Sunday 15 November 2009

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

I cannot put this book down!
It is unlike me to read fiction, but I was drawn to the cover (shallow, I know, but it is an intriguing photo), and it was on buy 1 get one free in Waterstones, so it would have been rude not to.

OMG - what a book!! It is written over 4 quarters, so I spent the first night reading to the end of the chapter only to read quarter as it doesn't have chapters as such. I was nearly late for work this morning, as I got back into bed with a cup of tea for a "quick" read. And the painting has come to a standstill - I am off all day Tuesday so will catch up then, and it is difficult to paint white gloss at night.
Not a book I had heard of before, but I so glad I saw it - must dash, I am sure I can get another few pages in before dinner....

3 comments:

Kelly said...

I've seen this reccommended before and was thinking about trying to get a copy! I have a waterstones opposite work, I'll pop in and pick it up!
Thanks for the tip!

Lots of Love

kelly xx

Run Lori Run said...

I love hearing about a book that someone just can't put down... I was the same way with The Help) a few months back. Thanks for the tip!

Kelly said...

Oh just remembered to tell you I'm reading this!!! Its fab!!! Not many books can keep me awake for my whole train journey!!!!