I have tried several of Oprah's recommendations, going back to The Deep End of the Ocean and the disgraced A Million Little Pieces. Just recently I started, The Underground Railroad, but I will not finish it I just can't get into it. So I thought I would try a book I've been meaning to read for at least 4 years - The Road by Cormac McCarthy. I was very excited to start it - years ago my brother and I tried doing our own book club, but it never happened. I've been saving the book to read with him. But, since he is busy with his kiddos, I decided I'd read it.I must be missing something - I didn't like it. I've read apocalyptic stories before - one of my very favorite YA books is the Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. Nelson. I read and reread that book in middle school. I didn't find the story too depressing, I just didn't like the writing style. Now, I know it won a bunch of awards, so it must be me. But, I read it, so that's done.
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