Angels and Demons: Halfway Done

Wow. The book simply is amazing. Robert Langdon is back from the Da Vinci Code, and he's ever more brilliant. The plot drags the reader into the story, from intense car chases to perplexing riddles. As scientists at CERN reach a breakthrough in science, the key scientist is brutally murdered. A shadowy group calling itself the Illuminati claims responsibility, complicating the entire story. Langdon finds himself thrown into a complex maze of riddles and puzzles, involving the Papacy and ancient feuds. I find that this book is very complex and captivating, with a highly developed storyline and realistically written plots. This is one of those books that it is almost impossible to put down once you start reading. It is quite long however, and is better suited for advanced readers due to the large amount of complex words. 300 more pages to go!

Summer Reading Part Two: Freakonomics

Despite being a non-fiction book, Freakonomics is not the kind of book that would bore a reader with endless facts and no sense of voice. But no, in fact, it was the exact opposite. It takes the style of a novel and cleverly mixes facts with narration. The book discusses the connections between seemingly random things, such as "How cheating applies to both Teachers and Sumo Wrestlers" in an engaging way. When I first read the book, i was like "just another rant about how to make the world a better place". It turned out to be much more than just that, a fun to read book that is moderately challenging and very engaging. I'd say that people who would want to change their perspective on non-fiction books should read this. A 9/10.

Summer Reading Part One: Catch-22

Catch-22 by Joseph Heller is a satirical novel that tells the story of a bomber pilot who is in a no-win situation. He completes all of his required missions but his commander piles more on afterwards, seemingly wanting to get him killed. He has no choice but to follow the orders. It goes on and on, with no end in sight. And then a sudden turn of events changes the whole mood of the story, as the author's message is revealed. The confusing order of the chapters may mislead the reader but actually, the chapters tie together near the end of the story, bring the numerous characters and plots together. The dark humor and the captivating plot tied me to the book, pushing me to read on. It's one of those kind of books that you pick up and cannot put down. I suggest this book for everyone, as it contains elements within it that could appeal to a wide range of audiences. VERY GOOD BOOK.