Finished:
"Winter's Tale" by Mark Helprin: I liked the book overall but goodness it was long. I got a little lost in the fantasy element by the end of the book, but I really loved Helprin's main character, Peter Lake. I also enjoyed how Helprin brought together so many disparate characters. I think what was strange about the fantasy element was the timeline - Helprin brought the characters to the late 1990s, but having written it in the 80s, it felt not quite right. I couldn't place the time he was actually aiming to convey.
"The Steady Running of the Hour" by Justin Go: I really loved most of this book. It was beautifully written and had a mystery and some travel to follow. The ending, however, was disappointing. I felt like I invested a lot in the main character's storyline and didn't get many answers. The storyline with the older characters, in World War I, was awesome, though.
Currently Reading:
"And the Mountains Echoed" by Khaled Hosseini: It's finally out in paperback. About page 100 I realized, "oh, wow. That's what this is about." And I can't wait to keep reading.
"The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman: I picked this up when I had a crazy long layover and felt reader's block. This has been a great gym book (got the audiobook via audible with a credit) and so far has been an intriguing read.
In Progress, but not actively reading:
"Start with Why" by Simon Sinek: This was a great bike ride book, but got very repetitive. I liked the message but felt it was largely anecdotal and said the same thing over and over again.
"Hard Choices" by Hilary Clinton: Love Hillary. This was a great gym book but I was disappointed when the audio version no longer featured Hillz. I guess she's busy, so I'll get back to the hard back when I need my political fix.
"The Good Luck of Right Now" by Matthew Quick: Loved The Silver Linings Playbook and this book started with high hopes. I like the main character but it got slower for me. The format (in letters to Richard Gear) got somewhat uncomfortable. But, I may revisit because I am invested in the characters.
One of these days, I'll get back to actually writing about reading.
~MJ
