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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Just Listen

I just (as in two hours ago) finished a book, for the first time all year! I don't get around to reading much these days. I read Just Listen, by Sarah Dessen. Dessen's books are a guilty pleasure of mine. They are easy to read, a bit melodramatic at times, and simply typical "feel good" books. I pride myself in my enjoyment of more complex and sometimes controversial books that involve far less high school drama. Still, something about Dessen's insight into human character attracts me to her stories. Just Listen, as expected based on previous experiences, captivated me. I won't go into detail about the story--the way it sounds would make me all the more embarrassed to have spend the last couple days reading it--but there was one good lesson that came out of it. The primary theme, I'd say, was honesty. Not just honesty in the truth or lie sense, but in regard to openness. It has made me highly aware of how honest I am with people and with myself. How many times do I respond "Fine" to the inescapable "How are you?" even when I'm having a day that I'm really not pleased with? Or why have I hinted at telling my best friends stories of how my life used to be, but then hesitated and withdrew my offer? How should I act upon this newfound consciousness?

Overall, Just Listen was a decent book. It kept me highly entertained and excited to read on. I'd recommend it. If you decide to read it, let me know! I love discussing books.

Other books on my list this summer:
-Les Miserables (assigned by Liz)
-The Historian (assigned by Tori)
-Serving with Eyes Wide Open (recommended by Liz, assigned by myself)
-The Jesus Creed and Life Giving Mentors (assigned my Murdoch for Sherpas)

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