To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I remember reading this book when I was younger. Years later, I reread the book and it felt like I'm reading it for the first time.

There are reasons why a book is called a classic. This story has ideals way ahead of its time. It is also beautifully written. I even read it with a southern twang in my mind. The characters evoke an array of emotions. The scenarios touch sensitive topics.

I'm just glad Harper Lee did not end up destroying this book or else literature will never be the same.


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Scheherazade

Scheherazade by Haruki Murakami
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This short story is the perfect distraction. It's long enough to be interesting and short enough to leave something for my imagination. Albeit short, this story still contains the signature Murakami style of writing with intrigue, sex and hints of sadness. Every once in a while, when I need an escape from reality, I will read a short story by Haruki Murakami. :)

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A Long Way Down

A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

There are reasons why people enjoyed or loathed this book. I have a love-hate relationship with this one.

“A Long Way Down” is the first Nick Hornby book I’ve read. Like some or most of us, I'm more familiar with the movie adaptations of his books, such as “About A Boy”. Watching the movie of “A Long Way Down” prompted me to read the book. I was curious. The plot was interesting—four people who were about to commit suicide met at the top of a building and created an unusual relationship with each other.

I thing that surprised me while reading is how often Nick Hornby’s writing makes me laugh out loud. He’s funny and witty. There are some thought-provoking lines and some flat and uninteresting ones. I wonder if I should read his previous books to see if I may turn into an avid fan. :)

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