Honesty Hour

Truthfully, I don't even know why I'm still reading this book. It goes against everything i would normally enjoy. I'm pleasantly surprised because I have no idea why but I actually like Beautiful Creatures.

Its definitely a fantasy type of book. It mentions spells and spirits and stuff. There was this one ghost part that was just weird. There's a lot of suspense because most of the book is building up toward Lena's 16th Birthday. Instead of having a sweet 16, her life is altered forever.

I really like how the authors incorporate history into the book as well. It makes it seem more reliable because she uses events and facts that actually happened. I also am very impressed that 2 people wtoe this book. They must be really close because I know I wouldn't be able to do that with just anyone.

All in all, I really like this book. The authors do a wonderful job of keeping you on the hook.

Beautiful Creatures

Lately, my book has been very vague and mysterious. Other than the reoccurring flashback that jolt Ethan and Lena every time they tough the pendant, there is the reaction from Amma. As soon as Amma heard about the pendant she screamed at Ethan and brought her magic cloth to hide it in. Yeah, little weird. But, I didn’t think too much of it because Amma is an eccentric woman with some really weird quirks.

 

            I still haven’t gotten to the plot yet which frustrates me a little. I have kept on reading because the events that happened so far have been interesting but, if the plot doesn’t start to appear soon I’m going to get bored. So far its just been a lot of random events and flashbacks jumbled together. I still enjoy reading it though, granted im only at 16% im not sure how long I can still read this.

Connections

In Beautiful Creatures, there is a couple of brief paragraphs talking about a flashback. The flashback took place in the south, during a war. The confederates and Union soldiers are fighting to the death in the town of Gatlin. It talks about how many soldiers deserted and ran away from their commanders. Garcia writes, “‘Ethan Carter Wate was one of ‘em’. All three of them lowered their heads as if the shame was just too much for them.”

            In history class I learned how many soldiers could not bear the war and deserted their position. Normally this was not honorable for a soldier to do and was frowned upon. They were considering traitors. This directly connects to how the 3 aunts were ashamed because of Ethan. The women even neglected to place him on the family tree.

            So far I have liked this book, oddly enough. This really just isn’t my normal genre. I’m not into fantasy stuff; I used to be though when I was younger. But the fact that I’m starting to enjoy reading this makes me happy that I can expand my palate once in a while. Im really looking forward to finishing the book, as it is rather rrrrreeallly long. Its super long which does worry me a little bit, I hope it will be engaging throughout.

First Impressions

Alright, so I am a little mad that I couldn’t get my hands on Dorothy must die.  That book must be the bomb because it’s checked out in both the libraries I went to.  I picked up a new book called Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.

            So far it’s about a typical young teen named Ethan Wate. Ethan lives in the south and he absolutely hates his town.One time he mentions that, everyone in his town is the same and they punish people socially for going against the "norm". He loathes the way rumors spread and the meager size. Ethan counts down every day till he can leave that place forever. Ethan’s mom died in a horrendous car crash last summer and his dad has turned into a recluse ever since. It’s kinda sad because I can tell that he wants to have a deeper relationship with his dad.

            A new girl moves into town and the whole town is abuzz with gossip. Ethan distuingishes her from the dreams he’s been having. Here’s where I lost a little interest in the book because I thought it seemed a little cliché. The song he keeps on hearing in his head, it just got a little strange at this point. Anyway, the author seems to mention MANY times the color of her eyes, it’s kind of annoying....and awkward. Ethan whispers, “She had the greenest eyes I’ve ever seen, so green they could be considered a new color altogether”(Stohl 32). I’m sensing some foreshadowing here, like maybe she turns into a werewolf or something. Man, I hope this book doesn’t turn out like Twilight.

Plus, this book has been turned into a movie also, so it’s got to be pretty good right?

 

The trailer is below if you would like to watch it.

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