Watcha Reading in March/April

[Michelle, Overrun By Pets]

We finished the Audible version of Scrappy Little Nobody and it kept us entertained for hours in the car. Kendrick is quirky and self-deprecating in a light, adorable way. I recommend this to anyone interested in learning more about Anna Kendrick. It was a fast paced romp through a series of short stories.

I finished The Kite Runner and it is amazing. I was immediately drawn into the story. I finished this book at a break-neck pace which isn't always the case for me and sad stories. The author is a master wordsmith and I marked several notable quotes as I moved along. I felt deeply connected to the characters and couldn't stop the tears flowing several times while reading this book. The story was a purposeful balance of following a child maturing into an adult in the midst of class wars, and how the worst kind of long term guilt often hinges on a decision made in a brief moment.

My sister and niece visited from Minnesota and as we toured Oregon we started The Mysterious Benedict Society on Audible. The narrator has the BEST voice. I could just snuggle up in a comfy chair and listen to that voice for hours.

I began Reading Lolita in Tehran. I have had a hard time getting in to this novel. I feel like an unwanted Peeping Tom reading about someone else's book club. I hope that feeling goes away as I delve further into the story and become more familiar with the characters.

[Andrew, Wound Up]

I haven't been doing much reading (unless you count online forums, which I certainly don't). I'll chime in since I listened to both Scrappy Little Nobody and The Mysterious Benedict Society with Michelle.

Both stood out because of their excellent narration. Kendrick's memoir was a fun series of stories highlighted by her sharp and very dry wit. The book felt very frantic at times, but that matched the contents perfectly.

The Benedict Society we started with our niece and we both definitely wanted to finish it off. The story centers on a young man who is recruited into a very mysterious society and gets embroiled in a very important mission. I liked it quite a bit and would definitely try the next book in the series. There were some plot bits that were confusing/silly - but not out of place.