Four more book reviews…

It’s been a while since I posted some book reviews so here are the last four books I’ve gotten through since my last book entry…

The Way to Somewhere by Angie Day was actually written by a girl who graduated from my high school a year before me I believe. I do remember her but was not friends with her. Still, I thought it would be neat to read her book and it had gotten good reviews on Amazon.com. I also have a thing for reading books that are based or at least partially based in Houston. It’s neat to read descriptions of places you recognize around the city. The book was indeed a good, compelling read. Recommended chick reading and recommended for those of us who live in Houston.

Afterwards I quickly got through Hairstyles of the Damned by Joe Meno. It’s main characters were punk/alternative kids finding themselves the last two years in high school in 1991. Despite the underlying music theme – the characters compared their lives and emotions to hits songs from the late 80’s, early ’90’s, – I enjoyed it more than I had expected because the characters were the same age I was the year the story was set (I was 17 and a high school senior in 1991). Not a book for everyone but still a fascinating characterization of a teenage boy as he observes the world around him.

Next in the pile was Steve Martin’s second novella, The Pleasure of My Company. Steve Martin does it again! He creates fascinating, detailed characters that draw you into their lives. He is a talented writer and the story does not disappoint. I won’t bore you with details but do recommend it.

Most recently I finished Cuba by Emily Barr. I am always drawn to books having anything to do with Cuba so I picked this up one day. I expected to be a chick book, straightforward story – and although it was a chick book it ended up having a few twists and mysteries. It wrapped up a little too nicely but it still had me drawn in. Recommended for a light summer read.