I bought this book at LAX at the start of our trip and two days later, it was finished. Remember that movie The Joy Luck Club? Amy Tan wrote that book-turned-movie too. It’s been a LONG time since I burned through a novel like this. Some books that come to mind are The Mists of Avalon or Wicked.
(notice the bump at the bottom of the photo)
My sister used to say she could spot a movie my dad would like in a second-the ones where the main character is someone he wanted to be-i.e. James Bond or The Bourne Identity.
My faves:
- Strong, smart and suffering-in-silence-type female main character with complex thoughts/feelings, loves donuts and finally finds someone who understands her
- Unlikely/forbidden love matches (think The English Patient or Atonement)
- Adversity/harships
- Traditions
- Honor/sense of duty and ethical struggles
- A little magic
What does your favorite movie or book show about you? It’s really vulnerable isn’t it?
Christina Warren says
This is brilliant! Thank you!!!! Is your husband Korean??
BlushandBarbells says
no, we’re not married.
Christina Warren says
Sorry! I feel like the time I asked a classmate if she was pregnant. She was not. Learned my lesson there! 🙂 I read about a halmoni, I think, in a post and got excited!
BlushandBarbells says
no need to be sorry? after all these years, I don’t usually correct people when they assume we are married, but I didn’t want to lie on the internet, haha. And yes there is a 하모니 who knits some pretty cozy scarves 🙂
Christina Warren says
Love you! You’re a lucky gal and he’s a lucky guy…but the fact that you get homemade scarves from halmoni is the best!!!
BlushandBarbells says
I agree! She made me some booties too, and I wore both pairs down!
BlushandBarbells says
I don’t know what my book choices say about me, either. I like YA, chick lit, historical fiction, stories about hyphenated Americans, and books about everyday people doing everyday things. Right now I’m reading another Maeve Binchy book, I just love her.
And The Book of Beast. I’m reading The Book of Beast that accompanies my BodyBeast workout. I know exactly what that says about me.
Christina Warren says
You just blew my mind! lol hyphenated Americans?! I’m not sure what this means! Thank you! I love learning anything new!!! I’m dying laughing-BodyBeast workout! I need this…after the baby. lol Just looked up Mave Binchy and she looks awesome! Your tastes=eclectic, worldly and open minded..not to mention ripped. LOl-your book fortune of the day. 🙂
jackie jade says
I loved the joy luck club but still haven’t read the kitchen god’s wife. I’ve heard it’s awesome. my book tastes vary but I usually like historical/period stuff (reading the white queen right now), some magic-y stuff (the night circus) and I guess young adult literature (just finished the divergent series, even though I didn’t love it). wonder what my tastes say about me? ha.
Christina Warren says
You will love this book then, Jackie! HMMM historical stuff sounds very cool! I wonder if that flows with your attorney side?? I heard so much about the Divergent series but couldn’t do it! I’m going to look into the White Queen!