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Female from USA

Interested in reading more as one can never read too much.

About Me:
Hello, I'm an avid reader who is only too excited to have discovered this site. I look forward to blazing through the classics and discovering new titles and authors.

BookLists

To-Read

the occupation of all my spare time.

Posts and Reviews:

The Secret Garden - Years Ago - posted last week

I actually read this book about four years ago, finishing it in a day. I found it captivating and charming, although not the best book in the world. It did help me feel very in touch with my childish side.

Emma - Beautiful - posted last week

It took me a while to work my way through this book, but it was utterly charming.

Sense and Sensibility - La. - posted last week

Not my favorite of Austen's, but it's still worth the read if you like her writing.

Daddy Long Legs - Not about spiders! - posted 4 months ago

This book, while the title may have you think otherwise, is a about a young girl, school, and a romance. The ending is cheerful, and the plot suspenseful at times. The references to some things are a little unknown, due to the book's age, but it's a great and fun classic.

The girl leads a charmed life, although extremely realistic. She struggles with pride (not wanting charity), school, and all the other normal things.

While this book may not intrigue you as much as the newest episode of the CW's Gossip Girl or another popular television show, I suggest giving this book a chance and turning off the TV. In this new era, exciting often means illegal. This book embodies good and old-fashioned, classic and happy.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm - Rebecca - posted 4 months ago

I was attracted, at first, to the book due to it's title. Rebecca, as is the main character's name, is my name too. I was not disappointed as the tale of a young girl was chronicled through her young years and she struggled with obstacles that her parents passed down to her.

Her mother is still alive, but her father had passed away. With her large family, the bills were hard to pay, and she's sent off to live with her aunts. She develops such a strong bond with them.

This book is exquisite in how the book captivates all the warm feelings family and friends bring about.

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz - Light, cheerful and childish in the best way! - posted 4 months ago

Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz was a movie I'd always watched as a child. With that said, going into this book I had had high expectations. I was not disappointed.

It's a fun book, quick, light, easy to read and it reminded me of those shiny red shoes and the good times I had.

While it may not be the best read for an adult today, who has no particular connection to the story, I would suggest it to any child. If you're an adult with a childish side, this book will definitely leave you satisfied.

Little Men - What a read! - posted 4 months ago

Little Men is the first book by Louisa May Alcott I've ever read, and after reading many of her books, I must say, that it demonstrates all of her talent in reading.

This is the book that started me on my Alcott-phase, and there's a good reason too! I recommend reading this book.

Anne of Green Gables - Anne is a delight! - posted 4 months ago

The first book in the charming series is marvelous. It's heart-wrenching. I won't reveal the entire plot, but the story starts off with an orphaned girl who really wasn't supposed to be adopted.

Her life from that mistake though, is forever changed.

While some people mock this book for how Anne imagines things wildly, I highly suggest giving this book a chance. There's a reason why there are so many avid readers of this series.

Pride and Prejudice - Pride & Prejudice - posted 4 months ago

This books is a classic love story, with an altogether archaic view on things. No one is that subtle, that closed, that modest in our fast-paced modern world.

Which is perhaps, why this romance is so popular. It's a true mix-up of feelings and it's vocabulary is refreshing especially after watching even a single commercial.

This book is enjoyable, light, and beautiful.

Highly recommended.

Dear Enemy - Companion Book... - posted 8 months ago

Well, seeing as it is a bit of a sequel to the more famous Daddy-Long-Legs, it's quite good. A bit disappointing if you've read Daddy-Long-Legs prior to reading this book, however, I think most people would enjoy it.

It does seem to follow the Jean Webster pattern that was laid out in the first book, where everything is horribly chaotic but there's a happy ending at the end.

Ratings:

The Secret Garden		posted last week
Sense and Sensibility		posted last week
Emma		posted last week
Daddy Long Legs		posted 4 months ago
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm		posted 4 months ago
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz		posted 4 months ago
Little Men		posted 4 months ago
Anne of Green Gables		posted 4 months ago
Pride and Prejudice		posted 4 months ago