Reading Challenge: Seattle Books

These three books were set in Seattle or the writer (and illustrator) is from there.

Banned Book: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, illustrated by Ellen Forney

• so good

Book a Friend Recommended: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

1. is really good, but the Annika plot really bothered me for a lot of it. The end made it a little better, but I think it probably wouldn't sway the opinions of apologists. Hope that wasn't too spoilery. Also didn't like the Lolita reference, but I doubt Enzo has read the book.


2. "Grandparents are convinced they're better parents than their kids, whose lives they've already fucked up"

Book with bad reviews: Fifty Shades Freed by EL James

1. Not actually finished it, but, ugh. It's hard to get through one chapter a day sometimes. But sometimes it's so much fun writing stuff in the margins.


2. Again, I hate that I have more to write about this book, than the others.


3. "I know this part of your body better than you do" - Christian about Ana's vulva. Unfortunately true.


4. There were some cute parts, like the camera bit. But I now realize, that that's what it's like with abusive relationships. You might ask a woman why she stays with her abuser, and she might reply "he's really sweet sometimes". I can't believe I didn't notice that earlier.


5. Zoolander reference. Also one fore The X-Files, which I started watching recently. That third episode, whoa.


6. It would be funny if Ana got a yeast infection.


7. Ew, he makes Ms. Jones clean the butt plugs!


8. I like that Ana knows more about guns, she should use one... nevermind.


9. First occurances of.. you know, stuff:

• controlling assholeness - page 7


• inner goddess - page 8, but there has been more use of her "subconscious" (page 33), my inner demon has been really bored


• hang in that way - page 8


• laters, baby - page 10


• audi - page 16


• some woman blushes at the asshole - page 17


• first erection - page 23


• Kate described as tenacious - page 80

Ugh