Tuesday, February 9, 2010
BOOK 9: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Rating: 5 stars
Cover Synopsis: Cecily Cardew and Gwendolen Fairfax are both in love with the same mythical suitor. Jack Worthing has wooed Gwendolen as Ernest, while Algernon has also posed as Ernest to win the heart of Jack's ward, Cecily. When all four arrive at Jack's country home on the same weekend, pandemonium breaks loose.
I needed something fun and light-hearted to read while I wait for the 3rd book in the intense "Uglies" series. And this was just the ticket! Wilde's rapid-fire wit and hilarious characters had me laughing out loud.
The format of this book is a play, but that didn't hamper the reading at all. The story moves along quickly and every time a character opens their mouth they say something incredibly clever or incredibly silly -- or both. Loved this madcap farce!