What Makes Someone Want to Recommend a Book? - The Fault in Our Stars Response

I am reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green for outside reading. It was recommended to me by many people. Now that I have read half of it, I can see exactly what compelled them to recommend it to me. Green's book includes so many relatable topics but even more topics or experiences that I could never imagine happening to me.  

My best friend, Hannah, recommended it to me this past summer. Her dad was diagnosed with cancer in his arm and kidney.  Hannah was exposed to Cancer and the possibility of losing her dad all the time. She could understand how the children and friends of cancer patients feel. She loved reading The Fault In Our Stars because she could relate. She recommended it to me because my grandmas both were diagnosed in the same year. 

My friend, Emma, recommended it because it is realistic. She likes it because it isn't a "stupid love story." Everything isn't happy and fake, bad things happen. Life goes on. She said it was "real life relatable." 

"The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green

6 hours 

(read on kindle) I read 50%

My BRFTY Expierience

When I went to bed last night, I didn't expect to be woken at 5 AM with my lights flashing on and off with the older members of BRFTY (Baton Rouge Federation of Temple Youth) screaming "WAKE UP!" But I also didn't know I could have that much fun in Baton Rouge before the sun rises.

After I was dressed, in the allowed five minuets, I left my house and got in the unfamiliar and small car. Another Freshman, Isaac, was already there waiting. He was not very happy about the unexpected wake up. Isaac's sister was assigned to wake us up. We drove to a secret location (The LSU Lakes) in silence. The car was very small and I didn't want to be "that-person-who-takes-too-much-room-in-the-car," so I was pressed against the car door. We were there early. The board members introduced themselves first, then the freshmen. We all walked to the damp sand and were chased by an angry goose. The goose was funny to watch, he/she poked out his/her chest and looked to the left and ran. This goose had way better posture than me. At a moment like this, surrounded by all my new and old Jewish friends, by a calm lake, waiting for the sun to rise... all I could think was "This would make a really great vine," (of course) We still had and hour until sunrise. My friend, Henry, and I had a sand fight. It goth everywhere, in my mouth, ears, nose, hair, EVERYWHERE. It was such a fun experience. Even though the sky was too cloudy when the sun actually started to rise. 

I didn't even expect what was going to happen this morning. I remember when my brother was a freshman. I heard voices one morning and thought they were from my aunts. (who live in New Orleans and not Baton Rouge) Then Jack left and I walked into the room where my parents were and asked who was here. They calmly told me he had been "kidnapped". I didn't even think twice about it.  Not until this morning when it was happening to me. This whole experience was crazy, I still have sand in my ear! I feel closer to the people in BRFTY, now. I am also really excited about the next four years. I am more even comfortable with the idea of being in high school, driving, and becoming a member on the board when I am a senior or a junior. 

The Knife of Never Letting Go Response

This Summer, I read The Knife of Never Letting Go. I really hated it in the beginning. I didn't like how things were spelled wrong. Once the plot picked up a little, I started to really like this book. I could not put it down! I felt the feelings Todd, the main character, felt. This book has a fast pace without any rests.

The action was non-stop! I don't really like books with action but I really enjoyed all the intensity in this. I could never guess what was about to happen. Many of my favorite characters died. I didn't like that very much, but Todd and Viola kept going. They didn't ever stop. Thats why the ending is so disappointing. Todd and Viola are so close to finding what they have been looking for, and then Viola is shot! Everything is at an upward slope and then everything suddenly drops! And everything they worked for was over. I was so disappointed. But I guess thats why there is a second book. I hope everything is resolved in the next books!

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Hello! I'm Nina.
I am so excited to be starting my first year in high school! I am expecting it to be very hard. So far, I have noticed I have a lot more freedom than I had in middle school. I am just getting the hang of knowing my schedule and where my classes are. Unfortunately, my classes are spread out all over campus. I have to walk all over!

 It is also nice having an hour long lunch period... because the line for food takes about 20 minutes or more! After I eat lunch I can do work I need to do in the library. I can also see my friends that I don't have any classes with... I am excited to be in Dr. D's english class. I'm also excited about blogging in english class... (even though this post is late)  Other than that, I am ready to work hard!