This has got to be one of the most tedious books I have ever read. You know it's not a good thing when you don't care about the characters by page 30. I just kept thinking the book would get better. While the last 20 pages or so held my interest, it was not worth the several hours I invested in reading this. I'd say skip this one and go to the next book on your list!!

A fascinating look at the difference in classes in Indian society. It reminded me a little bit of The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I enjoyed the backstories of the main characters and was left wishing the author would have written another one or two chapters!!

What an amazing book. How much do any of us really know about life in North Korea? This book sheds insight on the extremely difficult conditions the people of North Korea are living under and profiles several brave individuals who escaped from the country. Some of the passages were very sad to read, especially those dealing with the famine. I learned a lot from this book, but not in a preachy way, as the book reads like fiction (but sadly it's a true story).