It was Simon Sinek who said something along the lines of "the president of the United States is the most powerful man in any room he steps into. Except when he steps into the doctor's office." There is no better place where this applies in a similar way than in this book.
Last year I read 100 books! I can't believe it myself, but I somehow found the time for all of them! However, I didn't have enough time to also talk about each one of them here and that is quite a shame. Hopefully I will soon do them justice, but, in the meantime, these are the highlights of my year:
If you love "Pride and Prejudice", this book is for you! If you love cute, clean, friends to lovers, contemporary rom-coms, this book is for you! If you are anxious, insecure, always go for the safe choice, never feel like you're the main character in your own story... this book is for you!
If you want to read a beautiful memoir about growing up as a woman in a muslim culture in the 1940s and 1950s, look no further! This is the book for you.
If you love historical fiction set in the First and Second World War, strong, daring, remarkable women who force the society limits, this is the book for you!
Middlemarch is a fascinating read! I wrote about five tips on how to read it so that you can fall in love with it. One of the tips is to read it as it was originally published, in 8 volumes. These appeared almost monthly, throughout an entire year. This is the first article in a series about Middlemarch, discussing each book individually.
These books...These books are so good! I read them and then immediately proceeded in buying whatever else the author had written. I will also buy and read everything else their author wants to write. They are THAT good!
George Eliot's novel may not suit you. If you're looking for fast paced action, this is not your place. However, if you enjoy a small town atmosphere, if you find rewarding the discovery of small details, subtle humour and deep diving into references, this is your best novel for that!
Because of this book, I better understand the struggle of immigrants from other continents trying to enter in European countries today. Just a few years ago Romanians were in the same situation!
If you're looking for a challenging American classic read with beautiful, striking and dark imagery, this is the book for you.
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