Me Before You

Anyone who downright loves a good, well-told  story will enjoy this book. You will find yourself so invested in the characters. The prose was descriptive without being overly done, and all the characters seemed real to me. I kept thinking, "Yep, I know someone just like that." 

Be cautioned this story is not a fairy tale, magical perfect ending kind of book. It's too genuine for that, but at the same time, that's what makes it great. In fact, you might just wind up asking some questions about your own life. That's the power of a great story. 

The Selection (FAIL)

Okay, so maybe you've already read this book, and you liked it. I did not. Here's why. I know this is a young adult book, but unlike some other people I don't think that's an excuse for boring writing. There are some pretty amazing YA books out there that are amazingly well written. The Book Thief anyone? I got past the poor prose, and even found myself getting invested in the story although it is essentially a hybrid between The Hunger Games and The Bachelor. Then two things happened. Kiera Cass made me dislike the protagonist, and the book has no resolution. You have to read the "rest of the series." Nope.