So I seem to be making a bit of progress on my reading challenges lately. Good thing as I am sure I’ll find other challenges to join later – heh. Let me tell you about the books I’ve read:
For the Southern Reading Challenge I read Sights Unseen by Kaye Gibbons. This novel deals with a young girl growing up with a manic depressive mother. I really liked this book. It was such a fast read because I couldn’t wait to see what her mother would do next and it was heartbreaking to see a family love one of their members and not know what to do for them.
Next up are two books I read for Dewey’s Reading Challenge. The first one is Speak by Laurie Halse Andersen which I practically finished in one sitting. What a wonderful young adult novel. If you haven’t read it go read it soon. I know I can’t wait to read more by her.
The other book I read was Broken For You by Stephanie Kallos. I liked this story until I got towards the end. Then it got a little bit too contrived for me. I believe she has a new book out so hopefully one day I’ll check it out and maybe I’ll like it better.
For more on all the books, click on the titles for my reviews.
Anyway, I’m in the middle of another book for a reading challenge and I’ve got a couple of others lined up. I’m so excited as some of these are books I’ve had on my shelves for a long time and these challenges are prompting me to get to them.
All the books sounds great! I’m quite intrigued by Sights Unseen and I’ve the other books in my pile. I’ll have to check out Stephanie Kallos’ next release as I believe it was out in Jan/Feb? 😉
Doesn’t it feel good to plow your way through those challenges? I seem to have gotten myself into a blog tour traffic jam, so I’m a little stuck right now. Unless I can figure out how to make one of the ARC fit my challenges!
I have had Broken for You on my shelf for a long time. I actually sat at the table with the author at a local library fundraising event. She had just finished her newer book at the time. Anyway, I think I will add it to the possible reads for Wendy’s Random Reading challenge.
congrats on your reading challenge progress….let’s hope I can do the same.
Isn’t Speak amazing? I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read by Laurie Halse Anderson, so far (3 books).
Melody – Yes, I remember Kallos’ book came out recently. I don’t remember anything about the book aside from wanting to add it to my list! haha… I will give it a go one day.
Sandy – I love it! Especially as these are all books I’ve been meaning to read. I feel like I’m making progress. Good luck with the blog tours – I love doing those but I think I took on too many earlier in the year and now I just want to spend time with reading at whim!
Juliann – Oh how fun. I did like a lot of it but had some quibbles with the end. I hope you’ll enjoy it when you get to it!
Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) – Thank you! I can’t wait to get through more books on my lists!
Bookfool, aka Nancy – So wonderful! I really plan to read more by her. Do you have a favorite?
You make me nervous, because I am so busy playing catch-up, I can’t seem to read anything on my challenge lists. LOL
I have read Speak..a while ago when I taught middle school. You are right!!
I love Laurie Halse Anderson. Did you read Chains? I did a review on my children’s blog. It was phenomenal.
Have a great day…Wisteria
Speak sounds really good. I’ve definitely been into YA lately. I’m adding it to my list.
And, good work on the challenges. I just don’t have the discipline. I’m doing the Everything Austen challenge — one at a time for me!
Wisteria – Haha.. I was doing so well earlier in the year but now I’m trying to get caught up so I know the feeling. I’ve not read Chains but no doubt I’ll be looking for more of her books. Speak will probably be on my year end favorites list so I can only imagine!
Nicole – Oh I hope you enjoy it! I typically don’t do very well with challenges – I get so sidetracked by reading at whim too but it’s fun to join them and I like that they prompt me to go for some of my shelf-sitters!