Wednesday Wednesday

So I started Wednesday Wars but did not finish before I had to return it to the library.  I was fun what I did read of it.  It reminded me of my middle school days.  Somethings were so dramatic.  It was fun to way of writing.

Now to Wednesday Letters....I finished in in like 2 days.  I don't want to write about it now because I don't want to give away the ending.  I really hope you all get a chance to read it.  I LOVED it and I'm anxious to hear your thoughts.  Till then---happy reading!

A Little Behind

Well girls,

I finally finished Jane Eyre about a week ago. It was a bit of a challenge for me to get through it because I lost motivation and interest a few times. I recognize that it is good literature, just as I recognize Jane Austen's literature (I don't like Pride & Prejudice, shocker?), but the romantics just aren't my cup of tea.  Wuthering Heights is the only book I've liked in the genre. 

So I'm glad I read Jane Eyre, but I'm also thrilled that it's finished. I understand that Jane's bleak and reasonable outlook on life were very well written and an accurate depiction of reality. There were a few quotes that I underlined to go back to later. Jane's devotion to God and her responsible nature were upstanding characteristics. But I did not enjoy reading the book. When I finished it I was not thrilled from what I had read and left begging for more. And no, I don't think that Mr. Rochester is some fantastic man that I'd fall in love with.

I feel like Anne in this comic.

♥

Since the new movie just came out I'm glad I finished the book up before I've seen it so that the end wouldn't be spoiled. I have a feeling that the film may be a little more enjoyable to me.

And on to March: children's books!
My absolute go-to favorite picture books are:

Skippyjon Jones

and

The Paperbag Princess