Just Read # 5

In the beginning of this week I read this little gem:

Midory by Moonlight by Wendy Nelson Tokunaga
I loved, no LURVED! the plot, the storyline! I've been a big fan of Japan ever since I've read my first book by Federica de Cesco by the age of 8. But when I said gem, I meant it. This is an unpolished Jewel, a Diamond in the rough.
I loved everything about the story, I liked Midori and I fell a little bit in love with Shinji.
But I'm sorry to say that I was close to throw it away several times. I hated, no HATED the writing. I don't like the patronizing style, I really don't. If you've been reading this blog for a time you already know that the writing style I love best is the one from the 'I' -perspective.
One of my most favourite books last year was Wendy Nelson Tokunagas Love in Translation, what a tremendous difference in writing, writing style.
Anyway, even though I really hated the writing I was enough interested in the story, that I couldn't put it away. I really couldn't. And believe me, I tried! But the book kept showing up on the weirdest places and I really didn't have any choice but to finish it, and I'm glad I did..it gave me joy, and now I'm really really looking forward to Wendy N.Tokunagas next book, whenever that is. Because she is one h*** of a story-teller and her writing in the newest book is wonderful...so it can only get better! YaY!!

Just Read # 4

This week I've read Persuading Annie by Melissa Nathan

I've had this book on my bookshelf for a very long time. The reason why I picked it up this week is that I don't have much else to read. My last batch of books was a very bad one indeed (Just Arrived #2) I only managed to read a page or two, a chapter at most, the only book I've actually finished is Something About You by Julie James.

Anyway, back to Persuading Annie. Even though I don't actually know what I think about it. This is one of these books who make it difficult for you to make up your mind. I knew the story outlines before I started reading, of course. It is after all based on Persuasion by Jane Austen. But I had a hard time identifying with the characters, some scenes were just plain silly, some two-dimensional characters and some dialogue that didn't make sense to me. Yet there was some charming element in it, in the writing, the wittiness, the prose. Something kept me reading. Something kept me going.

Basically this book saved my week, left me wanting and dissatisfied in the reunion scenes and made me sad that there won't be any more books by Melissa Nathan.

-----
Other books by Melissa Nathan I totally loved are : The Nanny and Pride and Prejudice and Jasmin Field (also called Acting Up)

Empty

The reason why I'm not posting here much is because I don't have anything to read. Which is sad. I'm home and sick and all I want to do is reading a great book, maybe I'm in the mood to read an old one, a good book I've already read.

This last week I've read two books ('cause I didn't have any more!)..I hope to post some reviews soon!

Have nice Weekend!

Changes

Hello Everybody!!

I've decided to make this blog about books only!

My new blog, about my daily life can be found here : http://theblablaqueen.blogspot.com it will mostly be in Swedish though. So check it out if you want to!

BooksBooksBooks

Tomorrow is Book-Ordering-Day!!!!

Any suggestions???

I have a few lined up already:

- Anita Notaro - No Ordinary Love
- Allie Spencer - The Not So Secret Diary of a City Girl
- Katherine Center - Get Lucky
- Carol Snow - Just Like Me, Only Better
- Pamela Ribon - Going in Circles


Can't Wait for:
- Niamh Shaw - About Time
- Jane Costello - My Single Friend (I've been waiting for ever and ever!!!)
- Belinda Jones - Livin La Vida Loca

lyckorus

Åååååh, jag hade missat att Bones kom igång igen i torsdags..hur kunde det hända? Jag kollar ju jämt när nästa avsnittet ska visas och hela tiden stod det 8.april....
Vilket lyckorus jag fick nu...
Me love Bones!

Sorry

Sorry, I'm really sorry that I have been absent for quite some time.
I hope it'll get better soon. I'm currently thinking about several options

1. Continue like before
2. Stop writing, close my blog
3. Start a second blog. 1 only for/about books and 1 only for my daily whining and pics....

Well, I'll see what I'll do...Just have to organize a few things in my life and hopefully it'll get more quiet soon!
I'll keep you updated of any changes (about the blog), of course :)