However, the following books that I have read recently that I've enjoyed contain neither rich nor fabulous people. The characters in these are mostly ordinary people (not the book Ordinary People, which I read last year for English), and even though I don't typically stray far from my usual tastes, these books have made it among my (mostly fluffy fiction) favorite books.
The first is Across the Universe by Beth Revis
This book is SO GOOD. I saw it at a bookstore over the summer, and I had it on my "to reserve at the library" list for months before it finally arrived. It's the epitome of a stereotypical sci-fi: giant spaceship, space travel, Earthlings and exoplanets. (I think the space topic for debate is making me use weird terminology.) It also has romance, murder, mystery, and sacrifice; other than fashion and rich people, what more can I ask for from a book? It was thought provoking and suspenseful, and deep in the best ways.
I think what I'm trying to say is: GO READ THIS BOOK. :)
I also recently read Looking for Alaska John Green
And I know I'm probably the last person on the planet to read this (I've heard references for at least a year and a half), but this book is pretty great too. (I'm not very good at giving book summaries without giving away key bits of the plot, so you should click the link for a more accurate description.) The humor is spot on, the plot is at once simplistic and complex and unforgettable. The Culver Creek setting reminded me of debate camp (un-air-conditioned dorm rooms and lectures, anyone?) and Alaska reminded me of a girl I once knew, with her cool demeanor and tragic past. Even though I don't think this novel was meant to be relate-able, it was, to me at least.
So if you haven't already: go read this book too!
xoxo, vivian
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