I am quite surprised myself that I have been on a book roll these past few days. Matter of fact, this is the first time that I have read books consecutively. I think it’s because of the convenience these ebooks bring, that I could easily take my phone out and dive in to these stories:
Proof of Heaven by Dr. Eben Alexander III
A neurosurgeon falls into a coma after his brain was “soaked in pus” due to meningitis and tells the story of his journey to “afterlife”. This is a little bit tricky since most people think near-death experience is only a product of our imagination or whatsoever. Personally, I don’t think the man’s only making up a story for bucks. I saw one of his interviews (with Oprah), and he pretty much told snippets of his story just like how he did it in the book. I’m giving credit to his consistency. Who knows, right?
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
First book I’ve read where one of the lead characters is gay. Honestly, I’m a little ashamed of myself with the plot of this book. But it’s only then I have also realized how the two authors blended so well. It’s not until in Chapter 8 where I realize that there are two Will’s in the story. I don’t know if that info was a spoiler or what, but I felt stupid for a while after realizing what I should have known in the first place. Why some chapters started with upper case letters and the others did not. If you’ve read it, you know what I mean already.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
I have to say I have enjoyed this book in a different level. The book is narrated by Christopher Boone, a 15-year old boy with behavioral problems determined to find out who killed Wellington, his neighbor’s dog struck down by a garden fork. Somehow, I felt Mark Haddon was sneaking in to my mind, making me think like Christopher, fooling my mind that I am Christopher, and that I’m not just reading someone’s imagination. Great narration!
Slammed by Colleen Hoover
I’m really not fond of romance-themed books (I usually find them at a certain level of cheesiness) but there’s something in the way Layken and Will were written that I didn’t mind having to go through their love story. Young adult-ish, but not really. This is the first part in the two-book series, which leads me to:
Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover
A continuation of Layken and Will’s love story, introducing their much mature sides as they went on to life’s unexpected happenings. I tell you this book has put me on the edge of anticipation just to give me a bluff! Hahaha. And it’s the good kind. ‘Butterflying’ good :)
I’ve enjoyed a lot of the last two books that I am going to start Colleen Hoover’s latest book Hopeless :) Been hearing raves about it. I’m also hoping I don’t lose interest in reading any time soon. I love the feeling of having accomplished going over these stories.
Let’s see if get to do this book summary again ;)
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