A book worm
I spent a lot of Monday reading in my lounge chair on the back patio under an umbrella or reading in the basemet trying to escape the heat. I finished Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress and started How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got a Life.
I’d give Balzac 2.5 out of 5 stars. The book was originally written in French and I am thinking something might have been lost in the translation. I understand it’s going to be made into a movie, but I am not sure for here in the US or a foreign film. (NOTE: apparently the movie has already been released).
I started Opal Mehta and say with mixed emotions that I’ve really enjoyed it. The book has been such an interesting, humorous and entertaining read. The mixed emotions come from the fact that the young author has been accused of plagiarism and the books are now pulled from the shelves. It’s hard to enjoy a book who’s author is a liar.
Opal’s author is said to have copied from Megan McCafferty who’s work I am not familiar with but might have to check out. Although I’m a little nervous as her books appeared on Amazon lists such as: Read the Best Teen Books and MUST READ Ultra-cool and FUN novels! 
YIKES!