Books Worth Reading

Lately, I've had a lot more time on my hands which I'm loving! I have spent a lot of that time reading. If you knew me as a child, this would come as a surprise to you. When I was growing up, I hated to read. I was never interested in any books. I thought they were boring or weird which is probably why my parents instigated the idea that when they put us to bed, we could stay up later, but only if we were reading. Every little kid wants to stay up later, so it worked! 

Even today, after all these years, I am still choosy when it comes to reading. Andrew agrees. We like to read books together and the last one we "attempted" to read was his choice. (Which is rare. I usually choose.) We have polar opposite tastes in books. He is very into Fantasy and I would rather just avoid that entire genre. That being said, the book we read was one in this genre. I had a really hard time through the entire book and dreaded reading it. Finally, about halfway through the book, I gave up and told Andrew to finish it on his own. I don't know that I have ever seen Andrew happier. He was excited to get to read the book quickly and not have me complaining every time we read it. I was happiest though. 

Enough rambling. The three most recent books I have read and enjoyed are: "The Book Theif," "The Fault in Our Stars," and "Tending Roses." 

"The Book Thief," by: Markus Zusak

I saw this movie before reading the book. I typically like to read a book before watching the movie, because so many details are left out and it helps having some background knowledge. I enjoyed the movie (other than the fact that it dragged on a bit) and decided to read the book. The book is very well-written and hard to put down. I highly recommend it. I don't know of any other book narrated by death. It's fun to get to know the characters on a deeper level. 

"The Fault in Our Stars" by: John Green

This movie is coming out soon! Read the book before seeing it. This book is a feel good book. It is about a group of teenagers that are in a cancer support group together. This book teaches to enjoy your life and not let things like health hold you back. My one warning is that this book has a lot of bad language which is unfortunate. I still think it is worth reading though.

"Tending Roses" by: Lisa Wingate (Almost finished) 

I like realistic books with characters that I can relate to. This book hit the spot for me. It's about a family that grows apart after the loss of their mother. This book emphasizes the importance of family and motherhood. The main character is looked down upon for wanting to stay home with her new baby instead of returning to the work force. 

I don't know what book is next on the list, so if you have any suggestions, I would be happy to hear them. (I can't guarantee that I will like the book you suggest though...)