Hello Readers!
I am adding a new section to my website-My 2016 Reading List. It will encompass all my Goodreads reviews for the year right here for you to read! I hope they help you find some new and great reading material for the year. The first book I read this year is Haruki Murakami’s three part novel, 1Q84. It took me about three months to read, which isn’t too bad for being 1,157 pages long. Here’s my Goodreads’ review…
Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 (FIVE STARS)
This was by far the longest book I’ve ever read, but even still I never lost interest in it. Haruki Murakami is magnificent at blending reality with fantasy. This is what puts him at the top of my favorite author list.
1Q84 was a brilliant mixture of mystery, murder, and romance that can’t be beat. I’ve never read anything like it. The only reason I probably wouldn’t read it again is because it took me so long to finish it.
1Q84 started as a dual perspective story of a female fitness instructor named Aomame and a teacher named Tengo. The two knew each other as children, but haven’t seen each other in over twenty years. For the longest time, we were kept in the dark what the relationship is between the two people, which was enough to keep the pages turning for me. But once I figured out how they knew each other and felt about each other, I was hooked to keep reading until they were inevitably brought together again. Eventually, a third perspective is added, a private investigator named Ushikawa. He was not a character I liked at all, but he played an important role in the two main characters getting together. One of my favorite characters was Tamaru, the old dowager’s bodyguard. He was gay, but extremely muscular and confident. He had a big heart and helped Aomame endlessly. He would have done anything for her. He and the dowager were the closest people she had to friends.
I don’t want to give away too much. All I’ll say is this is a great book you don’t want to miss. Be prepared for months of page turning and fantastic excitement.
Look for it on Amazon this Saturday!
Kamlyn Paige is a young woman whose son was killed in front of her by a demonic figure. Just when she feels her life is over, a strange neighbor opens her world by revealing all the things nightmares are made of are actually true. She joins the Chamber of Darkness as a Huntsman and dedicates her life to fighting evil creatures and beings while searching for the one who took her son’s life.
Cara Bellamy is Kamlyn’s best friend. When her parents died when she was nineteen and seven months pregnant, Cara moved in with her to help her raise her son Danny. She works at a 1950’s inspired diner for a day job and helps Kamlyn with her supernatural research by night.
Don Vander is the one who introduced Kamlyn to the Chamber of Darkness and the monsters they fight. When tragedy strikes the Paige household again, Don is there to pick up the pieces while Kamlyn leaves for revenge.
Sariel (AKA Sari) is part of a fallen angel group called the Watchers, who make sure the best Huntsmen of earth can get through their jobs safely. But there’s more to his guarding of Kamlyn than he first reveals…something deadly.
Adena is a fire witch and the oldest of the four in the sister coven Kamlyn and Sari track down. There’s something fishy about these girls, and it’s not just the fact that their grass is green in the middle of a Maine winter.
Brook is a water witch in the sister coven. She’s bright and bubbly.
Aura is a air witch. She is scattered and a little messy, but full of life.
Demi is an earth witch and the youngest of the sister coven. She’s sweet and innocent with an especially green thumb.
Rob is Danny’s father and Kamlyn’s only ex-boyfriend. He bailed on her when he found out she was pregnant to run away to LA to be an actor. In six years he never got a single acting job.
Hello Readers!
