Gaston Library discussion

It's officially Spring! We are 1/4 of the way through the year. Are you doing a reading challenge this year? If so, how is yours going? I'm trying to reach 40 books read, and I'm at 11. So far so good!

This month I read...

Just One Year and Just One Night by Gayle Forman- Just One Year is the sequel to Just One Day, which I read and enjoyed last year. I loved seeing Willem's side of the year after his and Allyson's day in Paris. The parallels of their years were also really neat to see. I love how much they both grew in their searches for each other! Just One Night is a short novella that takes place right after Just One Year. It definitely gives a nice Happily Ever After ending for these characters. I'll admit I'm a hopeless romantic, so I loved it!

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie- This book made laugh, cry, and everything in between. I did leave the book wanting a little more from the plot, but the story was still well done. The cartoons throughout the book were really neat too!

The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket- Continuing my reread through this series. I can see why I loved them so much as a kid for sure!

The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri- This was beautifully written and executed story. The theme of finding and defining who are is something everyone can relate to, even if you aren't an immigrant or a first generation American like the characters in this story. While the story captivated me, the characters did seem to fall a little flat to me at points. Overall, still a great read!

What did you read this month? Share below!
Also be sure to check out the info on our page about the Community Read of Thirteen Reasons Why that GCPL is hosting! There are some cool events involving the read happening, and we will be posting discussions on this page as well.

Happy Reading!

Hey Jessica! I also read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, and I enjoyed it! I also wanted a little more from the book, but then I guess it is a good sign when I want to read more! I loved the main character. Junior had such a great character arc. He deals with such intense, sad topics with a sense of honesty and humor. I highly recommend this title to anyone who enjoys young adult literature.