The Truth Hurts.
That one sentence basically sums up this book. Everybody looks at the world and sees themselves. Admit it, it's true. Do we stop and notice those around us?
This book is about a girl who is abducted. Pretty much it.
Even though that doesn't sound like a promising book, um well, it is a promising book. It's actually so much more. It's deep, it's powerful, moving, full of emotion. I like to read a book straight through if at all possible. I had to literally put this book down and gather up the courage to pick it back up again. Some force was driving me to read it, and that's how powerful this book is. It is so overwhelming that it's not even funny. I will say that this book did not make me cry. Why? Because it drove me past the point of tears. My emotions felt like they were put in a blender.
I can't really say too much about this book except READ IT. Also know that this book is not for the light-hearted. It does contain mature themes (being rape, physical abuse, and the all-basic truth). Highly recommended. Five Stars.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Eureka! (Maybe spoilers?)
I just realized something that is completely and utterly random. It's about the book Sunday's at Tiffany's and my realization on why I picked up this book.
Have you ever read or watched the manga/anime Skip Beat? Yes, no? Anyway Kyoko has a childhood friend who she meets up with for a few days before he disappears and says they'll never see her again. Well obviously Kyoko runs into her childhood friend later in life. And oh, she thinks her childhood friend is a fairy and she also has an uncaring mother... Yeah, where am I going with this? James Patterson's book Sundays At Tiffany's is about a girl who has an imaginary childhood friend she meets up with until he disappears and says he'll never see her again (sound familiar) she does later on in life. Oh, and she has an uncaring mother.
Ok, so I had no idea whatsoever on why I wanted to read this book. When I heard the review something was nagging at the back of my head so I went and bought it. About 3 months after I bought it (and am now just reading it) I realize that I picked this book up subconsciously because it reminds me of my favorite manga Skip Beat. So, my point? If you love Skip Beat and want to read a book that is similar, read Sunday's At Tiffany's. And if you love Sunday's At Tiffany's and want to read a manga, get Skip Beat. Yep. But those might be the only similarities... I'll keep reading and update as I go along.
Have you ever read or watched the manga/anime Skip Beat? Yes, no? Anyway Kyoko has a childhood friend who she meets up with for a few days before he disappears and says they'll never see her again. Well obviously Kyoko runs into her childhood friend later in life. And oh, she thinks her childhood friend is a fairy and she also has an uncaring mother... Yeah, where am I going with this? James Patterson's book Sundays At Tiffany's is about a girl who has an imaginary childhood friend she meets up with until he disappears and says he'll never see her again (sound familiar) she does later on in life. Oh, and she has an uncaring mother.
Ok, so I had no idea whatsoever on why I wanted to read this book. When I heard the review something was nagging at the back of my head so I went and bought it. About 3 months after I bought it (and am now just reading it) I realize that I picked this book up subconsciously because it reminds me of my favorite manga Skip Beat. So, my point? If you love Skip Beat and want to read a book that is similar, read Sunday's At Tiffany's. And if you love Sunday's At Tiffany's and want to read a manga, get Skip Beat. Yep. But those might be the only similarities... I'll keep reading and update as I go along.
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