Romance Reading Challenge 2009

Read on for the rules:

1. Now, “Romance” isn’t limited to steamy Harlequin novels. There is a huge selection of books in this category such as contemporary romance, historical romance, romantic suspense and paranormal romance to name a few. As long as the story has romantic love between the two main characters your selection will fit this challenge. The novels do not need to have a happy ending either, there can also be unrequited love.
2. Choose at least 5 novels read them between Jan 1st though Dec 31st 2009. You can change your choices at any time. Crossovers between other challenges are fine.
3. Read them at your own pace in 2009 then come here and post the link to your review(s).
4. Link your “RRC” choices here with any of these graphics:
   http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/2008/11/romance-reading-challenge-2009.html

I haven’t officially decided what to read yet, but I’m thinking of adding a book-to-movie theme along with it just so I can read a wide variety.

My LIST:

1. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks – finished Apr 4, 2009
2. Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden – finished Aug 23, 2009
3. Roxana by Daniel Defoe – finished Oct 22, 2009
4. The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje – finished Oct 25, 2009
5. Emma by Jane Austen – finished Nov 23, 2009

 

The Kite Runner

Title: The Kite Runner
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Year Published: 2005
Finished: November 11
Pages: 371
Challenges: Book Awards II, Fall into Reading 2008, Countdown Challenge, From the Stacks 2008

What I thought was an amazing movie is also an amazing book. I took just enough time between seeing the film and reading the novel not to feel too overwhelmed. And as far as I can remember, the movie stayed very true to the book which is a rare find.

The Kite Runner is about two young boys, one the son of a rich man, the other the son of the servant, who become best friends. It is an amazing story of challenge and heartache, courage and strength, commitment and friendship, and above all else forgiveness.

This book definitely lands in the top of 5 of reads for me this year. The journey Amir takes as he grows up, escapes war, falls in love, grieves and finally comes to terms with the mistakes he made as a child and the wrongdoings against his best friend.

Book and movie are both equally enjoyable, but the book was more of a connected journey with the reader, with more description and feeling that a movie cannot portray.