Review: The Infinite Sea

The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh crap what have I done. I should have read this AFTER the 3rd book was out because now I have to do the unthinkable: wait.

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Review: The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely riveting. A must read. I know the genres "a young adult surviving in a world after an apocalypse" has been done and "the earth invaded by a secret alien race" have both been done before...but this stands in its own space. I'm SO excited for the movie now! Such an enjoyable, not-put-downable read. The characters were real to me, the storytelling was gripping, the action non-stop.

I also love a young adult novel that gets you thinking about human nature, and about yourself. What makes us human. What choices would we make in survival situations. Is it really survival of the fittest here on earth. Do humans survive on more than just evolutionary advantages. Does love really matter.

This was good stuff.

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Review: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As someone who has thought something was "wrong with me" all my life because I'm shy, this book is very reaffirming. I'd recommend this to other introverts, but it's maybe even more important to extroverts or anyone who doesn't recognize the introverts around them. Lots of great insights, research, and even advice. It's about what it means to be introverted and how these personality types can actually be an asset in cultures and businesses (and families)) that seem so extrovert-driven. I wish this was a required textbook for business students, actually, because i'm sure it could solve a lot of workplace tension.

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Review: Wonder

Wonder by R.J. Palacio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sweet story about a boy (and the family and friends around him) who believes his ticket to happiness is being "normal" like the other kids, but who finally realizes that it's pretty special being extraordinary, too.

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