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I initially decided to read this book because it is eligible for the Kindle Readers' Lending Library. I believed it would be a so-so story of a woman trying to find her way in life. I was wrong. "A Lighter Shade of Gray" by Devon Pearse was brilliant. It took you on an emotional whirlwind as the narrator told you about her love for her next-door neighbor's nephew, her mother illness, her best friend's run-in with the law, and her trying to find her way in the world. At times I found myself crying out of sadness and smiling for joy. Although it is a bit long, there is no slow parts in the book and I wanted to devour every word the author wrote. I would suggest this book to anyone and everyone. This is the best book I have read in at least a year, and considering the amount of books I read, that's saying something.
Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors and I was very excited to read this book. I was not disappointed. I loved the plot and the characters. In the book, Dr. Julia Cates goes back to her small hometown in Washington to become a psychiatrist to an extremely traumatized young girl, after a scandal in LA. The book really touches on the feelings of Julia Cates, who was always a shadow under her older Homecoming Queen- turned Police Chief- older sister, Ellen. The book is a heart-wrencher and I enjoyed reading about the development of the young child, whom Julia decides to give the name Alice. Add in a hot doctor, for some romance and this book is a definite must read.
This is the second time I have checked this book out from the library. The first time I didn't finish because I don't like the beginning. However, I gave it another try and absolutely loved it. The main character, Colin Singleton, is hilarious and I find him to be very relatable. His friend, Hassan, is the total opposite of Colin and it makes for good humor. Colin Singleton is child prodigy who enjoys angramming and has dated 19 Katherines. After K-19 breaks up with him, he is devastated and Hassan decides to go on a trip. They end up in the town of Gutshot, Tennessee, which is in the boonies. There they meet Lindsey Lee Wells and ultimately stay with her and her mother throughout the novel. The friendships develop. Colin has a "Eureka!" moment as he tries to create a mathematical formula for relationships which Lindsey and Hassan help him with. The ending is ultimately, pretty predictable, but it still is a good read.
I really enjoyed Thirteen Reasons Why. The novel tugged on your emotions and it really helped you understand teenage suicide. The main character is Clay, a seemingly good kid who spends his weekends studying and never gets in trouble. Hannah Baker is a girl who commits suicide, but just before makes 7 tapes with the thirteen reasons why she killed her self. The novel takes you into Hannah's world and shows just how cruel high school students can be. By listening to the tapes, Clay begins to understand what happened to Hannah and wonders, "What if I had done something different?"