Of Poseidon

As I was getting started with Evermore, one of my friends gave me a book called Of Poseidon to try and read. So I decided to take a break from Evermore and see how much I like this book...if at all. I am around page 50 so its kinda slow progress (you can blame that on my teachers- with all the homework I've been getting lately). Is it just me or do all the teachers decide to dump 20 tons of homework plus a bunch of tests and quizzes right when there are 2 weeks of school left? jeez man, just take a chill pill.

Before I get too off topic here's my main jist on this book: the characters. I mean you wouldn't expect much of characters to be revealed in like the first 50 pages but authors is throwing stuff at you, barely giving you a chance to take a breather. Hey I mean I'm not complaining because it's keeping me quite interested in this novel so far. My main concern with one of the main characters, Galen, is "wow he's gonna have a hard time getting married." Yes I know that's a little strange but if you saw this character and how much he second guesses himself you'll agree with me that he'll NEVER sack himself a girlfriend but else then even think about marriage. I mean this guy gets an idea and totally thinks about way too much too the point where he gets lost in his own forest of thoughts. My advice for him- DON'T THINK. JUST DO IT. 

Then, there's the other main character Emma whose problem is that she just needs to breathe. I mean one embarrassing thing happens to her and three weeks later she's still thinking about it. And that embarrassing thing? It was her running into a stranger guy she didn't even know, in a state where she doesn't even live in. Supposedly she become "stuck onto him" just for a few seconds but still thats not as bad as some of the things others have done. Like me and my embarrassing moments. But seriously she just needs to forget things and kinda move on with her life. For example after she ran into the guy she kept bringing it back, by saying something along the lines of, "Yeah, I know. Smacked into him remember?" (Banks 16).The more she is going to think about it, the more she is going to fall in her own subconscious thought. So my advice for her- JUST LET IT GO. FORGET THINGS.


Here is a link to Anna Banks blog where she talks about her upcoming reads 

Getting started with Evermore

Alright, so I just started reading this book called Evermore by Alyson Noel and its slow progress. I have gotten through the first 20 or so pages and one word describes it- high school. Yep those four dreaded years of your life where your supposed to find out your "true self" and open up the doors to new and "exciting opportunities". Right like whoever did that.

Please...just give me a break. I've heard this nonsense when I was going to be coming to the high school and I bet you I'll hear on graduation day. Great. More cliched speeches I have to listen to. As if I haven't already had enough of those.

But thats not the point. The author creates a high school setting for this book for a very eccentric character. If you zero in on the character it makes you wonder why high school was chosen for her {Ever Bloom} because she may be a teenage girl, have her crushes and dream but shes a little different. A little different as in she's IMMORTAl. Yep she is gonna be able to live forever. I wish that was me. Anyways I can't say much right now because of where I am but I am going to have to keep reading to figure out what the heck is going on with her and why she is the way she is.

Book Recommendation

So as I finished reading Sing Down the Moon, I was pretty shocked at the fact how great the book ended up being, despite the fact that I had a huge problem with it when I first started it. The book ends up covering a good portion of the main character's life from her teen years all the way till she gets married and even has her first child. Now this book does have some very touchy topics but it's not anything a person can't handle. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone because first off its not that long. And we all know how we feel when we have to read a book thats like a 1000 pages. No of us will EVER like it. Because lets face it- these days most all of us hate reading. We're better off on our phones tweeting and texting.

Anyways, I also loved this book because it's relatable to everyone. Everyone can pick a part and understand what the character is going through because they may have had that experience before. For example, the character has two friends [Running Bird and White Deer] that she does everything with. They're practically her sisters because they have grown up together, learned together... done everything together. And thats relatable because everyone has friends that they love and enjoy spending time with.

The other noticeable thing I loved in the book was the character. Each one has a great personalty that makes it easier to understand the part they play in the book. They all together struggle through something and thats what makes their personality come out. Every character is unique and the way the author put them together really is creates wonders.

Overall this story is one about struggle, perseverance, family, and determination, which makes it a great read for anyone looking for a short book or one that will be a favorite for years to come.



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