April 2023
read these:
- Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov,
- Coraline by Neil Gaiman,
- The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
I liked all of these... Lolita was beautifully written, so much so that I occasionally almost forgot the disgustingness of the topic, until it would be brought back with a vengeance. Coraline was good, though I knew the plot already since I've seen the movie a bunch of times. The Song of Achilles... I didn't think I'd like it at first but as I continued reading it just kept getting better. The ending was especially amazing!
May 2023
just one this time:
Cyberboy by Tanja de Jonge
I wouldn't call it a literary masterpiece or anything but I don't know, it kept me amused and it gave me an excuse to sit outside and read in the sun. The main character seemed very stupid though. He kept getting clues that his friend was a cyborg (spoilers. whatever. you're not going to read this book anyways) but only found it out near the end of the book.
June/July 2023
Couldn't bring myself to read... well, I started two books but haven't finished either yet. Maybe (hopefully) in August?
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