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.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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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