Where’d You Go Bernadette – a fun, light read after a string of heavier reads at our book club. While it’s not quite a top pick of mine, it was definitely enjoyable, humorous, and I loved the fact that it was set in Seattle. It was a little far fetched at times, but altogether it was entertaining with its twists and clever writing. To Kill a Mockingbird – I never had to read this book in high school, and was admittedly a little reluctant to start it. But, I loved this book! For me it was the kind you get immersed in, their world becomes yours for those moments you spend in its pages. Through the eyes of a young girl play out the themes of injustice and compassion and Scout with her wisdom and innocence pulled at my heart in each and every chapter. Now for the movie… The Twelve Tribes of Hattie – I was hooked at the first chapter but somewhat disappointed with how the rest of the story unfolded. One heartbreak resulted in countless heartaches in the lives of each character, the eleven children and one of the grandchildren of Hattie. Spanning nearly sixty years, their stories were compelling and I found myself picking up this book at every spare moment I had. For all of this book’s tragic events, there is a thread of hope from start to finish and a theme of family and love, if not always felt by the characters themselves. Happy reading & happy Friday!
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