Hey everyone! I know I haven't updated my blog in such a long time but I barely have time to breathe, let alone read. But I did squeeze in some time for this amazing book called Atonement by Ian McEwan. I was first introduced to Atonement through the movie starring Keira Knightly and James McAvoy. The movie was absolutely amazing and so touching that I just had to read the novel. If I thought the movie was good, the novel is even better and fills me in on Robbie Turner's life. Plus seeing how one little mistake can truly rip apart a family and two lovers forever is heart wrenching in every way.
The story is pretty much about Briony Tallis, a 13 year old aspiring writer, who with her wild imagination sees something and lets just say deciphers it wrong. Briony witnessed her older sister, Cecilia, and family friend Robbie Turner have a little "flirtatious" moment. Not understanding the adult world, Briony thought it was an attack on her sister and with a series of events following this incident sent Robbie to jail thus ripping him and Cecilia apart. This story is one of love, crime, war, and friendship and I truly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good love story, even though it might not have a happy ending.
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