Of all the books I've read this year, my least favorite character would have to be President Coin from Mockingjay. Despite pretending to be fighting for justice, President Coin is just as bad as President Snow, who is another awful character from this series. She plans to make another Hunger Games, even though one of the main points of overthrowing the previous government was to abolish the games once and for all. Overall, President Coin's actions make her a truly despicable person.
My favorite character from any book this year would have to be Terra from North of Beautiful. Terra is extremely realistic, complex, and goes on an emotional self discovery by the end of the book. Terra has both flaws and talent that she herself does not realize which makes her a great book character. She also has a mix of horrible and sweet family members that add to what makes Terra interesting to read about. Terra's story is touching which is what makes her a fantastic character.
Those two are my least favorite and favorite characters from this year. I don't have any questions this week.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Blog Post #4
This week I read Where She Went by Gayle Foreman. Where She Went is the sequel to If I Stay. This is a realistic fiction novel that I highly recommend. Since If I Stay has more main characters than Where She Went, I will choose the cast for the first book of the series. If I were a casting director, these are the actors and actresses I would choose to play the main characters:
Alexis Bledel as Mia: Alexis Bledel has many of the same physical characteristics as Mia. She also is shy, which Mia is known for. Alexis Bledel would be able to deal with the emotional side of Mia who is at the brink of death throughout the novel and must decide if she should stay alive or just let go.
Johnny Pacar as Adam: Adam is a singer and songwriter in If I Stay. Johnny Pacar plays a similar role on the TV show Make it or Break It. Therefore, I think Pacar would be able to easily act the role as Adam. Plus, since Adam is Mia's boyfriend, Johnny Pacar has experience playing someone in a relationship.
Bradley Cooper as Mia's Dad: Mia's dad and Bradley Cooper both share a good sense of humor. I think Bradley Cooper has the same physical features as Mia's dad and would be able to play a warm, friendly, and funny guy.
Bryce Robinson as Teddy: Teddy is Mia's little brother who is kind and loving towards Mia. Bryce Robinson would be able to convey this role convincingly because he has had similar roles that involve being a part of a loving family.
Those are the actors and actresses I would choose for the characters in If I Stay. I don't have any questions this week.
Alexis Bledel as Mia: Alexis Bledel has many of the same physical characteristics as Mia. She also is shy, which Mia is known for. Alexis Bledel would be able to deal with the emotional side of Mia who is at the brink of death throughout the novel and must decide if she should stay alive or just let go.
Johnny Pacar as Adam: Adam is a singer and songwriter in If I Stay. Johnny Pacar plays a similar role on the TV show Make it or Break It. Therefore, I think Pacar would be able to easily act the role as Adam. Plus, since Adam is Mia's boyfriend, Johnny Pacar has experience playing someone in a relationship.
Bradley Cooper as Mia's Dad: Mia's dad and Bradley Cooper both share a good sense of humor. I think Bradley Cooper has the same physical features as Mia's dad and would be able to play a warm, friendly, and funny guy.
Bryce Robinson as Teddy: Teddy is Mia's little brother who is kind and loving towards Mia. Bryce Robinson would be able to convey this role convincingly because he has had similar roles that involve being a part of a loving family.
Those are the actors and actresses I would choose for the characters in If I Stay. I don't have any questions this week.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Blog Post #3
This week I read Sapphique by Catherine Fisher. Sapphique is a fantasy novel and the sequel to Incarceon. It's a highly recommended novel about a prison, a kingdom, and freedom. If I were to pick four songs to describe this book I would choose:
"Cosmic Love" by Florence and the Machines: This song is about being left in the dark and never seeing dawn or day. The prisoners in Incarceon feel the same way because they are trapped there and cannot see the outside.
"Free" by Switchfoot: The song is about wanting to be set free. This describes two of the characters in the book, Keiro and Attia, who are trying to escape from the depths of Incarceon. It also describes the prison itself whose mind wants to build a body so it can escape from itself and see the stars.
"Stop and Stare" By One Republic: This song is about frustration and trying to get to a place. It describes characters in the prison, such as Keiro, Attia, and Rix, because they want to get out, but find themselves stuck as to how to escape.
"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor: This song is survival. The characters in Sapphique strive to live to the end and not be defeated. Therefore, this song is a great theme for them because it describes their perseverance.
Those are the four songs that could go on a soundtrack for Sapphique. I don't have any questions to ask this week.
"Cosmic Love" by Florence and the Machines: This song is about being left in the dark and never seeing dawn or day. The prisoners in Incarceon feel the same way because they are trapped there and cannot see the outside.
"Free" by Switchfoot: The song is about wanting to be set free. This describes two of the characters in the book, Keiro and Attia, who are trying to escape from the depths of Incarceon. It also describes the prison itself whose mind wants to build a body so it can escape from itself and see the stars.
"Stop and Stare" By One Republic: This song is about frustration and trying to get to a place. It describes characters in the prison, such as Keiro, Attia, and Rix, because they want to get out, but find themselves stuck as to how to escape.
"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor: This song is survival. The characters in Sapphique strive to live to the end and not be defeated. Therefore, this song is a great theme for them because it describes their perseverance.
Those are the four songs that could go on a soundtrack for Sapphique. I don't have any questions to ask this week.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Blog Post #2
This week I read Angel by James Patterson. Angel is the 7th book in the Maximum Ride series. It was an okay book, but not anywhere as exciting and well-written as the first three books in the series. The character I would choose to ask four questions would be Max. I would choose her mainly because she is the main character and because she has strong opinions on many subjects. The questions I would ask would be:
1. Do you like being the leader of your flock?
Response: Sometimes. It often depends on the situation I'm in. Sometimes it's awful being the one to making decisions in life and death situations, but I think I'm the best one to handle it.
2. Do you wish you could leave your family to go off and be with Fang?
Response: Honestly, no. I could never leave my family, not even for Fang.
3. Do you want Dylan to leave your flock?
Response: A little. He hasn't done anything wrong and he seems extremely loyal, but he just makes everything more complicated than it already was.
4. How do you feel about being the one destined to save the world?
Response: I hate it, so much. It's not fun when a bunch of your least favorite scientists put the weight of the world on your shoulders.
If anyone has any recommendations for any sort of books to read, that would be great. I'm fine with any genre, but I like fantasy and realistic fiction the most. Thanks! Plus, if anyone needs some book recommendations, I would be happy to help.
1. Do you like being the leader of your flock?
Response: Sometimes. It often depends on the situation I'm in. Sometimes it's awful being the one to making decisions in life and death situations, but I think I'm the best one to handle it.
2. Do you wish you could leave your family to go off and be with Fang?
Response: Honestly, no. I could never leave my family, not even for Fang.
3. Do you want Dylan to leave your flock?
Response: A little. He hasn't done anything wrong and he seems extremely loyal, but he just makes everything more complicated than it already was.
4. How do you feel about being the one destined to save the world?
Response: I hate it, so much. It's not fun when a bunch of your least favorite scientists put the weight of the world on your shoulders.
If anyone has any recommendations for any sort of books to read, that would be great. I'm fine with any genre, but I like fantasy and realistic fiction the most. Thanks! Plus, if anyone needs some book recommendations, I would be happy to help.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Blog Post #1
This week I read A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly. This book is set in 1906 and the main character, Mattie, hopes to go to New York to become a writer. However, her father won't allow her because he has already lost his wife and son. Therefore, Mattie must make the choice of marrying a boy who's dream is to own a farm or set off to conquer her own dreams.
A Northern Light was better than I expected. It was an interesting mix of historical fiction, mystery, and romance. The plot and setting were full of little details that made the book set itself apart from other historical fiction novels. The characters were also developed into different, and better, people throughout the story. The author created realistic characters who's voices sounded as that of their age. This made the novel truly stand out as a novel of a girl's quest to discover herself and to make the choices that will alter her future.
The best book I read so far this year was probably Delirium by Lauren Oliver. It was a fantastic book about a dystopian world where the government orders people to go under a brain treatment that removes a person's ability to love. It has amazing characters and an interesting plot. Including Delirium, I've read about 90 to a 100 books this year.
A Northern Light was better than I expected. It was an interesting mix of historical fiction, mystery, and romance. The plot and setting were full of little details that made the book set itself apart from other historical fiction novels. The characters were also developed into different, and better, people throughout the story. The author created realistic characters who's voices sounded as that of their age. This made the novel truly stand out as a novel of a girl's quest to discover herself and to make the choices that will alter her future.
The best book I read so far this year was probably Delirium by Lauren Oliver. It was a fantastic book about a dystopian world where the government orders people to go under a brain treatment that removes a person's ability to love. It has amazing characters and an interesting plot. Including Delirium, I've read about 90 to a 100 books this year.
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