The Best Blog #Group 1

             Recently, I read the novel Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. The story follows four sisters named Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they grew up, learn about life, and find love in Civil War-era America. (A note about how the book is structured: most older printings of the book are split into two volumes, with the first entitled Little Women and the second, which picks up essentially where the first part leaves off, entitled Good Wives . In general, when I discuss the book here, I’m referring to both sections.) The book opens with all four sisters together, discussing how they’ll celebrate Christmas with their father away in the Civil War and without much money. As the scene unfolds, we begin to learn about each character’s personalities, motivation, and hopes: Meg, the oldest, wishes to become a proper, refined domestic woman; Jo, the next oldest, is a free-spirited, hot-tempered writer; Beth is shy and sweet, and...

Hello, my name is Nick and today I will be reviewing Moloka'i written by Alan Brennert and published in 2003. Before I dive into my review of the book, I will be including a small summary with important information from the book so if you plan on reading Moloka'i  I would advise skipping the next two paragraphs. Moloka'i is a historical fiction novel set on the Kalaupapa Peninsula on the Hawaiian island of Moloka'i in the 1890s and follows a girl named Rachel Kalama's entire life from her birth in 1891 to her death in 1970. Rachel has a bit of trouble adjusting to the new environment, but is still able to make a few friends in her new school called a Bishop Home that she was forced to go to by the  religious leaders that have a major influence over the lives of young children in the village. One of the main people who Rachel befriends is Haleola, a faith healer and somewhat of a maternal figure to Rachel. Outward signs of Rachel's leprosy begin to show as sh...

Hey guys, I'm back with another review. This time I chose a kind of strange and somewhat childish book. Hope you enjoy the review! The Reptile Room  is the second book in the series:  A Series of Unfortunate Events . It was written by Lemony Snicket (his actual name is Daniel Handler) and tells the story of the Baudelaire orphans, who in the previous book were orphans who were sent to live with Count Olaf, who attempts to steal their inheritance. *Spoilers Ahead* In this book they are sent to live with a distant relative by the name of Montgomery Montgomery (yes, his first name is the same as his last name). Even in this book, the villainous Count Olaf tries to steal the children's fortune. The book starts off with the kids meeting their new parental guardian: Uncle Monty (otherwise known as Montgomery Montgomery). Uncle Monty's house, unlike their previous living quarters, is huge and plentiful with all the things they need to live a happy life. Violet, the oldest ...

Recently, I read the novel Unbecoming by Jenny Downham. The story is centered around three women. The main character is a seventeen-year-old girl named Katie, who’s struggled with her sexuality since unexpectedly kissing her best friend, and who dreams about being independent from her overprotective, cojnstantly worried mother, who pressures her to care for her younger brother and do perfectly in school. When the story begins, she’s first meeting her estranged grandmother, Mary, who has just come under the family’s care due to Alzheimer’s disease. When Katie first meets Mary, she’s delighted to get to know her and learn about her family history. However, her mother is less than happy about Katie prying into her past, and Mary, despite her bold, even chaotic nature, is often confused by her own memories or the “blanks” in her past. As Katie digs more and more into her family’s past, tensions grow and all three characters’ secrets begin to come to a head. Throughout the story, we get ...

Hi guys it's Lili and today I will be reviewing and talking about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.  Summary: The book centers around Starr a 16 year old African-American girl. She constantly has to lead a double life which is sometimes hard for her. She goes to a school one hour away where she is the only black kid in her grade, and she's forced to act a certain way. Recently Starr has witnessed the death of her friend who was shot by a white police officer. This makes the whole race thing a lot harder for Starr as she already finds it an issue to tell her dad about her white boyfriend. Starr faces many challenges along her journey of recovery and acceptance, she learned who her real friends truly are along the way. One thing is clear though, she is a strong girl with a big heart, and will always fight for what she believes in.  Characters (not all of them): Starr is the Main character which I briefly described above. Her boyfriend Chris is a rich white boy which is why ...