My Life in…

I don’t read fantasy books.  I read two this summer for our book clubs and I thought that would be it for the year.  But then JHunt season rolled around on Adbooks and I found myself with a large pile of fantasy books to catch up with.  I picked Graceling up because it had the best cover.

To my delight, it was one of the best books I read all year.  I walked into the library, handed it to our children’s librarian and told her she had to read it.  I gushed so much that at least three other librarians and my husband all want to read it.  Graceling is the perfect book.  There is action, adventure, romance, a unique plot and a strong female heroine.  The book both borrows from tradition and turns it on its head.  I don’t want to give anything away, but I will say it took me a while to get into it, so if you’re not a fantasy fan, really give this one a chance.  You won’t be disappointed.

I hear there is a prequel in the works, but I’d REALLY love a sequel.

Grade: A+
Book #97 of 2008