Friday, January 10, 2014

#2: The Bridges of Madison County

I just finished The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller.  I have never seen the movie and never really cared to read the book, but I would love to visit these bridges some day.  I saw the book at Levi's grandma's house.  She told me the book was terrible, even though she never read it.  I decided to bring it home and give it a try since it is short.  Here is my review on goodreads:

I liked this book more than I thought I would.  I wasn't expecting it to be good based off of what other people told me about the book and movie.  It was a very quick read and a "four day love story".  I didn't really care for the character of Francesca, just because I don't like people who have affairs.  I did like how the affair ended though.  I still feel sorry for Robert and wished things would have been different for him.  So not my favorite book, but better than I expected.

I'm glad I finally read the book.  I don't really have any desire to watch the movie, but I would love a trip to the covered bridges sometime this summer or fall. 

Up Next:  The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

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