I was speechless when I finished She's Come Undone. This book was so amazing that it made me speechless.
The writer, Wally Lamb, has an amazing talent. He writes with such grace, beauty and accuracy. I was stunned to find out that the main character was a girl. Wally Lamb gets her emotions and everything else right from the first page. I didn't even think that that was possible.
The main character, Dolores Price, in my opinion probably, no definitely, has the worst life in the whole entire world. It seems as if nothing good ever happens to her, and when it does, it doesn't last long.
In the middle of the book, Dolores was at another low time in her life. She weighed in at 257 pounds and felt like the beached whale in Cape Cod. Unable to move away from her unwanted life, just like the whale.
From the beggining, she is just trying to find happiness.
This book was amzing and kept me up at night thinking about it. So, for that reason, I give She's Come Undone five out of five stars. I would recomend this book for people who are in their mid-teens and up. I would also suggest that if you are going to read this book, you can handle explicit scenes and language, along with some very sad and angry concepts.
This book made me so grateful for what I have and don't have. And from the moment I read the final word of the book, I knew that I would never forget Dolores Price.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Friday, 16 March 2012
The Hunger Pains
Okay, I have to admit this book was really, really funny. And yes, it is a parody of the Hunger Games. And yes, you probably have to read the Hunger Games to get what is going on.
The Hunger Pains is exactly the same story line as the Hunger Games, but the characters names are kind of funny and some a bit rude (Effie Trinkets name had been changed to Effu Poorpeople. Read the name out loud. It sounds more rude than it looks). The same goes for the story line.
I think the Harvard Lampoon (people who wrote it) did an excellent job on providing us Hunger Games fans with a funny version of the Hunger Games. There was never a dull moment when I was reading it.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars. And I also tell people that there might be some offensive and perverted content, depending on the person. But overall an awesome read.
The Hunger Pains is exactly the same story line as the Hunger Games, but the characters names are kind of funny and some a bit rude (Effie Trinkets name had been changed to Effu Poorpeople. Read the name out loud. It sounds more rude than it looks). The same goes for the story line.
I think the Harvard Lampoon (people who wrote it) did an excellent job on providing us Hunger Games fans with a funny version of the Hunger Games. There was never a dull moment when I was reading it.
I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars. And I also tell people that there might be some offensive and perverted content, depending on the person. But overall an awesome read.
Ther Hunger Games Trilogy
Well, you have probably heard about them by now. They are making a movie about these books. The main character is probably the most fiercest heriones I have ever read about. You probably know what books I'm talking about by now and if you don't, well... it's the Hunger Games trilogy.
These books are just utterly amazing. When you are reading them, it is almost like you are caught in a gigantic spider web and you can't get out. But in a way, you don't want to leave the web because it has been created so beautifully.
All of the books will make you feel emotions that you have probably never felt while reading a book. I say this because Collins makes you feel like you are in the main characters shoes by the style of her writing. You can feel the pain that Katniss (main character) is in at times, you will feel the anger that she has toward the Games and you can feel the sadness in her when something terrible happens.
Now, a little summary of the first book.
When the world ended, North America was split into 13 parts. These parts were called districts. All the districts were ruled by the Capitol. They were all in peace. But then districts began to rebel against the Capitol. This started a full on war.
In the end, the Capitol won. Twelve of the districts were defeated, the 13th destroyed.
From that day forth, the Capitol had to keep them in line. Thus, creating the Hunger Games. A full on fight to the death between children ranging from 12-18 years old.
Seventy-four years after the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen is thrown into the arena. But not because she was chosen, but because she volunteered for someone she loves.
Katniss can only promise that person one thing. That she will try to win.
I will not go into any further detail because I don't want to give anything away.
Read the Hunger Games. Trust me, you will finish the book and just lay there at night while your trying to fall asleep, thinking about the Hunger Games.
These books are just utterly amazing. When you are reading them, it is almost like you are caught in a gigantic spider web and you can't get out. But in a way, you don't want to leave the web because it has been created so beautifully.
All of the books will make you feel emotions that you have probably never felt while reading a book. I say this because Collins makes you feel like you are in the main characters shoes by the style of her writing. You can feel the pain that Katniss (main character) is in at times, you will feel the anger that she has toward the Games and you can feel the sadness in her when something terrible happens.
Now, a little summary of the first book.
When the world ended, North America was split into 13 parts. These parts were called districts. All the districts were ruled by the Capitol. They were all in peace. But then districts began to rebel against the Capitol. This started a full on war.
In the end, the Capitol won. Twelve of the districts were defeated, the 13th destroyed.
From that day forth, the Capitol had to keep them in line. Thus, creating the Hunger Games. A full on fight to the death between children ranging from 12-18 years old.
Seventy-four years after the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen is thrown into the arena. But not because she was chosen, but because she volunteered for someone she loves.
Katniss can only promise that person one thing. That she will try to win.
I will not go into any further detail because I don't want to give anything away.
Read the Hunger Games. Trust me, you will finish the book and just lay there at night while your trying to fall asleep, thinking about the Hunger Games.
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Review for The Giver
This book definately deserves the Newberry Medal it was given! This book was an excellent read. It really showed me how shallow the world really is and that there is a deeper feeling to every emotion we have ever come across.
The book was set in a distopian world were everything is under control. This means having to apply for a spouse, a child and some other things. But one boy can see his world from a different point of view when he recieves training from the Reciever... or Giver. It makes more sense from the words of Lois Lowry. From that day he will never be the same phsyically and mentally.
The book was unputdownable and intense. It should probably be read by 7th graders and up because of the concepts and feelings.
For me, the book was three out of five stars because there was some slow parts, but there was also some very intense and compelling parts.
The book was set in a distopian world were everything is under control. This means having to apply for a spouse, a child and some other things. But one boy can see his world from a different point of view when he recieves training from the Reciever... or Giver. It makes more sense from the words of Lois Lowry. From that day he will never be the same phsyically and mentally.
The book was unputdownable and intense. It should probably be read by 7th graders and up because of the concepts and feelings.
For me, the book was three out of five stars because there was some slow parts, but there was also some very intense and compelling parts.
I would recomend this book for fans of the Hunger Games, the Uglies series and other futuristic books.
This is What I Think.
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