As you measure a book’s quality through reviews, Goods.ph will give you suggestions on what novels are the best according to sales and the critical acclaim. These are the five page turners for the first three months of 2015. This list is based on the weekly list from New York Times.
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, by Paula Hawkins. Often compared to “Gone Girl” for using almost the same plot aspects and story development. The novel uses multiple points of view. Every narrator in this story gives the impression that they are involved or guilty on the central crime of the story.
The story begins with the alcoholic Rachel who makes up stories in her head on the people she sees on her train window. Making stories was her method to cope up with her personal troubles. One consistent story in her head is about the seemingly happy couple she called “Jess and Jason”. Rachel’s story will take a violent turn as the real story between “Jess and Jason” unfolds and circumstances made Rachel involved.
The readers will have to stitch the plot-- the plot that was cleverly written to misguide readers. This story will make you think, assess every narrator’s spiel and distinguish the truth from deception tactics. The story and the serious tone may make you dislike the characters yet love the story. The train in the story both refers to the actual mass public transport platform and the pace of the train that is our life.
ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, by Anthony Doerr. A story on about a blind French girl, Marie-Laure’s Leblanc and a German tech savvy, Werner Pfennig. A story that once again relieves the dreadful human history of racial and ideal conflict.
The story highlights the value and importance of seminal events in one’s life and the people around them. Through a series of teaching, decisions and impulse, two people will use their knowledge and technical know-how to preserve what they hold most precious. The novel also glorifies the development of technology and groundbreaking discoveries on the natural world.
GRAY MOUNTAIN, by John Grisham, a story puts moral obligation in question. A true to life story that involves a divided community, households and the destruction of a land on the accounts of better community, better living and a more stable household income for the people living within the Appalachian trail.
Samantha Kofer is put on the spot as she experiences her first professional battle as a lawyer, against one mining company. In a span of weeks, Samantha saw the harsh reality of becoming an opposition to an industry that has a lot of resources and an industry that can change a man’s resolve to either fight or flee.
The story maybe fictional but it gives reader a real insight about how mining disobeys natural, man-made and even divine law. A story about finding the will to accomplish your professional oath despite the adversaries, no matter how big they are.
A SPOOL OF BLUE THREAD, by Anne Tyler. Abby Whitshank, the main character in the story, once again tells the story about how she fell in love with her husband, Red Whitshank. This time more people are listening to Abby’s story and this time decisions will have to be made about dealing with the legacy that both Abby and Red will leave. Three generations of Whitshank are gathered as they laugh, stare in awe and be inspired on Abby’s life reflection.
This story will define what a family should be. The novel hopes to keep the central theme of familial solidarity intact through a series of heartwarming passages that will hopefully make readers lighten up and call their loved ones upon finishing or even just mid-way of the story.
THE NIGHTINGALE, by Kristin Hannah. Is another story about World War II. It is a story about the differences in siblings despite having the same genetic constitution. The story is about Vianne Mauriac and her sister Isabelle. Age, love and war will lead the sisters to take different paths.
The elder Vianne is forced to cooperate with the invading Germans to protect her child. Isabelle is an 18-year old teen that has joined the French resistance. Gives readers the insight on the struggle of women during these dark times and how emotionally scarring war can be and how war can make us take actions despite the deadly consequence every action or decision presents.
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