The Virgin Suicides | Jeffrey Eugenides
Set in the suburbs of 1970s America, The Virgin Suicides tells the story of the lives and losses of the Lisbon family over the course of 13 months. I say the lives and losses, as the novel chronicles the suicides of the 5 Lisbon girls, Therese, Mary, Bonnie, Lux, Cecilia, over the course of that year through the eyes of the neighbourhood boys who watched them fall.
Meet the Sinclair family. Elusive, exclusive and beautiful. We Were Liars follows their Summers on their secluded private island. Boring pretense for a book? Keep reading. As with any family there are lies, hushed whispers, and terrible secrets. As much as I want to give you a detailed plot summary I can’t say much or I’ll spoil the whole story!
This was my first foray into E Lockhart and I have to say I’m impressed. The book itself was and is pretty hyped up, but all I can say is that I would have to agree with everyone else praising the heck out of it. With such a captivating storyline and mysterious characters with hidden agendas, it’s such a page turner, I finished it within about 2 days. Highly recommend if you’re after a quick summer read and love a good mystery novel.
Attachments | Rainbow Rowell
Fresh out of his latest graduate degree, Lincoln O’Neill is a down and out 28-year-old who’s landed a job at a small town newspaper as their Internet Security Officer, flagging inappropriate employee emails on the night shift. Lincoln’s job is mind-numbingly boring but at least it keeps his mind off his end of a relationship blues/existential crisis.
That’s until, he spots Beth and Jennifer’s emails start getting flagged in the system. Normally he’d send the two a warning, but their chatting yet charming exchanges about work, relationships and their personal life have him grinning from ear to ear as he reads them. Beth’s emails in particular catch his eye, and very soon Lincoln finds himself falling hard for someone he’s never even met.
Attachments was a really lovely and super quick contemporary read, with a timeless story, great characters and great comedic moments. The emails between Beth and Jennifer in particular were some of my definite highlights and if you have a soft spot for happy endings or are already a fan of Rainbow Rowell’s unique writing style, you’ll love it.
Say Her Name | James Dawson
Of Scars & Stardust | Andrea Hannah (c/o NetGalley/Flux)
