winter reads {october, november, december}
1) The Secret History , by Donna Tartt. it's difficult to think of a writer whose books are simultaneously so shocking and so inevitable. i spent the entire novel wondering how in the world her characters were going to do what we know from the very first pages they are going to do (murder one of their own best friends), and yet somehow by the end, it feels as unavoidable as fate. unashamedly dark, and deftly written. 5/5. 2) Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines , by Nic Sheff. the heartbreaking memoir of a drug addict. his fight for recovery is inspiring, but mostly his story made me so sad for people whose lives are so affected by drugs. his raw, vulnerable writing helps explain much of his behavior, without making excuses for it. recommended reading for adults (maybe not younger teens who may be intrigued by his very specific descriptions of drug use). 5/5. 3) Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love , by Dani Shapiro. when the author decides to pur