Show Us Your Books - What I Read in March

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The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom - This book was about slavery. I didn't expect it to be a happy go lucky tale. It was a gripping read, good writing, and an interesting historical fiction novel. But good God all the horrible shit that could happen happened to these people...there was so much of it and it was sort of treated as oh well that was expected that it numbed you to it. I don't like that. There was a little reliance on melodrama too.

The Martian by Andy Weir - I hate science and math. This book had a lot of both and I still loved the shit out of it. So I think across the board there's a good chance that no matter who you are or what you like, you'll like this. I wish you could give half stars on Goodreads because I'd really have to deduct half of one to account for the brain killing math.

One Step Too Far by Tina Seskis - This book seemed promising but had a totally weird event late in the book that lent absolutely nothing to the plot. It wasn't good - lots of unnecessary backstories and unnecessary everything.

The Bullet by Mary Louise Kelly - I was really intrigued by this story, and I really wanted to like the main character...but for someone so smart, she was quite stupid. And there was a weird twist at the end that set off a series of events, and there was no need whatsoever for any of it to happen.

The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes - I found this to be a really enjoyable read. I loved much of the story even though it was a tiny bit hard to get into. But once they're on the ship, it's smooth sailing (reading wise). I will really miss Frances and Maggie, I've come to think of them as friends.

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League by Jeff Hobbs - This is not typically the kind of book I pick up to read, but I gave it a go. I feel like this could've been a long article. The author, a part of the story, indulged and inserted himself too much. I was also frustrated with some of Rob Peace's choices and had to remind myself that I wasn't in his shoes and thankfully never would be. But it had me thinking a lot when I was finished about race and poverty and nature versus nurture. It's easy to say hey, turn your back on everything and everyone you knew growing up, but how many of us could actually do that? Even if it meant a better life in some ways? Tragic is a good word to put in the title because that's exactly what it is.

Bird Box by Josh Malerman - What a weird book. It's not your standard end of the world fare as it's a little bit more on the horror side. I started it on the train after work yesterday and finished it before 11 with hours of breaks in between so it was definitely edge of your seat reading. 

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you are excited about?
It was your money. 

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Non-bloggers, what have you read recently? Let me know what you recommend!
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