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)

Jemima J

"Not that I'm looking for anyone, I mean, it's me, for God's sake, the woman who never has any boyfriends, and, although I know what a nice person I am, I'm not the most sociable of creatures. I wish I were, I wish I could be more like my roommates at times, but unfortunately my size dictates my social life, and my size is the one thing I can't control. I know what you're thinking, go on a diet, but it's not as easy as that, I just can't stop the cravings when they come, and somehow living on the Internet seems a far easier option than giving up chocolate." (p.49) (4.0/5.0)

Keeping Faith

No quote. Nothing stands out. I wouldn't say the book was a "page turner" but it was very close. It flowed, had good dialogue, interesting characters, interesting storyline, and then BOOM, over. I really felt cheated. It wasn't that it had a bad ending, it just ended. I really felt that storylines were just left. The custody hearing ended and then so did the book. I wouldn't recommend this book, which I rarely say because I think almost all books have redeemable qualities, and this one has some as mentioned above, but overall, I think you'll feel as if your time was wasted. (2.0/5.0)

The Road

"No lists of things to be done. the day providential to iteself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes. So, he whispered to the sleeping boy. I have you." (p. 54) (4.0/5.0)