Readaholic

Man, what a busy week!

Working is exhausting, I must say, but I love every minute of it! I haven't had much time to watch any movies, but I finished two books this past week!

First was, of course, Home by Julie Andrews. Talk about just an all-around good person.Most people know Julie Andrews from her performances in Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, and the Princess Diaries movies, but there is so much more to her life.

Julie Andrews had a tough life. Her parents divorced when she was young and both remarried. Her step-dad was an awful person; alcoholic and abusive. Her mom and "pop" relied on Julie for a family income. Could you imagine having to pay for ALL the expenses in your family? Now try and do it during war-torn Europe right after WWII. She was such a phenomenal person to be able to support her family like that, especially at such a young age. The book is all about how she got her start and became who she is today.

She writes her biography like a piece of fiction, making it easy to read and highly-enjoyable, I STRONGLY recommend it! Not only did I learn so much about one of my favorite actresses, but it really helped me in my history class as well!

Now I have a little surprise for you.

When I read Home, I learned that Julie Andrews got her start on a show called Starlight Roof. I looked up Julie Andrews hoping to find the song that "started it all". This video is absolutely AMAZING. How a 12, yes that's right 12, year old can sing like an adult... Well, it just baffles me. So I would like to share this video with you, so you too can get a little piece of Julie Andrews.


Wasn't that just absolutely amazing?

I thought it was...

Well as for my other book, it wasn't quite as amazing as Home, but I still really liked it.

I give Water for Elephants 4 stars!

Many of you may think this book sounds familiar. That is probably because it is about to come out in theaters! Robert Pattinson is going to play the main character Jacob alongside Reese Witherspoon playing the beautiful Marlena.

The movie is set during the Great Depression, a very tough time to find jobs in the US.

Jacob, a veterinarian student at Cornell, who runs away after his parents die and winds up jumping the train of a circus. He starts working with the circus as a vet where he meets Marlena and her husband August, the equestrian trainer.

not only is the book a testament to circuses, but it is a great love story. Water For Elephants has a bit of a Notebook feel. The author, Sara Gruen, switches from present day, in the voice of Jacob as a "ninety or ninety-three" year old, to the Depression as young, struggling Jacob.

Most of the events are based on real circus events, but to find those out, you'll have to read the book! I cannot wait until April 22 with the movie comes out.

Now I am currently reading The Choice, by Nicholas Sparks. I'm not very far in it yet, but like all of Sparks's books, every word reels me in.

Until Nest Time!