Need some recommendations for summer reading? I’ve been getting back in the habit of reading and loving it. I finished Wild and definitely recommend it and worked my way through two more books. Both. Amazing. The reads couldn’t be more different, but they should both make your summer reading list!
I was really hesitant to read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? because it’s normally not my kind of book. I’ve only seen a handful of episodes of The Office and hadn’t watched Mindy’s show. But I have to say, I may just be Mindy Kaling’s biggest fan now. Seriously. She’s my spirit animal for sure. This book is so funny. I had, literally, laugh out moments while reading. (Which is very awkward when you’re sitting in restaurants, on the subway, or in a Starbucks.)
If you have the time, you can get through this in one sitting.
The Opposite of Loneliness is a really beautiful read. Different than what you’d expect though. It’s a compilation of short stories and essays written by Marina Keegan. Marina was killed in a car accident just days after graduating from Yale. Let me just say, I was crying reading the preface by her professor and mentor. Marina is definitely a talented writer, but in a relatable way. She was only 22 when she died and her writing captures the angst, the hopes, the fears most of our generation is facing. There are essays that make you feel like you’ve been friends with Marina since childhood and there are essays that eerily foreshadow leaving a legacy. I love that the book isn’t stuffy, it’s not trying too hard… it’s simply lovely.
What books are topping your summer reading list? Have you read either of these two?
xoxo
The second book sounds amazing! I'll have to add it to my list.
Tori
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i've gotten back into reading lately and it reminded me how much I love it! thanks for the suggestions, these look amazing!
Rachel @ makeshiftmunch.blogpsot.com
Mindy's book is on my list! 🙂
XO AJ
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Ohh wow! These are both such great book recommendations; one can make you gag out loud and one is truly relatable. I'm definitely be checking out both of them! Thank you so much for such amazing suggestions!
Zoe
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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me looks like a really fun read. And, I must say the salmon in this article picture looks absolutely delicious!
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The Opposite of Loneliness has been on my reading list for a while now, I just haven't been able to to get to it yet. I especially want to read it more than ever now that I am 22 which is the same age she was. Glad to know that it was enjoyable and that i'm not going to be disappointed.
-Dani
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Second one seems great,have to give it a try:)
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I'm actually reading Mindy's book right now! I really want to read 'The Opposite of Loneliness' so that'll be next (but I'm actually not allowing myself to buy any more books until I take care of the ones I've already bought: Thrive & I Am Malala).
Happy Reading!!
Kari
2 of my favorites from this summer:
-Gone with the Wind (a cliche-read, but beautiful)
-Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking
(The latter was an incredible take on how introverts can pursue the perceived-oxymoron of "quiet leadership"– from the perspective of a Harvard Law graduate using real-world anecdotes and well-researched facts/snippets.)
Wow, the second book definitely on my list. I finished Safe Haven last month (and its really a beautifulll story!), and I am reading "Eleanor & Park" right now. Thank you very much for your recommendation (:
JANE FROM THE BLOG
Z A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald was very very very good as was the Night Circus. I highly recommend both!
Alyssa | Keep It Simple
Thanks for sharing this. The book by Marina Keegan has been on my to-read-list for a while already, I have read such great reviews about it before. After reading Sloane Crosleys books I figured that Mindy Kaling will also be worth reading, as you now confirmed in this post haha!
I believe it was 5 days after her graduation- definitely in the book sleeve, probably in the preface, as well. Great read!
ah! you're right!
The second book sounds great! I will have to give it a read!
Lauren,
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I read both of those books earlier this year and I thought they were great! I don't normally read nonfiction, but I highly recommend those two! I made a blog post about a month ago about my summer reading list, go check it out!
Cheyenne,
http://chargingthrough.blogspot.com
Summer reading is the best! I love finding a spot in the sun or in the shade and something cool to drink and getting a few pages or chapters in!
The Opposite of Loneliness sounds really interesting! Was it published after Marina passed away or was she in on getting it published?
I'm reading Jackie Robinson's autobiography "I Never Had It Made" and a YA book called "Summer of the Gypsy Moths" by Sara Pennypacker (it's set on Cape Cod so that's what caught my eye).
I finished Mindy's book on the heels of Tina Fey's Bossypants and felt that it fell a little short to Tina's comedic genius. If you enjoyed Mindy's book, you'll love Tina's! I was doubled over in laughter.
After seeing your Instagram I googled Marina's book, I remembered reading her essay last year and was instantly sold on her anthology. That final essay was so amazing and poignant that it will definitely stay with me.
I loved Mindys book, she is genius and you should check out her show, its very funny. I'm currently reading the Harry Potter series for the first time!
-Alex
http://www.monstermisa.blogspot.com
I'm absolutely dying to read the second book, it sounds like it will be one of my favorite books ever. I haven't read Mindy's book yet, it's on my TBR list though and I may have to break down and buy it.
Mana
Fashion and Happy Things
I literally just started Wild today, it's really good so far! I'm trying to get more into classics (one of my 101 in 1001s is to read 10 "classic" books), so this summer I've already read Jane Eyre and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Up next is The Osama Bin Laden Files…you could say that I have an eclectic taste in literature! 🙂
xoxo
Chloe | Wanderlust in the Midwest
i absolutely loved mindy kaling's book! and the opposite of loneliness is going on my to-read list right now. it sounds amazing, i'm gonna see if i can get a copy today!
xo, cheyenne
I read Keegan's book this past spring and absolutely loved her memoir pieces because they were so relatable. I remember reading her first piece in the book, The Opposite of Loniless, and I just fell instantly in love. Definately a must read!
I loved Mindy's book! I've just finished reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I really enjoyed it, but the ending did not sit well with me at all!
I enjoyed both of these as well! If you haven't read Sloane Crosley's two essay collections (I Was Told There'd Be Cake and How Did You Get This Number?), I would highly recommend. Lots of funny stories about being a twenty something in NYC.
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