the diviners

The diviners by Libba Bray

     When chose this book it seemed interesting and mysterious. The main character Evie was sent off to live with her uncle to live in the streets of New York. The story takes place in 1926’s the time of flappers and bootleggers. When Evie arrives she is forced with secrets and power. The same dreams are still haunting her.

      Evie has special powers to know the secrets of people. All she needs are personal items of theirs. When Evie tested her powers on her mother it shocked me how a parent couldn’t treat their children equally. I think Evie deserved to be sent off to New York as a punishment. When she arrives to meet her uncle will she get herself involved in crime and murder? Her nightmare creates drama and somehow tells the future. Evie learns what its like to be a New Yorker. She faces thief’s murderers and others with powers just like hers.

     I feel uneasy about the book it creates delicious suspense. When I go further and further into the book I realize that Evie isn’t alone. I also like how the author includes the victims and their personal memories of how they came to die. I think it’s ironic at how I can connect with Evie especially because im learning about the 1920’s in social studies. I can also connect with Evie because I like to hang out with my friends and family.

until i die

Until I die by Amy Plum

When I read this book I thought it was adventurous and daring. The main character Kate falls in love with an immortal reverent. Throughout the story Kate stresses bout her boyfriend and her own life. While she grows older he stays young. But when Kate encounters dangerous criminals called the numes she realizes that she and Vincent can’t be together…forever. Even when Vincent promises to stay forever she knows it won’t last.

            My thoughts on this book were that it’s romantically tragic. But it’s actually sad when Kate grows older to expect death. Kate gets betrayed by her best friend who is also an immortal reverent violet. Violet plans to take over Paris. Violet takes advantage of Kate. For example violet invites Kate to movies just to talk about her boyfriend’s strengths and weaknesses. She also works with the numas, giving away information to take over Paris with her as their leader.

            I expect Kate to be loyal and proud because she defeated violet. But I can understand why she’s sad in the end cause of Vincent’s death. She also must be confused by violets confusing betrayal. She never expected violet to do something like that. I was completely caught off guard when violet shows u as the enemy. All this time when Kate has been having fun and making the most of her and Vincent, violet secretly planned to sabotage them. If I were Kate id wouldn’t trust anyone but Vincent. Since Paris is full of evil and danger.

          In the book Night by Elie Wiesel, the main character Elie was taken from his home to be transferred to a concentration camp. He was separated from his mom and sister left with only his dad. When he and his father boarded a train heading towards the concentration camp, they meet a lady named Mrs. schachter and her son. She and her husband have been separated and she’s losing hope. She starts imagining a fire when there isn’t one.

           One thing that surprised me the most was that when Elie’s father asked politely for the bathroom the guard slapped him furiously on face. When Mrs. Schachter starts hallucinating I was shocked at how people treated her. They hit her just to make her be quiet. People started treating them differently and more harshly. I understood why Elie said he was 18. He wanted to seem able to work and in good work condition.

          I feel that Elie doesn’t deserve torture. The punishments are harsh and unruly. Innocent people were killed and hurt. I feel emotional towards the action of the guards and Elie’s family. There’s no reason for them to be hurt.

Maus by Art Spiegelman

               When I read this book I was surprised at how the author could fit humor and inhumane stories together. Maus is a graphic book full of crises and tragedies that Jews had to face. When I got up to the parts where the characters Anja and Vladek had to hide in bunkers and hidden trapdoors just to hide from germen solders I felt as though I was in the book with them. Jews were easily killed and no one stopped them. In the book artie the son of Anja and Vladek writes about the story that his father faced.

Along in the book Artie adds personnel stories making the story seem more humorous and realistic. The problems they faced seemed horrible and the way they were treated was rude. When Vladek saw the Jew being hanged I noticed that Germans tried to strike fear into the Jews. When the Jews started to wear masks to conceal their faces it showed me that Jews had to take precautions when in public. I also noticed that throughout the story punishments got worse and worse. It started when Jews had to use coupons to buy food. Then they were forced out into the street. Finally they were sent to concentration camps.

I feel that germen people believed the rumors about Jews and those they were ringing down society. Hitler influenced everyone that Jews were a bad thing. I felt sorrow when Jews had to be forced out of their own homes. People shunned Jews because they thought they brought trouble from germen soldiers. I think that no one deserves this kind of treatment. The book is overall good and it is full of adventure and excitement.

                                                                       Walk Away      
   I heard this song when I was growing up. After buying an old album of Kelly Clarkson’s songs I stumbled upon this one. Walk Away by Kelly Clarkson is an intense loud song. The song is mainly about how there are problems in relationships and sometimes you just have to walk away. Maybe the answers to problems are to walk away.

        “you think im stupid but the truth is that its cupid, baby loving you has made me this way, so if you don’t have an answer, why are you still standing here… just walk away” this lyric in the song shows me that love can make you think in ways that people can take advantage of. It also means that the guy in the relationship should just walk away too cause it isn’t worth it. “So before you start defending baby stop all your pretending” this means the guy isn’t as innocent as he is. Hes just trying to make her think he’s innocent when he’s defending himself. These quotes mean that if you don’t have anything to say then you should just leave.

         The song is meaningful with relationship problems. It also makes time fly by fast. I like it because the song tells me I have a choice to stay or leave. In my opinion the song means that people do have a choice. I thought the song was rhythmic and soothing.
                                                                   "Walk Away"

You've got your mother and your brother
Every other undercover
Tellin' you what to say (say)
You think I'm stupid
But the truth is
That it's cupid, baby
Lovin' you has made me this way
So before you point your finger
Get your hands off of my trigger
Oh yeah
You need to know this situation's getting old
And now the more you talk
The less I can take, oh

I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why are you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away

I waited here for you
Like a kid waiting after school
So tell me how come you never showed (showed)?
I gave you everything
And never asked for anything
And look at me
I'm all alone (alone)
So, before you start defendin'
Baby, stop all your pretendin'
I know you know I know
So what's the point in being slow
Let's get the show on the road today
Hey

I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why are you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away
Just walk away
Just walk away

I wanna love
I want a fire
To feel the burn
My desires
I wanna man by my side
Not a boy who runs and hides
Are you gonna fight for me?
Die for me?
Live and breathe for me?
Do you care for me?
'Cause if you don't then just leave

I'm looking for attention
Not another question
Should you stay or should you go?
Well, if you don't have the answer
Why are you still standin' here?
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Just walk away

If you don't have the answer
Walk away
Just walk (walk) away
(Just walk away)
Then just leave
Yeah yeah
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away

                                              Horse meat found in hamburgers

     People discovered that there have been horse and pig meat tainting hamburgers in Britain and Ireland. Even though the hamburgers pose no threat to people it has been taken off shelves. 29% of the burger contained horse meat. The author makes it sound dramatic and draws the reader in. “this raises concern in relations to the traceability of meat ingredients and products entering the food chain” this phase from the article means that the Irish authority tried to raise concerns of the reader and those people affected by it.

     9 out 10 burger samples have been found to have low content horse meat. The author made it sound like that even if it contains horsemeat it has small amounts of horsemeat it shows that it’s still a big number and outrage. Pig and horsemeat are contained in some burgers in Ireland or Britain. There is no clue of how the tainted meat got there.

     I feel that the author put people’s opinions because he wanted the reader to see how people were affected by the contaminated burgers. Tesco one of the pulling all their tainted meat off the shelves for further inspections. Different kinds of meat have been in the same processing in plants. But there was no explanation of how it got there. I think people should be more careful with what their eating or cleaning.

                        Horse meat found in hamburgers in Britain and Ireland

       People discovered that there have been horse and pig meat tainting hamburgers in Britain and Ireland. Even though the hamburgers pose no threat to people it has been taken off shelves. 29% of the burger contained horse meat. I think the author makes it sound dramatic and draws the reader in. "This raises concerns in relation to the traceability of meat ingredients and products entering the food chain," means that the Irish authority tried to raise concerns of the reader and those affected by it.

      9 out of 10 burger samples have been found to have low content horse meat. The author made it sound like that the unsafe food putting lives at risk. Pig and horsemeat are contained in some burgers in Ireland or Britain. There was no clear explanation of how the tainted meat got there.

       I feel that the author put people’s opinions because he wanted the reader to see how people were affected by the contaminated burgers. Tesco one of the factories in Britain and Ireland started pulling all their tainted meat off the shelves for further inspections. Different kinds of meat have been in the same processing in plants but there was still no explanation for how the horsemeat got there. 

The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight

          The main character Hadley realizes love at first sight is possible. She’s late for her father’s second wedding, who knew missing four minutes of her flight would change her life forever. She meets this boy named Oliver and falls for him. I think love at first sight is possible but unexpected. It’s absurd and it gets me wondering if Hadley picked the right guy.

         When I read this book, I felt lost at how someone like Hadley could fall for someone within 4 minutes. According to me love is the most confusing and weirdest thing. Love should be unexpected at times. But Hadley learns more about Oliver. To her, he seems polite and intriguing.

         When Hadley heads to her dad’s wedding to her new stepmom, she realizes that she has to see Oliver again. I think this proves that he means something to her. I feel that Hadley should loosen up and open her eyes to what’s around her. I find it weird that Hadley and Oliver have a connection made within 4 minutes. Im my opinion love is not supposed to make sense or be normal but it’s unique.