I have always loved to read. As a child I was especially fond of reading because it earned me personal pan pizzas, which in the Swope family, were an extremely rare and ridiculously special treat. I don't actually even like pizza that much - but I still remember the feeling of excitement and anticipation when I got to bring one home for dinner. I decided that I need to read more in 2014. I really love TV and it often distracts me from investing time in a good book, but I'm making a concerted effort to prioritize literature. I will be posting little "reviews" (if you can actually call them that) when I finish a book...so here is the VERY FIRST ONE!
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
I'm not sure I can wholeheartedly recommend this book. Don't get me wrong, it was a fascinating read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. However, as the title implies, it is dark and somewhat horrifying. The book is intriguing and keeps you hanging on plot points until the very end. It is twisted and unpredictable. Overall the story has some redemption, but it is quite heavy and not for the easily disturbed. The author, Gillian Flynn, also wrote Gone Girl - a hugely popular book that is now being turned into a movie (to be
released in October - starring Ben Affleck in case you were wondering). I read Gone Girl in 2013 and absolutely loved it, if you are wanting to try her on for style, I would start there.
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