Startup

Wow, I haven't written a book review in what seems like forever but that's because life has a funny way of getting out of control sometimes. It's unfortunate that because of having a kid I don't have as much time to read anymore but I'm making the most of it and trying to get in as much reading as I possibly can before the second baby comes in November.

Now, I got this book off of the Book of the Month site and I have to say, I'm liking it so far. I signed up for this book delivery service because I have a bad habit of judging books by their covers and not picking up the ones with covers that don't appeal to me. I thought this might help me expand my book reading horizons. I would recommend this service to people who are into books definitely, without a doubt.

Now with Startup, I really didn't know what to expect whatsoever. The synopsis seemed like something I could potentially like but not exactly my cup of tea. And even though I enjoyed this book immensely and liked countless things about it, I was right about it not being my cup of tea. It's just the whole topic of the book and even the plot itself wasn't something that I find all that exciting or interesting. I mean, I enjoy technology but purely for enjoyment purposes and nothing beyond that. The entrepreneurial aspect of it was definitely eye opening and taught me some things I didn't know but I still probably won't pick up another book on the same subject.

Now, with that being said, I have no more negative things to say about this book because from every other standpoint- this book was completely brilliant. For one, the writing style was very intelligent and not overly simplistic without also being too drawn out and just tedious. This contributed to the flow of the book and even though we were jumping from character to character with each chapter, it was an effortless transition and didn't make us confused. I mean, being a busy mom and all, it's quite a miracle that I finished this book in about a month considering the fact that I barely even have time to read. I simply had to make time for this book because I wanted to know what happened next and I also couldn't stop reading it once I started.

Further on, I really enjoyed all the different characters and felt like I got a good sense of who they were on the inside most importantly. I was even able to picture them as concrete people in my head and that rarely happens because my imagination isn't all that good- you can probably attribute that to mom brain. Going off that, I loved the way that the characters intertwined in each other's lives, even if their connections didn't start off that close at all. They did, however, progress, grow and change as the story developed further and further on.

In summary, I would recommend this book especially to people who's interest in tech stuff goes beyond mere enjoyment of it or perhaps those who want to expand their knowledge base of it a little and maybe even learn something in the process. Masterfully written and laid out, this book serves as an excellent example of writing done right- in every which way.