Heavy Duty

I was so excited to read the latest from Joshua Ferris, The Unnamed. The characters and plot hooked me from the first chapter. This one took me a very long time to finish reading because it kept on weighing heavier and heavier on my mind. It made me think about how the body sometimes fails the spirit, how the unknown future can cripple a person, and what would I do in the same situation. This one will stay with me for a good long time.

Losing It

Sara B. started a magazine from the ground up with a friend based on the idea that people fall into two strict categories based on what they wear: DOs and DON'Ts. That was years ago and now she's starting to question her ability to distinguish between the two and has trouble trusting her own judgment about lots of things. Along comes Eva, a hipster who turns everything upside down very quickly. The writing is funny and touching many times but sometimes is way too gritty. Get through it because the ending brings in some great characters and resolutions.

Classic Crutcher

Chris Crutcher does it again with Angry Management. This time he's pulled together some of the greatest characters from his previous works but changes them slightly to fit in a loosely connected ensemble. Crutcher so successfully depicts the struggles of teens and draws you into their difficult situations with his distinct humor, you'll read furiously to the end.