Summer has swept us all into a pleasant lull of sun kissed skin and an atmosphere of leisure. The school year is finally over allowing me to meet friends, read, swim and so much more. A definite plus is more time to blog!

And within this wonderful time period I have watched the Fault in Our Stars. As the book was quite good (though a tad overhyped and the characters did not resonate with me), the movie fulfilled my expectations. A tearjerker of witty lines and bittersweet memories. Though I found some of the scenes to be a little brisk the overall effect was lasting and incurred tears of both sadness and joy. Hazel Grace Lancaster is a good character; one who is not perfect but well thought out. In conclusion, I would say the book wins my vote by a slight margin, but the movie is not to be discounted.

I am currently reading The Time Traveller's Wife and I adore it. The fact that the book is not governed by pages made me laugh with awe; what a book! I am enjoying it fervently; the characters are lasting and the way it is written is mesmerizing. I was a little confused at first but I have got into the stride of the book and am enjoying the journey.

I have also bought Coraline (by Neil Gaiman) and The Glass Palace (by Amitav Ghosh). Both seem like interesting books–I am currently loving Gaiman's writing–and Ghosh is always a classic. The way he wields words pleases me and I enjoy most of his characters as they grow. 

Additionally, expect an update from the color prompt series! I plan to write about grey next, so stay tuned.

x

tanisha