It's Monday, What Are You Reading? (47)

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?, is a bookish meme hosted by One Person's Journey Through a World of Books, where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week. It’s a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list. So hop on over to Journey and join in...and leave a comment here so I can check out what you are reading.

Books I Read Last Week:

• Obasan by Joy Kogawa

So, if you couldn't already tell...I did end up getting a copy of this book, it came a bit later than I was expecting, but at least it came. :P I actually enjoyed this one. It definitely isn't a happy story, but it is a story that makes you feel. It also brings some terrible truths to your attention, which is always an eye-opening experience. I definitely learned some things about the Japanese Internment in Canada that I didn't know before, and I definitely wasn't proud to learn them. It always makes me sad to think that we have all these rights and freedoms, and then with a few manipulations of our own laws, the government is allowed to just take everything away from a group of people...it definitely makes you question the whole concept of "democracy." Well...I'm going to end this little rant about the mistreatment of my fellow Canadians here, but I think that this book is a great way to let yourself become exposed to some truths that the government isn't always so forthcoming with.

• Crossed by Ally Condie

Well compared to Obasan, Crossed was a very happy read. :P I was thrilled to get Crossed from Penguin Canada, and I started reading it as soon as it was in my hands, and I loved it! I'm seriously waiting in anticipation for book 3 now! I simply CANNOT wait! I loved Cassia in this one, and I loved how she was beginning to define things by herself, rather than the way the Society would have told her to do something. :D I'll be working on my review for this one, I'm not sure when I'll post it though. :)

• Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien

This was another one that I absolutely loved! Zoe told me to hurry up and read this one, so I did, I hurried my butt and devoured it Saturday night/Sunday morning, and I'm not a fan of being tired from lack of sleep, but boy was this book ever worth it! :D Seriously, it's amazing, read it now! I'm going to try and get a review written for this one sometime soon, too, since I plan on finally reading the Prized egalley I have from NetGalley and I want to review both. :)

Reading Now:

• Into the Unknown Anthology by Jocelyn Adams, J.A. Belfied, and Aimee Laine

I'm actually just starting this one now that I finished Birthmarked, and I'm so excited! I've read the first couple paragraphs, but that's about it...and now I feel like I've tortured myself with anticipation! I loved all 3 of these authors books separately, so I can't wait for more from them! :D

Books I Want to Read This Week:

• Prized (Birthmarked #2) by Caragh M. O'Brien

As I mentioned before, I have this egalley sitting on my Kindle right now...and I can't wait to dig into this book! Seriously, I'm psyched! :D haha

• The Double Hook by Sheila Watson

This one's for class, and I need to read it pretty soon, so I hope to finish it this week. It isn't too long, but my professor did say that it's a tough read...fingers crossed that it isn't too bad! :)

And what are you reading???

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Happy Reading!!!

♪♫ Ambur