent an absurd amount of hours reading this puppy on my day off. But I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep if I didn't finish it. And subsequently, I have been having dreams about Harry Potter all week. Snape cursing the Wang Center, Jason and I running though Hogwarts, Hermione being my new officemate ...

I digress. I also won't spoil. Let's just say: fantabulous. Love Har Pot.

Five bookmarks. APPROVED.

White Teeth - Zadie Smith

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

August book club book -- a book that I think came out when I was abroad in London in college. The title appeals to me so I always pick it up, but I am always surprised by the synopsis so I never end up buying it ...

I ended up not reading this -- it was Harry Potter month ... General consensus of book club was "eh." We're going super chick lit next month ...

Moloka'i - Alan Brennert

Moloka'i by Alan Brennert

I've been eying this book for a while now and I finally just bought it (along with 4 other books that are now on my "to read" shelf). It's about the leper colony on Moloka'i in 1890s Hawai'i. Jason and I flew over the place where the leper colony used to be on our helicopter tour -- there are still something like less than a hundred people who live there. The only way to get to the peninsula is by steamship of helicopter. Anyhow, it is the story of a 7 year old girl who is banished to the leper colony. So far has well developed characters, an almost easy to follow narration that jumps from person to person (in the third person), and beautiful mental pictures of the scenery ... Ahhhh Hawaii. No leprosy for me, please.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling

Saw the 5th movie (VERY well done) and had to reread the 6th in preparation for the 7th this weekend!! I forgot nearly all the details of this book -- I must have read it at lightning speed!

Call me crazy, but I love these books. Five bookmarks!

The Fiery Cross - Diana Gabaldon

The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

Yup, another.

Four and a half again!

Drums of Autumn - Diana Gabaldon

The Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

As I was reading this book one night, Jason asked me when I'd be done with the Outlander Series. I told him I had two more left -- he asked if he could have his wife back once I was done. Ha ha. I guess I get really engrossed in these books and become unable to respond to questions. Whoops.

Four and a half bookmarks -- I love these books.

Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert

Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

This was our July book club book. It is titled as "One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia." The writer basically goes through this terrible divorce and life crisis and heads out for a year of traveling to "find herself." I really liked her writing style and self-deprecating humor, but the last section got a little too spiritual and metaphysical for me.

This squeaks out maybe three bookmarks. Closer to 2.5.

The Glass castle - Jeanette Walls

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

June book club book. I really enjoyed this one -- it also sparked a lot of conversation amongst the group. It's a memoir about a girl who grows up virtually homeless -- alcoholic dad, some sort of undiagnosed chemically imbalanced mom, and three other self-sufficient siblings. It's well written and poignant and makes be really thankful I grew up where and how I did. It's amazing the amount of adversity these kids overcame to become well-rounded adults.

Four bookmarks!

Girl in Hyacinth Blue - Susan Vreeland

Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland

Just bought this (like I need to BUY more books -- I have about 15 sitting on the shelf waiting to be read!)

UPDATE: Life is too short to read books that put you to sleep. This one is going back on the shelf.

The Post-Birthday World - Lionel Shriver

The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver

May book club book. I've said it before: I am not typically a fan of books (or movies or people really) that deal with marital infidelity. Although in this case, I suppose it wasn't marital because the couple had been together ten years but never tied the know. Anyhow, the opening chapter ends with the main character making a choice. Following, every other chapter follows her life as if she cheated on her "husband" and alternate chapters follow her life as if she had not cheated. It's funny because in half the book I really kind of hate her and in half the book I really like her. You'll never guess which storyline makes me hate her ...

All in all very well done and thought provoking (is there really only ONE true path? Is there really only ONE person out there that is right for you? etc.)

APPROVED! 4.5 bookmarks! Read it!

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - Lisa See

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Man oh man oh MAN am I glad I live in the 21st century. 19th century China is NOT for me. The foot-binding scene made me squirm and yell out loud to the point where Jason threatened to take the book away if I couldn't keep it down. Ha ha. OK not really but it was pretty bad. And all the archaic codes of conduct and family loyalty -- I mean I am all about respecting my parents and husband, but there has to be MUTUAL respect. I digress.

A little slow and a little laborious, but still enjoyable.

3 bookmarks.

The Mists of Avalon - Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

I've had this on my shelf for months -- a friend lent it to me a wicked long time ago. Set in the time of King Arthur, it is told from the perspective of the women (Morgan le Fay, Guinevere etc.). It has a Red Tent feel with more science fiction/fantasy. It's honkin' huge so it might take me a while ...

UPDATE: While well written and very imaginative, I was only able to get through the first section of this one. I don't know -- it just kept putting me to sleep! Carrie C., let me know if you want me to send it back to you or if I can hold onto it for a little longer and see if I can pick it up again during a summer vacation!

The Boelyn Inheritance - Philippa Gregory

The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory

March book club book. Multiple narrators and historical fiction = my kind of book! Told alternately by Jane Boleyn (Anne's sister-in-law who was instrumental in her demise), Anne of Cleves (Henry's 4th, reportedly homely, wife), and Katherine (Henry's 5th, reportedly stupid, wife). The characterizations are FABULOUS. There are three distinct voices and a great story to follow. I thought some of Katherine's "entries" were a little repetetive, but then again, she's only 14 and admittedly not the brightest bulb, so maybe that was intentional. One thing about Philippa Gregory's novels is that I get a very good picture of the women and the differences between them (even the more minor characters), but I can't tell at all who's who in the men -- there are several advisors and uncles and courtiers that could all be the same person. Even so, this one gets:

4 bookmarks!
Approved!

Goodnight Nobody - Jennifer Weiner

Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner

February book club book -- success! We actually talked about this book a LOT this month (we usually spend about 5-7 minutes on the book). This is Jennifer Weiner's foray into writing a murder mystery and it's pretty good. It has her wit and vivid characters and the plot moved forward pretty quickly. It's set in a Connecticut suburb with a gaggle of super moms -- one of our book clubbers used to live in a similar culdesac in Texas so she entertained us with some hysterical stories -- and one of them gets stabbed. The main character then tries to crack the case during daycare hours.

4 bookmarks
Approved

Paint it Black - Janet Fitch

Paint it Black by Janet Fitch

This was the January book club book. It was suggested because it is the second book by the author of White Oleander that some people liked lot. It's the story of a down on her luck model who drinks too much and smokes too much and works several jobs to support her depressed socialite turned artist boyfriend who just ends up killing himself. In a word: horrible. Well OK, that's not fair. It was actually really well written and I got really int certain parts (yes, convinced myself that I was the character [again] and almost stopped on the way to work to grab some ciggies and voddy). There were just too many things that annoyed me about the character and the story that I won't even go into them. Most everyone in the book club hated it, too (save one). We decided we need to read a book that isn't about suicide soon ...

2 bookmarks
Not so much.

Voyager - Diana Gabaldon

Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

OK I have a problem. I rip through these so fast -- I have to read something else even though I have two more on my bookshelf.

This one jumps ahead 20 years (in the present so we're in the 1960s) and then back again (to the 1770s). These are the kind of books that I will read again -- kind of like Harry Potter and The Davinci Code.

4.5 bookmarks!
APPROVED!

Dragonfly in Amber - Diana Gabaldon

Dradonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

Second book in what will be a 7 book series. Poured through this one -- it moved the setting from Scotland in the 1740s to France which I didn't love as much, but the characters are so great and there is so much action. Love it.

4.5 bookmarks
APPROVED!

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - by Lisa See

I'm back to the blog! (Hopefully!!)

I just finished this book, which was given to me as a Christmas present by my mother. At first, it was presented as a book about foot binding. However, that turned out only to be part of the story. This book is about women's lives in nineteenth century China, and I think all of you historical fiction fans will enjoy it. There are two women at its center, and it details the roles of women and men at this time. The footbinding part was a little difficult to get through, but it's only a few pages near the beginning, so stick it out.

Man did this book make me thankful that life is not like that for women anymore. I don't have to break my feet in order to shrink them to merely a few centimeters or stay in one room sewing all day. ANd my worth is not measured by how many sons I give birth to. Phew.

I say 4 bookmarks on this one!

Can't seem to make this put the image in for some reason...

Mystery Book

I KNOW I read another book between The Memory Keeper's Daughter and The Outlander. IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS THAT I CAN'T REMEMBER!!!

The Outlander - Diana Gabaldon

The Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Historical fiction (Scottish Highlands circa 1743) meets science fiction (the main character travels back in time from 1945) meets romance novel (use your imagination).

This book took me a looooong time to get into. The first few chapters are slow and a bit boring -- I fell asleep on the bus more than once -- but then I read a review that said it was worth getting through the first few boring chapters. It was worth it. Once I got into it, I could not put it down. Let's just say I am going to buy the sequel tomorrow. Oh yeah, it's the first of six novels. WAHOO!!!!

4.5 bookmarks! APPROVED!

Nov/Dec Book Club Book

The Memory Keeper's Daughter

It's the 1960s and a doctor delivers his own twins during a snowstorm. The son is healthy but the daughter has Down's Syndrome. The doctor sends the child away, tells the mother is told the daughter died and the nurse raises her as her own.

Eh. This was only OK. I didn't care about any of the characters or what happened to them and there was a whole part (and character) in the middle that was completely unnecessary.

2 bookmarks. Eh.