Hello and welcome to my site, A Novel Choice! I'm so happy you've found me. I'm starting this site because there have been so many times that I've been searching for a book I'd like to read but can't seem to pick which one. I would spend a long time scrolling for books on Amazon but had a hard time really narrowing down what I would like (especially since I tend to be a fan of obscure older novels). So, with that in mind, I created A Novel Choice! I'm here to compile book recommendations, reviews, and tips for your best bookish practices. I'll also share a little about my life and what I'm currently reading as well as what's on my "want to read" list.
About Me
As for a little about me, I'm 28 years old at the time of writing this and I have a great husband and four kids. We live on a horse farm in Minnesota (brrr) and try to escape to anywhere warm as often as possible. I am, of course, an avid reader and enjoy searching for antique books and obscure publications as well as keeping up-to-date on new novels.
My Current Reads
As for my current reading list, I'm one of those readers that can't just choose one book, so I'm currently reading This is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz, South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon Line by Imani Perry, and I'm re-reading Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier.
So far, This is How You Lose Her has pretty sarcastic, self-deprecating undertones and isn't the most, um, eloquent novel. It is essentially a series of short stories of heartbreak and betrayal that is woven together with a central character, Yunior. I'm not going to lie, it can be a tough read but I still find myself wanting to finish it. As for if I recommend it? The jury is still out.
The next, South to America, is an absolutely superbly written non-fiction novel. In this book, the author, Imani Perry, deep-dives into the idea of the American South. Perry travels throughout al of these states and shares her journey and reckoning with the South in a series of stories about each of the different places that she visits. I'm nearly finished with this one and I feel a newfound respect for the South and the impact it has had on the United States.
Finally, I am re-reading Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier and as with each other time I've read it, I cannot get enough. This book is my comfort, a return to a gothic Victorian era with a story of love, pain, reckoning, and reconciliation. I would say that it is akin to Wuthering Heights, though in my opinion, Rebecca is a story with more depth. For those who may want a bit of a hook, the first line Is rather famous and goes like this: "Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again". This is the book that I come back to at least every other year. I know that Daphne Du Maurier has many other books, but the only novels of hers I have read so far are Rebecca and My Cousin Rachel (also an incredible novel).
That about wraps up what I'm reading right now (unless you want to hear about my daily reading of Corduroy to my kids). I do plan to review each of these books in-depth when I'm finished with them! I hope this post is helpful and I'd love to hear opinions on my current reads! Or, if you have recommendations for what to read and review when I am finished, I'd love to hear that as well.
I know this blog is very, very new so I'd like to thank each of you who read until the end and I hope to hear from you at one point or another.
Happy Reading!
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