- The Identicals follows the lives of identical twins over the course of a few months.
- The novel focuses on how the identicals are very much alike, yet quite different.
- There are some almost soap opera-ish elements of the plot, but somehow the tone of the novel keeps the story grounded.
Friday, August 25, 2017
The Identicals by Elin Hilderbrand
I'm Your Biggest Fan by Kate Coyne
- This is a fun and quick read written by an entertainment journalist about her experiences in the industry.
- Coyne presents celebrities as real people, which is a refreshing contrast to tabloid headlines.
Monday, August 14, 2017
Hello, Sunshine by Laura Dave
- This is a novel that couldn't have been written 20 years ago. It focuses on the trajectory of a fraudulent YouTube star on the brink of reality TV stardom, and her downfall.
- Dave plays on many common themes such as the fast pace of entertainment news, lifestyle blogger/celebrities, and the misleading representations of these celebrities.
- This was a fun and quick read.
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
- This book looks at how happiness is relative and the advantage that happiness gives those who possess it.
- Achor stresses that money and material things do not make us happy. Our perspective or approach does.
- This book provided useful guidance for work and at home.
Beautiful Animals by Lawrence Osborne
- At first I feared this would be a generic YA novel. It isn't.
- This is a suspenseful work of literary fiction.
- I'm glad I picked up this book that is a bit out of my normal comfort zone.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
The Last One by Alexandra Oliva
- Oliva combines popular culture's interest in reality TV and post-apocalyptic stories in this novel.
- I honestly didn't expect to like this book, but was really drawn in.
- You don't have to be a Survivor fan to enjoy this book.
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