I've recently read several books that I had been meaning to read forever, and I really didn't like any but one of them. DNF'd two (and if I said which ones they were, most of you would probably want me banned from the sub, lol).
I want to tackle something I've been meaning to tackle, but really love it, so I wanted to hear your suggestions. Some of what you've been putting off, I've probably been putting off! Any genre welcome, although I cannot read romance with smut, and it takes a lot to get me into a fantasy book but I can definitely make exceptions on fantasy.
Already read and enjoyed:
Count of Monte Cristo
Les Mis
Lonesome Dove
A ton of Dickens
A lot more Victorian-era literature, especially gothic suspense/horror
Lots of Steinbeck, Hemingway, Fitzgerald
Modern classics like The Corrections, Amazing Adventures of K&C, The Bluest Eye/other Toni Morrison, Zadie Smith
Thanks in advance!
by DTownForever
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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. I love the author, but this one had a slower start than some of his other works. When I finally committed to reading it, it gave me a fresh perspective on how you can derive meaning from life out of virtually nothing. One of my all-time favorite books.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
The Yiddish Policemen’s Union by Michael Chabon. I also love amazing adventures of K&C. It may be my favorite book of all time. I tried to read the Yiddish Policemen’s Union and still have not finished. That was 4 years ago 😂 maybe you will have more luck! I found the story slower, and the main character not as mesmerizing as Kavalier.
The Ruins by Scott Smith. 😞😢. Oof my soul…..