Five Friday Favorites from Natalie F.

   

Every Friday we are going to highlight one of our book club members, their 5 favorite books, and why these meant something to them. This will allow you to get to know us, what we've read, and what stuck with us. And if you're lucky, It just may give you some recommendations to look into and check out... 

Our second member's Five Favorites is from Natalie F. 

My all time fav genre is historical fiction/action/adventure/romance with flourishes of cuisine. Of course there’s exceptions but here are my top 5:
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.
Book 1 introduced me to two of my favorite characters of all time, Jamie and Claire. The adventures that unfold through the series is artfully written among historical backdrops. This book tik’d all my boxes with the added bonus of time travel. I devoured the series.

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
WW2 era Paris through the eyes of a blind child. Heroine puzzle solver paralleled by reluctant Navi youth. An excellent portrayal of human nature when pressured by politics and the grit that is needed for self preservation.

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.
Yes, I’m considering the 80’s as historical. Underdog orphan escapes the dregs of reality to live his best life in a virtual world. Sci-Fi action adventure treasure hunt with the added pressure to save the world... with help from virtual friends. Such a fun read! I read this with my kids and we couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out what happens next.

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty.
The exception to my go-to genre rule. Suggested by a friend, this one shook me to my core. To this day I reflect back to Alice’s moment at the table where she doesn’t understand (nor remember) why her daughter is so disenfranchised. A tale of true loss and the struggle to righten a decade of wrongs.

The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth J. Church.
Smarty-pants ornithologist falls in love with her professor. After they marry she must follow and support his path while vowing not to lose her own. The struggle is juxtaposed through the heroine’s passion for crows and their own social dynamics. The ultimate blow and truth revealed in the conclusion left me questioning- are we truly seen as an equal with our partner? Why do we allow our passions to be dampened in the name of “love?” How do we overcome?

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