Wall-Flower Power

Okay, so The Perks of Being a Wallflower really did live up to the hype! It is great when that sort of things happen. Basically the book is made up of letters written by the a 9th grader “Charlie” (whose real name is never revealed), to an anonymous friend. It is neat because as you read, you become the anonymous friend and you get to understand the essence of Charlie and why he is such a wallflower. I also find the song and book references throughout the book interesting.

By the time I finished the book I started thinking about the fact that everyone is a wallflower in some way. There is always one area where someone does not feel comfortable and becomes an introvert. For me it is going to parties where I only know one person. I pretty much stick to the wall or the one friend I came with.

When do you become an introvert? What do you think are the perks of being a wallflower?

P.S. If you are sensitive about drug use, sexual situations, relationships, mental stability, and high school in general, you may not want to read this book.

I love technology….always and forever?

Okay, I was desperate to start reading….so….I happened to have boy meets girl by Meg Cabot. I figured it was another girlie Young Adult (YA) book but what the heck. Then I started reading it only to realize that it is supposed to be for adults. The funny thing it is still very much like a YA novel. Basically instead of high school, there is a work place but the same situations are there (i.e. gossip, relationships, heartbreak, romance, etc.).

Another way the book is like a YA novel is that it is full of technology. After a few traditional pages, the book will have IM dialogue between the main character and her best friend. Then there will be a few more regular pages and the dialogue will turn into email conversations. At first I thought that sort of thing was neat because we have technology all around it and let’s face it; those are very common ways we communicate now. However, it sort of ruins the flow of the book for me. What is wrong with the traditional way of writing? Is that all going to go out the window for technology? If so, am I being a FUDDY-DUDDY for not being excited about it?

I feel the need, the need to READ!!

Okay, I am starting to get a bit burned out on Young Adult (YA) novels that are on the girlie side (i.e. love, relationships, etc.). What should I read next?

I am thinking about The Perks of Being a Wallflower because I am wondering if it lives up to the hype.....

Again, suggestions? :)

Promo from the Gossip Girl Show

Just thought I would share the promo for the Gossip Girl show on the CW. It gives a good gist of the books:

VOMIT. VOMIT. VOMIT.

That pretty much dominates in the book Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar. Whether it is vomiting after the constant drinking, or vomiting after each meal, vomit is EVERYWHERE!!! The characters in this book are young and rich New York socialites who go to private schools and drink at every occasion. They are obsessed with partying, looking good, social status, and sleeping around. I guess the books are supposed to be a lot like “Sex in the City” but with teenagers. Somehow I feel like this book misses the “Sex in the City” mark because it is pretty trashy but lacks a lot of the “Sex and the City” wit.

On the other hand, I guess it is sort of fun to read about the world of the rich and the very, very rich. It makes me wonder if the occurrences in the book really do happen with teenage socialites...I suppose anything is possible! Another interesting thing to ponder is the use of a website in this book. One character that pops up throughout the book goes by the name Gossip Girl and she uses a website to gossip about the things going on around her and involving everyone in the books. It is a mystery as to which girl (character) actually runs the website http://www.GossipGirl.net but the website is real. It is for fans to dish the gossip and read about it too.

I was debating whether or not to continue with this series and I decided the best way to go was to read the summaries of the next books in the series. After reading each summary and seeing a cover of each book I pretty much am up to speed on what happened in all of the books! I don’t even have to read them to be completely caught up! So NO, I will not be reading anymore of these. However, if you enjoy trashy novels, these books are a great way to go!