TGIF - April 4, 2014

Long week…short blog.  I will say that I am enjoying the books on my currently reading list.  I was a little hesitant going into Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book but I have to say I really like it so far

Currently Reading:

• The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Nights in Shanghai by Nicole Mones (received through Goodreads)
• The Bohemians: Mark Twain and the San Francisco Writers who Reinvented American Literature by Ben Tarnoff
• The Word Exchange by Alena Graedon (received through Goodreads)

On Deck:

• We Were Liars by e. lockhart (received through the publisher)
• Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
• Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
• From Souk to Souk: Travels through the Middle East by Robin Ratchford (received through NetGalley)
• The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North (received through NetGalley)

Adaptation by Malinda Lo (received through NetGalley)

4 stars

Reese is a seventeen year old debate team star who finds herself in the middle of a government conspiracy concerning aggressive birds, extraterrestrials and an interesting twist on the love triangle.  I wasn’t sure what to expect from this Young Adult novel but will admit to being pleasantly surprised.  The book starts out fast and even with some slower parts near the middle, I never lost interest.  Reese is headstrong and independent but still uses her head to make intelligent decisions.  The love triangle between Reese and her debate partner David and new friend Amber made for a refreshing take on the tired plot device even if I didn’t really find Amber all that likable.  Overall, this was an enjoyable and interesting beginning to the series.  I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.