Not my favorite Dr. Suess book, but a cute one nonetheless.

I read this short story by John Updike in high school (almost a decade ago!) and HATED it. I thought it was so stupid. What's the point of writing a short story set in a grocery store with no real storyline and only angsty emotions? I'm slowly changing my tune on this, however. The descriptions are wonderful and there are deep questions the story poses. Is this a great story? No. But I would recommend that everyone who loves literature to read it at least once in their lifetime. Its not like it takes very long to read it, anyways.

It is very rare for me to read a book for class and be excited to read not just the other books in the series but other books written by the author. Little Bao is far from a perfect hero; it is many times that I wish he could hear me screaming at him, "What the f**k are you doing?!". The characters are not perfect; they mirror the realities of humanity in a very painful way. The story is painful but pinpricked by moments of humor and light. This book is just so human.

I can't wait to pick up Saints for my summer reading.