BEST. BOOK. EVER.
It's books like this that make me wonder why I waste time on movies.
February Review:
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
genre: um...young adult, WWII, I guess
Fellow blogger Rachel recently raved about this book, so I made it my first February selection, and let me tell you, it didn't disappoint. I was devastated, but not disappointed.
This book is about a young girl who is living with foster parents in Nazi Germany during world war II. She has a love of books and usually has to steal to get her hands on one. After her foster family decides to hide a young Jewish man in their basement, life becomes more difficult for them.
I don't want to give a lot of details and give this book away, so take my word for it. Its phenomenal. Its beautifully written, and gives amazing visualizations. I felt like I was there while it was all happening. I would dream about and couldn't wait to keep reading. I laughed, I cried, and enjoyed every word.
When I say "cried", I really mean, wept like a baby. I'm glad I read the last 100 pages while Scott was at work, because I literally sobbed for the majority of the last 50 pages. The kids looked at me like I was crazy, and I'm just glad Scott didn't have to witness my uncontrollable blubbering as well.
You simply MUST read this book, READ IT NOW!
Ps. I totally neglected my family, my housework, my make-up and hair, and pretty much everything else in my life to read this, so I'm taking a week or two off from reading, so I can catch back up on life.
My next book selection (in a week or two) will be from one of you, so stay posted.
4 comments:
So I am loving your book reviews!! I have so much trouble picking good books...so I'm following your lead lol :) Thanx again!
A book that made me cry harder than I have ever cried is , Suzannes diary for Nicholas (sp) by Robert Patterson. I hope I am remembering that title right. Anyway it was really good, you should give it a try.
YES! And I read the end while John was at work too. Which was good, because not only was I sobbing as I read it, but every time I thought about it for the next hour or two, I would start crying again.
So glad you liked it.
Oh man. I've heard things about this book and have been wishy washy about reading it. Hmm.... you're making me think I need to go pick it up.
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