A Book Tag

So April [who I thought was my friend :) ] tagged me. Here is the deal, you pick up the nearest book, turn to page 123, and post the fifth sentence. So here goes. I'm struggling here because there is a speech sentence and I can't decide if the fifth sentence should be.

"I snickered."

But see maybe that isn't the fifth sentence because technically it is all part of the sentence "

What way? Love at first sight?" I snickered.

So maybe the actual fifth sentence is...

"His dark eyes were critical of my reaction."

Wonder what book I picked up yet? Well it is...

Am I reading Eclipse? No not yet and hopefully not ever! OK that was a little harsh. I have to admit holding the book in my hands has peaked my curiosity but really for now I just happen to be at my sisters house and it was the first book I saw. I tag Angi, Bridget, Nancy, Sammi, and any one who happens to see this post. Just pick up the nearest book, turn to page 123, and type in the fifth sentence. Fun!

Rhett Butler's People - Donald McCaig

So I need to preface this by saying that I'm not a Gone With the Wind fanatic. I only saw the movie one time and I was probably eight years old at the time. My father set me down with a bowl of popcorn with Tabasco and Gone With the Wind. I probably saw the first twenty minutes before I fell asleep. I think that was the point. It isn't to say I'm completely naive to the story. Every girl knows who Scarlett O' Hara was and Gone With the Wind is a huge part of our movie culture. I don't think there is a person in this country who hasn't heard the famous line, "Frankly Scarlett, I don't give a dam." So there you go. I know the basic story I'm just not one of those people who really thinks/cares that much about it. Rhett Butler's People begins with Rhett's younger years. It explains the dynamics of his growing up. Shows you his first meeting with Scarlett O'Hara. Follows him, his sister, and their many friends through the Civil War and then explains the O'Hara/Butler marriage.

On the Five Star Scale

Naughty Bits (****) - Hello everyone I can't remember anything about this movie. There is murder, rape, working girls, adultery. At one point a man has to kill his own friend to save him the horror of his future. In most situations though there is redemption and the situations are not glorified.

Readability (****) - 512 pages but an easy read.

Final notes (***) - I keep saying I'm not into historical fiction a yet here is another historical fiction book. What is my deal. Anyway I liked the story. Rhett Butler is the flawed but dashing hero. Scarlet is a bit neurotic but what can you expect for the time period. I think be fans of the movie would probably be disappointed but if you just want some historical fiction to read this isn't half bad.