The 100 Books Pact - 40/100

31/100 The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

There are books and there are compelled-to-finish kind of books. This one falls in the latter category. I just finished reading this book and cannot get the characters out of my mind. To say that I loved this book would be an understatement! It started off a bit slow for me, didn’t grab my interest outright but it was gripping after a few chapters. It reminded me that books aren’t just entertaining, they are much more. I read this book over a couple of days and couldn’t go to bed without thinking about the book and the characters, all three of them – Natsya, Josh and Drew, which are so well written. And I loved the ending, it was really beautiful. Highly recommended!

32/100  Sam’s letters to Jennifer by James Patterson

This consists of two great love stories within a single book. Jennifer rushes to be the on the side of her grandmother Sam when she is hospitalized. She got to read the letters written by Sam, addressed to her baring her heart out about her life, unhappy marriage and the mysterious love of her life addressed as “Doc”. Not believing in love after the loss of her soulmate husband, Jennifer learns to open up her doors for a new possibility and discovers that the magic still exists. I liked the writing style of the author and picked another of his popular book. Read on.

33/100  Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson

This is a very sad book, stay away if you are not in the mood. It left me disturbed and affected me which is a sign of a good book but keep a box of paper-napkins on stand by. Kate is pregnant and has planned a romantic surprise to reveal it to the father – Matt Harrison. Ironically, he chooses the same night to disappear from her life leaving nothing behind but a very personal diary - Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas. Suzzane was his ex-wife and Nicholas, their son. She has written about her relationship with Matt, how they met and fell in love. Reading the dairy was painful for Kate, but she also knew that the answer to weather she would be able to get back together with Matt lay within the diary!

34/100 Charlotte’s Web by E B White

I had always heard of this book as the best book for children, the top 50 book that your child should read before s/he turns 10 and I had never read it/ So finally, I laid my hands on it and it deserves all the accolades that it has got. This depicts the true meaning of kindness, friendship, loyalty and trust. I am waiting for Angel to be 6ish and discover this wonderful book.

35/100 Lady, You Are Not A Man by Apurva Purohit 

This book was recommended to me by a dear friend KD when I went back to work after my maternity leave and was having trouble finding the right balance and I am so thankful to her for that. It ended my dilemma of weather I should place a resignation or not. I read this book in bits and pieces a couple of times whenever I am low or don’t have anything to do. So irrespective of you are a working woman or not, you will connect with this book. I don’t agree with all the things that the author has to say, but most do ring a bell.

36/100, 37/100 and 38/100

The Clue in the Jewel Box, Nancy Drew Mystery Series Book 20

The Clue in the Crumbling Walls, Nancy Drew Mystery Series Book 22

The Clue in the Old Album, Nancy Drew Mystery Series Book 24

Also tried some Nancy Drew books which I loved in my childhood, didn’t enjoy them quite as much now. Ah the joys of childhood! I wonder what happens when we grow up.

39/100 The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 

I had heard so much about this book and was reading the name everywhere. So I picked it up to see that what the fuss was all about. It’s a crime thriller. I kind of identified with it because I am also one of those people who sit in the train, observes people and weave imaginary stories about their lives. But I was let down. I didn’t find it as good as the reviews say.

40/100 French Kids Eat Everything by Karen Le Billon

It’s a great book about children. And their eating habits. Enough said!!