It's been a while, we've been busy moving and vacationing! I have managed to finish a few books...
My mom lent me this one and I tried to start it soon after I had my baby, but it's a pretty heart wrenching book and I couldn't handle it in my fragile "baby blues" state. It sat on my shelf for several months until I finally picked it up again a few weeks ago and read it. Wow! It is a very sad account of a middle class Cambodian family and their terrifying journey through the Khmer Rouge Regime in the 1970s. Although they endured losing their home, torture, starvation, and death, I appreciated the book because it really made me think about the value of life and what is truly important. It also brought me back to the time we spent in Cambodia a few summers ago. I stood in many of the same places that Loung Ung speaks about in her book such as the Killing Fields and Angkor Wat. I really wish we could go back as I have developed an even greater appreciation for the Cambodian people after reading First They Killed My Father.
I finished the final book in the Hunger Games trilogy in three days! Although I LOVE the Hunger Games, I have to admit that Mockingjay was my least favorite of the series. It did not disappoint in the ways of action and drama, but I felt the end was a bit anti-climatic. There were a few character relationships that I wasn't pleased with as well. Nonetheless, it was entertaining and I would definitely recommend it to anyone seeking a good action!
