Impulse

I finally read one, you know one of Ellen Hopkins novel. But I actually wanted to start read Crank but the library surprisingly didn’t have any copies. But I really did like the book. It was like that book Freak boy I mean the writing style was written in a jagged poem style. When I began reading it I couldn’t put it down at all it was addicting Hah get it addicting you would get that awful pun if you read Crank. But in Impulse it wasn’t really focused on addiction more on kids who are trying to a find reason to live life. If you haven’t read this book I suggest you stop reading right now because I will reveal spoilers.

In the end of the book when Conner jumps I was so shocked and I didn’t really get why he killed himself because I really thought he was going to make it. But really wasn’t anyone else shocked when they read that part because I nearly dropped the right there but since I am blogging about it means I finished it obviously. I didn’t want him to die, i thought he was a good person who was badly hurt and that wound just evolved over time. So yes I was so sad especially for Tony and Vanessa they were really upset with his suicide. But a good outcome of the book is that Tony and Vanessa found love in each other and will be able to heal together.  If you really think about how many thought one of those two would kill themselves first but in the end they are alive and found a really good reason to live.

While reading these book I learned a good lesson of life, if you keep moving on then you can then heal and find happiness just like Tony and Vanessa. Because reading about them falling in love made me think about how they were hurt so much but were able console within each other. So that is my message to you is that life can be hurtful and so painful that you want to die but if you keep moving on you may just find meaning and most importantly love as cheesy as that sounds but it can be true if you try.

 

The Color Purple

I chose this title on a whim because I didn’t really have any reading material with me at the time and I saw the title on the reading list. But turns out that was a good whim because I ended reading that book quickly and enjoying it immensely though when I was halfway through the book someone revealed some spoiler to me and I felt a bit heartbroken you know that feeling when someone reveals the ending of that really good book that you’re reading. So I’ll warn you beforehand that yes I will talk about the book and yes there will be spoilers.

The spoilers that the person was that Nettie and Celia’s dad wasn’t there biological dad at all and that shocked me and I was also kind of relieved because that means Celia’s children are not children of incest. But it also saddens me because she never knew her own father who was wrongly lynched. It also made so angry with that *beep* of a step father for abusing Celia like that making her feel low of herself. The character that I was really fascinated with was Shug Avery because she is not the stereotypical women of her skin of that time period. I started to like her when she and Celia relationship deepen and especially she encouraged Celia to start a sewing business that was real considerate of her to supported Celia like that. But I was very disappointed with her for having that fling with that young man, Germaine. But you know what surprised me most of all in the book, it was Mr.___ behavior in the end but I guessed he was heartbroken but it did him a lot of good because he was a better person in the even Celia said so. But another character that stood out for me was Sophia because she is tuff like really stubbornly tuff, I really admired her for leaving Harpo; she still loved him but wasn’t going to take his crap. But I felt so sorry when she was taken away from her children and forced to be a maid to those people.

Alice Walker has truly written a captivating and sad piece of story that will really stick with me. I will especially remember the characters in these book particularly Celia and how much she had to endure and how she yet progressed and became such a stronger person in the end as well being gifted with her sisters return she deserved it from what she suffered.

Freak Boy Recommend

This is a book recommendation for the book “freak boy” By Kristen Elizabeth Clark.  I especially recommend it to anyone who is an Ellen Hopkins fan because the book like any of Hopkins works is written poem form and in a jagged style. It’s also a compelling story that will hook you in and if you also like stories of teenage hardships then you should really read it as well.

            The book is about Brendan who is popular and he is on the wrestling team. He also has a perfect girlfriend who is also on the wrestling team who is pretty and smart and Brendan just adores her. But sometimes he wants to be like her. These are a three people personal narrative about Brendan and his struggle with gender identity. The first narrator is Brendan and his struggle that is forcing him to shut everyone out of his life. The second is Vanessa who is trying to help her boyfriend who is pushing her out. The third narrative is about Angel a transsexual who later befriends Brendan understand of what is he feeling inside.

This is a really great book I first checked it out at the library in the morning and finished it later in the day. It’s really addictive. It’s also the book that started me to be interested in Ellen Hopkins books as well as other books written in thin format. Because this is the first book I have ever read that was written in a jagged poem style of writing. I kind of like this style so I will find more books to talk about on my blog that are written in this style that may interest you that actually are reading my blog.

            Back to Freak boy as I said before you really should read this book it made me really thing about how people struggle with their identity and sexuality. It really made me think about my own identity as a person and how comfortable I am in my skin as well as my own sexuality. So I give this book 12 stars out 10 of a must read. I really hope you read as well.

Life of Pi

Last month at the early time of September I decided to read Life of pi. I decide to read the book not because of the release of the movie but because I heard many of my classmates talking about how good it was. So I decided why not lest try to read that book. Well I loved the book, finished it in less than 2 days. So if you have yet to read this book than I must stop you because I’m going to reveal several spoilers ok? So Shoo.

In the book it took a little while to realize that Richard Parker was the tiger on the cover. Was anyone surprised as I was to find out he was the tiger on the front cover. I mean I didn’t realize it because Pi was trying to save him and shouting at him like he was another human being. Then in the part where all the animals were on the boat all of them alive before you know. Well I felt so sad when the hyena killed that orangutan whose name I don’t remember at the moment. But did anyone feel so sad when that happened especially in the end when he tells the story and switching the orangutan with his mother. That told me how much he really cared for her, the orangutan especially when he started to cry. Another animal who he cared about the most was Richard Parker, So I felt so sad when both of them were dying and I swear I nearly cried when Pi was allowed to touch Richard Parker because that showed me how weak he was and that he may really die. But then a miracle/trap they found that carnivorous island. I certainly, embarrassing did cry with Pi when Richard Parker got up and left without even any acknowledgement. Because I rally didn’t want those two separated so much and was so disappointed when he left Pi all alone on the beach. You know the most conflicting part of the book is in the end when he tells the police officer a second story that had humans instead of animals in the book. I didn’t have a problem with the ending because I was really when the officers put in the report with story with the animals. But then my teacher pointed out in the beginning of the book how Pi believed all these religion in the same time which could be said in the end that perhaps that Pi believed that both stories are both true. So thank you Miss A because that ending was clean but now it’s really conflicting. So I am sorry for you who had a clean break with book for theses major curve ball.

But I am very happy to read that book even it did make me cry. I also hope I will find another book that will make me feel so strongly for the story because there are not many books like these. That makes you feel so alive, so thank you Yann Martel for that amazing story.

Favorite one

What is your favorite book? What is that one book that you would read over and over and never get sick of it? And why is it your favorite book. Because of what the theme is or did it has an affect your life significantly. For some people they might choose a Harry potter book for pure fun fantasy escapisms or perhaps they would Life of Pi for its extraordinary message of faith. While others might choose a nonfictional autobiography of someone they really admire. In my family my mom’s favorite is “Twilight” and I’m sure many of you would choose that as your favorite book as well, but for my stepdad it was the Bible, my younger brother who isn’t much a reader but he said his favorite book is “Elephant Run” my little sister it’s the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. But for me my favorite book of all time is “Half-moon investigations”.

My reason for loving that book is unknown even to myself. But the moment I heard my 4^th grade teacher read out loud for the class I fell in love. Ever since than I have always reread that book every year up to now. I don’t know why I keep reading it over and over because I’m the kind of person who would usually finish a book and move on. But Half Moon Investigations was the first book I ever reread ever. What is it about those certain books that we reread all over again? I think my overall reason was fun escapisms. Others of you might be also escapisms but for different reasons than fun it might even for mental healing of the soul for those of you really need comfort. But all I know is that I feel very much at agreement that favorite books are medicine of our soul.

The Greatest (Mystery Writer)

Do you know who the greatest mystery writer of all time is? No it isn’t Stephen King though he is pretty great writer. It also is not James Patterson but I do too think he is pretty great himself. It is sadly not Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Have you guess it yet? I shall tell it is the great Dame Agatha Christie.

            For those who guess it was her you have my congratulations but those you didn’t even mention her well shame on you. Do you want me to prove it? Well I tell you little fact I read on Wikipedia it stated that that her books were the 3^rd most widely published books right behind The Bible and Shakespeare’s works. It also stated that her books have been translated into 103 languages. If you still don’t believe me then prove me wrong look it up yourself.

            For anyone who is a mystery lover you surely have heard of Agatha Christie if not then you’re not a mystery lover at all. But those of you that are Doctor Who fans you would know about her in that episode “The wasp and Unicorn” starring the 10^th Doctor and Donna going back in to time and meeting Agatha Christie. A quick comment of that Episode is Yes Agatha Christie in real life did disappeared for 11 days you can look up the real reason why if you are curious. You might have also heard about her if you interested in theater because she wrote a play called the mouse trap which is the longest running play of time of over 50 years.

I myself have read about six of her books most were Hercules Poirot mysteries. I recently just finished “The Death on the Nile” and I simply loved it. I think the real reason why she is so great is because she had a talent of reading people. She knew how human beings thought and how they acted in life and she used that gift in her writing. So yes I do think she is the greatest mystery writer of all time. If I have convinced you then I recommend you read one of her books to understand and you can choose one of 80 of her works. I am pretty certain that you will find one that is of interest and your language.

Potter fanatic

Are you a fan of Harry Potter series? And I don’t mean that you just like Harry potter are you like me who is a crazy fanatic about it. Because I can tell that I am a huge fan of Harry potter franchise. I can personally tell you that I read the series about four times except for the last book I have only read it cover to cover twice. For those of you who are Harry Potter fans you should know that are seven books in the series which I am not going to name off cause you can just look it up.  But if you are a true Harry Potter you should know about the other three Harry Potter related books written by the author J.K Rowling. And yes I am going to list the titles if you don’t know them (which I shouldn’t have to do if you are true fans of the series). The first I will list is Quidditch through the age which was mentioned in the first book and it was an all-time favorite book of Harry.  The next is “The tales of the Beetle and the Bard” which was given to Hermione in the seventh book and one of the tales the “Tales of three brothers” was told in the seventh as well. Lastly is the “Fantastic Beast and where to find them” which soon will be turned into a movie (which I am going to see: ).

There is another Harry Potter story that was written by JK Rowling it was a prequel story about three years before the birth of Harry and was about James Potter and Sirius Black wrecking mischief against muggle police. But it isn’t a publish work instead it was a written outline that was auctioned off for a charity for dyslexia and I’m not exactly certain you may have to look that yourself.

I would love it there were more Harry Potter books out there I mean I knew there are a few rumored movies that are coming out. But still what I wouldn’t do for another Harry Potter novel.  You know I wouldn’t mind if the author did a prequel Harry Potter book because there are some characters I would like to know more about like Regulus Black but I guess that story would be a complete tragedy. But there could have been one about the Marauders when they were younger wouldn’t that be really fun. I actually would like a story about Dumbledore when he was younger that is one that I would do anything to read. But you know now that I think about it I consider the author was really clever finishing the story with Harry coming to platform ¾ to send his child to Hogwarts. Because even though I would like the Harry Potter series to continue on, it was a good idea to end it right there. Because of the ending of the last book sparked our imagination and kept us enchanted with the world of Harry Potter.

Paperback Or eBook

The way of reading has changed from scribbling on stone to painting on reed wood to inking on paper to the now modern reading on an eBook of some kind. Many people often are reading on eBook because of the convenience of easily obtaining new books. But I am an old fashioned gal and I prefer the traditional paper copy.

The reason for it? Well because printed copy satisfy all of my basic senses (except for taste because frankly I do not want a paper cut on my tongue). I appreciate the sight of books and what I mean by that is that I really like the covers and I know that eBooks have a pictures of the printed copy as well. But I also mean I love the yellowed pages of a book that is showing its age. Something else I like about books is that I like the feel of them and with eBooks all you have is cold metal rectangle. What I feel from books is the softness of each individual pages the hard cover of the front and back. But do love stroking my finger up and down spine of the book as and flipping the pages through my fingers. A sense that eBooks can’t provide is smell because it is on an electronic device of some kind. But books they have all different kinds of scents an example is when you go to Barnes Nobles you can smell that fresh scent of newly printed books. Even the scent of old books have a charm on their own with their musky aged scent. Finally sound when you drop an eBook it makes a terrible sound because basically you broke an expensive technological item but when you drop a book it makes a distinct thumping sound and it still stat intact. Also books make a neat whooshing sound when flip the pages which is something completely irreverent to reading but it’s somewhat distracting.

I Know all this senses might be utterly pointless to some people but this qualities that books have are four of the many reasons of why I prefer paper copies to eBooks. But another reason an important reason is that printed books gives the story itself a sense of character and bringing you a personal touch to the story itself.