Well, I did it again. Reserved a book that I obviously didn’t know much about – because I’d seen it mentioned a few times and then seen it mentioned a few more times and then finally saw it mentioned in a way that convinced me that I should read it now. Which, it turns out, was funny in a way that I don’t really want to explain. Let’s just say… people are idiots sometimes. Now where was I…? Oh yea…
The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
I thought it was chick lit (see above.)
I thought it was written by a woman (not that it matters.)
It’s neither chick lit nor was it written by a woman.
It was, however, excellent. Really very good. Can’t put it down good, though I did have to put it down on Wednesday night because I started it too late in the evening to read straight through (and man, do I hate it when that happens. You get a book that’s a perfect read straight through book but you start it at 9pm on a work day? That just stinks, doesn’t it?)
I really want to know what happened to Keiko before we meet her again in NYC. I also am interested in Ethel. I need a sequel. Or a companion book. Or something. These are super interesting characters and I kind of love them. I want to know more.
I’ve seen this at the bookstore & used bookstore and came very close to buying it! Don’t know why I didn’t. My step-grandmother read it and recommended it (at least I think it was this one). I’ll have to add it to my Goodreads list!