Many were good, which was an improvement over years past.
I rated eight of them with 5 stars, which I will share below!
Happy Reading!
The Language of Flowers by Diffenbaugh: Incredible story. Slows a bit in the middle, but still keeps it grasp on you as you read on to find out how the story will come together.
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah: Amazing story of two women working to save others during the horrors of WWII and German occupied France.
The Sea of Tranquility by Millay: Couldn't put it down.
The Absolute Value of Mike by Erskine: I've got to say, this book is super cute. Appropriate for 4th grade and up. Follow Mike as learns how to become his own kind of engineer, not just the one his father wants.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: First, the amount of research that went into this book is incredible. The citations at the end are unbelievable. Second, I think that Japan's role in WWII is under taught in American schools. I had no idea about these POW stories in the Pacific during this time. Lastly, Zamperini's story is one that I won't soon forget. I was desperate for him to be rescued from those terrible shark-infested waters and then horrified by the treatment he and his fellow POWs received. I'm glad to have read Hillenbrand's well woven story of this American hero.
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes: I didn't write a review on Goodreads when I finished this one a year ago, but I've enjoyed all of Moyes' latest works.
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell: In Eleanor & Park, Rowell failed to end the book the way I really wanted, so I was prepared for the same fate with Attachments. Happy to report that I'm smitten with the ending of Attachments and the undeveloped relationship of Lincoln and Beth throughout the book. Unique storyline, easy to read, and likable characters that you find yourself rooting for them. This makes for a story I love. And I love to love a book.
A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout: Despite the focus of the book, I really enjoyed reading Amanda's story. It's written in a surprisingly upbeat tone almost all the way through. Knowing that she, of course, lived to tell the tale of her ordeal, I was still desperate to see how the story played out.
What were your favorite books of 2015? Give me some suggestions for this year!
