The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and Left Drowning by Jessica Park

Any story based during World War II and Nazi Germany is basically a surefire sad book.  I don't know why I'm so interested in this time period but I love books based in this time period. 

My mom went and saw this movie and asked me to read the book.  I'm always game for a new book so when I went to buy it I was surprised to find Amazon telling me that I had already purchased it.  Low and behold it was on my Kindle just waiting for me. 

This book was sad.  Very sad.  It took me a minute to figure out the beginning because the story is narrated by Death and Death's point of view.  Once I figured that out, the book was very good.  The storytelling was original and had a different set up than normal.  "Death" gave previews about the end without actually telling the details and still made it seem vital to have told these previews. 

I really enjoyed it... as much as you can enjoy an incredibly sad book.  And the end, OH the end.  So devastating.  My pregnant hormones almost made me cry a bit.  That's saying something.  If you enjoy this type of book I highly recommend this book. 

Amazon's link here.

This was another book recommended to me.  I didn't even read what it was about because after one person recommended it to me, others did as well so I just went ahead and read it.  It helped that it was only $0.99.

Well... this book was good.  A very easy read with heartbreak and love.  I thought this was a young adult book but let me tell you, this book has some raunchy parts.  I was not prepared for this and when I reached the first scene I was very surprised.  I never read Fifty Shades and I'm sure it's not in that category but reader beware there are a few dirty scenes.  With details.

The storyline itself is very good though and I enjoyed it.  I could have done with less details on certain parts but I still enjoyed the book.  This is a good book if you are looking for a mindless book to read.

Amazon page here.