This week's theme: Books I Recommend the Most.
These are the only books that I have really ever gushed about. Technically I have a Top Ten list since there are 7 Harry Potter books. Excited to see everyone else's list.
Any of the Harry Potter books. I loved them. I even have re-read them. I don't normally re-read.
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan (my review). This book was incredible and I always gush about it when given the chance. "This book sucked me in" is so overused on book blogs but oh my golly, this book sucked me in. I would literally blink and wonder where the heck I actually was because I thought I was listening to Tim tell his story.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. (my review) Whenever someone else does a review, I fangirl all over this one again! Incredible story, excellent world building, great characters and my #1 book boyfriend...the Darkling. Swoon.
Being Henry David by Cal Armistead. (my review) Another one that I rave about. Such an interesting story with a male (!) POV and amnesia Plus, I loved all the references to Henry David Thoreau. And I won an autographed copy of this. Made my little book lovin' heart go all pitter patter.
What do you rave about? Participating in this week's Top Ten? Leave me a link so I can see your list!
This week's theme: Books I Recommend the Most.
These are the only books that I have really ever gushed about. Technically I have a Top Ten list since there are 7 Harry Potter books. Excited to see everyone else's list.
Any of the Harry Potter books. I loved them. I even have re-read them. I don't normally re-read.
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth LaBan (my review). This book was incredible and I always gush about it when given the chance. "This book sucked me in" is so overused on book blogs but oh my golly, this book sucked me in. I would literally blink and wonder where the heck I actually was because I thought I was listening to Tim tell his story.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. (my review) Whenever someone else does a review, I fangirl all over this one again! Incredible story, excellent world building, great characters and my #1 book boyfriend...the Darkling. Swoon.
Being Henry David by Cal Armistead. (my review) Another one that I rave about. Such an interesting story with a male (!) POV and amnesia Plus, I loved all the references to Henry David Thoreau. And I won an autographed copy of this. Made my little book lovin' heart go all pitter patter.
What do you rave about? Participating in this week's Top Ten? Leave me a link so I can see your list!
Title: Just One Day (Just One Day #1)Author: Gayle Forman
Pages: 369
Genre: YA ContemporaryRating: A new favorite author!I am not sure what else I can say about this book that has not already been said. I have read such glowing, articulate reviews that I almost hate to write one but here are my thoughts.
Just One Day is a coming of age story that centers on Allyson, her best friend Melanie and Willem. Allyson and Melanie are given a trip through Europe for their high school graduation presents and while there they sneak off to see a Shakespeare play in the part. It is here that Allyson meets Willem. She ends up spending Just One Day in Paris with him and then he disappears. Where has he gone and why did he leave? The book continues for the year following this day in Paris with Willem. Allyson's journey was emotional and real.
Allyson was a frustrating character to me. She has always played it safe. She followed her mother's color-coded calendar to a "t" and did what was expected of her. Always. So after Willem breaks her heart she shuts down. It is Forman's incredible ability to make these characters so real that I wanted to shake Allyson. But I so enjoyed how she changed and really came into her own throughout the book. She let go of other's expectations on her and learned to be herself.I want to go to Paris. Immediately. I loved her wonderful way with words and the way I could picture each person and each place as it was being described. I was rooting for Allyson the entire book and thought that it had a satisfying ending. I am really looking forward to Willem's story in Just One Year.
The only thing I disliked about the book was her instant plunge into love with Willem but even that was so expertly written by Forman that I found it believable.
I found this book to be magical, so talk to me...have you read this? Liked it? Have it on your TBR list?
Title: Just One Day (Just One Day #1)
Author: Gayle Forman
Pages: 369
Genre: YA Contemporary
Rating: A new favorite author!
I am not sure what else I can say about this book that has not already been said. I have read such glowing, articulate reviews that I almost hate to write one but here are my thoughts.
Just One Day is a coming of age story that centers on Allyson, her best friend Melanie and Willem. Allyson and Melanie are given a trip through Europe for their high school graduation presents and while there they sneak off to see a Shakespeare play in the part. It is here that Allyson meets Willem. She ends up spending Just One Day in Paris with him and then he disappears. Where has he gone and why did he leave? The book continues for the year following this day in Paris with Willem. Allyson's journey was emotional and real.
Allyson was a frustrating character to me. She has always played it safe. She followed her mother's color-coded calendar to a "t" and did what was expected of her. Always. So after Willem breaks her heart she shuts down. It is Forman's incredible ability to make these characters so real that I wanted to shake Allyson. But I so enjoyed how she changed and really came into her own throughout the book. She let go of other's expectations on her and learned to be herself.
I want to go to Paris. Immediately. I loved her wonderful way with words and the way I could picture each person and each place as it was being described. I was rooting for Allyson the entire book and thought that it had a satisfying ending. I am really looking forward to Willem's story in Just One Year.
The only thing I disliked about the book was her instant plunge into love with Willem but even that was so expertly written by Forman that I found it believable.
I found this book to be magical, so talk to me...have you read this? Liked it? Have it on your TBR list?
