It's kind of a funny story // setting

 I've read up to part two in It's Kind Of A Funny Story and so far I'm very intrigued with the main character, Craig.  He lives in an appartment in Brooklyn. "We live in an apartment-a much better one then the Manhattan one, but still not good enough, not something to be proud of-in Brooklyn." (Vizzini 31). Craig lives with his mom, dad, and younger sister. He's in high school. Craig recently became very depressed and he is unsure as to why he's depressed. In the book Craig goes to a therapist and she tries to help him figure out why he was happy before but not now.

So far in the book there are a few different places Craig routinely goes to, his friend Aaron's house, school, home, and his therapists office. He likes to go to his friends house because it's simple and they just hang out. Craig likes things simple because he can't handle things that are too complicated. During dinner his mom talks about what she did during the day and he thinks, "I'm jealous of her. Can you be jealous of your mom for
being able to handle things? I couldn't take the day off, take a dog to the vet, and cook dinner. That's like three times too much stuff for me to get done in one day. How am I ever going to have my own house?" (Vizzini 42). There's also a similar scene in the movie which is below.

  

Perks of being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky writes Perks of being a Wallflower through a collection of letters than Charlie sends to a friend. I like how he wrote this way because then you really know what Charlie is thinking and feels. It helps you really get to know Charlie bettter than just reading a story from third person. I also like how the book is written because you can see time slowly go by, each letter has the date on it. Some letters are random things about Charlie that help you get to know him better. The only problem with writing this way (although it could also be seen as a plus) is that you only get to see the story through Charlie's point of view. Charlie seems like he always tries to be very honest, so you know that he's telling the truth when writes. I think that it was a good idea to write a book through letters because many books now aren't written that way, and its more creative and interesting written this way.

  

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet are in love with each other but both their families despise each other.  I think that their families are both being stubborn, and because of them their servants and most people of the city have taken sides: Montague or Capulet. Romeo and Juliet should be able to tell their parents how they feel and not have to hid their love just because their families disapprove of them being together. Why should they have to hate each other because of their parents fight? Also Romeo and Juliet are both being a bit dramatic, saying they love each other but it was the same day they met. I think that they both really do like each other but love is a strong feeling for two teenagers who just met each other. Not to mention that Romeo was completely heartbroken the same day over Rosaline. I think that they were overreacting, but if I was Romeo or Juliet I think I could understand how they felt. Overall I think that Romeo and Juliet is a good story about important emotions and mistakes that we should try and learn from.

Perks of a Wallflower, movie or book?

Recently I finshed reading the book Perks of a Wallflower, so I decided to go and watch the movie.

 

I really loved reading the book because I can imagine how the characters look and theres more to think about than in a movie. But I also loved the movie because the acting is exellent. In the very end of Perks of a Wallflower, before Sam leaves for collage (spoiler) Sam and Charlie kiss. Then they talk about how Sam wants to be with someone who likes her for the real Sam and how Charlie, even though is trying to be a good friend doesn't always make the best choices. In the movie I found the scene confusing because they cut a lot of the important lines out of the movie. I definitely loved the book and the movie but I like the book better than the movie. I liked the book better because Charlie is a really complex character and so are all of his friends and his family and in a two hour movie they couldn't include all of the important details that they included in a two hundred page book.

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Dear Friend,
     I'm writing to you because Charlie writes to you and so does she, your friend. Charlie said that he writes letters to you because you would listen and understand, also because, "You didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have." I want you to know that Charlie has problems, and that he is special. Charlie wants the best for everyone, although that doesn't always mean he wants the best for himself. He also recently started high school. Charlie is in a group of friends, but they are seniors and I'll worry about him when they graduate. They all seem really nice and a good fit with Charlie. He also has become friends with his english teacher and he seems to have always done well in English so I bet he'll be challenged. I think that Charlie has been doing better than before, now that he has friends in high school. I really hope that Charlie stays this happy, even though he still has his ups and downs.
                                                                                                                           Love Always,
                                                                                                                           Lexie

Ketchup Clouds

Ketchup Clouds is about a girl who falls for two boys. The girl, Zoe later finds out that they are brothers. A lot happens, between her and the two brothers and one of the brothers ends up dead.
Zoe feels guilty over it so she writes letters (after the whole thing has happened) to a convited murderer who is on Death Row. Zoe tries to write out all that has happened because she hasn't been able to tell anyone, and the only other person who shares her guilt is in South Africa. Zoe talks about what happened, and how she's dealing with it now.

I rated Ketchup Clouds four stars. ✯✯✯✯

I rated the book four stars because I liked how the story was told by Zoe witing letters to a convicted murderer. I didn't like how we never got to see what the murderer, Mr. Harris, was thinking. Although at the very end of the book there was a unsent letter Aaron (one of the brothers) wrote to Zoe which I thought was a good way to end the book. Overall I really did love the book and liked how the author wrote it, in Zoe's perspective through her letters.

A person who might like this book would be someone who likes to read romance, mystery, justice, or even murder books. Someone who likes books with love triangles would also like this book.