what's on my kindle?

for all of the gross downsides (like rats and pee smell and garbage, etc.), the nyc subway really is an amazing way to get around. i already miss it! ok, not yet. but i think i will someday. one of the best things about riding the train is all of the reading that i got done. i am a pretty voracious reader, and always have my kindle with me... you never know when a few minutes of peace and quiet will present themselves to get a little further in your book. anyways, i wanted to share what i've been reading lately, in case you're looking for a new read!

read it: americanah, by chimamanda ngozi adichie

i LOVED this book. it's about a nigerian-born woman who is living in america, and returns to nigeria after a relationship gone wrong. it turns into a really sweet romance, and it's a fascinating look at nigerian culture (which i admittedly knew next to nothing about before reading this). i give it a hearty endorsement. 

i mean, it was ok: the vacationers, by emma staub

if you're in the market for an easy, fluffy read, then by all means, this book is definitely worth a look. i read it pretty quickly, but didn't find myself particularly enjoying any of the characters, and it wraps up in a really neat and tidy way, which kind of drives me nuts. but it is perfect for a summer or beach read!

nah, not worth it: all the light we cannot see, by anthony doerr 

true story: i am an historical fiction nut. i went through a good six months of reading nothing but world war II era stories. try getting off the subway and walking into work in the morning after a heart wrenching story about concentration camps. i don't know what i was thinking, that's a terrible idea. anyways. this one did not scratch that itch at all. it feels like it's trying too hard, and i couldn't get into the story at all. disclaimer: i only got about halfway through, maybe the second half is way better? meh. 

what are you reading and loving these days?