The Title

A title is at least one of the most important things when it comes to books and movies. Mainly because it is the first thing we see when we go into a bookstore. I never judge a book by the cover, but by the title. The significance of the title is super important because if it doesn't make sense or sound good, then there is no point to the book or movie. "The Lovely Bones" for instance, does have an interesting title. At first it didn't make sense to me until my English teacher in High School had to tell us what the book was about. Then it made a little bit more sense to me. But reading it for myself, it doesn't seem to fit in with the book. I mean they haven't found her body yet (just a couple of her things and such). But no body equals no bones to tell a story. To a Forensic Anthropologist, the bones can tell them everything they need to know. But since they haven't found Susie's body, there are no lovely bones.

New Book, New Start

We all see life differently. Some see it as a happy experience, while others see it as a burden upon themselves or others. But no matter what, we all live our lives how we want to. But then again, there are those circumstances where we don't get to live the life that we would like to. Fate has its own path for us sometimes and it will take us that way no matter what. Susie Salmon (yes, just like the fish) was only 14 years old when fate had its own opinion on how she would live her life...or lack there of.
When the movie came out I was so thrilled cause it looked like an amazing movie that I could not wait to see. And was blown away when I walked out of that theater that night with my wishes fulfilled. I had not read the book before and after seeing that movie I wanted to read it so bad. And now the opportunity has risen before me and I quickly chose it as my book for the second part of the Semester. Like the movie, the book is blowing me away and I love it. So far the movie is better than the book. which is weird cause usually the books are so much better than the movies they become. But with "The Lovely Bones", the book is a little bit more complicated than what you might think it is. It is a bit random in a few places and not connected where it should be in places. And yet I still want to continue reading. A movie can take you only so far...but a book can let you run wild.

Week 3

I am a fallen reader. I use to love reading and was always with a book. What changed that; I am not sure. But I do still read, but not as much as I use to. I find myself writing more than reading. Writing gives people that window to express themselves instead of us (the reader) getting to feel their expression. But there are books out there that I personally love to read. The books that talks about historical events or even the chilling ghost story are amazing. Also my all time favorites are the books that go into the lives of people. Those books that are in diary form or a narrator talking about a person seem to be the best. Something about them seems to be so captivating and intriguing. If a book has all of these qualities, then I am hooked until I have finished the book.