Crazy Rich Asians is a funny, satirical account of the lives of a handful of extremely wealthy, incredibly intertwined Chinese families. Nick, the sole heir to his family's fortune, lives and teaches in NYC. He decides to bring is girlfriend home to Singapore for his best friend's wedding, and knowing nothing of the fortune, she she expects a humble countryside rather than lavish mansions and private jets. To these families, only crazy rich matters. This was a quick and hilarious read.
I have wanted to read Wild since it came out, but somehow just hadn't gotten to it. My interest was sparked again recently when I saw a preview for the movie version. Cheryl's writing style and the story of her walk across the Pacific Crest Trail sucked me in quickly; I loved it from the start. So incredible and inspiring, I highly recommend reading if you haven't already.
Lila was our recent book club pick. It's about Lila, a young woman who has spent her life as a drifter with nothing to really call her own. She winds up in a small Iowa town, becomes the wife of the preacher, and finds herself out of her element - but comfortable and about as happy as she feels she can ever expect to be. Both the book and the author have received much critical acclaim, and while I found the story enjoyable enough, it read like one big stream of consciousness. Overall okay, but not my favorite.
I have one more book sitting on my nightstand, and after I finish it, I think I'm going to starting digging into books on this list that peak my interest.
"Once you learn to read, you will be forever free."
Frederick Douglass
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