The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera

This book was really enlightening and I felt captivated the entire time reading it. I loved how realistic the story was, and the setting of the book was like nothing I've ever read before. The way politics were weaved into the book was really interesting and it was so smoothly done- I didn't realize until I would finish reading an entire paragraph about Russia that it was historic. The love story of Tomas and his mistresses Tereza and Sabina was really intense and I loved how the author used his diction to create the perfect mood. There were really intense scenes, when the two mistresses would be together, not knowing they were both involved with the same man. Sabrina, being an artist asks Tereza to do a nude drawing of each other. Tereza's upbringing was particularly weird-her mother was extremely open to nudity-which is why I was shocked when Tereza agreed to do the painting. The event was so odd, but at the same time shows how different people are in other countries. There life styles are polar opposites from the US. This book was so enjoyable and definetly want to read another book of Milan Kundera.

Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk

This book was such an exciting read. There were so many twists it was quite hard to follow. I loved how everything came together at the end, because from the beginning I had no idea what was going on. The main character Shannon McFarland starts out in the novel being in a house fire, but we do not find out it was her until the end of the story. Through out the book, we find out about Shannon's life. Shannon was once a model, and lost her lower jaw in a car accident. The accident leaves her being unable to speak, and she goes from being the center of attention to being invisible. The bizzare story leads us to the journey of Shannon and her friend Evie hoping to find something exciting to do with their lives. In the end of the story, Shannon ends up killing herself. This book was so captivating and i really enjoyed the odd humor of this mysterious read.

Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer

The final saga of the Eclipse series Breaking Dawn was amazing. Bella and Edward are finally married, and with that comes trouble with Jacob. Bella wants to change into a vampire ASAP but Edward wants her to experience "human" things before changing. When Edward and Bella go on their honeymoon however, things become very different. Bella becomes pregnant, and the "thing" inside of her is killing her. The baby wants blood, and the only way for it to come out is by ripping through Bella. Edwards only choice is to change her, so their child doesn't kill her. The story was split into three parts-Edward, Bella, and Jacob. I thought that was very creative because it gave the reader a better understanding of how each character was truly feeling. The book was a very easy read, but so captivating. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys love stories, and action.

30 Guys in 30 Days by Micol Ostow

I really enjoyed this book for several reasons. I thought it was very relatable to me, because it was about a college girl; and I am going to college quite soon. I liked the main character Claudia, because I felt like if she was real I would be great friends with her. Claudia was a very funny character, and I especially liked her plan to do "target practice" with 30 guys, because she was trying to get over her boyfriend. I thought this story was very realistic and was relatable to myself and other teenage girls. The other characters such as her roommate Charlie and her crush Gabe made the story even more exciting. Charlie was the complete opposite of Claudia because she wanted to be in a sorority and was a former Pageant Queen. I thought Charlie really balanced out Claudia. Gabe's role in the book was great because he was the guy Claudia could never have. I really liked her personality and how she acted with Gabe because he made her so nervous and giggly. I thought this book was a fun, cute, and quick read.

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

I really enjoyed this book and how detailed it was. The main character Jimmy Cross was a very sensitive and caring Lieutenant and shared all about his war stories. I especially like the prospective of the book, and the tone of the narrator. The entire tone was very exciting, and it made it easy to picture what the narrator was describing in my head. My favorite parts were when Jimmy would talk about his love Martha and how they struggled to keep close while he was away fighting. I don't normally enjoy war stories, but the stories within the book made me think differently.

White Oleander by Janet Fitch

The book starts off with Astrid, who is raised by her single mother Ingrid. Astrid is 12 years old, and her mom is a poet. Ingrid is very picky about men and she goes out with a man Barry, who is not her typical man. I think there will be problems with the boyfriend, since Ingrid seems very opinionated. Of course, she ends up leaving him. Problems escalade and she murders Barry. Ingrid now has life in prison, and Astrid has to live in foster homes. The book is very hard to read, since Ingrid does not treat Astrid with the love and care she deserves. Ingrid is very self centered and uncaring. Its somewhat hard to follow the book right now because the dialogue is confusing. At each foster home, Astrid has a hard time adapting to it because she has lived with such a loose, carefree mom. She has been raised with a very open mind so when Astrid is at strict homes it is very difficult for her. It seems that Astrid has a struggle finding out who she is because she is around so many people, she doesn't know where she fits. I wonder what is going to happen next to Astrid.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

So I just started this book and I am quite happy. The story is in the point of a boy who writes in a journal. Its not like the typical journal book where the writer says what the date is and talks about pointless things. The main characters name is Charlie and he starts off each letter by saying "Dear Friend". The story is all about his life, his crushes, his sister and his awkward self. Charlie is such an interesting boy, for example he talks about his favorite books, yet he says every new book he reads is his new favorite. Charlie also tells us about his first party, and this new girl he likes. Her name is Sam and sadly Charlie has no chance with her. The story goes from one thing to another, so it is kind of hard to follow and remember certain details from the beginning. One thing I really like about this story is how insanely unique Charlie is. He is so interesting to read about-even though its a fictional character. I feel like I know him and that he is real. The things that happen to Charlie are so relatable and fascinating. It is a really short book so I'm almost done, thats all for now ttfn:)