TTFN

Today i began to read a book that i had head of before but hadn't ever looked into. It is a series of three and i ended up reading the second because someone else had checked out the first. The second book is called, TTFN but the first is called TTYL. Both use the same style of writing which is a constant online conversation between three best friends, this style is what makes up the book. The three best friends are very close and have sworn to remain that way throughout their adventures of high school. Like any other group of best friends in any other book, there are usually a few types of people, the wild one, the goody-two shoes yet normal one, and the smart one. Their different personalities make different things harder and easier throughout high school, it is interesting to compare these through looking at the situations the three talk about. Not only is the whole book many different online chat conversations, but they also use modern slang, abbreviations, misspelled words and so on, yet on purpose. As these are through the eyes of three high school girls. I also found it interesting because even though i am not in high school, i know the gist of slang, truthfully its pretty spot on but its a little to much. Anyway, i find the books plot fun and relatable and would be a good short read. Depending on your take on reading a whole book of ichat conversations. I do recommend it though,  its full of fun, love, adventures, and scares. Awesome book.

-Kat

Today, instead of continuing to reread The Hunger Games, i began the Mocking Jay which i have also already read. I did this to test my memory and as a little refresher of the book. I had the same experience with Mocking Jay that i had with The Hunger Games in terms of how good the writing is. It was also really cool when i was reading the Mocking Jay it tied back to both the first and second book and it tied back to some small things that i had forgotten about and when i read the Mocking Jay it all kind of flooded back. It is very interesting to read and see in my mind the change in how Katniss views her world, the people around her, and life in general. At first i believe that she put all her will power in surviving but in the third book we see how much she has been through and how much she has lost. This has a huge effect on her and she states in the Mocking Jay one thing that really made me think about what she has become. She said something along the lines of, I hate everyone but i hate myself more than i hate all of them. Her change in mood has most likely effected the people around her and the people who look up to her. All in all the writing and content in these books is absolutely amazing and intriguing. I hope you read them soon and get a chance to see the new movie based off the first book.

-Kat

The Hunger Games

I continued to re-read The Hunger Games so that i am even further up to date when i watch the movie that comes out very soon. Now that i have gone back and read more, more of what i can remember is coming back, It was just the little bits that i didn't remember. I am at the part where not only has Katniss volunteered for her little sister prim who was chosen but she has found out that the male tribute is Peeta. She describes the mixed feelings she is having perfectly, she then takes us back and tells us why Peeta is important. She has told me that she is sad, angry, confused, and brave. Even though the situation Katniss is in, she lets us know that she is having the same feelings she might have for example, on stage singing, dancing, acting, making a speech etc. Then she applies those feelings to the unrealistic situation she is in. This is just one of the many reasons i love these books and why im taking the time to re-read them so i highly suggest these books!

-Kat

Today i decided to refresh my memory with the hunger games by re-reading it. I did this because the movie is coming out soon and i would like to be able to follow along. I now remember why i lover all three books so much. Although the writer has beautiful writing, she also has the power to describe something in detail and well in a short amount of time. This is one of the excellent books that lets you figure it out, not ones that say, "this is katniss, she lives in district twelve, her best friend is gale...etc." this is one that you find those three things out in the first 20 pages, not the first page. also, even though the author has created a fake scenario in all three books, if you were to live there, in that time the book is so realistic and is something that myself and others can relate to on certain levels. Such as katniss's emotions and the friction and "love" between her a Peeta. Katniss, although poor, she struggles yet provides and faces the facts and fears in life. She knows whats right and wrong and uses her logic and common sense to work her way through her unique life. I absolutely LOVE these books and could not put them down. I strongly suggest them to both genders and all ages.

-Katherine L.

Pretty Little Liars

Even though i dont keep up in the TV series and i haven't read the first few books, i read the fourth book on monday, the first three were taken so i began the fourth not knowing any back story. I thought it was interesting reading and only pretending i had known the characters. That sounds strange but it makes it even more of a mystery. I also really like the way the author writes, she leads you on and drops bits and pieces of information about the location, characters and emotions. She also spaces out the amount of information, so that you have time to estimate what might happen next. The way that the five girls are connected so well allows the author to keep things from you, things that only the characters know. i know that a lot of girls in the 7th grade have already taken interest in the TV show and books but these are new for me, and I finally see what everyone has been talking about. All in all i love these books more than i thought i would so i recommend highly them.

-Katherine L.

Twilight:

I picked up where i left off in the twilight book. I didn't get very far but a lot has happened. Edward and Bella from a car crash. Bella wants to know how he saved her but he wont tell her and they are furious with each other. In this situation they aren't speaking to each other but the author, (Stephenie Meyer) has made it interesting by describing the tension and feelings Bella has. Staphenie creates a realistic argument in this and i am thinking that this feud wont end easily. This is the thing i love most about these books, the writing. I know the plot inside out because of people talking about it but the writing is excellent. It creates a movie in you head, of what the location looks like, what the characters look like and everything about Bella's life. Thats how i know i'm reading a good book. When the author paints a picture in your head. The plot of this book comes off as awesome and not so great depending on who you are I didnt think it would be good but after the first 20 pages I loved it so i think people should really give it a try.

-Katherine L

twilight:

I've only read about 50 pages of the first book in the saga, twilight. I think the book is excellent in many perspectives. One being that the author takes one event to another at a good pace, not to slow but not to fast. Also she describes Bella's mixed emotions about her school transition and about edward. I've noticed that i am more into fiction books with more realistic settings though. such as the maze runner, the lighting thief series, the hunger games, etc. and the reason is because books like these are ones you can relate to on less extreme levels but there is still a large area for creativity and fiction. Also, when reading good books, its like the book is painting a picture in your mind of every scene. yet every one sees it differently, when a movie is made out of the book, its cool to be able to see what the director saw and compare it with what you saw. all in all i love this book but i highly doubted i would ever like when i first heard of it. So i would most definitely give these books a try if you haven't already.

-Katherine L.