I read some good books last summer. I enjoy reading, but don't have time during the school year. After reading dense business text books, summer is a massive relief and a chance to get to enjoy some fiction.
Here are the books I read last summer. Let me know if you've read any of them:
Headlong by Michael Frayn: Very funny book by a very funny author/playwright. If you haven't read anything by Frayn, I'd recommend this one. Also, if you ever have a chance to go see a production of Noises Off (a play of his), DO NOT pass it by. It's THE funniest play I've ever seen. A
Masquerade by Walter Satterthwaite: Another very funny book; extremely light read as well. Not the best storyline, but it makes up for it with its humor. It's one of 3 in a series (Escapade and Cavalcade). B
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse: A very enjoyable book. If you liked The Da Vinci Code, you’ll probably like this. It’s quite long, but a fairly easy read; I finished it in about a week. The only problem I had with it is that it jumps between the present and the past, which is fine, but it seems to do it at very frustrating times. As soon as you get really into the story in the present, it jumps back into the past and vice versa. B+
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon: I’m very lukewarm on this book. I went into it thinking it was a mystery/detective story but through the eyes of an autistic child. Turns out there is no real mystery to it, rather it is a faux narration of an autistic boy’s journey. This was a clever idea and was accomplished very well; I just didn’t really enjoy it. C
HP and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling: One of the better books in the series. A-
Into the Blue by Robert Goddard: Story about a woman’s disappearance and a man’s journey to solve the mystery. In the realm of a John Grisham novel. B-
I’m planning on reading the other Satterthwaite novels this summer (Escapade and Cavalcade) and also another Frayn book (Spies or Sweet Dreams).