Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby, is a classic novel that has been read, taught, and spoken about for years. This is the novel my English 11 teacher, Mrs. Gillmore, had chosen for us to read this past nine weeks.
This book was not so much my type, but being a classic, a did not despise it. It seemed alot like a sop opera to me. With the married couple who is falling apart, the cheating husband, the day dreaming wife, the stalking neighbor, the secret, forbidden love. Its all a bit much if you ask me.
The last few chapters of the book however had me gawking. I was shocked at the accurence of such things as what happened to Mertle and Gatsby himself. It was all so unfair!
I suppose i would recomend this book to anyone that enjoys classics and/or sop opera-ish writing styles.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
"13 Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
Jay Asher's novel, Thirteen Reasons Why, is an real eye opener. It really brought me to realization as to how careful we should be even during our daily lives. Anything said or done on a passing could hurt someone far more than ever anticipated.
This novel describes one girls struggle with the hardships and trials of teen years. Her only problem, things keep adding up and she decides she cant take it anymore. Before committing suicide, she creates tape recordings of herself telling the 13 reasons why she is dead. These tapes are sent to specifically chosen people who will now and forever know what their actions have caused.
This is a heavy read. Its sad and it definitely tugs on those heart strings, but it is still completely worth your time. Read this novel and open your eyes to what is really going on around you. You'd be surprised at the signs you see.
This novel describes one girls struggle with the hardships and trials of teen years. Her only problem, things keep adding up and she decides she cant take it anymore. Before committing suicide, she creates tape recordings of herself telling the 13 reasons why she is dead. These tapes are sent to specifically chosen people who will now and forever know what their actions have caused.
This is a heavy read. Its sad and it definitely tugs on those heart strings, but it is still completely worth your time. Read this novel and open your eyes to what is really going on around you. You'd be surprised at the signs you see.
"The Oath" by Frank Peretti
Frank Peretti's novel, The Oath, surprised me with its intense ability to draw the reader into the story. I literally could not put this book down! It had me hooked from the very beginning.
"She ran, tree limbs and brambles scratching, grabbing, tripping, and slapping her as if they were bony hands reaching for her out of the darkeness". This is the very first sentence of the book. Intriguing? Most definitely!! It only gets better with every paragraph.
This novel is simply chalk full of twists, turns, and unexpected triangles. There is absolutely no predicting the end and that end is certainly no dissapoinment.
This novel depicts the stuggles of a man dealing with himself in the midst of great trials. When he finally comes to realizations as to what he is dealing with,
"She ran, tree limbs and brambles scratching, grabbing, tripping, and slapping her as if they were bony hands reaching for her out of the darkeness". This is the very first sentence of the book. Intriguing? Most definitely!! It only gets better with every paragraph.
This novel is simply chalk full of twists, turns, and unexpected triangles. There is absolutely no predicting the end and that end is certainly no dissapoinment.
This novel depicts the stuggles of a man dealing with himself in the midst of great trials. When he finally comes to realizations as to what he is dealing with,
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