Every once in a while, I’ll discover a book which literally haunts me. I’ll see my neighbor on an airplane reading it. I’ll spot it on the beach in the Bahamas. A gym rat will be reading it whilst clomping along the treadmill (these types always render me speechless, by the way — HOW DO THEY SIMULTANEOUSLY READ and RUN?). It will come up in a casual conversation during a cocktail party. This is what happened to me with The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. It felt like a trend everyone was dabbling in except for me.
And so I caved. I’m halfway through the Pulitzer Prize winner (it’s a long one, so be prepared to lug around a dictionary-sized book if you’re old school like me as it’s 700 densely written pages) and it’s a stay-up-all-night kind of read. The protagonist, 13-year-old Theo, is extremely lovable and the circumstances he faces are downright depressing, but there’s something triumphant and uplifting about his story. Mesmerizing, The Goldfinch is an old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the ruthless machinations of fate.
And I’m relishing every singe word. You will too.
Read it. So so good.
Will read next. Thanks!
if i can get through the pile of books that have been waiting for my eyes- i will hopefully get to this one. do they have cliff notes on this one yet?
how do working parents find time to read?!
I downloaded this one a few days ago but I haven’t had the chance to get to my Nook yet. Can’t wait!
Wait. I absolutely love this. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy! I am currently haunted by #Girlboss lol. It’s everywhere. And back in the day it was The Da Vinci Code.
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