Backed Up

Because summer vacation has been if full swing for a couple of weeks I have (1) been reading like crazy and (2) haven't wanted to take the time to write about my recent reads. So here are the last 3 books I have read:

The True Story of Hansel and Gretel by Louise Murphy
Although this is a work of fiction Ms Murphy has used many factual happenings to make the story come to life. The story is set in Nazi occupied Poland (the end of WWII). It is about the struggle of two Jewish children (and their parents who had to abandon them for all of their safety) and their attempt to conceal their identity for survival through the genocide. Like all stories focused on the plight of Jewish individuals during WWII, this is heart breaking. It is however a refreshing idea to have the story based on a child's perspective, a child in hiding but not isolated like Anne Frank. These children are trying to live amongst Poles in order to escape their death due to their bloodlines. I would recommend this book to all, yes it has sad parts due to the content but it is not all blood, gore, and loss.

The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
If you are a "Sex and the City" fan you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book! It is Carrie's story, like the before mentioned book/HBO series, only it is Carrie in high school. It is as entertaining as the hit series and gives much insight to why Carrie is who she is. Funny, sad, and reminiscent of all the "high schooly" things we have all endured!

Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler
This is Chelsea Handler's number one best seller. It is a funny account of various happenings in Chelsea's life (childhood, on). I had true laugh out loud moments and really did like the book but "Are you there Vodka..." is still number one in my eyes. I would recommend reading this, it is large print, not a lot of print on each page, so it is a very quick and entertaining read.