Skip to content
  • HOME
  • THE DREAMER
    • CONTACT
  • DISCLOSURES
  • HOME
  • custom-logo
  • THE DREAMER
    • CONTACT
  • DISCLOSURES
Uncategorized

Reading Roundup

April 11, 2014August 25, 2015 Crystal // Dreams, etc. Post a comment
Reading Roundup

I thought I’d try a new system for writing book reviews, especially for reviews that come after a reading spree like I just had. Instead of choosing one, I’ll write a little review for all of the books that I enjoyed and would recommend. Today, I have three reviews to share.

The Storyteller, by Jodi Picoult. This novel is about the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor who discovers that an acquaintance was a Nazi during WWII when he asks her to forgive him for his involvement and help him end his life. It’s been a few years since I read a book by Jodi Picoult, although I used to be obsessed with her novels. I thought this novel was different than her others, which I appreciated, especially given the subject matter. It really made me think about how something like the Holocaust could have happened. The way that the book is written was fascinating. As usual for one of her novels, it’s told from multiple POV’s, but the way she organized the POV’s was different than she usually does, but also incredibly effective. I actually didn’t notice how she put it together until halfway through the novel. I also appreciate how much research Picoult does for her novels as it really adds an extra layer to the novel. I was turning pages and only read it as slowly as I did because I was traveling at the same time. As soon as I finished it I requested the two books of hers that I haven’t read from the library.

The Husband’s Secret, by Liane Moriarty. An Australian housewife discovers a letter written to her from her husband to be opened in the event of his death while he’s still alive. There’s a lot more to this novel than that, but I’ve had this book for awhile and this is all that I remembered about the synopsis so I was a little confused how some of the characters factored into the story when I started reading the book. That being said, as the novel picked up it all became clear. I guessed some plot points ahead of time; however I didn’t know exactly how everything would be resolved and I was turning pages to find out. I loved all of the different elements to the novel and was interested in most of the characters and the different story lines. I also requested another one of her books from the library as soon as I finished this one.

Thanks for the Memories, by Cecelia Ahern. After a woman receives a blood transformation to save her life she wakes up with memories and skills that she never had before. The beginning of this book is a little intense and I wasn’t entirely sure what was happening (although if I had read a synopsis, it would have clued me in) for awhile, but I really enjoyed the story. It was a little bit of a lighter read than the last two, which was nice because I read all of these in a five day period. From what I’ve seen, reviews for this book are extremely mixed, but I really enjoyed it. I think you need to be willing to go with the flow, even if some of the plot points seem farfetched and just enjoy the escape, which I certainly did. I actually really liked the characters and the journey that they went on throughout the novel.

Have you read any of these? What books have you read lately?

About Crystal

About Crystal

Hi! I'm Crystal, a millennial learning how to live slowly and sustainably, while still seeking adventure and following my dreams, etc.

Post navigation

Movie Review: Veronica Mars
Daily Diaries #1

Share Your Thoughts! Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

hi!

I'm Crystal, the storyteller behind Dreams, etc. I'm all about learning how to live slowly & sustainably, while also seeking adventure as we follow our dreams, etc.

An early morning turned into a magical afternoon. An early morning turned into a magical afternoon.

#ofwhimsicalmoments #myseasonalstory 
#aseasonalshift #autumnvibes #autumnaesthetic 
#autumnmood #autumndays #novembermood #hellonovember #novembervibes
A gloomy afternoon in October that I forgot to pos A gloomy afternoon in October that I forgot to post.
Monday was a long day, but a good day. #ditl #day Monday was a long day, but a good day.

#ditl #dayinthelife #dailyvlog #minivlog #lifestyle #worklife #documentyourlife #momentsofmine #worktime #workday
Spend Saturday morning with me. #ditl #minivlog # Spend Saturday morning with me.

#ditl #minivlog #slowliving #slowlife #naturelovers
Hua hua vibes in the Midwest. Hua hua vibes in the Midwest.
Life has felt a little stressful lately so here ar Life has felt a little stressful lately so here are some good moments from the week:

1. Mina, on what used to be my softest blanket which is now hers.

2. Dinner with my bestie, @foxtrot_anhthu 

3. An early morning.

4. I have been craving chicken saag for weeks and finally got some before a poetry event (that is not pictured even though I meant to include one).

5. Jambalaya at a church event.

6. A fall bonfire.
Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis Come with me to Cafe Ceres in downtown Minneapolis.
A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone ca A low key Sunday: church, pizza with mom, phone call with niece, dogs. What was your Sunday like?
Summer has never been my favorite season so I inte Summer has never been my favorite season so I intentionally try to find those moments that I enjoy. Here’s one from summer 2023: sitting outside and watching this bird couple care for their babies.
See More Follow on Instagram

RECENT POSTS

  • The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
  • A Week in Idaho
  • Saying Goodbye to Crystal the Writer
  • The Day the Sorcerers Visited Baby Jesus
  • Thoughts on Hope

CATEGORIES

  • Adventures (53)
  • Beauty (16)
  • Books (147)
  • Creativity (58)
  • Entertainment (18)
  • Life (225)
  • Uncategorized (539)
  • Wellness (8)

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?

Follow
  • Book Review Policy
  • BOOKS
  • Contact
  • DISCLOSURES
  • Insta Links
  • Seint Links
  • THE DREAMER
Copyright © 2023 | All Rights Reserved | © 2023. All text and photos belong to Crystal Brutlag, unless otherwise stated. Theme designed by Little Theme Shop: https://littlethemeshop.com

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings.

Dreams, etc. // Minneapolis Lifestyle Blog
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.