Well, I wanted to read a book a week during 2011. I read three this week.
Ford County by John Grisham
Huge disappointment for me. I love John Grisham's novels- love them. I am obsessed with his stuff. Did not like this at all. Ford County is a series of short stories about life in Mississippi. I liked one of the eight short stories. I know a lot of people have liked the witty and often odd stories, but I was not a fan.
I am Nujood: 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali with Delphine Minoui.
Story of a young girl in Yemen who is married by her dad at age 10 and abused and molested by her husband. She is brave enough to ask for a divorce from the court when women are not supposed to speak out. This story is riveting and compelling. Her story pulls you in and you respect this young girl and everything she has gone through.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
This book too was a huge disappointment. I read her historical fiction books about Valley Forge and loved them, so I was really looking forward to this, but it fell flat. I never related to the character or felt any connnection. It is the story of a young teenage girl who experiences an event which leaves her not speaking during her freshmen year of high school. She fails to connect with adults and her grades suffer. I know students love it, but it does not make my top ten.
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