About Eleanor & Park - Here's my interpertation of it without giving anything away: Eleanor just moved to town, and really has intentions to just fly under the radar. But Park invites her to sit next to him on the bus to defend her from taunting, and as the weeks go by, their relationship changes from total strangers to friends. Filled with breathing metaphors and figurative language that enjoy slipping into the crevices of the story, Rainbow Rowell (author) writes a beautiful story that seemed more real in the way of not sugar coating a broken red head girl and an Asian boy trying to find himself as their paths intersect. I enjoyed this book very much, as I hope you do too!
Chatty Ol' Me - Hey guys! First off, sorry about the quality of the book cover. I couldn't seem to find an image large enough that didn't look distorted. But I think it's a really cute cover, and it absolutely makes me want to have that type of connection through music with someone. The way she (Rainbow Rowell) described the two people slowly bonding over things like that and comic books, (more on that later), gave me the urge to run up to (not literally) my crush and say hey, let's find out what we have in common, all the intricate stitching and embroidery that makes up the patchwork quilt of a person's life. That's what it made me really want to do: get to know somebody better, because you don't know as much about them as you thought you did. And out of that knowledge may blossom a friendship, or even something a bit more. Now on to the description.
About Eleanor & Park - Here's my interpertation of it without giving anything away: Eleanor just moved to town, and really has intentions to just fly under the radar. But Park invites her to sit next to him on the bus to defend her from taunting, and as the weeks go by, their relationship changes from total strangers to friends. Filled with breathing metaphors and figurative language that enjoy slipping into the crevices of the story, Rainbow Rowell (author) writes a beautiful story that seemed more real in the way of not sugar coating a broken red head girl and an Asian boy trying to find himself as their paths intersect. I enjoyed this book very much, as I hope you do too!
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Chit Chat : Hi guys. So today I wanted to do a book review about Looking For Alaska by John Green. I apologize for the John Green spam, but this is the last one for a while because I literally have a looonngg list of other books to review that I read, want to read, or am reading. I actually read this book about 2 months ago, but (just like usual) I never got around to reviewing it. It seems like lately I never have any time. But I'm going to make it a resolution to upload more often. :) As always, hope you enjoy, and here's my review! The Review : This book clung to me like a needy child that you love but wish would make better decisions. The characters are ones that you slowly begin to understand their depth. But you go so deep into their soul that when a wrench is chucked into the plot, you nearly die. And like a needy child, they suck you into their trap-a web spun from emotions. There are certainly lovely moments woven into it, because otherwise I wouldn't have held on to the book all the while through. Looking for Alaska is most definitely not meant for anybody under 13, for the style of writing and advanced language. But if you do get a chance to read it, I hope you love Alaska, Miles, and the gang as much as I do. I do recommend this book for anyone who finds other books they're reading boring, because maybe this one can kick start that drive. :) :) WARNING: THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOU CRY. IT IS GUARANTEED. I CRIED. BUT READ IT ANYWAY. IF YOU DON'T, YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON LIFE. SO STOP READING THIS REVIEW AND READ IT. I DON'T CARE IF YOU ARE 12 OR 62, GO READ THIS BOOK. THANK YOU. So by now I'm sure that you've heard of this hyped-up book. Well, I'm here to tell you that it's hyped-up for a reason: it's amazing!!! They're coming out with the movie on June 6th this year, and I AM FREAKING OUT. The book is about two teenagers, Hazel and Augustus who both have had cancer. It follows their story from the time they met each other from the perspective of Hazel. It's filled with beautiful unsuspecting poetry that truly does make you shed tears of joy, and ones with translucent sadness. The Fault In Our Stars by the incredible John Green is one that anybody, boy or girl, young (but not younger than 10 because the writing is bit advanced) or old, will fall in love and a pit of grief with. Finally, if you don't already know the ending from spoilers, don't find it out. Read that book with innocence, care, and in one sitting. Not because you have to, but because you simply can't not. "Maybe okay will be our always." "Okay." This is a really good series that I found to be more intriguing then the Hunger Games. And yes, I did just say that. Enjoy my reviews! So, the series kicks off with Divergent, which is set in the future. Basically, it follows the story of 16 year old Tris, who lives in a city where all the citizens are separated into 5 factions (groups) based on their characteristics: Candor is for honesty, Amity is for peace and happiness, Erudite is for smarts, Abnegation is all about selflessness, and Dauntless is for bravery. When you turn 16, you have to choose a faction to live in for the rest of your life. If you don't, you become homeless. I won't spoil anything, but it's pretty interesting to figure out how Tris's journey unfolds with the faction she picks, and figuring out who she is. The second book in the trilogy, Insurgent, follows the continuing story of Tris and Four and how they handle the faction system falling apart. A lot of important decisions were made in this book, and it was a fairly good read. Quite a bit happens in this one, and there are a few tiny slow parts, but you have to push through for the heart wrenching finale. This book blew me out of the water, which would explain the cover. I literally read this so darn fast because it's such an incredible book. Gosh, when I got to the ending, I was honestly crying. Here's the story: I was reading this book in the car when I finished, and just started weeping. My mom looked over at me, did a double take, and said (~=my name) , "~~~~~~~ are you crying?" "Yes" "Over what? That book you were reading?" "Uh huh" "Wow, that must've been a really good book" "It was. That's why I'm crying. I got emotionally attached to the characters" "Wow. I hope that you can write something that affects your readers as much as that book did to you." "Thanks mom, I hope so too." So to sum up this book, if you don't read it, I will come to your house and make you. But first read the other two ;)
If I had to pick a single novel that's my favorite of all time, I would pick this book. It simply has every type of writing you could enjoy entwined into it and the final product is quite enjoyable. It certainly kept me on my toes, and I couldn't put it down once I got past chapter 5. Now, the first few chapters are very confusing and irritating, but I promise, it gets way better. Just keep reading, just keep reading, just keep reading reading reading. Anyway, all I can suggest about this marvelous book is to read the inside cover, and if that doesn't catch your intrest, read it anyway, because it has action, romance, mystery, fantasy, realistic fiction, and drama. Please read it, because it may just change your point of view on things! I recently posted a thing about Beautiful Creatures movie in the movies and t.v. shows section, so you can check that out for more detail on the series. Beautiful Creatures is the type of series that if they wanted, they could just write one big book. I think that it flows so nicely from one book to the next, that you sometimes forget which one you're on. I highly recommend this series because even if you don't like fiction that takes place in the world today (or any kind of fiction) you'd still really love the book because of how well it's written. I give Beautiful Creatures 5 stars! Classics are classics because they are the best books around! Here's a list of some of the most well known ones, you should give them a try. There are many more, but these are really good ones.
^=series *Little Women *Anne of Green Gables ^ *Sherlock Holmes ^ *Charlotte's Web *The Outsiders *Gone With The Wind *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn ^ *Pride and Prejudice *A Wrinkle in Time Okay. So I just finished the first book in this series,(Matched), and it is completely awesome! I simply couldn't put it down. It's a whole lot like the Hunger Games, so if you read them, you would definitely adore these... Anyway, the series is about a 17 year old girl named Cassia Reyes, and she lives in the waaaaayyyyyy future. In their "society" everything is monitored and they don't have any choices. Strange as it is, the community members like it this way, for the most part. But when Cassia is given her mate, her best friend Xander, a glitch in the system occurs. It shows another face alongside Xander's, Ky's. As you read this book, it will take you down a path between perfection and passion. I give it 5 stars! OMG! I love The Beacon Street Girls. It's a series that takes place in Brookline, Mass., and has 5 girls all in 7th grade! They are all super close friends and call themselves the Beacon Street Girls. Their names are Charlotte, Avery, Isabel, Katani, and Maeve. There are about 21 books and counting, and when you start reading them, you just can't stop. They also have a website called beaconstreetgirls.com, and it has lots of fun interactive games and character insight for all the fans. I highly recommend this series for girls in grades 5-7, but particularly 7th. I hope you all start reading this series, because not much beats it! (Next to the Twilight Saga and the Harry Potter series) Bye for now!
In the Books & Writing Blog, there will be recommendations on fabulous books, tips on how to become a better writer, and ideas on what to write. Reading and writing are really great ways to improve on test scores, and just getting smarter. The more you read, the more your vocabulary grows. It's the same thing with your writing. So what are you waiting for? Get on out there and start reading!
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