Currently Reading
Normally I’d be telling about all the books I’m currently reading but as I mentioned recently I’m sort of sticking to one book at a time for now. My energy seems a bit scattered as I have lots of work and other things going on so focusing on one book keeps me engaged and into the story.
So what am I reading? The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino which has been a Japanese bestseller and I believe it’s now also a movie?
The story centers on Yasuko Hanaoka, a divorced single mother, who has finally escaped her abusive ex-husband. She has a respectable job, lives in a nice apartment building and seems to be making a good life for herself until her Ex is back in the picture.
He wants money and Yasuko knows she’ll never see the end of him but their meeting turns violent and now he is dead and Yasuko doesn’t think she has any options left but her next door neighbor comes to her rescue.
How will her neighbor, Ishigami a brilliant math teacher, be able to conceal what happened and thwart a knowledgable police detective. That is what is become the real mystery and so far it’s very good. I should go to sleep early tonight because I know tomorrow I have a busy day at work but I get the feeling I’ll be wanting to read just one more chapter. You know how that is.
What about you, what book is keeping you up past your bedtime?
Melody http://www.mel-reading-corner.blogspot.com/
July 27th, 2011 at 7:28 amOoh, I’ve heard so many rave reviews about this book and I’m glad you’re enjoying reading it! Of course I’ve gotta add this to my list!
Heather http://www.capriciousreader.com
July 27th, 2011 at 12:54 pmIsn’t that book huge??? I’ve eyed it a couple times, but as usual, size intimidates me. I’m glad you’re enjoying it!
jenclair http://bookgarden.blogspot.com/
July 27th, 2011 at 6:41 pmI’ve also heard some excellent reviews of this book. Jotting it down on my library list!
les in NE http://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com
July 27th, 2011 at 11:35 pmI’m probably in the minority, but I didn’t love this as much as other readers.
Nothing’s keeping up right now, but a week or so ago it was Turn of Mind. Loved it!
les in NE http://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com
July 27th, 2011 at 11:36 pm*keeping me up
Jen http://wellreadfish.blogspot.com
July 28th, 2011 at 12:39 amWilliam Boyd’s Ordinary Thunderstorms!
Les in NE http://lesleysbooknook.blogspot.com
July 28th, 2011 at 12:49 pmI’m back. I had to wish you a very happy, albeit belated, blogiversary! 7 years? Really? That’s wonderful and I’m so glad I stumbled upon your blog way back when. Here’s to many, many more years of great reviews!
Joanna http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/
July 28th, 2011 at 2:21 pmI’m adding this to my list too! I really enjoy Japanese crime novels!
Kathleen
July 29th, 2011 at 12:35 amGlad you found the right book to keep you company at the end of a long, busy day. I’ve been reading newspapers mostly this week. I’ve just been too busy and my brain is too scattered to focus on a book!
bookworm http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/
July 29th, 2011 at 1:55 pmGlad youre enjoying the Keigo Higashino book. I’ve heard good things.
BuriedInPrint http://www.buriedinprint.com
July 29th, 2011 at 8:05 pmThat sounds great! I’ve been reading a Louise Penny mystery in the evenings but it hasn’t exactly been keeping me up: perhaps Three Pines is too cozy a town to keep me sleepless on summer nights!
Danielle http://www.danitorres.typepad.com
July 29th, 2011 at 10:43 pmI’ve just started Rules of Civility which looks very promising! I am also reading G. Heyer’s Sylvester at the gym and finding it totally absorbing–should finish this weekend. I wish I could stay up late–I tend to collapse about 10:00! And I have the Higashino at home on my own library pile, too!