Attachements by Rainbow Rowell.
I don’t often gush over books. I try to keep myself contained. I am also extremely guilty of what my sister calls reading like a writer instead of just reading for fun. A lot of times, that ruins books for me. She’ll come running to me with a book she absolutely loved that I could hardly force myself limp my way through. It drives her nuts.
I read Eleanor and Park just like everyone else. And I found it charming and adorable if not a little slow paced. But I liked it none the less.
But there was something different about Attachments. After finishing the book, I of course updated my goodreads–and found that a lot of people had conflicting feelings about it. In fact, my very trusty book pal Tara only gave it three stars. Huh.
I started to question myself for half a second. That maybe I missed something or that perhaps my opinion wasn’t exactly cool. But I know myself well enough to know–I don’t just enjoy books. I’m harsh and critical. I often find myself skimming through unimportant pages cursing the author for feeling the need to go on and on when the words they are writing aren’t important.
I read every word of this book. And I found myself entirely engaged. I adored the format. I liked the flawed characters. I enjoyed the fact that the email exchanges between Beth and Jennifer reminded me completely of emails I’d send to Kelly back when life didn’t make any sense.
I can’t exactly put my finger on whatever it was that I got out of this book…but I know I got something out of it. I liked it from word one. And I read it intently until the very last page, which by the way, left me happy and satisfied in a completely unpredictable way.
So I guess this is me gushing. Over a book. And saying that maybe, perhaps, you should give it a read. And then come talk to me about it. Okay?
Once I finish my series that I am on now….ok fine..I am reading Harry Potter for the first time. Go ahead and judge now. But like I was saying, once I am through I will be in search of new books to read. This one now has my attention.
We read this for my book club & I think I gave it 3 stars too on Goodreads! I do like books that go back in forth through letters- what's that called again (I couldn't find it on Google)? I keep wanting to say Episcopal books- hahahah!
Oooh I may have to read this book!
Okay, I loved Eleanor & Park. Attachments is currently sitting in a pile waiting to be read- I'm thinking it now needs to be picked up next!
Haven't even heard of it, but it looks like the kind of thing I will love to read when my brain is a bit mushy and I'm feeding the baby for the gagillionth time!
Gush on girl. I was just commenting on Kate's blog that I have been a reading slacker (do blogs count?) even though lately everyone and thei sweet mama have been on the Goodreads bandwagon. Me? I've been on the Netflix binge watching bandwagon. I can feel my brain atrophy with each episode I watch of the Big Bang Theory. This is another book to add to the list of books I probably wont read! 🙂
I need to read dang it, I have started Frog Music and I know it's going to be good I just can't make myself pick it up. It's so weird to be a reader without a desire to read.
Goodreads stresses me OUT. It makes me insane that there's no option to give something a half star. A lot of times, it's like, I liked a book OK, not enough to give it 4 stars, but it was better than 3. Ugh.