It's Kind Of A Funny Story

I am currently reading a book called " It's kind of a funny story" by Ned Vizzini. So far, what I think about the book is that it's a really great book and I like how the writer describes things like the setting or a situation that's about to happen or is happening.

In ELA this week, we are talking about social justice and if there is social justice happening in our books. In my book, the main character Craig, wants to have a great future. He gets into a high school and soon, the pressure gets to him. Then, he nearly kills himself. Since he planned on killing himself, he got checked into a mental hospital. So, i think that this has to do with social justice because there are people all around that world that are killing themselfs either becuase they're stressed, harrased or just a loser in life. I think that my book sends out a message to the world because people who commit suicide don't realizethat this is actually a really big issue that most people have to deal with.

I think that if people read this book and see what it's trying to tell you, then they might
realize how serious this can be. And I also feel like I have to say that when people make jokes about commiting suicide, I dont find it funny at all. I really dont get how such a serious thing like suicide can be funny. When I hear things like this coming from my friends, it kind of breaks my heart a little that they would even think of suicide even if they mean it or not. So, if you plan on reading this book, tell me what you think about it and what you think that message is.

13 Reasons Why

I am currently reading a book called " 13 Reasons Why" by Jay Asher. I really would like to tell you A LOT about the book , but at the same time i really wanna hear what you have to say about the book . I just checked this book out of Ms. Robbins's libary because my friends told me it was a really great book . Turns out, it really is an excellent book.

When I started reading this book, I thought it would be just be one of those books I would never EVER read again even though my friends told me it was a rather amazing book. But as it turns out , I wrong. The book is so mysterious and secretive. It's like when someone tells you prepare for something that might happen . Your so eager to find out what that "something" is. Your mind is focused on that one thing. That's what I felt like when i started reading this book.

I really recommend that you read this book because there's just so many things that happen throughout the book. I guarantee you'll be telling you're friends all about "13 Reasons Why".

Wintergirls

I just finished reading a book called "Winter Girls" by Laurie Halse Anderson. I really enjoyed reading this book because it talked about social issues but one imparticular caught my attention , and it was mainly one the book was focused on . Eating disorders. i remember how in the begginging of the book, the character Lia, is trying to control her weight and what she eats. At first I thought that this was really scary, I mean why is she keeping track of things that she eats? And then obviously I read the blurb and found out that she has a problem with her weight.
After finishing this book, i realized how serious these social issuses were. How after barely eating for a long time can cause you to go the hospital. I now noticed that life isnt all fun and games when there are people out in the world surffering with issuses like these.

The Phantom Tollbooth

I have just finished reading an incredibly awesome book called The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. I'm not gonna brag about what the book is about, you guys can just read the book .
But i am gonna say that as I was read the book, I found that the book was filled with so much humor and jokes that you just can't stand but laugh while reading the book. I started reading the book with my book club. We discussed what we thought the themes of the book were about , we talked about the characters and settings. Everything in the book changes, and if you didn't know, The Phantom Tollbooth, is a fantasy book.

I really enjoyed reading this book for the 3rd time because when i read this in the 5th grade, i just read it because i thought it looked like an amazing book and i would learn a few things. Then in the 6th grade, i had to do a project about the book . Now in the 8th grade, my class is doing an "Appreciation Letter" about our bookclub books.

Anyways, I just thought that the book was quite amazing . And if you're planning on reading it , i hope you enjoy it . IT'S A REALLY GREAT BOOK ! IF YOU DONT READ IT , YOU WONT KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING!!