The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

TITLE:  The Bell Jar
AUTHOR:  Plath, Sylvia
GENRE:  Fiction/Classic

DATES READ:  11/20/2013 - 11/25/2013

MY RATING:  3/5

Another classic done, and DONE.  I actually finished this one fairly quickly.  Overall, I really understood The Bell Jar.  I feel at some point everyone feels like they're suffocating, everyone is staring at them, and there is no way out.

Esther Greenwood set my teeth on edge, but she was the perfect character.  I love how much Boston was its own character within this classic.  You really get a sense of the time period, including gender roles.  Definitely a book worth reading for anyone.

Will read and write soon!

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Allegiant by Veronica Roth

TITLE:  Allegiant (Divergent #3)
AUTHOR:  Roth, Veronica
GENRE:  Fiction/Dystopian

DATES READ:  11/15/2013 - 11/20/2013

MY RATING:  4/5

After devouring both Divergent and Insurgent, I decided to finish the series.  My boyfriend once again fueled my book addiction by purchasing this for our anniversary!  But without further ado...

This book absolutely destroyed me... and in all of the best ways that a book can.  Allegiant totally surprised me.  The ending was gritty and realistic.  It really rang true as the end to the series, and I always appreciate that.

I love Tris, and her character (despite her "unique snowflake" qualities sometimes), but my favorite character was Tobias.  I love that this book switched between their drastically different personalities and points of view.  I felt that Roth fielded that beautifully.  It is bittersweet that the series is over, but I am happy to have completed another series.

Will read and write soon!

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Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

TITLE:  Northanger Abbey
AUTHOR:  Austen, Jane
GENRE:  Fiction/Classics

DATES READ:  11/1/2013 - 11/15/2013

MY RATING:  3/5

I decided to keep going with my more classic trend with Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen.  I would really like to get through all of the Austen novels, when I get the chance.  So, far I've only read this one and Pride and Prejudice.  This was definitely a classic Austen novel.  And I adored Catherine's character, no matter how plain Ms. Austen wrote her to be.  I feel that's the best sort of heroine.

I abhor Isabelle's character.  I feel like we've all had a friend like her in the past, and it difficult to read from the outside perspective.  Sometimes it's rather easy to be fooled when infatuated with the idea of friendship.  Tilney seemed extremely realistic, and General Tilney was outrageous.  Overall, it was fantastic.

I suppose I understand the need for the ghost story and Northanger Abbey as a whole.  It didn't really add to the characters at all.  But it was an excellent setting!  As always, I feel every woman should read Jane Austen's works.  Another one for the shelf!

Will read and write soon!

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