Summer Reading Assignment Post 3

     I think that the best part of this book was towards the middle before the major plot twist. The book is just starting to get fast paced and you can now really see some change in Miles' lifestyle.The plot twist in this book changes everything about it and leaves Miles with many unanswered questions specifically about his obsession with last words and what they mean. Some people may not like this change in the book but I really do because it ties a lot of things together like Miles and his obsession for last words.

     It is hard for me to pick a part of this book that is the best because I think the only true way to appreciate this story is to read the entire thing and look back on it. I almost think that the beginning of this book is meaningless without the ending to tie it all together. I would recommend this book to people because it is very deep and well written. The characters are believable and the story is also.

Summer Reading Assignment Post 4

     I originally picked this book from all the others on the list because I had heard about the author. I knew John Green is the author of The Fault In Our Stars which I had heard was a good book. The first thing that got my attention was the title of the book and after I read the summary on the back it sounded really interesting to me. I also have had recommendations to read this from some upperclassman in my school.

     I saw a lot of connections between myself and the students at Culver Creek, mostly because we are around the same age. I think the main character is similar to me in a lot of ways especially with his friends. After I met my current group of friends I came out of my shell just like Miles. He also goes through other things like relationships like every other teenager does. This is why I think it's relatable to a lot of people my age.

I think almost anybody would like this book because it is well written and believable. I would recommend this book mostly to teenagers and young adults because we can relate more to the problems that Miles has.

Summer Reading Assignment Post 2

     I really like all the characters in the book because they are believable and relatable. One of my favorite characters is The Colonel because he seems very wise and respectable and sometimes gives Miles advice on different things. I also like to see how Miles changes throughout the book because of his new friends and all of the things they've introduced him to like cigarettes and alcohol.

     I also really like Alaska's character. She is very complex and it is hard to figure out whats going on in her head sometimes. I also like her because she is unpredictable and you'll never know what she'll be thinking or doing. One day she might be in a good mood and happy and the next day she will be in a bad mood crying and screaming.

     Pudge has a lot of issues especially with Alaska since he really likes her even though she has a boyfriend. Even though pudge has issues he stays pretty consistent throughout the novel besides becoming more confident and trying new things.

     The biggest themes in this book are friendship and love. Pudge gets an all new group of friends when he transfers schools which is one of the biggest parts of this story and how his friends change him. The book is also a lot about his love for Alaska and the time he spends with her.

Summer Reading assignment Post 1

     I am reading Looking for Alaska for my assignment. This book is about a teenager named Miles "Pudge" Halter who transfers to the Culver Creek Boarding School. So far his life has been pretty boring and not much has ever happened in it. He meets many new friends while at Culver Creek, including: Chip "The Colonel" Martin, Takumi Hikohito, Lara Buterskaya and most importantly, Alaska Young. These people change Miles life in both positive and negative ways.

     As I get further into the story it becomes obvious that Miles likes Alaska. I predict that they will get together by the end of the novel or something like that because Miles obsesses over her for almost every page in the book. It would surprise me if this did not happen.

     I like this book because it's very unique and different than anything else I've read. I can't really compare it to any other book or movie I know of. I also like this book because I think it can be very relatable at times especially because I am also close to the age of most of the characters. I like the book a lot overall and the only issue is that it can be a little slow paced at times.