2013 Reads

In 2013, I continued building upon a love for reading. I enjoy reading, but if I don't read a book within a short period of time, I usually lose interest and end up leaving the book unread until a much later date. This past year, I decided to read a wider variety of books to keep my mind sharp and entertain myself at the same time.

Here are the list of books I read in 2013.

Wuthering Heights

This book was a bit difficult to read due to the older English they use but I enjoyed the story even if it wasn't your classic happy ending. This was one of those books that I put down for a few months and then had to re-read to remember what I had read before...my bad. 

The Great Gatsby

This book was definitely one of my favourites! I saw the movie before I read the book which I normally wouldn't recommend, but the movie was so close to the book that it didn't really matter which order. The movie mesmerized me first and then the book blew my mind even after that. Even better, the book was pretty short so it kept my attention the whole time. Definitely a book I would recommend to anyone if they're looking for a good classic read.

The Lost Symbol

I've always been a fan of Dan Brown's books and this book was no exception. This book goes along with the Robert Langdon series (Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code, Inferno) and has a good number of plot twists and suspenseful moments to keep you on your toes. This year, I'm excited to finish off the series as it is right now with "Inferno". 

Second Honeymoon

Ironically enough, I read this book when Jared and I were on a trip to Mexico in August for a "second honeymoon". One of my co-workers recommended James Patterson as a good author to read so I decided to take her up on her suggestion. Although some of his books had a bit too much language for my liking, this one was clean and was an interesting story about a detective trying to solve a serial killer case. 

Catching Fire

I've already read the Hunger Games trilogy, but as the second movie, "Catching Fire",  has recently come to theatres, I decided to re-read the book before seeing the movie. I finished the book just after Christmas and consequently haven't had the chance to see the movie yet. I absolutely love this series and would recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet. 

The Green Mile

I was actually quite surprised by how good "The Green Mile" was. I don't know why I would have doubted it as it is one of those cult classic books/movies. I think I was hesitant to read a Stephen King book because I've never been a real fan of horror/thriller books or movies. However, this story was amazing! It even managed to make you ask yourself what your morals are and what you would do in certain situations. Definitely a good book.

This year, I will be reading at least 12 books and so far, I've read one. I am starting off the new year with the Divergent series as the movie Divergent is coming out in March. So far, the first book really impressed me! I thought it was on par or possibly even better than the Hunger Games series. I'll let you know when I finish them all.