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. 

Black City by Elizabeth Richard

The main characters Natalie and Ash hid their forbidden love from the government and army. Ash is a dark magical creature while Natalie is human. When an outbreak started killing all the Darkling’s including Ash’s mom Natalie and Ash try to find out the cause. I think that their love is truly powerful because it’s illegal to love each other. Natalie realizes that Ash isn’t human but he isn’t a monster either. I think it’s dangerous for them to be together but then they will have to try and change the people of the city’s mind.

          

             I don’t know how they’re going to turn out in the future because of their forbidden love. But I think its sweet that they love each other even though they are different.  But when Ash gets in trouble for killing a tracker to save Natalie’s life he has to be executed it was heartbreaking to see Ash almost die. But it’s strong for Natalie when she brings him back to life with their love.

                         

             When I finished reading the book I felt hope for the city and hope for the love that they had. I felt sad that the war had only just begun for them. I noticed that there was a lot of betrayal in the book. I also noticed that people only cared for themselves to survive. I felt that they was a deeper meaning to all the fighting and war between humans and darklings.

                         The wish by Gail Carson Levine

In the book the wish Wilma Sturtz bumps into a witch who grants her wish to become poplar. The thing I find interesting was that being popular doesn’t really matter a lot to me it seems stupid that someone judges other for their appearances. Some people don’t even know each other well and yet they judge them. I think Wilma needs to realize who she actually is.

           

I also think people should accept who they are and live happy. Also that people shoudnt judge each other even with their flaws. Wilma realizes its different to be popular but she misses her old life. I think this is a good choice because its who she is and she accepts it. I find this inspiring and that there’s a moral of the story. In my opinion its better to be yourself than faking perfection.

          

  I think that you shouldn’t change yourself to get someone to like you or be really popular. Cause doing something that makes you happy is worthwhile and time fly’s when you’re having fun. It angers me to find that someone who I barely know judges me. But they don’t understand. Its not worth being perfect having flaws makes you unique.

 The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

              This book made me open my eyes to see the world in better/worse place. The Lorax pointed out the flaws and consequences while the business man ignored the drastic effects. In the end the man didn’t realized what he had until it’s gone. This shows that the environment is important to many animals and even people/ imaginary creatures.

              

            I think it’s actually ridiculous and trouble causing to wreck something beautiful and graceful. If I were the business man I would listen or even care to realize my effects on the environment and how it affects everyone even me. It doesn’t seem thought provoking to actually destroy something without realizing how drastic it can affect him. It’s sad to not notice something until it’s gone. I feel hopeful towards the end of the book.

           

              I feel hopeful because there’s still a seed which could bring back will be the creatures. It seems like it’s not the end yet and eventually things normal. It’s sad that the business man couldn’t save any trees cause of his greediness.              

           Crewel by Gennifer Albin

     In the book crewel a certain girl named Adelice is chosen to rule and have power over arras, her land. She can weave time and nature without a loom. This makes the guild, which is the group of people deciding how people should live, powerful and curious. There are many spinsters that can weave but Adelice is special because she can weave with or without a loom. But she doesn’t want to serve the guild. But she’s already playing their game whether she wants to or not.

          Im confused by Adelice’s  decision because she gets to have power and fancy things she never had before. But I find out why she refuses, she wants her parents back and her sister is a complete stranger. With her parents both gone she has no hope but getting Amie, her sister back. This proves that what Adelice and her sister have a strong relationship and it proves that Adelice would trade any silk gown for her sister back. I find this heartwarming and fill me with questions. Will Adelice ever get her sister back?

          Also Adelice has many enemies including her ex best friend and her instructor maela. I think that Adelice should lay low for a while waiting for the right time to strike to get her sister back from the guilds dangerous clutches. And when Jost met Adelice I think they clicked more than when she was with Erik. But marrying Erik brings trouble from maela who also crushes on Erik. Adelice shouldn’t mess with Maela even though Adelice is more powerful.

In the end Adelice needs to play dumb in order to survive and find her sister. I find this disturbing that the guild forces and controls people. They should have their own choices especially if Adelice wants to be a crewel.

A curse as dark as gold

By: katrina lin

The main character Charlotte Miller needs a way to pay off the bank. Her father borrowed money and then years later he died. She left with her sister Rosie. It turns out the mill she owns has a curse on it. She has to save it or else she would run out of money and cannot pay the money to the bank.

She knows there is a curse on the mill. For example there was a ghost in the mill. Also there was a sign meaning of bad luck. Finally her friend Harte a worker fell off a ladder when rebuilding the wheel that is used for the mill.She got someone to work for her but he is a stranger .he can spin straw into gold and more. She should not trust him. For instance he is a stranger. Also he can lie to her and Rosie. He only wants little things like the ring, and watch.

Charlotte fell in love with a man named Randel Woodstone. But can she trust him. Because he was talking secretively with her uncle. Also he wants to know everything about her. Charlotte only knows the truth.

So even though the mill is saved from buyers and actions. Charlotte has more to face until the end. I think the only reason that charlotte saved the mill was for her father and trying to redeem him. Also when charlotte marries Randel they both realize that they aren’t meant for each other. I think this is because of the troubles with the mills and the make believe curse.

chinese cinderella

Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah is a true story of how a daughter wanted to make her family proud came true. The main character Adeline other died shortly after giving birth to her. She has 2 older brothers and 1 older sister. She also has 1 stepbrother and 1 stepsister. Her father remarried to niang a mean strict stepmother.

I think all Adeline is trying to do is bring honor to her family. For example Adeline brings medals home every week for them to notice her and be proud of her. I think that her only friend that supported her was her aunt baba. Aunt baba kept all of her report cards and tests locked up and the key was always worn around her neck, showing a sign that her aunt baba cared about her scores. I think that aunt baba was proud of Adeline and loves her very much.

I think when the family got a dog Adeline really wanted to be Jackie the dog because he was treated better than Adeline. Also I think it’s unfair because Jackie gets delicious treats and is fed better than Adeline. The family loves the dog more than her because her father always plays and takes care of Jackie better. I think Adeline is jealous because Jackie never gets in trouble or beaten.

But Adeline’s life changes when she enters a writing contest. She wins 1^st prize and her dream is to go to college and become a writer. Her father lets her go college but makes her becomes a doctor instead of a writer. But I think she is happy that they are proud of her. Even though she wants to be a writer she’s happy just to be going to college.

So Adeline finally made her family proud of her from all the medals and winning the writing contest. I think she earned her family’s trust and they are proud. Adeline realizes that she did make her family proud of her.