... a Book Exchange! and a Dystopian Adolescent Lit novel! Thank you, Jenny Buckley, for hosting a really fun and festive December book club. Your hospitality and your spread was delightful (especially the sandwiches!). For those of you who missed it- here are some highlights:
I know, I know...such a cheesy way to start, but the "del-" jokes were constant at December's book club. But so was the chatter. The book is a Hunger Games-esque, dystopian, romantic, coming-of-age adolescent novel, and it seemed to satisfy most everyone. Most of us read it, and most of us liked it.
The book's themes (conformity, independence & love) , and characters (Lena & Alex) and plot (surprising twists and believable roller-coaster moments) gave us plenty to discuss. Even though the setting takes place in the future or near-future and in an unrecognizable not-so-democratic United States, the book is so believable and so good. It captures the adolescent experiences of being betrayed by friends, falling in love, dealing with miserable grown-ups, and learning tough lessons and which risks to take. We've all been there, so it was such a fun book to share with each other.
We also had our book exchange. Books of various sizes, topics, and genres were wrapped up. We drew numbers and took our turns. Each of us took home a different book than we brought, and we will discuss these books at Jodi's house on Jan. 12. Hope to see you then!
Happy New Year, everyone!
amy
p.s. The February book club book is Cutting for Stone. Some of us might need a head start to finish that one in time! Just thinking ahead...
p.s. The February book club book is Cutting for Stone. Some of us might need a head start to finish that one in time! Just thinking ahead...
