When I travel, I always find time to get a bit of reading time in. Car trips, flights, and relaxing by a pool or on a beach afford ample time to read fantastic books. Here is What I Read while traveling to Kansas for the NHRA Kansas Nationals.
Books Finished:
The Giver
This book is the original in the dystopian fiction genre. The story is told from the perspective of Jonas, a twelve year old boy who discovers there is much more to the world than what his community is aware of. It is heartbreaking and poignant, and I loved it. I can’t believe that I had never read it before. I wholeheartedly recommend this book, even if you aren’t normally a reader in this genre.
Sentence of Marriage
The story is set in New Zealand in the 1800s, and follows a teenage girl who lives with her brothers and father on a farm. Her mother is deceased, so she manages the household. Her life, although busy and difficult, is happy, at least until her father remarries.
This book is the first in a series, and ends very unexpectedly. It irritated me that there was absolutely no closure to the story, but I’m not sure that I liked the book enough to want to read further. Most of the first book was depressing, and the pacing was slow. I guess whether I read any further probably depends on if the following books are free on Kindle.
Books Abandoned:
None.