Summer Reading

So, I suppose it's a bit late for a new year resolution?

Well, if it makes it any easier we can just call it a Summer resolution.

This one is above and beyond the standard "look great in my bikini" (although that should probably be on the list too).

I love to read.  I don't just mean, 'I don't mind reading but write that I love to read on any and all job applications to improve my list of hobbies and try and look intellectual'. I genuinely love books. I used to read all the time when I was younger and as my workload at school got bigger the opportunities for leisure reading grew smaller. Now at uni I feel guilty even touching a book that is not law related!

I used to read typical teenage-girly books. Romcoms and the like, nothing really of substance. Although to be honest I don't see a problem with that. If I'm enjoying it, I'm enjoying it!

In the last four days I have read two books and adored them both. Firstly, The 100 Year Old Man who climbed out of the window and disappeared. This book was fantastic. I was tempted by the title, who wouldn't be? But I am so glad I actually got it. One of the best books I have ever read. Witty and intelligent. I will go and see the film, even if it is in Swedish (and I hate foreign language films..sorry to say). It had me laughing out loud all the time, and a book rarely does that, even if I do find it funny.

The second book, a completely different genre, was Gone Girl. I don't want to say too much, because when encouraging a friend to read it I already nearly ruined it for them. All I can say is wow. So dark, but fantastic. This is the type of book I used to ignore completely but it might just become one of the most popular genres on my book shelf.

Anyway, this Summer I decided I want to get back to reading. I want to push myself though, read books I never would have. Go over some that I studied for A-Level, see how different they are now I don't have to analyse every page for three hours....!

A common problem for me over the Summer is that when i'm not learning and studying I begin to feel like my brain is slowly melting, I think by pushing myself to expand the material I read will really give me something interesting to do.

With all these books I plan on reading all I can say is thank God for my kindle..

I have signed up to a website called goodreads. So I can keep track of all the books I read.

Let's see how this goes!

I'm not sure if anyone actually even sees this blog, but if you do and have any must reads then be sure to let me know!

C.