Fangirl

This week I read Fangirl written by Rainbow Rowell. This book is about a girl named Cath who is a huge fan of Simon Snow. A writer her and her twin sister Wren have followed since they were little. I was what connected them and helped them through everything hard in their lives. When they go to high school Wren decides she does not want to be roommates with Cath and Cath begins to have a hard time figuring out who she is without her sister. I thought that this book was good. My favorite character was Wren because she seemed so real. It was not my favorite book, but it was not terrible. I think that it was a well written book, that many people would enjoy reading. Overall I would recommend this book.

Outliers

Kindred

My mother the cheerleader

Icy

Slice of life - November 17, 2014

When the first snow came the weather outside has an intense chill that slithered down my spine. Ice rans through my veins. Conversation ended as the snow began to fall. We hurried inside and the warm tried to take on the cold still addicted to our faces, resulting in our faces turning bright red. After the color came back we went out again. The snowflakes fell and latched onto our eye lashes. Our breath floated and danced around us, wandering with no destination. The snow builded up and soon people are made piles to jump into just like the leaves from the last week. The leaves had not even all fallen off, it had changed so quickly.

I am Malala

November 16, 2014 - I am Malala

This week I read the non-fiction book, I am Malala written by Malala Yousafzai. This book is a self written biography about a girl named Malala who grew up in Pakistan. When the Taliban took over she spoke up for girls education and on a school bus home from school, she was shot in the head. This book was amazing. It had some more mature content, but it gave another view of what was going on in the world. I liked how it was non-fiction, and it was not boring one bit. Overall I would definitely recommend this book. 

Next three books:

Out of the easy
My mother the cheerleader
The Martian

My book group is kindred

Cobble stone

Slice of Life - November 12, 2014

Walking through the streets is a different experience all together. The cobble stone, unfamiliar underneath my feet. My mom struggling in her high heels. So unlike the smoothed concrete street of colorado.The overwhelming smells, both good and bad. Pizza, flowers and wine. So strong, deeply inhaling, it can almost be tasted. Shops line the street and in between the blocks dark alleys. People walking all around us speaking one of beautiful romance languages. The tone of their voices are uplifting and bright. This is Italy. 

Looking for Alaska

I read Looking for Alaska written by John Green. This book is about a guy named Miles Halter. In his junior year of high school, he heads off to Culver Creek Boarding school. While sitting in his room with new roommate, he meets a girl named Alaska Young. She becomes close friends with him. I really liked this book. It was written in a way that was like a roller coaster of emotions. Lastly the book was really well written. The content warning covers the whole book, it talks about everything there is, drugs, language, sex, and such. I would definitely recommend this book.

An old swing - Slice of life

Slice of life - November 4, 2014

The cold crisp air blows my hair back. Back and forth, back and forth. The swing set is old and closed to breaking. The seat has a rip but it supports. Going back and forth. Watching the kids play soccer across the street and  the people walking their dogs talking to each other as the dogs become friendly. The cars streak by like a blur, so fast even the color is unidentifiable. Getting higher and higher, feet not touching the ground. Faster. Letting go of the swing. Flying.

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Breathing Underwater

This week I read Breathing Underwater written by Alex Flinn. It is a fiction book about a guy named Nick Andreas. To everyone around him he seems like the charming popular guy, but on the inside everything is different. Suddenly he has to go to anger management for hitting his girl friend and keep a journal. He is dealing with his girlfriend, his behavior, and his father, who is abusive. I really liked the main character in this, because he was believable and it was dealing with real issues. I liked this book. I think that it was well written, but it was a little hard to follow. Overall I would definitely recommend this book. My book group is kindred.