pickThis book sat on my shelf for years, and my first attempt at reading it went nowhere. McEwan‘s writing style isn‘t easy for me—long chapters with little straightforward narrative made it a challenge.
The story is powerful, centered on the lifelong weight of guilt and the pursuit of forgiveness that may never truly be achieved. While the writing style wasn‘t my favorite, the content itself was enlightening and left me with a lot to think about.
so-so51/100
Have fallen so far behind my Goodreads challenge that at this point I‘m considering counting menus and cereal boxes.
pickA good middle grade book with a male protagonist who struggles with a dilemma most kids deal with on a regular basis. Should he do the right thing and risk losing his friends?
pickI love the film so much I decided to read the book! The film was a very faithful adaptation as the book is so incredibly detailed, they got in all that they could. The prose is beautiful and devastating. I most enjoyed the ending as it provided greater details about what became of Bryony‘s life but also the struggles she faces in getting her story out and the lives Marshall and Lola were still living, adding to the devastation and inequity.
pickAnother winner by Jeff Zentner. This is the story of Carver Briggs, a high school senior whose three best friends die in a car accident for which he feels responsible. He also struggles with massive guilt as he becomes closer to the girlfriend of one of those friends. A beautiful, heart-breaking book. My first 5⭐️ of 2025.
