Some adult reads!

I do find a bit of time here and there to read some grown-up books and although it is not my intent to review them in any depth, these are ones I would recommend and enjoyed.

A Thousand Splendid Suns- Khaleo Hosseini- No surprises here in terms of excellence. Afgahanistan from the viewpoint of two women. Tremendous- couldn’t put it down.

Peony in Love- Lisa See -Although the title sounds a little trite, and is indeed a love story, this book is alo a marvellous exploration of the Chinese belief in the after-world. A fun and quite intriguing read.

Second Glance- Jodi Piccoult – I became a fan of this author after reading My Sister’s Keeper, a heart-stopping novel about hard choices. Second Glance was quite different in that it explores love lost and regained by bringing in a supernatural, ghostly element. Quite enjoyable and a nice contrast to Peony in Love. On the other hand, I haven’t loved everything by this author. Mercy had me crying for mercy through the unending love scenes and drawn-out court case. I couldn’t seem to feel much empathy for the characters, and above all, I like strong characterization in a novel.

Just finished eat, pray, love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Autobiographical in nature, this is the story of one woman’s journey to make some sense of her life. The title says it all as those are the steps she takes. eating her way through Italy, praying and learning to meditate in India and falling deeply in love in Bali. It is a book that can challenge as I realize how little time we sometimes put into our search for God.