Books backlog

Year of the zinc penny
Catch 22
Wednesday letters
Hard way (jack reacher series)-lee child
Red mist-Patricia Cornwell

Out of these books I read in the past weeks. I guess I liked year of the zinc penny the most. It tells the story of a young boy and his dysfunctional family during the second world war. its simple, entertaining, compelling. It goes to show that a good story could be about the simplest things with the simplest plot. It doesnt need mystery, intrigue or far fetched characters to make it entertaining.

Catch 22 was a very humorous read but it gets a bit old after a while with all the endless circular reasonings. Sad to say I didn't finish the book. I would probably borrow it again to finish it.

Next best was red mist. I've always loved the Scarpetta series. But this probably wasn't as good as the earlier novels. I'm not sure why but probably coz there's less of a novelty now that I've read practically the entire series.

A bit disappointed with lee child's hard way. The first jack reacher's series I've read. The movie wasn't too bad. But the book was not very compelling and maybe a little too far fetched. But I quite like the character. A militarian man who doesn't care much for rules. Knows the time without a watch. Tall, muscular, and fast thinking. Someone who cares for justice and is kind, and who doesn't care less for material comforts and security. Honestly, he's too fictitious to a fault. Who on earth is like that ?! Sounds more like a marvel or dc superhero.... Without the supernatural powers of course.

Least favorite was Wednesday letters. A tad too romantic for me although it did try not to be too sugary sweet by throwing a little dark story into it. But I like the cute touch at the end of the book. The book came with an envelope pasted on its back cover and in it was a letter made to look handwritten. Quite a nice little surprise.