Mixed Reviews

I've read 4 books in that last few weeks and I have two great reviews and two luke warm reviews.

Dean Koontz will always hold a special place in heart. I fell in love with his writting as a 14 year old, and it's been true love ever since. I haven't read his very latest book, but I did read The Good Guy, definately not as sci-fi as most of his novels, but it was still wonderful to read. I, of course, read it in two days. Who really cares about sleep when you can curl up with Koontz!!!

Next I read A Girl Named Zippy by Haven Kimmel. I actually read the second installment, She Got Up Off the Couch last year, and loved it. The first book was just as great. It's a light read, but it's so fun to read about someone else's childhood in the 70's. She's older than I am, but I can still relate to so many things. I love the small town feel and the ways she describes people. It's definately a must read.

Now two my two disappointing books. I read Disobedience by Jane Hamilton and Slow Man by J.M. Coetzee. Neither one of these books did much for me. A son in love with his mother, who is having an affair on his father. A man loses a limb and loses his will for life. I really rushed through the ends of both of the books because they seemed to drag too much. I will be taking both of these back to the book store.