So long, Last Song

I finished it. Just a minute or two ago, actually. Nicholas Sparks did it again, and brought me to tears. This book was one of his best. I'm not sure what it was about this book, it didn't seem like anything special, but I couldn't stop reading it. I just loved it, and I don't know why!

And that's probably all I can say for those of you who haven't finished/haven't started it yet. I'll just comment on a few other things I found in the book.

Do you notice that we might have a theme here? Well, semi-theme I guess depending on what book we choose next. Like Shades of Blue, this book was set in North Carolina and mentioned some of the same beaches. I think they were Wrightsville Beach and Holden Beach. I'll tell you one thing, after reading both of those books, I want nothing more than to spend weeks on a beach in North Carolina. I've even toyed with the idea of moving there. Maybe I should visit first.....

I've really enjoyed what we've created here. Such a great way to share the love of reading. Because I just can't get enough, I've created a goal for myself that I've kept up for a few years. I have a list of classic literature that I would like to finish in my lifetime. I originally gave myself five years, but I decided why rush? I like to use other books or forms of media/entertainment to inspire where on my list I will go next. If a book is referenced or is a topic in another book that I'm reading or movie that I'm watching, I decide that that will be the next book I read and subsequently cross off my list. In The Last Song Ronnie is reading Anna Karenina. It is a book I don't know very much about, but I can't wait to find out. I just love how the old classics can live on in contemporary literature.

Now I know that you probably don't share in this quest of mine to find dusty old books from the 1800's, but thanks for letting me indulge. I will be sure to refrain from suggesting books from my list as future selections in our book club.

On that note, Happy Reading friends!