Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye.
The Red House by Mark Haddon
Why I have it: Because I enjoyed The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time.
Summary: Richard (wealthy, recently re-married), invites his estranged sister and her family to join his for a week’s vacation. And we all know how family holidays usually go… seven days of resentment and guilt.
I’m thinking: Maybe, though wondering if the stream-of-consciousness writing will shit me.
When it Happens to You by Molly Ringwald
Why I have it: Because Molly Ringwald.
Summary: Linked stories about love and betrayal.
I’m thinking: No. I love Molly as a star of eighties-teen-flicks, not as a fiction writer.
The Rules of Inheritance by Claire Bidwell Smith
Why I have it: No idea.
Summary: Smith – an only child – was just fourteen years old when both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer. I think we know how this will end (with me in tears?).
I’m thinking: Yes, but can I cope with another cancer story?
Oh a great selection and what a great idea to see what prompted you to get them (if you know)
Ha! I’d say maybe (I have his other book but never read it), yes (Molly Ringwald), definite NO (it’s gonna be sad, super sad, why go there?). But that’s just me.
You’d like Curious Incident I think. Also think you’d like the Molly Ringwald book (from what I read) but stay away from the cancer story! (And I don’t know WHY I want to go there… Why do I?!)
For what it’s worth, I didn’t like The Red House…. at all.
I read about half of The Red House before I just had to quit. Couldn’t stand the writing at all.
The case is mounting against The Red House!
I’d say no to the Haddon because I disliked the Curious Incident intensely
Stream of consciousness writing shits me too
I’d like to think I’m willing to give it a go but I can’t actually think of an example of a book in this style that I’ve really enjoyed.