Two weeks to finish only two books??  Yeah, that’s how it’s been around here.  I wouldn’t call it a reading slump per se, since I’ve been wanting to pick up a good read and relax in the shade with a tall glass of iced tea…it’s been the lack of a really good book to keep me motivated!

Regardless of some of my questionable book choices recently, I’m totally excited about my current reads, and  I can’t wait to share some great news regarding the new official mascot of All Dragons Read!!  Stay tuned!!

The Week in Books

The War of the Roses by Warren Adler — 3.5 out of 5 stars

This is one of those rare times where I can honestly say I liked the movie more than the book!  The tale of a so-called perfect couple who lose all sense of reality when battling each other during a divorce.  The story showcases hate and spite at a whole new level, and I have to say is a bit depressing.  At least with the movie there was a sense of some comic relief at times.  The book, however, was more of a public service announcement over the dangers of coveting possessions over people.  Overall I did like it, but I found the preachy aspect of one character to be a bit annoying…and don’t get me started on the very final scene as a potential sequel set-up!

Paper Ghosts by Julia Heaberlin — 3 out of 5 stars

A woman is driving across Texas with a man who may or may not have killed her sister years earlier (and who may, or may not, have killed other women across the state).  The man, Carl, might have dementia, or he might be some psycho serial killer messing with the female protagonist.  You have to read 342 pages in order to find some unfulfilling answers.  Three stars though for Heaberlin’s writing skills as they kept me going to discover the answers even though I had really stopped caring a bit past the halfway mark.

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