This week has been a bit of a roller coaster. Things started out quite nicely, but a midweek allergy attack brought on by freshly cut summer grass joined forces with the changing atmospheric pressures of an approaching storm. The resulting migraine completely knocked me off of my feet for 24 hours and chased the thought of reading from my mind for most of the end of the week. I’m thankful that I’m feeling considerably better this evening and slowly getting my nose back into a book.
The week began with a completed read. Book 17 of 2020 was The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It was an excellent young adult novel that addressed race relations and police brutality. While the language was at times too mature for a YA novel in my opinion, I found the plot mesmerizing and an outstanding introduction to these contemporary issues for a white audience. I strongly recommend reading this wonderful novel by a promising author.
As the week progressed, I continued my journey with Harry Clifton and began the third volume of the Clifton Chronicles, The Best Kept Secret. I’ve only read the first 80 pages of the novel, but Harry has already returned to NYC and established his first novel as a best-seller. Upon his return to the UK, he and Emma have successfully adopted a young girl, Jessica, who they believe to be Emma’s half-sister. In typical Jeffrey Archer fashion, The Best Kept Secret is already proving to move rapidly with lots of twists and turns along the way. My hope is that I will finish this installment of the saga this week.
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