Rachael Sauvage

GREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey is a fun, laughter, adventure-filled memoir about who McConaughey truly is and how he got to be this person we feel we know. McConaughey opens this book with a warning to readers that this is not your typical memoir. Yes, we go into his past and all the moments that make up a memoir, but, as in his own words, "it's a love letter. To life." The stories that McConaughey told gave me all the right feels. I learned things about this man that I never knew. I felt as though I had become part of his inside jokes and learned who this star truly is and how hard he had to work to earn his name in Hollywood. McConaughey is known for getting personal during interviews, but this book takes "getting personal" to a whole new level. He has a way with his words and storytelling skills that creates this burning desire inside of you to pack your bags and see the world -- float down the Amazon river, wrestle a village man, and, at the end of your adventures, find your soul and spirit. I rate this book five out of five. GREENLIGHTS is a book that everyone should read. It makes you look back on your life and see all of your GREENLIGHTS. It helps you understand why you had a YELLOW LIGHT or a REDLIGHT at that moment in your life and allows you to see the GREENLIGHTS coming. It allows you to laugh at the past and cry for the future. It requires you to slow down and see the things around you while you wait for that light to turn.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid is a twisted, page-turning novel that will have you scared from page one, but you won't know why. Iain Reid has created a story like no other that I have read. It is a book that pulls you, scares you half to death, and then leaves you days later wondering about what you have just read. This book gave me all the right and wrong feelings at the same time. It was a page-turner that you were too afraid to put down, but you needed to put it down to give yourself some time to process and take a breath. It is a book that I don't know what to think -- I loved the twists and the feelings because it was so unique to this book. At the same time, I feel disappointed about the ending. I had built up the suspense so much that the end fell flat for me, which is sad. But it was a terrific ending, which is the main reason I have given this book a three out of five. I'm Thinking of Ending Things should come with the warning: If you are a person that struggles with inner thoughts or has anxiety, read this book with caution.