For Christmas my husband bought me two books. The first one, (which I have not started yet) is the first book of the Divergent series.
I was not overly curious to read this before I heard about the movie but since they are making it into a movie series I figured why not. The story line sounds promising enough. Although, I will admit, reading the book series of an upcoming movie has been hit or miss for me. I absolutely adore Harry Potter. (Proud Potterhead! Tattoo and all...yes I am that serious about it...don't judge me.) Twilight on the other hand...I would rather eat dirt than read those books again...and don't even get me started on the movies. Watched the first one by choice, next two by force, and didn't even bother with the last one. With the Hunger Games Series I was okay...except I thought the way that Katness was written reminded me too much of a whinny Bella (from Twilight) and that annoyed me. So, as far as Divergent goes I am cautiously optimistic...fingers crossed and all. I've never been one for the popular book series. My husband bought me the 50 Shades of Grey books thinking I would want to read them, cause their books afterall...he thinks I will read anything. I did not want to read them but since the money was spent I read them anyway and hated them as much as I thought I would. I work in the field of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and could not remove my advocate hat at all...I spent most of the time wishing I could reach through the book and punch the guy in the face. Yes, he is a textbook abuser. Get over it. I have no intention of wasting my time with the movies. Anyways...moving on...
The other book that he bought me was one I have been wanting to read for a long, LONG time. 1984 by George Orwell.
About a year ago I got my hands on a copy of Animal Farm, another book by Orwell. Amazing!! Could not put it down for a second. If you have not read anything by Orwell, you should. He is a phenomenal writer. I've known of him since I was a teen but for whatever reason haven't got around to reading his work until now. So of course after reading Animal Farm, I had to read 1984.
I am only half way through the book and lets just say, I was upset I had to actually get some sleep last night in order to go to work today. Otherwise, I might have just stayed up all night and said screw sleep. Talk about a sitting on the edge of your seat, biting your fingernails down to the quick, thriller...holy cow! My intention is to do a full on review of the book once I have finished reading it. But so far, it has not disappointed.
Overall I am super happy with my haul on Christmas. I am a big book person and willingly admit to trying to force that onto others. My husband and kids get books for Christmas every year and will probably continue to do so until the day I die. In my opinion, books are the only gift worth giving. And just as a point to how crazy my book obsession has gotten, the satchel I got, I special requested cause I really, really, really wanted a nice bag that was big enough to hold a couple of books at a time, without actually having to carry a backpack around. My husband delivered! That's one of the many ways I know he loves me...he buys me books and crazy things to make carrying books on me at all time easier...lol.
Go pick up a book already...
Rachel B.
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