By: Sarah Dessen
Well, this is sad....this is my very last reading post ever. I have really enjoyed (and hated...not gonna lie) making these posts and it will be sad to never have to do them again....but oh well, life goes on :)
The main character in this book is Mclean. She currently lives with her dad. Her parents are divorced due to this messy affair that her mom had with the University basketball coach (scandalous, I know). Anyway, after a long and messy court debate, it was decided that Mclean would travel with her father. He goes and fixes up restaurants for a living, so he has to travel a lot. In each new city that Mclean lives in, she creates a different identity for herself because she really wants to leave Mclean's life behind, but when her dad is sent to fix up a restaurant in Lakeview, she ends up getting stuck with using her real name again. In Lakeview, she meets this guy named Dave (that's a shocker) and makes real friends. She didn't plan on making friends because she and her dad always move on to a new town after a few months, but making friends just kind of....happened. As she starts to live her life as Mclean again, she realizes that it's ok to have a messed up past as long as their are people in your future that are worth being with.
I was so excited when this book came out. Sarah Dessen is my favorite author (of young adult novels), and I have read every one of her books. I really liked this story, even though it wasn't my favorite. If any of you have read any Sarah Dessen books, I highly recommened this one. It is a fairly easy read and has a mix of drama and romance and funniness :)
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Safe Haven...A summary
By: Nicholas Sparks
This was my favorite book I have EVER read by Nicholas Sparks. I think I liked it so much because it was just so different than the other ones I have read by him. In the majority of his books a guy and a girl meet, they fall in love, and someone dies of cancer...then I end up bawling my eyes out even though I knew what was coming. So, when I got into this book, I was surprised to find out that it wasn't anything like I just described...
The main character in this book is a woman named Katie. She has moved to Southport, a small and safe town in North Carolina. She has a huge and crazy secret that she is trying to run away from. While in Southport, she meets and falls in love with this widowed man named Alex and his two children. Alex's wife had died of cancer (only mention of the disease in the ENTIRE book!) Katie also becomes best friends with her neighbor who has a secret of her own, but I can't tell you what it is because it would ruin the whole story ;) As Katie re-creates her life in Southport, she eventually trusts Alex and Jo with the truth of her past and her reasons for running away (I really want to say, but I don't want to spoil the book or anyone!) Let me just say that the life she left behind a life in which she knew a cccrraazzyy man who was a psyco-path. Anyways, this psycho path eventually discovers where she is hiding and comes after her, but Katie finds a away to be brave and stand up to face all of the horrors of her past.
I definately recommend this book to all those girls out there who love sappy romance novels...this one will deifinately make you cry!!
This was my favorite book I have EVER read by Nicholas Sparks. I think I liked it so much because it was just so different than the other ones I have read by him. In the majority of his books a guy and a girl meet, they fall in love, and someone dies of cancer...then I end up bawling my eyes out even though I knew what was coming. So, when I got into this book, I was surprised to find out that it wasn't anything like I just described...
The main character in this book is a woman named Katie. She has moved to Southport, a small and safe town in North Carolina. She has a huge and crazy secret that she is trying to run away from. While in Southport, she meets and falls in love with this widowed man named Alex and his two children. Alex's wife had died of cancer (only mention of the disease in the ENTIRE book!) Katie also becomes best friends with her neighbor who has a secret of her own, but I can't tell you what it is because it would ruin the whole story ;) As Katie re-creates her life in Southport, she eventually trusts Alex and Jo with the truth of her past and her reasons for running away (I really want to say, but I don't want to spoil the book or anyone!) Let me just say that the life she left behind a life in which she knew a cccrraazzyy man who was a psyco-path. Anyways, this psycho path eventually discovers where she is hiding and comes after her, but Katie finds a away to be brave and stand up to face all of the horrors of her past.
I definately recommend this book to all those girls out there who love sappy romance novels...this one will deifinately make you cry!!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wicked...a condensed summary
by: Gragory Maguire
So I kinda went reading crazy and finiashed the rest of Wicked today. I am going to do a super condensed summary, so bear with me!
Years after they graduate Shiz (not Elfie remember, she dropped out), Fieyro finds Elphaba in the Emerald City. She is reluctant to be with him at first, but they soon have this crazy love affair that lasts until he gets captured by the Wizards guards. After hearing about Fiyero's death Elfie goes into a state of shock that lasts for seven years, during she may or may not have given birth to a son named Liir (this kid follows her around throughout the rest of the book). She fianlly comes to and decides to go to Kiamo Ko castle and get Sarmia (Fiyero's wife) to forgive her for comtitting adultry. At Kiamo Ko Elfie becomes a part of Sarima's family and lives somewhat happily with them until she must go see Nessa. During this time, she discovers her flying broomstick, the Grimmerie, and Chistery (he's not a flying monkey yet). She gets a message from her father asking to go to mucnhkinland and talk to Nessa, and while there Elpfie realizes that her sisiter is considered the "Wicked Witch of the East" and all the munchkins hater her. She leaves Munchkinland and does not return for twelve years...for Nessa's funeral.
After the infamous Cyclone that brought Dorothy to Oz, Elfie sees Glinda for the first time and learns that she gave Dorothy her sisters magical shoes. She sets out to find Dorothy before she gets to the Emaerald city and gives the Wizard the shoes. During her hunt for Dorothy, Elphaba becomes a little crazy, and by the time Dorothy is sent to Kiamo Ko by the Wizard to murder Elpfie, she considers herself the "Wicked Witch of the West." When Dorothy arives at Kiamo Ko, Elfie is initally very kind to Dorothy. She only gets upset when Dorothy tells her that she literally cannot take of the shoes...Dorothy was willing to give them to her. Anyway, somehow Elfie's dress gets caught on fire, and Dorothy throws the bucket of water onto Elfie to try and estinguish the fire. She didn't know it was going to kill the Witch. After Elfie dies, all of Oz celebrates and the Wizard finally realizes that he sent a little girl to murder his own daughter....so, discusted with himself, he leavfes Oz forever.
Response:
This book was...different. That's what I would say if I had to describe it in one word. I really admire Gragory Maguire's style of writing and the diction he uses. Too bad I hadn't read this for the around the world essay because it would have been so fun to do an analytical paragraph for a passage from the book. I really loved Mr. Maguires take on how he thought the events in Oz really happened....he is definately a very creative person. The only thing that bothered me was the end, and if you've seen the musical, you will know what I'm talking about :)
So I kinda went reading crazy and finiashed the rest of Wicked today. I am going to do a super condensed summary, so bear with me!
Years after they graduate Shiz (not Elfie remember, she dropped out), Fieyro finds Elphaba in the Emerald City. She is reluctant to be with him at first, but they soon have this crazy love affair that lasts until he gets captured by the Wizards guards. After hearing about Fiyero's death Elfie goes into a state of shock that lasts for seven years, during she may or may not have given birth to a son named Liir (this kid follows her around throughout the rest of the book). She fianlly comes to and decides to go to Kiamo Ko castle and get Sarmia (Fiyero's wife) to forgive her for comtitting adultry. At Kiamo Ko Elfie becomes a part of Sarima's family and lives somewhat happily with them until she must go see Nessa. During this time, she discovers her flying broomstick, the Grimmerie, and Chistery (he's not a flying monkey yet). She gets a message from her father asking to go to mucnhkinland and talk to Nessa, and while there Elpfie realizes that her sisiter is considered the "Wicked Witch of the East" and all the munchkins hater her. She leaves Munchkinland and does not return for twelve years...for Nessa's funeral.
After the infamous Cyclone that brought Dorothy to Oz, Elfie sees Glinda for the first time and learns that she gave Dorothy her sisters magical shoes. She sets out to find Dorothy before she gets to the Emaerald city and gives the Wizard the shoes. During her hunt for Dorothy, Elphaba becomes a little crazy, and by the time Dorothy is sent to Kiamo Ko by the Wizard to murder Elpfie, she considers herself the "Wicked Witch of the West." When Dorothy arives at Kiamo Ko, Elfie is initally very kind to Dorothy. She only gets upset when Dorothy tells her that she literally cannot take of the shoes...Dorothy was willing to give them to her. Anyway, somehow Elfie's dress gets caught on fire, and Dorothy throws the bucket of water onto Elfie to try and estinguish the fire. She didn't know it was going to kill the Witch. After Elfie dies, all of Oz celebrates and the Wizard finally realizes that he sent a little girl to murder his own daughter....so, discusted with himself, he leavfes Oz forever.
Response:
This book was...different. That's what I would say if I had to describe it in one word. I really admire Gragory Maguire's style of writing and the diction he uses. Too bad I hadn't read this for the around the world essay because it would have been so fun to do an analytical paragraph for a passage from the book. I really loved Mr. Maguires take on how he thought the events in Oz really happened....he is definately a very creative person. The only thing that bothered me was the end, and if you've seen the musical, you will know what I'm talking about :)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Wicked Part II: The Charmed Circle (pgs. 167-228)
By: Gregory Maguire
Summary:
Glinda's Ama did not handle Dr. Dillamond's death very well and went into a state of craziness and had to be hospitalized. Madame Morrible told Glinda and Elphaba that they could not attend Shiz unchaperoned. So, she sent for Elphaba's sister, Nessarose, and Nanny to come to Shiz. Nessa, is 3 years younger than Elphaba and has a deformity...she has no arms and has trouble keeping her balance. Nessa is also exceptionally beautiful...quite the opposite of Elphie. Glinda is starting to realize that she has changed since her arrival at Shiz. Dr. Dillamond's death seemed to have changed the way she looks at life. She is no longer the vain girl who cared only about her looks and treated Eplhie poorly, in fact, she now considers Elphaba as a friend.
A few days after Dr. Dillamond's death, a new teacher was assigned his position and started teaching the class about the new techniques used to prevent Animals from gainig the ability to speak. During a lesson, a new student enters th class. His name is Fieyro and he is a Winki prince. Elphie, Glinda and crew immediately accept Fieyro and imclude him in all of their shennaniggans. Nessa gets a package from their father and is surprised to see that got her a pair of beautiful and dazzling shoes. Glinda asked Eplhie wht she did not receive a gift and Elphie explained that Nessa had always been the favorite.
A few days later, Glinda's Ama passes away and after her funeral, Elphie tells Glinda that they are going to the Emerald City to speak to the Wizard. they travel to the Emerald City and are very frightnened by the Great and Terrible Oz. Elphie tried to explain about the issue with the Animals and gets extremely upset when the Wizard does not agree to help her. After their meeting with the Wizard, Elphie tells Glinda that she will not be returning back to Shiz with her....
Response:
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| Dr. Dillamond and Elphaba :) |
Glinda's Ama did not handle Dr. Dillamond's death very well and went into a state of craziness and had to be hospitalized. Madame Morrible told Glinda and Elphaba that they could not attend Shiz unchaperoned. So, she sent for Elphaba's sister, Nessarose, and Nanny to come to Shiz. Nessa, is 3 years younger than Elphaba and has a deformity...she has no arms and has trouble keeping her balance. Nessa is also exceptionally beautiful...quite the opposite of Elphie. Glinda is starting to realize that she has changed since her arrival at Shiz. Dr. Dillamond's death seemed to have changed the way she looks at life. She is no longer the vain girl who cared only about her looks and treated Eplhie poorly, in fact, she now considers Elphaba as a friend.
A few days after Dr. Dillamond's death, a new teacher was assigned his position and started teaching the class about the new techniques used to prevent Animals from gainig the ability to speak. During a lesson, a new student enters th class. His name is Fieyro and he is a Winki prince. Elphie, Glinda and crew immediately accept Fieyro and imclude him in all of their shennaniggans. Nessa gets a package from their father and is surprised to see that got her a pair of beautiful and dazzling shoes. Glinda asked Eplhie wht she did not receive a gift and Elphie explained that Nessa had always been the favorite.
A few days later, Glinda's Ama passes away and after her funeral, Elphie tells Glinda that they are going to the Emerald City to speak to the Wizard. they travel to the Emerald City and are very frightnened by the Great and Terrible Oz. Elphie tried to explain about the issue with the Animals and gets extremely upset when the Wizard does not agree to help her. After their meeting with the Wizard, Elphie tells Glinda that she will not be returning back to Shiz with her....
Response:
So in this little section, there were basically NO similiarites. First of all, in the musical Dr. Dillamond does not die...I mean that's so depressing! Another descrpiton that is not similar is their trip to Oz....basically that whole part of the story is so confusinmg to me. Oh well, if I try not to compare the book the the musical, I am finding that I really enjoy the stroy :) I especilly like how everyone is like best friends....I hope I can have close friends like this when I'm away at college!
This is the scene after Dr. Dillamond gets fired, and Elphie and G(a)linda's trip to the Emerald City.
And this is their encounter with the not so Wonderful Wizard of Oz I have two fun facts for you: This Elphaba is the FIRST Elphaba that I saw live...and when I watched her perfom Defying Gravity the first time my jaw dropped and it brought tears to my eyes...she is amazing.)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wicked Part II: Gilikin-Boq (pgs. 120-166)
By: Gregory Maguire
Summary:
The second year at Shiz certainly started with a bang. A few weeks after the begginning of the new term, Boq went out into the courtyard to find all of the students crowded around a dead doctor Dillamond....
Response:
Things are starting to come together in the story and that makes me happy :) I'm starting to pick out a plot that I'm pretty sure will be focused on a lot throughout the story....The whole idea about Elphaba fighting for the rights of the Animals. This is one plot point that is like the musical!!! In the musical, Elphaba does all that she can to help the Animals, annndd the Elphaba in the story is doing the exact same thing! It makes me so excited to keep reading...maybe there are some similiarites after all :)
The begginning of this video shows kind of how Boq is in love with Galinda and how Galinda definately is NOT!
Summary:
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| This is Boq in his Shiz outfit :) |
Boq is a munckin from...you guessed it...Munchkinland. His section of the story begins while he is studying in his dorm. His friend Avaric and a few other guys at Shiz are going to the Philosophy club for some fun (basically it's a bar). Boq turns down the offer and instead goes to Craige hall to see if he can talk to Galinda. He gets caught peering into the window by Elphaba who tells him that he shouldn't love Galinda because she is never going to want to be with him, but she agrees to meet with him and Galinda in a few days. A few days later Boq returns to the park outside Craige Hall and tries to convince Galinda that if they can't be together, than to just be freinds. Galinda reluctanly agrees to "pay notice" to Boq whenever she passes by him in public.
The story jumps to the summer holiday after the meeting with Galinda and Elphaba. Boq has gotten a job working in the library. He soon discovers that Elphaba is helping Doctor Dillamond research and prove to the Wizard that Animals are no different than humans. Boq is inspired by Elphaba's passion for the Animals and offers to help her gather information to help Doctor Dillamond. They spend most of their summer doing this research. At the end of the summer Elphie gets a letter from Galinda asking to come stay up at her cottage. Elphie doesn't want to go, but Boq makes her (and he accompanies her). It turns out that one of Galinda's friends sent the invitation as a joke. Galinda was humiliated and Elphie didn't eve nact embarrassed. The second year at Shiz certainly started with a bang. A few weeks after the begginning of the new term, Boq went out into the courtyard to find all of the students crowded around a dead doctor Dillamond....
Response:
Things are starting to come together in the story and that makes me happy :) I'm starting to pick out a plot that I'm pretty sure will be focused on a lot throughout the story....The whole idea about Elphaba fighting for the rights of the Animals. This is one plot point that is like the musical!!! In the musical, Elphaba does all that she can to help the Animals, annndd the Elphaba in the story is doing the exact same thing! It makes me so excited to keep reading...maybe there are some similiarites after all :)
The begginning of this video shows kind of how Boq is in love with Galinda and how Galinda definately is NOT!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Wicked part II: Gilikin-Galinda's part (pgs.83-119)
by: Gregory Maguire
Summary:
Galinda is 17 years old and is off to spend four years at Oz's most renound college...Shiz university. She is traveling alone because her Ama (they are like nannies...all the elite socialites in oz have one) had stepped on a rusted nail and needed to spend time in the hospital. Next to her on the train was a professor that teaches at Shiz...an Animal named Doctor Dillamond. (the word Animal is capitolized because in Oz there are Animals and animals. The animals are just like the animals in our world, but the Animals have developed spirits and are basically humans in animal form. meaning that they can speak, walk like humans, and have the ability to learn.)
Once at Shiz, Galinda was put into a dorm with none other that the green girl...Miss Elphaba. Galinda missed her chance to room with the other socialites because her Ama was not their to pick out a good roomie. The next day, Galinda's Ama came to Shiz fully recovered from her injury. She was very kind to Elphaba even though Galinda had no idea why because she personally found Elphaba repulsive and antisocial. Galinda had no idea why Elphaba was so addicted to reading books and learning and thought of her as a green freak.
Galinda didn't really want to go to college to learn, she really was there for the social reasons, but she soon found that to succeed and impress Madame Morrible she actually had to study and learn. One night at a poetry reading led by Madame Morrible, Galinda was introduced to a munchkin that apparently grew up with Elphaba, only Elphaba did not rememeber him. Little did Galinda know that he would soon fall in love with her....
Response:
Summary:
Galinda is 17 years old and is off to spend four years at Oz's most renound college...Shiz university. She is traveling alone because her Ama (they are like nannies...all the elite socialites in oz have one) had stepped on a rusted nail and needed to spend time in the hospital. Next to her on the train was a professor that teaches at Shiz...an Animal named Doctor Dillamond. (the word Animal is capitolized because in Oz there are Animals and animals. The animals are just like the animals in our world, but the Animals have developed spirits and are basically humans in animal form. meaning that they can speak, walk like humans, and have the ability to learn.)
Once at Shiz, Galinda was put into a dorm with none other that the green girl...Miss Elphaba. Galinda missed her chance to room with the other socialites because her Ama was not their to pick out a good roomie. The next day, Galinda's Ama came to Shiz fully recovered from her injury. She was very kind to Elphaba even though Galinda had no idea why because she personally found Elphaba repulsive and antisocial. Galinda had no idea why Elphaba was so addicted to reading books and learning and thought of her as a green freak.
Galinda didn't really want to go to college to learn, she really was there for the social reasons, but she soon found that to succeed and impress Madame Morrible she actually had to study and learn. One night at a poetry reading led by Madame Morrible, Galinda was introduced to a munchkin that apparently grew up with Elphaba, only Elphaba did not rememeber him. Little did Galinda know that he would soon fall in love with her....
Response:
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| this is what Galinda wears to Shiz in the Musical |
Now that the main characters are old enough to speak for themselves, I am finding that I enjoy the book a lot more now :) I still haven't run into many similarities between the two versions, but I'm no longer quite as confused as I was when I was reading part I. I really like how the characters that are going to play crucial roles later in the story are all starting to meet each other and interact with each other. A specific plot hasn't really been set up yet but I think I'm getting close :) Right now it's mainly just talking about the life of each character and developing their personalities and qualities...
This video is the Shiz university school song....it highlights Galinda's entrance and demonstrates how people automatically despise Elphaba just because her skin is green. It also shows how she is rejected by her family (her sister Nessarose hasn't been introduced yet) and then ends with Elphaba singing a song about her hopes and dreams :) Enjoy! (oh and by the way, the woman who plays Elphaba is Stephanie J. Block....she is my favorite Broadway actress. I have never actually seen her live, but I think the countless number of youtube videos and songs I;ve listened that are by her make up for it...I want to meet her someday!)
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Water for Elephants Pgs. 70-104
By: Sara Gruen
Summary:
In Chapter 6 Jacob examines Marlena's horse, Silver Star. He says that she has a foundering hoof, and that it will be a long time until she can perform again, if ever. Uncle Al is outraged by this and tells Jacob that if he wants to stay on with this circus he better "fix that d**** horse" (wow someone's got some anger issues...). Because of Silver Star's illness, Uncle Al makes declares that this city just won't get to see the circus, so they pack up and move out. Halfway to their next stop, the train stops so the workers can feed the animals. August asks Jacob to help him feed the cats (the lions, tigers, and panthers). The food is rotten and disgusting and Jacob tries to tell August that they can't feed the animals this. August tells him that this is all they've got. When they get to the cat den, Jacob nearly gets his arm ripped off by a lion named Rex. Luckily he didn't have any teeth, so it just bruised him really bad.
In Chapter 7 Jacob gets invited to go have dinner with Marlena and August in their train car. At the dinner, they all get pretty drunk and there is this moment when August gets this glassy look and looks like he is going to hurt Marlena just before he passes out. Marlena tells Jacob that August has a "problem" but won't say what the problem actually is. The next day, Jacob tells Marlena that he is probably going to have to put Silver Star down. They have a moment when Marlena starts balling and Jacob is there to comfort her (foreshadowing??)
Response:
I really like this book even though it has some pretty gruesome details. As I read about the conditions that Jacob, the workers, and even the animals live in, I can't help but get a little sick to my stomach. It's just disgusting to think that they serve the animals rotten food. I think I detected some foreshadowing with two different parts in these two chapters. First, when August gets that look where he wants to hurt Marlena and second, when Marlena and Jacob have their "moment". I can't help but wonder if Marlena and Jacob are going to have an affair because of something that August did to hurt Marlena. I guess I will jsut have to keep reading to find out.......
Summary:
In Chapter 6 Jacob examines Marlena's horse, Silver Star. He says that she has a foundering hoof, and that it will be a long time until she can perform again, if ever. Uncle Al is outraged by this and tells Jacob that if he wants to stay on with this circus he better "fix that d**** horse" (wow someone's got some anger issues...). Because of Silver Star's illness, Uncle Al makes declares that this city just won't get to see the circus, so they pack up and move out. Halfway to their next stop, the train stops so the workers can feed the animals. August asks Jacob to help him feed the cats (the lions, tigers, and panthers). The food is rotten and disgusting and Jacob tries to tell August that they can't feed the animals this. August tells him that this is all they've got. When they get to the cat den, Jacob nearly gets his arm ripped off by a lion named Rex. Luckily he didn't have any teeth, so it just bruised him really bad.
In Chapter 7 Jacob gets invited to go have dinner with Marlena and August in their train car. At the dinner, they all get pretty drunk and there is this moment when August gets this glassy look and looks like he is going to hurt Marlena just before he passes out. Marlena tells Jacob that August has a "problem" but won't say what the problem actually is. The next day, Jacob tells Marlena that he is probably going to have to put Silver Star down. They have a moment when Marlena starts balling and Jacob is there to comfort her (foreshadowing??)
Response:
I really like this book even though it has some pretty gruesome details. As I read about the conditions that Jacob, the workers, and even the animals live in, I can't help but get a little sick to my stomach. It's just disgusting to think that they serve the animals rotten food. I think I detected some foreshadowing with two different parts in these two chapters. First, when August gets that look where he wants to hurt Marlena and second, when Marlena and Jacob have their "moment". I can't help but wonder if Marlena and Jacob are going to have an affair because of something that August did to hurt Marlena. I guess I will jsut have to keep reading to find out.......
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Water For Elephants pgs. 1-69
by: Sara Gruen
Summary:
This book is a little confusing because some of the chapters are told from when Jacob Jankowski (the main character) is an old man, and then the other chapters are told from when Jacob is young, when he is working in the circus. The book starts with a prologue of when Jacob is working with the circus awhen all of the animals got out The prologue ends with Jacob witnessing the elephant rider, Marlena, take a club and hit some guy on the head with it.
Chapter 1 flashes to "present day" when Jacob is ninety..or ninety three (he doesn't know). He is next to these old ladies who are gazing out the window watching as people are setting up for the circus that's coming to town.Later that day during lunch, Jacob gets into an argument with this old guy over whether or not you can carry water for elephants. The nurses send Jacob to his room to take a break and calm down..
Chapters 2 & 3 are flashbacks to 1931 while Jacob is in a veterinary class in college. He is called out to the hall to be informed that his parents have gotten killed in an automobile accident. After he buries his parents, Jacob kind of goes crazy and walks out during his final exams. While walking near a train track he hops onto a car that just happens to belong to a traveling circus. While on the car he meets Camel, Blackie, and Grady. They all work for the circus and say that they will help him get a job. In Chapter 4, Jacob meets uncle Al, the ring master, and gets a job taking care of the animals. That night Jacob sees an image of his mother, almost like a ghost...
Chapter 5, It's present day again and Jacob's nurses have brought a doctor in to see why Jacob has been so grouchy. The doctor says that Jacob is clinically depressed and gives him an anti depressant. Jacob refuses to take the pill, but his nurses informs him that is he won't take the pill then they will give him the medicine through the form of a shot, so eventually he reluctantly takes the pill....
Response:
Summary:
This book is a little confusing because some of the chapters are told from when Jacob Jankowski (the main character) is an old man, and then the other chapters are told from when Jacob is young, when he is working in the circus. The book starts with a prologue of when Jacob is working with the circus awhen all of the animals got out The prologue ends with Jacob witnessing the elephant rider, Marlena, take a club and hit some guy on the head with it.
Chapter 1 flashes to "present day" when Jacob is ninety..or ninety three (he doesn't know). He is next to these old ladies who are gazing out the window watching as people are setting up for the circus that's coming to town.Later that day during lunch, Jacob gets into an argument with this old guy over whether or not you can carry water for elephants. The nurses send Jacob to his room to take a break and calm down..
Chapters 2 & 3 are flashbacks to 1931 while Jacob is in a veterinary class in college. He is called out to the hall to be informed that his parents have gotten killed in an automobile accident. After he buries his parents, Jacob kind of goes crazy and walks out during his final exams. While walking near a train track he hops onto a car that just happens to belong to a traveling circus. While on the car he meets Camel, Blackie, and Grady. They all work for the circus and say that they will help him get a job. In Chapter 4, Jacob meets uncle Al, the ring master, and gets a job taking care of the animals. That night Jacob sees an image of his mother, almost like a ghost...
Chapter 5, It's present day again and Jacob's nurses have brought a doctor in to see why Jacob has been so grouchy. The doctor says that Jacob is clinically depressed and gives him an anti depressant. Jacob refuses to take the pill, but his nurses informs him that is he won't take the pill then they will give him the medicine through the form of a shot, so eventually he reluctantly takes the pill....
Response:
I am reading this book because it is going to be a movie with Robert pattinson and Reese Witherspoon; I think it is coming out sometime this summer. A lot of adults I know have read it and said it is really good, and so far I definitely agree. It is kind of confusing because it is constantly going back and forth, but the more I get into it the more I start to understand what's going on. I am anxious to see how everything plays out because of what happened in the prologue. I think that was a really good way to start the book because it introduced the signifcant characters and set up some drama, I want to know who the man that Marlena clubbed was, and if Jacob and Marlena have like a thing for each other. I also am anxious to see when the elephants are included, because so far there are no elephants at all...
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Bright Young Things pgs. 1-25
By: Anna Godbersen
Summary:
It's May 1929, the last summer of the roaring twenties. Cordelia Grey is about to get married to a man named John. She is 18 years old, an orphan living with her Aunt Ida, and a recent high school graduate. She doesn't really want to get married so she asks her friend, Letty Larkspur, to run away to New York City with her. Letty is from a somewhat normal family. She has a father and two younger sisters. Her mother has passed away and her father is still grieving. He doesn't let Letty live her life, so when Cordelia asked her to run away she didn't even think twice, she got her suitcase packed and walked out the front door. They nearly miss their train to New York City but get on at the last second. While on the train Cordelia and Letty talk about what they want to accomplish in New York. Cordelia hopes to find her father. All she knows is that she was born in NYC and that her father abandoned her. Letty hopes to become a famous singer and actress on Broadway.
Response:
I decided to read this book for two reasons: 1) I read this author's other series called The Luxe. It's about upper class socialites in the late 19th century. I was hooked and fascinated throughout the entire series. 2) In my APUSH class, we are learning about the roaring 20s and the great depression. So, I thought it would be cool to read this book. Anna Godbersen usually writes about historically accurate events and writes as if she actually lived in this day and age. I also am excited to read this book because the 1920's is my favorite decade. If I could have been born in a previous life, I would have defiantly wanted to be a flapper in the 20's. I just love how much new technology was developed, how women got more rights, and how America became all around more social. I sometimes believe that I wasn't meant to live in this day and age because I love dresses (like the old fashioned kind), and I sometimes think the way women back in the day thought. I think I would have done better living back in the 20's or 40's, but I do love living my life in the era of new technology :)
Summary:
It's May 1929, the last summer of the roaring twenties. Cordelia Grey is about to get married to a man named John. She is 18 years old, an orphan living with her Aunt Ida, and a recent high school graduate. She doesn't really want to get married so she asks her friend, Letty Larkspur, to run away to New York City with her. Letty is from a somewhat normal family. She has a father and two younger sisters. Her mother has passed away and her father is still grieving. He doesn't let Letty live her life, so when Cordelia asked her to run away she didn't even think twice, she got her suitcase packed and walked out the front door. They nearly miss their train to New York City but get on at the last second. While on the train Cordelia and Letty talk about what they want to accomplish in New York. Cordelia hopes to find her father. All she knows is that she was born in NYC and that her father abandoned her. Letty hopes to become a famous singer and actress on Broadway.
Response:
I decided to read this book for two reasons: 1) I read this author's other series called The Luxe. It's about upper class socialites in the late 19th century. I was hooked and fascinated throughout the entire series. 2) In my APUSH class, we are learning about the roaring 20s and the great depression. So, I thought it would be cool to read this book. Anna Godbersen usually writes about historically accurate events and writes as if she actually lived in this day and age. I also am excited to read this book because the 1920's is my favorite decade. If I could have been born in a previous life, I would have defiantly wanted to be a flapper in the 20's. I just love how much new technology was developed, how women got more rights, and how America became all around more social. I sometimes believe that I wasn't meant to live in this day and age because I love dresses (like the old fashioned kind), and I sometimes think the way women back in the day thought. I think I would have done better living back in the 20's or 40's, but I do love living my life in the era of new technology :)
Saturday, February 26, 2011
I AM NUMBER 4 pgs. 165-261
by: Pittacus Lore
Summary:
It's the middle of Fall and John is loving life in Paradise (ohio). He is enjoying so much that when it comes time to train, he doesn't want to. Henri is trying to teach him the power of telekineses (the ability to move objects with your mind) and John is discovering that it is extremely hard. After a failed practice, Henri sits John down to have a "talk". He tells John that it might be time to relocate because something just isn't feeling right about being in Ohio anymore. John gets really mad and he and Henri get into an argument on whether or not they should stay and if John knows that he has a duty to his planet and so on...
At school, Sam is avoiding John so he goes to Sam's house and demands to know what's wrong. Sam freaks out and wants to know who the h-e-double hockey sticks John is. John realizes that Sam must have noticed his lights during the halloween fiasco and quickly makes up some excuse. When Sam believes John's story they start talking about the Mogadorians. Sam shows John the article he found about how they want to destroy earth and then the get talking aobut alien abductions...Sam believes that his dad was abducted by aliens (crazy right? well, in this book it might actually be true...)
On Thankgiving, Henri goes down to Athens Ohio to try and talk to the publishers of this alien magazine about the article talking about the Mogadorians and promises John that he will be home in time to go to dinner with Sarah's family. John waits and waits and when Henri never shows up he decides to go to Sarah's house alone. He is freaking out when it comes time to eat and Henri still hasn't shown up. After dinner, John is so stressed that his telekineseis forms (woohoo!) and when he leaves early, he goes directly to Sam's house and asks for help. They decide to ileagally drive down to Athens and go searching for Henri (wow talk about adventure!!). Once in Athens, they find the workplace for the magazine. This is when things get good!! Sam decides to follow this strange man that works at the place while John goes and looks around inside the place. When John gets inside this nerdy guy confronts him, but John (because he is so manly and strong) puts him in his place. He finds Henri down in the basement. Just when they are about to get Sam and run for it, the creepy guy comes back and John whoops his butt with telekinesis. They go back upstairs to interrogate that nerdy guy that John tied up. The learn that the Mogadorians knew about that article, and that they are tracking where each Garde is. The good news is that they still have no clue where number 4 is! Just as they are about to leave, the mogadorians actually show up (oh dear). John and the others just barely escape, but luckily they escape unnoticed :)
Response:
Something I have noticed while reading this book is that even though there are a lot of action packed stuff, it is spread out nicely so I don't get to overwhelmed and so I don't get bored. I really like this because jsut when I start thinking that I'm getting kind of bored, something exciting happens that gets me hooked all over again :) The more I read this, the more I am looking forward to seeing the movie...Alex Pettyfer is going to look so good when he is tormenting those alien magazine guys! :D
Summary:
It's the middle of Fall and John is loving life in Paradise (ohio). He is enjoying so much that when it comes time to train, he doesn't want to. Henri is trying to teach him the power of telekineses (the ability to move objects with your mind) and John is discovering that it is extremely hard. After a failed practice, Henri sits John down to have a "talk". He tells John that it might be time to relocate because something just isn't feeling right about being in Ohio anymore. John gets really mad and he and Henri get into an argument on whether or not they should stay and if John knows that he has a duty to his planet and so on...
At school, Sam is avoiding John so he goes to Sam's house and demands to know what's wrong. Sam freaks out and wants to know who the h-e-double hockey sticks John is. John realizes that Sam must have noticed his lights during the halloween fiasco and quickly makes up some excuse. When Sam believes John's story they start talking about the Mogadorians. Sam shows John the article he found about how they want to destroy earth and then the get talking aobut alien abductions...Sam believes that his dad was abducted by aliens (crazy right? well, in this book it might actually be true...)
On Thankgiving, Henri goes down to Athens Ohio to try and talk to the publishers of this alien magazine about the article talking about the Mogadorians and promises John that he will be home in time to go to dinner with Sarah's family. John waits and waits and when Henri never shows up he decides to go to Sarah's house alone. He is freaking out when it comes time to eat and Henri still hasn't shown up. After dinner, John is so stressed that his telekineseis forms (woohoo!) and when he leaves early, he goes directly to Sam's house and asks for help. They decide to ileagally drive down to Athens and go searching for Henri (wow talk about adventure!!). Once in Athens, they find the workplace for the magazine. This is when things get good!! Sam decides to follow this strange man that works at the place while John goes and looks around inside the place. When John gets inside this nerdy guy confronts him, but John (because he is so manly and strong) puts him in his place. He finds Henri down in the basement. Just when they are about to get Sam and run for it, the creepy guy comes back and John whoops his butt with telekinesis. They go back upstairs to interrogate that nerdy guy that John tied up. The learn that the Mogadorians knew about that article, and that they are tracking where each Garde is. The good news is that they still have no clue where number 4 is! Just as they are about to leave, the mogadorians actually show up (oh dear). John and the others just barely escape, but luckily they escape unnoticed :)
Response:
Something I have noticed while reading this book is that even though there are a lot of action packed stuff, it is spread out nicely so I don't get to overwhelmed and so I don't get bored. I really like this because jsut when I start thinking that I'm getting kind of bored, something exciting happens that gets me hooked all over again :) The more I read this, the more I am looking forward to seeing the movie...Alex Pettyfer is going to look so good when he is tormenting those alien magazine guys! :D
Friday, February 25, 2011
I AM NUMBER FOUR pgs. 75-165
by: Pittacus Lore
Summary:
At home, Henri gets out John's (number 4) chest that was given to them when they left Lorien. John talks about how he really wants to know what is inside and Henri tells him that it will take the two of them to open the chest. They both touch the key less lock and it clicks open. John tries to look inside but Henri tells him that it is not time to see everything in the chest, so John goes and waits while Henri gets what he needs. He comes over to John and shows him the Loric crystal. Henri explains that this crystal will help John's legacy of being able to resist fire. The crystal helped move the resistance from his hands and let it spread to the rest of his body. Now John can be completely emersed in flames and not be harmed at all. While Henri is using the crystal, John has visions of the battle that destroyed Lorien and all the Lorics (aside form the Garde and the Cepans). He saw just hoe barbaric and murderous the Magadorians really are. During their lesson, a dog that had been following John around at school showed up at his house. Henri thought it was the mogadorians, but it wasn't (duh, it's still way to early in the book for them to show up). They decide to keep the dog and name him Bernie Kosar.
The next day at school, John has to be extra careful to control his emotions so his hands don't light up again. He is immediately put to the test when he arrives at his locker because it is filled with manure. Sam shows up and tells John that the same thing happened to him and that he is almost positive it was Mark and his footballs guys that did it. In astronomy class, John notices that Sam doesn't really pay atention to the lesson. Instead, he reads these alien magazines (oh dear...). After school, John learns more about his family and Lorien.
On Saturday, John and Henri go to the Halloween festival. While there, John meets up with Sam and introduces him to Henri. Sam and Henri start talking about aliens, Sam talking about stuff he thinks is true and Henri making stuff up. Suddenly, Sam says something about how the Mogadorians are here on Earth and plan to destroy it just like they did to a planet called Lorien (ha not so funny anymore). Henri kinda flips out and John is speechless. He sees Sarah and goes off to go say hi. Mark is there causing problems (as usual) and threatens to beat John up. Sarah gets mad and walks away. John goes to talk to her and he makes her feel loads better :) They go on a haunted hayride with Sarah's friend Emily and Sam. They get to a certain part and all of a sudden everything goes black. The football guys jump our from behind the trees and "attack" everyone. Well, Mark gets to Sarah and kidnaps her, hoping that John will follow. Well, he does. And he takes out a few football guys on the way. John uses his lights to make his way toward Sarah. Sam notices something strange about John and so does Mark. Actually, I think Mark is actually scared of John. Mark promises to back off of him, Sarah, and Sam. The chapter ends with John and Sarah sharing their first kiss (awwww :D)
Response:
The more I read, the more I get sucked into this story. I think it's a lot like the Hunger Games series, especially all the stuff about him being from a foreign planet and all. I know that the people in the Hunger Games are still humans, just living in the far future, but the characters are still way different than the humans that we are today. They have somewhat evolved and that's why I am reminded of them when I read I am number four. I am looking forward to reading more :)
Summary:
At home, Henri gets out John's (number 4) chest that was given to them when they left Lorien. John talks about how he really wants to know what is inside and Henri tells him that it will take the two of them to open the chest. They both touch the key less lock and it clicks open. John tries to look inside but Henri tells him that it is not time to see everything in the chest, so John goes and waits while Henri gets what he needs. He comes over to John and shows him the Loric crystal. Henri explains that this crystal will help John's legacy of being able to resist fire. The crystal helped move the resistance from his hands and let it spread to the rest of his body. Now John can be completely emersed in flames and not be harmed at all. While Henri is using the crystal, John has visions of the battle that destroyed Lorien and all the Lorics (aside form the Garde and the Cepans). He saw just hoe barbaric and murderous the Magadorians really are. During their lesson, a dog that had been following John around at school showed up at his house. Henri thought it was the mogadorians, but it wasn't (duh, it's still way to early in the book for them to show up). They decide to keep the dog and name him Bernie Kosar.
The next day at school, John has to be extra careful to control his emotions so his hands don't light up again. He is immediately put to the test when he arrives at his locker because it is filled with manure. Sam shows up and tells John that the same thing happened to him and that he is almost positive it was Mark and his footballs guys that did it. In astronomy class, John notices that Sam doesn't really pay atention to the lesson. Instead, he reads these alien magazines (oh dear...). After school, John learns more about his family and Lorien.
On Saturday, John and Henri go to the Halloween festival. While there, John meets up with Sam and introduces him to Henri. Sam and Henri start talking about aliens, Sam talking about stuff he thinks is true and Henri making stuff up. Suddenly, Sam says something about how the Mogadorians are here on Earth and plan to destroy it just like they did to a planet called Lorien (ha not so funny anymore). Henri kinda flips out and John is speechless. He sees Sarah and goes off to go say hi. Mark is there causing problems (as usual) and threatens to beat John up. Sarah gets mad and walks away. John goes to talk to her and he makes her feel loads better :) They go on a haunted hayride with Sarah's friend Emily and Sam. They get to a certain part and all of a sudden everything goes black. The football guys jump our from behind the trees and "attack" everyone. Well, Mark gets to Sarah and kidnaps her, hoping that John will follow. Well, he does. And he takes out a few football guys on the way. John uses his lights to make his way toward Sarah. Sam notices something strange about John and so does Mark. Actually, I think Mark is actually scared of John. Mark promises to back off of him, Sarah, and Sam. The chapter ends with John and Sarah sharing their first kiss (awwww :D)
Response:
The more I read, the more I get sucked into this story. I think it's a lot like the Hunger Games series, especially all the stuff about him being from a foreign planet and all. I know that the people in the Hunger Games are still humans, just living in the far future, but the characters are still way different than the humans that we are today. They have somewhat evolved and that's why I am reminded of them when I read I am number four. I am looking forward to reading more :)
Monday, February 21, 2011
I AM NUMBER FOUR pgs. 1-75
by: Pittacus Lore (I don;t really think this is his realy name...just sayin)
Summary:
The book startes with a description of how number 3 got killed. Chapter one is when we really get introduced to number 4...aka John Smith. He tells us about who he is and where he comes from. He is number 4, a Garde from the planet Lorien. There are 8 others like him and the Mogadorians are hunting each and every one of them, in order. 3 have already been killed so number four and his protector, Henri, must move away...again. They have lived in almost every single state in the United States, and this time they have to find a really good hiding place because the Mogdorinas are hunting him now. Number 4 and Henri move to Paradise, Ohio. They create new identities so that they have a story to tell when he regisiters for school.
On number 4's first day of school, Henri warns him to blend in, not to do anything stupid, and call him immdiately if he thinks his legacies are forming (each garde has a legacy, it's like their superpower). Well, number 4 doesn't really blend in because almost insantly a girl named Sarah notices him and tries to take his picture. Trouble starts brewing when Sarah's x-boyfriend sees number 4 talking to her. He causes all sorts of problems which is why number 4's first legacy starts to form. His hands get really hot and start to glow. To try and get away unoticed, number 4 abandons his book bag and hides in a dark room. Eventually Henri shows up and takes number 4 back home. Number four realizes that his phone is missing and knows that Mark stole it. Once home, Henri tells number 4 that his power is gonig to be able to resist fire, like never burn. And that he needs to control his temper because getting upset can trigger the light in his hands.
The next day at school, number 4 walks up to Mark and tells him that he has until the end of the day to give him his phone back or else bad things will happen. In his Science class, number 4 meets a boy named Sam. I think they sort of become friends. At lunch, number 4, Sam, Mark, and one of Mark's jock friends named Kevin all get sent to the principals office. This is because Mark threw a meatball at number 4 and Sam, and so number 4 went and kneed Kevin in the balls. In the office, Mark and Kevin get let off the hook simply because there is this big interview about the football team tomorrow. Number 4 and Sam just get a stong warning. Later, while number 4 is in home ec., Sarah walks into the classroom and offers to be his partner. Number 4 is totally crushing on SArah, he just doesn't know what those types of feelings are like yet. They totally bond, and then at the end of the day Sarah gets number 4's phone from Mark so they can avoid the fight. Number 4 tells Sarah thanks and takes his sweet old time showing Mark that he miraculosly got his phone back...
Response:
So, I have decided to read this book because I really want to see the movie (the guy that stars in it is totally hot and he's British, so that alone will make it good haha) and I thought that, based on what i've seen in trailers, I wil lprobably get conused. So I hope reading the book will help me be un-confused when I actually do get to see the movie (don't worry, I will have a movie reveiw/comaparriosn post). So far I am actually kinda understanding what's going on, which makes me happy :) There are a few things that are really vague and confusing, but I'm sure that as the book goes on it will all figure itself out :)
Summary:
The book startes with a description of how number 3 got killed. Chapter one is when we really get introduced to number 4...aka John Smith. He tells us about who he is and where he comes from. He is number 4, a Garde from the planet Lorien. There are 8 others like him and the Mogadorians are hunting each and every one of them, in order. 3 have already been killed so number four and his protector, Henri, must move away...again. They have lived in almost every single state in the United States, and this time they have to find a really good hiding place because the Mogdorinas are hunting him now. Number 4 and Henri move to Paradise, Ohio. They create new identities so that they have a story to tell when he regisiters for school.
On number 4's first day of school, Henri warns him to blend in, not to do anything stupid, and call him immdiately if he thinks his legacies are forming (each garde has a legacy, it's like their superpower). Well, number 4 doesn't really blend in because almost insantly a girl named Sarah notices him and tries to take his picture. Trouble starts brewing when Sarah's x-boyfriend sees number 4 talking to her. He causes all sorts of problems which is why number 4's first legacy starts to form. His hands get really hot and start to glow. To try and get away unoticed, number 4 abandons his book bag and hides in a dark room. Eventually Henri shows up and takes number 4 back home. Number four realizes that his phone is missing and knows that Mark stole it. Once home, Henri tells number 4 that his power is gonig to be able to resist fire, like never burn. And that he needs to control his temper because getting upset can trigger the light in his hands.
The next day at school, number 4 walks up to Mark and tells him that he has until the end of the day to give him his phone back or else bad things will happen. In his Science class, number 4 meets a boy named Sam. I think they sort of become friends. At lunch, number 4, Sam, Mark, and one of Mark's jock friends named Kevin all get sent to the principals office. This is because Mark threw a meatball at number 4 and Sam, and so number 4 went and kneed Kevin in the balls. In the office, Mark and Kevin get let off the hook simply because there is this big interview about the football team tomorrow. Number 4 and Sam just get a stong warning. Later, while number 4 is in home ec., Sarah walks into the classroom and offers to be his partner. Number 4 is totally crushing on SArah, he just doesn't know what those types of feelings are like yet. They totally bond, and then at the end of the day Sarah gets number 4's phone from Mark so they can avoid the fight. Number 4 tells Sarah thanks and takes his sweet old time showing Mark that he miraculosly got his phone back...
Response:
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Handle With Care pgs. 66-477 (end)
*I got so nto this book that I literally couldn't put it down long enough to summarize chunks at a time, so I am just going to do an overall summary of the book from where I left off with my first post.*
Summary:
Charlotte talked to Marin Gates, her lawyer, and was informed that if she did in fact win this case of wrongful birth, she could get enough money to be sure that Willow will be able to have all things necessary to be sure that she lives as normal a life as possible. She tries to get her husband on board with the case, but he knows that he will be flat-out lying if he gets up on the stand and claims that he wishes Willow had never been born. Charlotte decides to go through with the case, even though she knows that her husband is not on board, and that she will lose her best friend Piper. Piper was Charlotte's obstetrician and best friend, so it wasn't surprising to hear that when she got served by Charlotte their friendship was over with a capitol O.
By going through with the trial, Charlotte started to destroy her family. Her husband thinks he's losing the woman he married, and his falling out of love with her. He eventually files for divorce. Also, Charlotte's oldest daughter, Amelia, felt so unwanted and invisible. She felt like her mom and dad only cared about the well-being of Willow and she learned that she could make herself feel better about being neglected by hurting herself. So, Amelia started binging and barfing (otherwise known as the eating disorder Bulimia) and cutting. She enjoyed the pain that cutting brought and the way that forcing herself to commit made her feel like crap. Willow was also affected by the trial because she knew what her mom was saying about her to the public and couldn't help thinking that what her mom kept saying was true...that she would have aborted Willow if she had the option. So, Willow starts to try and hide her breaks from her parents, hoping that if she didn't break as often they wouldn't want to get rid of her.
When the trial finally comes, it's a constant back and forth battle. After two days of interrogating witnesses to share their stories or give the facts, the case seems to be going nowhere. So far the only good thing that happened in the trial was that Amelia was caught cutting and barfing, and Charlotte and Sean worked out their issue and dropped the divorce. The trial hits a turning point when Amelia gives her testimony. She intends it to ruin her mother because she's so mad at her, but actually ends up helping her mother.
Charlotte ends up winning the case and gets 8 million dollars to help pay for anything that Willow will ever need. Just when you think it's going to be a happy ending, the unthinkable happens....wanna know what it is? Well, I guess you will just have to read the book ;)
Response:
This book was so good. I love Jodi picoult's writing so much, especially how she makes each chapter from someone else's point of view. I can't say that I was a fan of the ending though, it totally made me so mad. It was just so shocking that at first I didn't know what had happened. So, I went back and read the last page again and finally got it. It was so sudden that I didn't even have time to process the tragedy, it's something that if it was in a movie I would totally bawl my eyes out. But when I was reading the book it happened so fast that by the time the tears welled up in my eyes, the book was over and I got over it. Lol, overall I would definately recommend this book to anyone who loves reading about court cases and law-like stuff.
Summary:
Charlotte talked to Marin Gates, her lawyer, and was informed that if she did in fact win this case of wrongful birth, she could get enough money to be sure that Willow will be able to have all things necessary to be sure that she lives as normal a life as possible. She tries to get her husband on board with the case, but he knows that he will be flat-out lying if he gets up on the stand and claims that he wishes Willow had never been born. Charlotte decides to go through with the case, even though she knows that her husband is not on board, and that she will lose her best friend Piper. Piper was Charlotte's obstetrician and best friend, so it wasn't surprising to hear that when she got served by Charlotte their friendship was over with a capitol O.
By going through with the trial, Charlotte started to destroy her family. Her husband thinks he's losing the woman he married, and his falling out of love with her. He eventually files for divorce. Also, Charlotte's oldest daughter, Amelia, felt so unwanted and invisible. She felt like her mom and dad only cared about the well-being of Willow and she learned that she could make herself feel better about being neglected by hurting herself. So, Amelia started binging and barfing (otherwise known as the eating disorder Bulimia) and cutting. She enjoyed the pain that cutting brought and the way that forcing herself to commit made her feel like crap. Willow was also affected by the trial because she knew what her mom was saying about her to the public and couldn't help thinking that what her mom kept saying was true...that she would have aborted Willow if she had the option. So, Willow starts to try and hide her breaks from her parents, hoping that if she didn't break as often they wouldn't want to get rid of her.
When the trial finally comes, it's a constant back and forth battle. After two days of interrogating witnesses to share their stories or give the facts, the case seems to be going nowhere. So far the only good thing that happened in the trial was that Amelia was caught cutting and barfing, and Charlotte and Sean worked out their issue and dropped the divorce. The trial hits a turning point when Amelia gives her testimony. She intends it to ruin her mother because she's so mad at her, but actually ends up helping her mother.
Charlotte ends up winning the case and gets 8 million dollars to help pay for anything that Willow will ever need. Just when you think it's going to be a happy ending, the unthinkable happens....wanna know what it is? Well, I guess you will just have to read the book ;)
Response:
This book was so good. I love Jodi picoult's writing so much, especially how she makes each chapter from someone else's point of view. I can't say that I was a fan of the ending though, it totally made me so mad. It was just so shocking that at first I didn't know what had happened. So, I went back and read the last page again and finally got it. It was so sudden that I didn't even have time to process the tragedy, it's something that if it was in a movie I would totally bawl my eyes out. But when I was reading the book it happened so fast that by the time the tears welled up in my eyes, the book was over and I got over it. Lol, overall I would definately recommend this book to anyone who loves reading about court cases and law-like stuff.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Hangle With Care pgs. 1-65
by: Jodi Picoult
Summary:
The book begins with a prolouge. Charlotte is talking about the day she went into labor. Her water broke early and she wasn't prepared. When she got rushed to the hospital (curtisy of her best friend, Piper, and her husband), she went into an immediate C-section. Willow (her daughter) was born, but with a terrible disease. She has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, degenerative disease in which you have very brittle bones that can break with the simplest touch. Charlotte and her husband, Sean, had known that Willow would be born with this disease about 2 months before she was actually born. After Willow was born, she had her first break. A nurse did not handle her carefully enough and Willow broke her arm and ankle, and on her first night in the hospital she had to endure her first surgery. The prlouge ends with Charlotte signing a DNR saying that if Willow has another major problem she doesn't have to endure a crazy surgery.
Its five years later and Willow is now five years old. Her older sister, Amelia, is 12 years old and is pretty bored with life. She is livivng in the shadows of a sister who needs help with literally everything she does. Amelia gets really excited when she hears that the family is going to Florida for a vacation. In all the craziness that has been going on to make sure that it was a safe trip for Willow, Amelia forgot to grab the papaer that described Willow's conditon just in case they had to go to the hospital (which, unfortunately, happens a lot). Well, Willow falls and breaks a lot of bones while in Florida. And at the hospital, the doctors arrest Charlotte and Sean for abuse and send Amelia to a foster home for the night. At the police station, Sean looses it when the police don't believe him. Finally, they get let go and Amelia and Willow are returned to them.
Once back home, Sean goes looking for an attorny because he wants to sue the people in Florida for the way they were mistreated. The lawyer, Rob Ramirez, and his assistant Marin ask Charlotte to describe Willow's condition and what exactly happened in Florida. After hearing this, Ramirez says that there may not be a case in what Sean is asking, but there may be one in the fact that if the nurse who did Charlotte's ultrasound had told her of Willow's condition sooner, they could have has the option of preventing the disease....
Response:
Oh my goodness....I love this book. It's not my typical romance novel, but it's still got lots of love in it, just in a different way :) I can tell already that this book is going to make me cry...I have only read one other Jodi Picoult novel, My sister's Keeper, and that one made be bawl my eyes out. Jodi Picoult is good at doing this. I feel bad for this entire family, they have to gothrough so much pain and suffering, but you can tell that the bond between them is much stronger than the bonds created between most average families. I love love love this book!
Summary:
The book begins with a prolouge. Charlotte is talking about the day she went into labor. Her water broke early and she wasn't prepared. When she got rushed to the hospital (curtisy of her best friend, Piper, and her husband), she went into an immediate C-section. Willow (her daughter) was born, but with a terrible disease. She has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, degenerative disease in which you have very brittle bones that can break with the simplest touch. Charlotte and her husband, Sean, had known that Willow would be born with this disease about 2 months before she was actually born. After Willow was born, she had her first break. A nurse did not handle her carefully enough and Willow broke her arm and ankle, and on her first night in the hospital she had to endure her first surgery. The prlouge ends with Charlotte signing a DNR saying that if Willow has another major problem she doesn't have to endure a crazy surgery.
Its five years later and Willow is now five years old. Her older sister, Amelia, is 12 years old and is pretty bored with life. She is livivng in the shadows of a sister who needs help with literally everything she does. Amelia gets really excited when she hears that the family is going to Florida for a vacation. In all the craziness that has been going on to make sure that it was a safe trip for Willow, Amelia forgot to grab the papaer that described Willow's conditon just in case they had to go to the hospital (which, unfortunately, happens a lot). Well, Willow falls and breaks a lot of bones while in Florida. And at the hospital, the doctors arrest Charlotte and Sean for abuse and send Amelia to a foster home for the night. At the police station, Sean looses it when the police don't believe him. Finally, they get let go and Amelia and Willow are returned to them.
Once back home, Sean goes looking for an attorny because he wants to sue the people in Florida for the way they were mistreated. The lawyer, Rob Ramirez, and his assistant Marin ask Charlotte to describe Willow's condition and what exactly happened in Florida. After hearing this, Ramirez says that there may not be a case in what Sean is asking, but there may be one in the fact that if the nurse who did Charlotte's ultrasound had told her of Willow's condition sooner, they could have has the option of preventing the disease....
Response:
Oh my goodness....I love this book. It's not my typical romance novel, but it's still got lots of love in it, just in a different way :) I can tell already that this book is going to make me cry...I have only read one other Jodi Picoult novel, My sister's Keeper, and that one made be bawl my eyes out. Jodi Picoult is good at doing this. I feel bad for this entire family, they have to gothrough so much pain and suffering, but you can tell that the bond between them is much stronger than the bonds created between most average families. I love love love this book!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sundays at Tiffany's pgs. 165-201
by: James Patterson
Summary:
Jane and Michael had spent the next few days getting to know each other...again. Both of them were feeling extremely happy and just enjoyed each others company. A few days after their reunion, Michael asked Jane out to dinner. She got super excited and made sure that she looked extra cute for their first "official" date. After dinner, they went out to get espresso's and took a walk. This is where they shared their first kiss. Jane got this feeling inside of her that she couldn't describe. She was just so happy!! After Michael dropped Jane off at her apartment and gave her a kiss goodnight, he left feeling like he was walking on air. Inside of her apartment, Jane got an unexpected visit from her mother. Her mother asked all these personal questions like "where were you? and who were you with?", Jane didn't give a very specific answer. GO JANE! Right before she left, Vivienne told Jane that heart problems run in their family and that her own mother died of hear failure when she was only 37...Jane's only 32. Weird....(foreshadowing? maybe!)
The next morning, Jane had hoped that Michael would have been waiting downstairs to walk her to work again, but he wasn't anywhere to be found. When she got to her office, Hugh (eww) was waiting for her. (oh great. This isn't going to end well) Hugh made up all this bull about how he was such a jerk for leaving Jane in Brooklyn and blah blah blah...Jane got so fed up and punched Hugh smack in the face! He called her crazy and a bunch of other inappropriate things. Jane walks out of her office and tells her secretary to hold all of her calls...forever. (but I don't think she actually quit her job...weird). Michael goes looking for Jane at her work, but her secretary informs him of what happened and he leaves to go looking for her. During his search, Michael stopped at a church and prayed to God, asking him why on earth he was sent to see Jane again. Suddenly, he realized why he had come back....All those years ago he was Jane's imaginary friend to help bring her into the joys of life, and now he's here to help bring her out of life...Jane is going to die....
Response:
WHAT?!?! I can't believe what is happening in this book! I mean how can Michael be back just because Jane is going to die! It just can't happen....it better not happen. I love and absolutely HATE tragic love stories. I love the whole idea of a love that is doomed and will never work out, but I hate the idea that the two people will never get to be together. It makes me so sad :( Right now, the story is turning out to be a tragic love story....I hope it has a happy ending....
Summary:
Jane and Michael had spent the next few days getting to know each other...again. Both of them were feeling extremely happy and just enjoyed each others company. A few days after their reunion, Michael asked Jane out to dinner. She got super excited and made sure that she looked extra cute for their first "official" date. After dinner, they went out to get espresso's and took a walk. This is where they shared their first kiss. Jane got this feeling inside of her that she couldn't describe. She was just so happy!! After Michael dropped Jane off at her apartment and gave her a kiss goodnight, he left feeling like he was walking on air. Inside of her apartment, Jane got an unexpected visit from her mother. Her mother asked all these personal questions like "where were you? and who were you with?", Jane didn't give a very specific answer. GO JANE! Right before she left, Vivienne told Jane that heart problems run in their family and that her own mother died of hear failure when she was only 37...Jane's only 32. Weird....(foreshadowing? maybe!)
The next morning, Jane had hoped that Michael would have been waiting downstairs to walk her to work again, but he wasn't anywhere to be found. When she got to her office, Hugh (eww) was waiting for her. (oh great. This isn't going to end well) Hugh made up all this bull about how he was such a jerk for leaving Jane in Brooklyn and blah blah blah...Jane got so fed up and punched Hugh smack in the face! He called her crazy and a bunch of other inappropriate things. Jane walks out of her office and tells her secretary to hold all of her calls...forever. (but I don't think she actually quit her job...weird). Michael goes looking for Jane at her work, but her secretary informs him of what happened and he leaves to go looking for her. During his search, Michael stopped at a church and prayed to God, asking him why on earth he was sent to see Jane again. Suddenly, he realized why he had come back....All those years ago he was Jane's imaginary friend to help bring her into the joys of life, and now he's here to help bring her out of life...Jane is going to die....
Response:
WHAT?!?! I can't believe what is happening in this book! I mean how can Michael be back just because Jane is going to die! It just can't happen....it better not happen. I love and absolutely HATE tragic love stories. I love the whole idea of a love that is doomed and will never work out, but I hate the idea that the two people will never get to be together. It makes me so sad :( Right now, the story is turning out to be a tragic love story....I hope it has a happy ending....
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sundays at Tiffany's pgs. 115-164
by: James Patterson
Summary:
.After Jane found her way back to Manahttan from Brooklyn, she saw that there were like a million messages from her mother. She ignored all of them and decided that she wanted to go look at big, shiny, diamond rings at Tiffany's. When she got to the store, a flood of memeories from her childhood came back to her. She remembered how this was the only place that she and her mother really had a strong mother-daughter relationship. She ended up buying a diamond ring to wear on her right finger. After Tiffany's she went to the St. Regis where she ordered a coffee sundae with hot fudge. While she was there, she noticed a man that looked almost exactly like Michael. Something came over her and she got up and walked straight over to where he was sitting. All she could mutter was "Michael?". Michael about died....he was so confused. Soon, they started talking, and talking, and talking. The next day at work, Jane was in her office when Michael showed up to take her to lunch. Vivenne noticed him and started interoogating him. Finally Jane came out and saw Michael with her mother. Jane could tell her mom was not happy, not happy at all, but she didn't really care. Jane and Michael left and went out to lunch where they spent even more time just talking. She actually didn't go back to work at all that day. And when it fianlly came time for Jane to go home, Michael walked her all the way back to her apartment. Once there, Michael just said "Good night Jane. It was a perfect day, but I think I better go now.", and left....
Response:
YES!! Jane and Michael finally saw each other!! I was so excited when I read this part. Now the book is getting really good, I am getting to the point where I can't put it down. I am looking forward to reading more about Jane and Michael's relationship. I can't wait until they have their first kiss :)
Summary:
.After Jane found her way back to Manahttan from Brooklyn, she saw that there were like a million messages from her mother. She ignored all of them and decided that she wanted to go look at big, shiny, diamond rings at Tiffany's. When she got to the store, a flood of memeories from her childhood came back to her. She remembered how this was the only place that she and her mother really had a strong mother-daughter relationship. She ended up buying a diamond ring to wear on her right finger. After Tiffany's she went to the St. Regis where she ordered a coffee sundae with hot fudge. While she was there, she noticed a man that looked almost exactly like Michael. Something came over her and she got up and walked straight over to where he was sitting. All she could mutter was "Michael?". Michael about died....he was so confused. Soon, they started talking, and talking, and talking. The next day at work, Jane was in her office when Michael showed up to take her to lunch. Vivenne noticed him and started interoogating him. Finally Jane came out and saw Michael with her mother. Jane could tell her mom was not happy, not happy at all, but she didn't really care. Jane and Michael left and went out to lunch where they spent even more time just talking. She actually didn't go back to work at all that day. And when it fianlly came time for Jane to go home, Michael walked her all the way back to her apartment. Once there, Michael just said "Good night Jane. It was a perfect day, but I think I better go now.", and left....
Response:
YES!! Jane and Michael finally saw each other!! I was so excited when I read this part. Now the book is getting really good, I am getting to the point where I can't put it down. I am looking forward to reading more about Jane and Michael's relationship. I can't wait until they have their first kiss :)
Sundays at Tiffany's pgs. 53- 114
by: James Patterson
Summary:
Michael got into that cab and followed Jane all the way to her apartment. He didn't actually speak to Jane, but he watched her from the outside of the apartment building just to make sure she got in ok. The next day Michael tries to think about why he saw Jane last night, he never sees his kids after he leaves them when they turn 9. So, to try and forget about Jane, Michael's friend Owen introduces him to a woman named Claire. Michael doesn't do anything with Claire accept talk to her about Jane.
While Jane was at work the next day, Hugh came to her office and made up all this bull crap about why he didn't show up for dinner the previous night, and for some strange reason Jane allowed him to take her out to lunch. Little did she know that Michael was following her, making sure she was safe. A few nights later, Jane and Hugh (she has not completely forgiven him, but just is afraid of breaking up with him) go to this cocktail party and opening of this new museum exhibit. While at the the museum, Hugh's agent conveniently shows up and starts talking to Jane about who should play "Michael the imaginary friend" in her new movie version of her play Thank Heaven. Jane got so mad at Hugh, she just couldn't believe he would send his agents to try and convince her into giving him the part. She told Hugh that she didn't want to talk about work and he got REALLY mad and said a few inappropriate words. She got embarrassed and walked out of the museum. She went to a bar and got pretty tipsy. Michael, of course, followed her and watched her as she got wasted. Eventually he couldn't take it anymore and left. As he was leaving, Jane caught his eye and this is when she really thought she was going crazy. She just couldn't have seen Michael. The next day while Jane was on her way to work, Hugh drove up in his super expensive car and told Jane to get in, they had to talk. Because she is so stupid, Jane gets into the car. While they were driving, Hugh tries to make Jane a deal saying that if she gives him the part in her movie he will marry her. She was so appalled and started yelling at Hugh. Hugh got really mad and kicked Jane out of the car. Oh great....now Jane is trapped in Brooklyn....
Response:
Oh I really hope Jane and Michael get together soon! I really do not like Hugh, he is so rude! I can't believe he thought that making that deal was considered a proposal. I totally agree with Jane when she said that she would never ever marry him. I'm a lot like Jane when I think of my marriage proposal. I want it to be romantic and meaningful, I defiantly do not want it to be just some little old thing that my boyfriend does.
Summary:
Michael got into that cab and followed Jane all the way to her apartment. He didn't actually speak to Jane, but he watched her from the outside of the apartment building just to make sure she got in ok. The next day Michael tries to think about why he saw Jane last night, he never sees his kids after he leaves them when they turn 9. So, to try and forget about Jane, Michael's friend Owen introduces him to a woman named Claire. Michael doesn't do anything with Claire accept talk to her about Jane.
While Jane was at work the next day, Hugh came to her office and made up all this bull crap about why he didn't show up for dinner the previous night, and for some strange reason Jane allowed him to take her out to lunch. Little did she know that Michael was following her, making sure she was safe. A few nights later, Jane and Hugh (she has not completely forgiven him, but just is afraid of breaking up with him) go to this cocktail party and opening of this new museum exhibit. While at the the museum, Hugh's agent conveniently shows up and starts talking to Jane about who should play "Michael the imaginary friend" in her new movie version of her play Thank Heaven. Jane got so mad at Hugh, she just couldn't believe he would send his agents to try and convince her into giving him the part. She told Hugh that she didn't want to talk about work and he got REALLY mad and said a few inappropriate words. She got embarrassed and walked out of the museum. She went to a bar and got pretty tipsy. Michael, of course, followed her and watched her as she got wasted. Eventually he couldn't take it anymore and left. As he was leaving, Jane caught his eye and this is when she really thought she was going crazy. She just couldn't have seen Michael. The next day while Jane was on her way to work, Hugh drove up in his super expensive car and told Jane to get in, they had to talk. Because she is so stupid, Jane gets into the car. While they were driving, Hugh tries to make Jane a deal saying that if she gives him the part in her movie he will marry her. She was so appalled and started yelling at Hugh. Hugh got really mad and kicked Jane out of the car. Oh great....now Jane is trapped in Brooklyn....
Response:
Oh I really hope Jane and Michael get together soon! I really do not like Hugh, he is so rude! I can't believe he thought that making that deal was considered a proposal. I totally agree with Jane when she said that she would never ever marry him. I'm a lot like Jane when I think of my marriage proposal. I want it to be romantic and meaningful, I defiantly do not want it to be just some little old thing that my boyfriend does.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sundays at Tiffany's pgs 37-52
By: James Patterson
Summary:
It's twenty-three years later and Jane is not a child anymore, but she is more alone than ever. She has a steady boyfriend and works for her mom. Jane is a playwright for Broadway. She has just recently written a show that was a huge success (Michael inspired her to write it, so no, she most defiantly has NOT forgotten about him). Because the play did so well, she and her overbearing mother are trying to turn it into a movie. Anyway, her boyfriend's name is Hugh and he was the male lead in her play, and based on the descriptions in the book, he is one hunky-monkey!
After work she goes home and gets ready for her date with Hugh. When she arrives at the restaurant, the hostess told Jane that Hugh had not arrived yet ,but that she was welcome to go to her table and wait. While she was waiting, she began to play the Jane-and-Michael game without even realizing it. After a couple of drinks and a half an hour later, Jane decides to go ahead and order her dinner. She tries to come up with reasons as to why Hugh wasn't there yet, but she couldn't come up with anything other than that he might have been at gym (Hugh is obsessed with his appearance). When an hour passes, she concludes that Hugh stood her up and decides that it's time for her to go home. On the way home, she tries her hardest not to cry in public. Little does she know that as she's walking Michael (yes her x-imaginary friend: THAT MICHAEL) notices her. Michael is on vacation (meaning that he is in between jobs) and decided to come back to New York. When Michael sees Jane, he completely freaks out because he has never seen one of his kids (meaning friend) as an adult. He nearly knocks over a hot-dog stand as he runs to catch up to her. The last thing that happens in this chapter is Michael telling his taxi driver to "follow that cab!"....
Response:
WOW! This book is really good :) I'm just a tad bit confused right now though because I don't know if Michael is like an adult when he sees Jane, or if he's still a little kid? I guess what I want (and hope) to figure out is if Michael like grows up ever? Apparently, there is a made for TV movie about this book, so maybe it won't be so confusing if I watch what happens :)
Summary:
It's twenty-three years later and Jane is not a child anymore, but she is more alone than ever. She has a steady boyfriend and works for her mom. Jane is a playwright for Broadway. She has just recently written a show that was a huge success (Michael inspired her to write it, so no, she most defiantly has NOT forgotten about him). Because the play did so well, she and her overbearing mother are trying to turn it into a movie. Anyway, her boyfriend's name is Hugh and he was the male lead in her play, and based on the descriptions in the book, he is one hunky-monkey!
After work she goes home and gets ready for her date with Hugh. When she arrives at the restaurant, the hostess told Jane that Hugh had not arrived yet ,but that she was welcome to go to her table and wait. While she was waiting, she began to play the Jane-and-Michael game without even realizing it. After a couple of drinks and a half an hour later, Jane decides to go ahead and order her dinner. She tries to come up with reasons as to why Hugh wasn't there yet, but she couldn't come up with anything other than that he might have been at gym (Hugh is obsessed with his appearance). When an hour passes, she concludes that Hugh stood her up and decides that it's time for her to go home. On the way home, she tries her hardest not to cry in public. Little does she know that as she's walking Michael (yes her x-imaginary friend: THAT MICHAEL) notices her. Michael is on vacation (meaning that he is in between jobs) and decided to come back to New York. When Michael sees Jane, he completely freaks out because he has never seen one of his kids (meaning friend) as an adult. He nearly knocks over a hot-dog stand as he runs to catch up to her. The last thing that happens in this chapter is Michael telling his taxi driver to "follow that cab!"....
Response:
WOW! This book is really good :) I'm just a tad bit confused right now though because I don't know if Michael is like an adult when he sees Jane, or if he's still a little kid? I guess what I want (and hope) to figure out is if Michael like grows up ever? Apparently, there is a made for TV movie about this book, so maybe it won't be so confusing if I watch what happens :)
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Sundays at Tiffany's pgs. 1-34
by: James Patterson
Summary:
The book starts in an ice cream shop. Jane is an eight year old girl who has ordered a chocolate fudge sundae and her friend Michael has ordered lemon sherbet. They began to play the Jane-and-Michael-Game. To play the game, they create life stories for the other people in the shop. Whoever comes up with the best story wins and whoever loses has to pay for the ice cream. The coolest thing abut Michael: he's her imaginary friend. So when Jane's mom came over to tell her it was time to go, Michael turned invisible (it was pretty sweet). Vivienne is Jane's mother and she is a Broadway play/musical producer. She pretty much doesn't do anything with Jane except for their weekly outing to get ice cream and go to look at all the diamonds at Tiffany's. She really is a bad mom.
The next day is Jane's birthday and she is really excited because she thinks her mom is going to throw her a birthday party and get her a puppy. Boy, is she in for a surprise. It turns out that the so called "party" that her mom threw her was actually a cast party for her latest musical. The only "birthday" part about it was when Michael invisibly told the pianist that they should sing happy birthday to Jane. Her dad (hubby number 2 for Vivienne, who is now on hubby number 3) stopped by to give Jane a giant stuffed poodle. It was the only present she got and it wasn't even a really puppy. Her night goes from bad to worse when Michael told her that he has to go away. Apparently, imaginary friends are only allowed to be with their kids until they turn 9. Right before he leaves, Jane tells Michael that she will always remember and will NEVER forget him.
Response:
I know that I haven't finished the Princess Diaries yet, but I have a good reason. I was recently at the Barnes and noble and I saw that there are a LOT of books in the series, I'm talking like more than 10. I don't really want to spend my whole semester reading those books, so I decided to give them up, for now at least. Anyways, I was with my friend at the time and she pointed this book out to me. She said it was super good and that it was a total tear jerker. I went back the next day and bought it...man am I glad I did :) I'm only 34 pages in and I can already tell it's gonna be amazing!
Summary:
The book starts in an ice cream shop. Jane is an eight year old girl who has ordered a chocolate fudge sundae and her friend Michael has ordered lemon sherbet. They began to play the Jane-and-Michael-Game. To play the game, they create life stories for the other people in the shop. Whoever comes up with the best story wins and whoever loses has to pay for the ice cream. The coolest thing abut Michael: he's her imaginary friend. So when Jane's mom came over to tell her it was time to go, Michael turned invisible (it was pretty sweet). Vivienne is Jane's mother and she is a Broadway play/musical producer. She pretty much doesn't do anything with Jane except for their weekly outing to get ice cream and go to look at all the diamonds at Tiffany's. She really is a bad mom.
The next day is Jane's birthday and she is really excited because she thinks her mom is going to throw her a birthday party and get her a puppy. Boy, is she in for a surprise. It turns out that the so called "party" that her mom threw her was actually a cast party for her latest musical. The only "birthday" part about it was when Michael invisibly told the pianist that they should sing happy birthday to Jane. Her dad (hubby number 2 for Vivienne, who is now on hubby number 3) stopped by to give Jane a giant stuffed poodle. It was the only present she got and it wasn't even a really puppy. Her night goes from bad to worse when Michael told her that he has to go away. Apparently, imaginary friends are only allowed to be with their kids until they turn 9. Right before he leaves, Jane tells Michael that she will always remember and will NEVER forget him.
Response:
I know that I haven't finished the Princess Diaries yet, but I have a good reason. I was recently at the Barnes and noble and I saw that there are a LOT of books in the series, I'm talking like more than 10. I don't really want to spend my whole semester reading those books, so I decided to give them up, for now at least. Anyways, I was with my friend at the time and she pointed this book out to me. She said it was super good and that it was a total tear jerker. I went back the next day and bought it...man am I glad I did :) I'm only 34 pages in and I can already tell it's gonna be amazing!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
The Princess Diaries Part III: Princess in Love ....pgs 82-126
by: Meg Cabot
Summary:
My reading began with Mia receiving an e-mail from Lilly. Lilly has scheduled a mass walkout in protest of all the stress the teachers have been putting on the students. Mia thinks it's a completely horrible idea, but she can't bring herself to tell Lilly. So, on the day of the walkout, Mia asks for a hall pass and ends up pulling the fire alarm. Lilly was furious, but not at Mia because no one knows that she was the one who pulled it.
On the side of Mia's relationship issues: Mia decides that the only way she can get Michael to know that she exists is to send him anonymous love letters (since it worked so well with getting Mia to notice Kenny). She also is having more drama with Kenny because he told her he loves her AGAIN. Only this time he said (well yelled) it in a hallway full of people. Now everyone is teasing her and asking why the heck she didn't say "I love you" back. She also has an interesting conversation with her freind Tina about how to be a good kisser (you know, just in case Micahel ever does ask her out).
At her princess lesson, Mia has to try on ballgown after ballgown (to try and see which one is the perfect one for her debut to the Genovian people). As she is doing this, she finds herself spilling her guts about all of her love life problems to her designer, Sebastiano. Sebastiano is a very good listener, and when it comes time for Mia to leave, she feels 10 million times better becuase she got everything off her chest.
My reading ends with Mia writing about a school-wide asssembly that was called to try and figure out who the person who pulled the fire alarm was (oops...Mia could be in some big trouble).
Response:
Well, I'm about half way done with this book...and I'm so sad :( I love love love this one (mainly because it's about love) and I can't believe it's going to end soon!! I believe that my favorite part in this chunk of reading was on the day of the walkout. Mia kept arguing with herself about whether or not she is going to participate. I just cracked up when she got her hall pass and was walking around the hallway like she was a crimminal, and then when she pulled the fire alarm...oh it was a great read :) I am finding out that these books just keep getting funnier and funnier...and that's a great thing!!
Summary:
My reading began with Mia receiving an e-mail from Lilly. Lilly has scheduled a mass walkout in protest of all the stress the teachers have been putting on the students. Mia thinks it's a completely horrible idea, but she can't bring herself to tell Lilly. So, on the day of the walkout, Mia asks for a hall pass and ends up pulling the fire alarm. Lilly was furious, but not at Mia because no one knows that she was the one who pulled it.
On the side of Mia's relationship issues: Mia decides that the only way she can get Michael to know that she exists is to send him anonymous love letters (since it worked so well with getting Mia to notice Kenny). She also is having more drama with Kenny because he told her he loves her AGAIN. Only this time he said (well yelled) it in a hallway full of people. Now everyone is teasing her and asking why the heck she didn't say "I love you" back. She also has an interesting conversation with her freind Tina about how to be a good kisser (you know, just in case Micahel ever does ask her out).
At her princess lesson, Mia has to try on ballgown after ballgown (to try and see which one is the perfect one for her debut to the Genovian people). As she is doing this, she finds herself spilling her guts about all of her love life problems to her designer, Sebastiano. Sebastiano is a very good listener, and when it comes time for Mia to leave, she feels 10 million times better becuase she got everything off her chest.
My reading ends with Mia writing about a school-wide asssembly that was called to try and figure out who the person who pulled the fire alarm was (oops...Mia could be in some big trouble).
Response:
Well, I'm about half way done with this book...and I'm so sad :( I love love love this one (mainly because it's about love) and I can't believe it's going to end soon!! I believe that my favorite part in this chunk of reading was on the day of the walkout. Mia kept arguing with herself about whether or not she is going to participate. I just cracked up when she got her hall pass and was walking around the hallway like she was a crimminal, and then when she pulled the fire alarm...oh it was a great read :) I am finding out that these books just keep getting funnier and funnier...and that's a great thing!!
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