Off the Shelf: My Favorite Recent Read (Book Review)
In the last twelve months, I've read
the entire Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo series, Dan
Brown's entire Robert Langdon series, The
Hobbit (again!), The Hunger Games series, the Divergent series, The Maze Runner Series, The Giver and Gathering Blue, The Cuckoo's Calling, The
Casual Vacancy, and countless other popular and not so popular
books. I read some non-fiction and even Billy Crystal's autobiography Still Foolin' Em. Some
were on the N.Y. Times Best Seller
list, others were self-published and offered on Amazon for 99
cents. There was even a Harlequin Romance novel or two thrown in
just for fun. In other words, with my sons getting older, I suddenly had
the time to read again!
However, there
was one book in particular that stands out because it really took me by
surprise and quickly drew me into the world of its characters and their
struggles. In the debut novel, The
Search for Intelligent Life on Earth: A Story of Love, Gerry Pirani takes readers
into the world of three young men struggling with their identities,
spirituality, and sexuality. I was immediately drawn into the plight of
each character. Their remarkable journey will have you re-evaluating your own
life and demons. The story will take you from the farmlands of Kenya, through
the nightlife of Europe, to the college town of Boston, and into the Plains of
Montana.
This book does deal with
adult issues and, therefore, is being marketed to those 18 and older. There are a few homosexual love scenes that not all readers
will be comfortable with. However, they make up a small percentage of the
book. The gay relationship in the story really serves as a fascinating
context in which to explore human sexuality, domestic violence, and mental
health.
I have to agree with you on this choice! This is a a very well written and engaging book. It was easy to connect with the characters and feel for them.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm looking forward to the sequel. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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