Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, took me forever
to read. I almost gave up reading at the
beginning of the book because it just seem like a lot of rambling, However Cheryl convienced me to hang in there and keep reading. The second half of the book was
wonderful. Jane Eyre follows the emotions
and experiences of a young girl into adulthood who is living in England. Jane’s parents die when she is very young and
she is sent to live with her uncle’s family.
Once her uncle passes away her Aunt is very cruel to her. She is sent
away to an all girl school. The school
is like an orphanage for unwanted girls.
It is very strict and religious.
At sixteen she becomes a governess and falls in love with the master of
the house Mr. Rochester.
#mmdreadingchallenge2018
#unreadshelfproject2018.
84 Charring Cross Road by Helene Hanff,
is a wonderful story about a writer in New York City and the employees at an
used-book shop in London, England.
It is the actual
correspondence between author Helene Hanff and the booksellers. Even though they never meet in person, they
develop a friendship based on their love for books. It is a charming story that shows the love
and kindness that readers share everywhere.
It is an adorable ****/5 star book.
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One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of
This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul is a
look into a young girl’s life who struggles as she grows up with her Indian
immigrant parents in Canada. She is
exposed to stereotypes, and sexism and other cruelties of society. This was one of my challenge books for
Modern Mrs. Darcy, to read a book about another culture. This was definitely outside my little box but
it was interesting. I think it is ***/5
stars.
#mmdreadingchallenge2018
It’s out of control, my love for this series. I have two more books left before I will be
forced to wait for the new book to come out.
The Nature of the Beast was a
bit different from the other books.
Armand is trying to enjoy retirement but a little boy is murdered in
Three Pines and the former Chief Inspector’s team comes to town to help him
solve the murder. There are spies,
terrorism and even a serial killer in this book. I give this book ****/5 stars. #unreadshelfproject2018
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline
Winspear was a recommended by topshelftext on Instagram. Maisie starts working for Lady Rowan Compton
at the age of 13 as a servant. The story
begins in 1910 in England before WW1.
Lady Compton realizes that Maisie is extremely intelligent. She sets her up with a tutor, Maurice
Blanche. Maisie studies with Maurice
however is called to serve as a nurse during WW1 where she falls in love with
Simon. When Maisie returns after WW1 she
becomes an appetence of Maurice and then eventually Maisie starts her own
business as an investigator after he retires.
As she investigates a place called The Retreat, where WWI veterans go to
get away from society, she discovers the veterans have to sign away all their money. An nobody ever seems to leave that place
alive. I give this book ****/5 stars.
In the morning I like to read
books that I think will somehow improve my life. I found this book on instagram and I am not
going to lie, I am a sucker for simplicity books and throw in the pink flowers
and of course I had to get the book, Soulful
Simplicity by Courtney Carver. My
goal this year is to get rid of stuff my husband and I don’t use. I really liked the short chapters; it made it
easy to read one or two chapters a morning.
Quick Take Aways:
· I do things I don’t want to so I can be healthy.
· Make a list of ten things you don’t want to do that
you know will help you. Then choose one
thing from your list and put it into action immediately.
· What changes do I HAVE to make to be healthy NOW and
in the future?
· Create your own project 333! 33 clothes items for 3 months.
· Create a daily routine that contributes to your
long-term health and goals.
#unreadshelf2018
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate is a middle grade book that
has a lot of today’s social issues packed into a heart-warming story. Red is a neighborhood tree that is home to
many animal families and a silent observer of the people in the
neighborhood. People have brought their
wishes to the tree each year for over 200 years. Over
the years the tree has witness many new families in the neighborhood, some
families were welcomed and others were not.
The book deals with friendship, hatred, stereotypes, and building a
community of understanding. I thought it
was a ***/5 star book.
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The Vanderbeekers of 141st
Street by Karina Yan Glaser is my
second middle grade book for Middle grade March. The Vanderbeekers are a biracial family that
lives in Harlem, New York in a brownstone.
The family is part of the community.
They know almost everyone in the neighborhood by name. The just before Christmas their landlord
decides not to renew their lease. What
will they do? They have lived here
forever and they don’t want to move.
They have 11 days to win over their landlord and change his mind. I like
this book for kids for several reasons:
1. It shows a positive family
unit. 2.
It shows siblings with differences still working together. 3. It
shows the kids getting involved with their neighbors. I give this book ***/5 stars.
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