Anne Frank Diary of a Young Girl

"No matter what I'm doing, I can't help thinking about those who are gone. I catch myself laughing and remember that it's a disgrace to be so cheerful. But am I supposed to spend the whole day crying? No, I can't do that. This gloom will pass. (p. 70)

Although I read this book in middle school, I really didn't have much of a recollection of it. As it turns out, I also don't think that I had the ability to appreciate it as much as I did this time. I don't think I can truly grasp the reality that was Anne's reality but am grateful that she left this legacy for the world to better understand. (5.0/5.0)

The Time Traveler's Wife

"Long ago, men went to sea, and women waited for them, standing on the edge of the water, scanning the horizon for the tiny ship. Now I wait for Henry. He vanishes unwillingly, without warning. I wait for him. Each moment that I wait feels like a year, an eternity. Each moment is as slow and transparent as glass. Through each moment I can see infinite moments lined up, waiting. Why has he gone where I cannot follow?" (p.VII)

Phenomenal, enchanting, a wonderful love story. One of the best books I've ever read. I wish that I could read it again for the first time. (5.0/5.0)

Drowning Ruth

"Ruth remembered drowning. "That's impossible," Aunt Amanda said. "It must have been a dream." But Ruth maintained that she had drowned, insisted on it for years, even after she should have known better." (p.3) (3.5/5.0)

Till Death Do Us Part

I love true crime. More than any other genre. Initially, I thought that because the crime was committed in 1967 and the book written shortly thereafter, that I wouldn't enjoy it that much. Fortunately, I was wrong. The account was very captivating. Additionally, the author, Mr. Bugliosi, the Los Angeles prosecutor at the time, provided an update at the time of printing in 2004, so I wasn't left hanging, wondering what's happened since. (4.5/5.0)