Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Klara and the Sun tells the story of Klara, a companion robot (called an Artificial Friend “AF”). Told through Klara's eyes, the book opens with her in the store, waiting to be purchased. She eventually goes home with a teenage girl named Josie. Kazuo Ishiguro once again takes his readers into a dystopian society. This unique narrative perspective told through the eyes of futuristic technology created an entirely new reading experience for me. The topic covered in this book is complex and difficult yet the author managed to pen it down in simple and easy English. The tone throughout felt almost melancholy and poignant while the descriptions were vivid yet obscure. On another note, there was immense room for individual interpretation as many areas of the story had been intentionally left vague. Overall, it was an enjoyable read.
RATING: 3.8 / 5.0 We Were Never Here is a gripping, thought-provoking thriller about two ride-or-die best friends who meet up once a year for an epic travel adventure. Maybe I was drawn by the beautiful cover? Or maybe because it was a Reese’s Book Club pick? Either way, I was expecting more from the book. Don’t get me wrong, a read is still a read and I did enjoy the story overall but I have to rate this a 3.8 / 5.0, unfortunately. In terms of the writing, it is a simple and quick read. The storyline is somewhat good, somewhat predictable at times. I did enjoy the best friend thriller dynamics along with gaslighting. There are good twists and turns throughout that kept me guessing and to quote Reese herself, did keep me up way too late turning pages. There were numerous parts that I rushed through, solely due to continual repetition. That ending though? Made me rethink the entire book. If you have read it, let me know your thoughts on that ending.