East of Eden, John Steinbeck

I picked up this book thinking I was going to struggle through it -- I had not enjoyed reading Of Mice & Men & The Pearl in high school, and I doubted I'd like this too much. Was I ever wrong.

I found the writing style amazing, the story and characters sharp and clever and completely timeless, the pace quick and interesting. I'd easily put it as the best book I've read this year, and into my "best books ever" pile as well.

Truly a pleasure to read, and gave ...more I picked up this book thinking I was going to struggle through it -- I had not enjoyed reading Of Mice & Men & The Pearl in high school, and I doubted I'd like this too much. Was I ever wrong.

I found the writing style amazing, the story and characters sharp and clever and completely timeless, the pace quick and interesting. I'd easily put it as the best book I've read this year, and into my "best books ever" pile as well.

Truly a pleasure to read, and gave me more courage to go back to other classics & of course to read more Steinbeck too.