Exercise #3

Try Not to Breathe

The review is really interesting and actually makes me want to read the book. It this that is something a book review should do, not only tell whether the author did a good job but really tell what the book is about. Some people don't care whether others think it's a good book so what really draws them in is the plot.

The Disenchantments

This review does a good job at introducing main character and overall plot of the story. Both things good to be included in a review. It also includes some of the catcher words that drew me to the first one.

Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary

The review of this book included what i thought good in the other two as well as more. I was drawn to the review maybe from the title. Including comic diary, and the review does a great job of capturing that comic relief as well. 

1.)Brief background

2.)Attention catcher

3.)Portraying the mood of the story

 

Just an update

This week I finished Duff. It took me longer than I originally planed, only because I was so busy. I actually really enjoyed it and I'm sad It's over. I liked the ending but I think they could have put a little more information about how they ended up. Overall it was a really good read.

Also since I watched the Hunger Games movie, which was amazing, I decided to start the second book. I didn't want to start it before I saw the movie so then I wasn't expecting more. I'm glad finally able to read it. I've hear some spoilers about what happens in the second book and that's kind of disappointing but I'm still gonna read it of course.

Duff: 146-277
Catching fire: ch. 1-4

weaknesses Exercise 2

(2)"Grey and tall and stocky as the granite outcrop their town was built upon" are the inhabitants described in an unvarnished plain-dealing diction.

(6) His excitement and enjoyment can be shown when “the time came closer and he slapped his face forcefully, bringing the adrenaline roses up on his cheeks...” 

(2) "Who can't even CONCENTRATE TO WRITE this because her little sister will NOT shut up," announces the narrator illustrating the harsh reality to her life. 

Anthology plan

I hope to create my anthology reflecting something about love. Maybe young love, or true love. I've seen some very neat poems about it.

crazy in love

Sooo, i went to Barnes and Noble today. I had to buy catching fire because i finished "The Hunger Games" last week. It was amazing, by far my favorite book. I've decided not to start reading the second one till after the movie on Friday; which I am super excited for. I am definitely pro Peeta! I love the way their relationship grew during the book and i was a little sad at the end when they kind of fought. I think Katniss should have reacted differently when Peeta asked if she was just pretending the entire time. But I'm hoping it gets better in the other books!

After I finished I started reading "Match Made In Heaven" by Bob Mitchel. It was kind of just a random pick up because it looked interesting. Its not really something that i would normally read but I'm trying to broaden my interests.

hunger games 247-374
match made in heaven 1-20

jump on the bandwagon

So, I know I'm a little behind everyone else on this one but I just started The Hunger Games. I should have read it a while ago but I just figured it was really long and I wouldn't be able to finish it by the movie. Speaking of the movie, I am going to the premier! I'm really excited and more so now that I am reading it. Everyone told me that the begging was really slow, I only noticed that in the first chapter though. The rest of it I think has been really interesting. I've just started part two and the games are about to begin. I think the relationship between Peeta and Katniss is very interesting. I kind of hope there was some truth to what he said during his interview. He stated that he was in love with Katniss and had been for a long while. Yeah, it does kind of suck that they most likely with end up having to kill each other, but it is kind of mysterious. I guess I'll have to wait and see what happens!