Sometimes I read.

I've been reading a lot of books lately. When I was studying I had to take more than a month to finish one book. So it feels great to finally have time to do some proper reading.

The first book I managed to finish last year (between working on my final year project and research project) is Room written by Emma Donoghue.

This book is so captivating because it is written in the point of view of a little 5-year-old boy who has never been out of a room where he and his mother are held captive by a man. It is funny, charming and exciting. To be honest, I bought this book at the airport because the cover looks really nice. I'm glad the story is even better. Felt like I hit the jackpot or something.

Another book I managed to find and read last year is The Bell Jar. I've read so many reviews on Sylvia Plath's work and went hunting for The Bell Jar. It was a tough hunt but I found the book.

This book is sort of a semi-autobiography that Sylvia wrote as it revolves around depression a lot. She committed suicide shortly after this book was published in 1963. Her description of her emotions and states of depression is so vivid, it's almost like you're reading a diary of a suicidal person. After reading the book, I wondered if they were planning to make a movie out of it and sure enough they were. Julia Stiles will be playing the main character; Esther Greenwood. A must watch.

Okay, moving on to Augusten Burroughs. If you love drama and comedy, Augusten Burroughs is your guy. This book is really entertaining. It is about a gay television product promoter who accidentally flashed his ding dong on live camera on one of his shows and how he handled the whirlwind that came after that incident. An awesome read.


And last but not freaking least. The Hunger Games trilogy. Suzanne Collins, I love you.
These books are just phenomenal, stunning and so well-plotted. I've cried, laughed, and cussed at the pages. I will say no more because I want you to read them for yourself. Cannot wait for the movies. I'd be buzzing for hours before going to the cinema.