Summer Reading List: Book #2

Alright I have just finished the book Julie & Julia by Julie Powell. I must admit that I broke my own rule with this one I did watch the movie before seeing the book (which I really don't like to do). However that being said I don't think I would have choose to read this book if I hadn't seen the movie first. One might think that I wouldn't have a lot in common with the situation that unfolds in this book but surprisingly I did. I think there are a great deal of thing that Julie feels throughout the book that I fell like I have at least thought something about with in the past two years of packing up and leaving my home and being by myself for the first time ever at college. I don't really know how to explain it. Maybe it the fact that I know I am going to eventually move to a crappy apartment (like the one Julie lived in during the time. Sorry to say but its true) and being really lost about what I am supposed to be doing in life. Maybe its the fact that I am all ready confused about what path I am supposed to take in order for my future to turn out all shinny and bright. I for some odd reason really for see the crappy apartment  to be my future. Which I am both not looking and looking forward to. I definitely know I was not reading this book to learn more about Julia Child. As much as she is to some people, I must admit I always change the channel when a rerun of her show comes on PBS. I also know that I didn't read this book for the cooking and not going to lie when there were really big paragraphs about food and french names and process about how to cook something I sometimes skipped ahead. I think what kept me reading was the relationships and experiences that Julie shared. I guess I really just want my future to be about being in the city with my friends and enjoying it which I like to think Julie experienced during the time in this book. I really couldn't tell you if I like this book. I guess if I had to give an answer I would say that I liked parts of it and that I am ultimately happy that I read it all the way through. Perhaps I haven't figured out what I have taken away from it but I believe that something I read from it will one day come in handy in my future. Even if its just inspiration for coming up with crazy ideas and then stick with them for an entire year.