The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

I can't remember if I've read any books by him or not. I quite enjoy lawyer novels (or shows or movies).

This one didn't disappoint. Although, by the time I got to the end, I felt like I had read it before (or watched the movie, but I've since found out that the movie ending isn't the same as the book ending, so I didn't see the movie). I just seemed like a plot line that maybe had been used before. I'm not sure. I'm still confused as to how it was so familiar. I borrowed the book from my dad, so it's not even like I picked up a book that I own to read over.

I guess there are more than one books about the Lincoln Lawyer. I actually wouldn't mind reading a couple others just to see how he evolves as a character -and a human being. The main character is one of those characters that you probably love to hate. Like a 'bad-ass' soap opera character. You don't trust them, and know they'll make a bad decision, but they still have heart, and feel guilt for things.

Anyway, I don't think I'll read it again, but would read more by the same author. I can't read it again, if I felt like I had already read it, it would really get to me if I re-read it.

Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery

I'm really taking my time reading these. There are a lot to go through. I've now read two. It took a while to get through this one. Not because it wasn't good, but because I kept picking up other books. It seemed easy to just pick up and start where I left off even if I read a book in between.

This one was less like the movie. I know I should have been expecting that, but the first one followed pretty closely (the movie followed closely). Maybe the third book will have ties to the sequel as well. I think it will have to. I just have to say that Gilbert Blithe is the most patient man on earth, and I would be very excited to actually see a Gilbert Blithe type man someday. Unfortunately, the jaded part of me, doesn't believe he exists. Oh well.

The book introduced all new characters that I've actually never heard of. I enjoyed that. It's nice reading a book for the first time, and not knowing everything that happens before hand. (harder to imagine these new characters though).

I don't really have a lot to say about it. Just another book to add to the pile to read to my imaginary kids someday. I'll read the rest this year, but I have a lot of books on my list to read, so they'll come when I'm ready. As usual though, Anne takes me into her world, and makes me wish I had an imagination like her.

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

First of all, I liked the first one better. This one was gripping, and impossible to put down, but the first was more gripping, and harder to put down. Also, the first one was sad and what these kids had to go through was terrible. In the second one, it was even worse, but almost at an unbeleviable level. Maybe I'm seeing things wrong.

I still enjoyed it. I just enjoyed the first more. The first also ended better. As in, it left me hanging, but not to the extent that made me rush out to buy the next one. This one actually made me a little angry when I put it down because I didn't have the next one with me. That's probably a good point. Also a good selling feature.

I'm not sure when I'll read the third. I'm waiting on my friend to finish it first.

I can honestly admit, I've never read any of the Twilight books, and I never will. However, the whole which guy should she end up with is something everybody knows about. (I know from the movie).

I think the same kind of thing is going on here, and since I haven't read the third, I don't know who she'll end up with -if anybody. Romance is in this book, but it's not the main thing. If it became the main thing, it would be a pretty sad situation, and I wouldn't like it as much. That being said, I am curious to know who she'll be with. I kind of feel like it will have a happy ending (or as happy as it can be).

Anyway, as always, I'm quite enjoying my teen novels. Between this and Anne of Green Gables, I'm not really sure the last 'adult' book I've read. Oh well. Next book will probably be 50 Shades of Grey. I'll admit it... all the talk about it has me interested. As much as I'd like to resist the urge to read it, I know I will.

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

My mom read me these books when I was younger. I don't remember them, I just remember her reading them to me. I do remember the movies (first and second). I loved them. I still do love them.

I've wanted to read the book for a while, and finally did. I loved it as well. First of all, it was hilarious, and L.M. Montgomery is a genius. The page long run on sentences from Anne are classic. It was similar to the movie, but had differences. The movie had the important moments, but I found that the book was from different view points than I had expected.

I am now onto Anne of Avonlea. I plan to read them all. There's quite a few, but I cannot imagine any of them not being great.

Basically, anybody who loved the movie, will love the books. And vise versa. I can't wait to read them to my kids. (or in my case, I should hope my friends have little girls to read to).

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I have managed to resist getting a lot of these series that have turned into movies. I wasn't in the slightest interested in reading Twilight (although I'm sure the books were way better than watching the movies). I can honestly admit I only got through one Harry Potter. I know it's good and everybody loves them. I didn't get through the movies either, and I'm sure they were much better than Twilight.

The Hunger Games I know is not the same, but it's still a teen series that has gotten so huge because people love the book, and the movie. I haven't seen the movie yet, and decided to buy the first in the series to see what all the fuss is about. Now I know.

I loved it. I couldn't put it down. I was SO invested in the story, and in the characters. I think I'll probably love the movie as well. It won't be as good, but I think it'll still be okay.

It also left me wanting more. The last two books are still being offered in hard cover, and I don't quite want to pay for them. I never thought I'd say this, but I wish I had an electronic reading device! I've the books are quite a bit cheaper.

I'm not going to get into the plot because it's all over the place. I loved it. I loved the idea of it, and would love to talk to the author. There wasn't a lot about her at the back of a book.

On to my next book. I'm not buying the new one of this series quite yet. I'll make it a gift to myself after going to the gym for a month. I'll stick to the books I have in my room for now that I haven't read yet.

One False Move by Harlan Coben

I wanted an easy yet enjoyable read after the last book so I chose one I'd never read before by an author I enjoy.

The book was a nice quick read, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I enjoyed his others. It may be because it was an earlier book. I've noticed with some authors that I've read more than one novel, the books just continue to improve and get better.

This one, although interesting, didn't grab me like others I'd read. I didn't feel quite an attachment to the characters that I had wanted to. That being said, it appears the main character in this novel is in more than one novel, so I'll probably look into those. I may borrow them from the library.

I don't really feel like going through a plot on this one. I think I found that there were one too many plot twists in it, and I ended it not really trusting anybody (except the main character).

So. On to the next book.

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

I finished reading this about a week ago, but haven't made time to write about it. Possibly because after a week, I'm still processing what I've read.

I bought this book hard cover on sale, years ago. I loved the idea. A novel written from the viewpoint from a family member of somebody who has done something terrible. In this case, murdered class mates. For some reason, I didn't read it though until now. The reason I read it is because the movie is coming out. Or it is out, and I wanted to read the book first.

Now that I've read the book, I don't think I will ever be prepared to watch the movie. I also don't know if I would recommend the book. Although, I'd love somebody to read it so I can discuss with them. I guess the book had a purpose with me. It's been a while since I've read a book that left me thinking about it for so long.

So all in all, I guess I would want others to read it. Not parents though. Too scary. Not make you jump scary, but reality scary.