i rarely seem to jump on book-bandwagons these days. maybe it’s the same reason i don’t watch the news or don’t seem to care whether obama or hillary wins the democratic nomination. but for some inexplicable reason (i liked the cover…?), i read atonement by ian mcewan. i’m going to agree with all those people that make the new york times bestseller list: this is a well-written book that will drive you into the ground. i haven’t read a novel this graphic in a long time. (if you stick to those russians you hear a heck of a lot more about the endless steppe than you do about sex.) and, i’m proud (?) to tell you all that this is supposed to be a book full of “twists” and i knew (not even guessed, but knew) every single twist from about page 100. i think it’s because i’m such an astute reader. (and not because i could never guess who done it in an agatha christie.)

so, was it worth it? i’ve been wondering about checking it out. hope all is well with you and yours.
Okay, so I knew the who done it part. That wasn’t a twist to me either. But as far as the ending and the fact that Briony’s novel is what we got out of the book, instead of the “facts” was a bit of a twist for me, and somewhat of a let down. As it says in the book, I’m one who needs/wants a complete ending. And then he goes and ruins it! BTW: I didn’t know I was even on a bandwagon when I read this one!