Every summer I aim to read a few books while I have the time to spare. During the school year sadly it is rare I make time for books - especially studying English Literature next year I feel like the only reading I do will be the kind of books I study, not books I would go and choose for myself! So over the summer I have read three books I just had to share my thoughts about with you all.
I Was Here - Gayle Forman
I was Here was certainly an interesting read, following the life of Cody and how she comes to terms with her best friend Meg's suicide. I have loved Gayle Formans other novels in the past, particularly Where She Went which was why I was so keen to read this one. I loved how the storyline was mysterious, as you read on you'd find more pieces to the puzzle of the story and I liked that because it made me want to keep reading further.
I really liked Cody's character, I actually think she did clearly care about her friend Meg a lot and it was difficult for her to realise she didn't know her as well as she thought. I also loved Cody's relationship with Meg's parents and the fact that even though the storyline was generally based around the past friendship of Cody and Meg, there was a romantic story in there too.
Holding Up The Universe - Jennifer Niven
Having read Jennifer Niven's novel 'All The Bright Places' I was intreguied to read her next, Holding Up The Universe. Just like in All The Bright Places, it is written in the point of view of both a girl and a boy, Jack and Libby, with the characters viewpoint alternating each chapter. Again, similar to Niven's previous novel, it's a story of the two characters finding themselves, while also finding love. It may be the least favourite of these three books I've read, simply because I found myself reading it so I could write my opinion of it in this post, not because I really wanted to read it. I didn't find either of the characters the most interesting and the storyline was pretty predictable, but it was a decent read.
The One We Fell In Love With - Paige Toon
Paige Toon's The One We Fell in Love With had a romantic story I truly loved, told by three identical triplets whose personalityies couldn't be anymore different. The story was really easy to get into and there was a really shocking twist which blew me away and changed the course of the story. I really liked how it was set in Manchester, particularly because the other two books in this post are American and I have come to the realisation that this one was much easier to picture the setting of.
I loved all the characters, particularly Eliza, and it was a book I couldn't put down until I finished. My only wish is we got to know the character of Angus a bit deeper, so the reader could fall in love with him like the characters do. Unlike the other two books, this was the first I had read of its author, Paige Toon, but now I definitely want to read more of hers.
I loved all the characters, particularly Eliza, and it was a book I couldn't put down until I finished. My only wish is we got to know the character of Angus a bit deeper, so the reader could fall in love with him like the characters do. Unlike the other two books, this was the first I had read of its author, Paige Toon, but now I definitely want to read more of hers.
Have you read any good books over the summer?
