Book Review: 11/22/63 by Stephen King
25 Jun
Hello everyone; welcome to a new week!
I hope you all had a nice weekend. I certainly did, but the wheels came off a bit… hamburgers, pizza, cotton candy, ice cream… all of those “treats” understandably left me feeling a bit “blah” today. I tried my best to make better food choices today, but it’s difficult when you’re coming off of a few days of eating mostly “junk.” Can anyone relate? Ah well, tomorrow is a new day!
Before getting into my book review, here’s a quick run-down of what I ate today (for the most part):
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I shared with you all my summer reading list a few weeks ago, & I was excited to check-off one of my books this weekend – 11/22/63 by Stephen King.
When I hear “Stephen King,” I automatically think “scary,” but I wouldn’t classify this story as a horror novel in any respect. Yes, there are some “intense” moments, but it never left me frightened (I scare easily!) or having nightmares at bedtime, so if I can handle it, anyone can.
11/22/63 follows high school English teacher Jake Epping as he travels back in time to complete a very important mission – stop the assassination of JFK.
This story immediately appealed to me because of it’s focus on Kennedy. (I love the Kennedys!) However, there are several other sub-plots that are developed in the nearly 700-page novel. King also weaves in a love story, which was a nice addition.
If you’re a fan of historical fiction, I’d highly recommend this novel. Stephen King completed thorough research to ensure that this story accurately depicted life in the late-50s/early-60s, which I respected & found that this extra research helped the novel come to life. Yes, the time travel element is a little “out there,” but everything else about the story seemed so real.
Is Jake Epping able to stop the assassination of Kennedy? How would such an action change the course of history? This novel is full of suspense & definitely gives the reader a lot to think about!
Have you read 11/22/63? Do you like historical fiction? What’s your favorite genre?
I use to read King ALL of the time. I loved The Shining until I saw the movie. Then it freaked me out beyond belief. It still does actually.
I day or two of ‘off’ eating can really throw my body into a funk- todays eats are looking delicious though!
….Historical books- LOVE them, however I’m not any good at sticking in a book for 700 pages. Good work, Erica! It does sound pretty intense though- in a good way.
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It was looong, but so good! Now that I’m done I wish it were longer haha
I LOVED that book!! I read it a few months ago and was so sad when it ended!
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Mmm. TJ’s Chicken dog. Do they taste as good as they look?
Yes, it was very good!
Your eats always look so delicious! It’s amazing how a day or two off, as fun as it is at a time throw your body for a loop after. Feels great to get back on track! How are the TJ’s chicken dogs?
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They were really good! They taste (almost) like a “real” hotdog!
I haven’t read any King.. I tend to like nonfiction and girly books. And random funny books. I have a really fun one from the library right now called “you are good at things.” Hilarious.
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My first instinct was, “yikes, King” too. I am so not a scary book person, but might have to give this one a try…I’m interested in the Kennedys!
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Like I said in the review, I’d say there were a few “intense,” borderline scary parts, but it wasn’t like what I expected!
i read lindsay’s review (see above) and she loved it too so i def put this book on my to-read on goodreads! but there are over 1K books on it so…i’ll get to it eventually haha.
looks like a healthy day of eats! it’s not too hard for me to “get back on track” after indulgent wkends because my body tends to crave its “happy foods” like my salad beasts after a few days without them. but it’s hard to get back on track if i have a lot of events going on with tempting special dishes that i don’t want to pass up, like tastings or conferences.
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haha wow that’s a lot of books! This is definitely a must-read, though!
I love historical fiction! Just put a hold on the book at the library so I can read it- thanks for the suggestion
Awesome! If you love historical fiction, I KNOW you will love this book!