An Abundance of Katherines- Review

John Green is one of the most overrated authors, don't you think? 

The Fault in Our Stars is my favorite book of his, but I really do not understand all the 'fuz' about him. I thought that An Abundance of Katherines would be kind of different, the kind of different that would make the reader fall in love with the book. 

True! An Abundance of Katherines is a whole shade different than the other books I've read by John Green, but I still do not find the neccessary connection between the characters and myself. 

There's this guy named Colin who has been dumped nineteen times by nineteen different girls who have one thing in common, their name. And there's this other guy Hassan who's Colin's best friend who until now is my favorite character for his funny lines every now and then. So far Hassan has taken Colin on a roadtrip to help Colin get over Katherine the nineteenth. 

This book is certainly a fast read to whomever needs a break from books with complicated characters abd plots, but if you're looking for a really interesting book, this book is not one I would recommend. 

Doll Change

Hello all,
   I found this story highly amusing. It simply talks about a married woman who loved toys and realized the phony image that they expose to children. This woman decided to buy used dolls, remove their makeup, fix their parts, and redraw their facial features to portray the real image of females; of course with the help of her mother who knits the dolls' outfits. What's really fascinating about this project is that the woman did not think that her project would get any recognition, but the comments of whoever saw her published pictures of the dolls proved the opposite.

http://www.littlethings.com/mom-gives-dolls-makeover/

Oh Beastly- Gothic Poem

1984 -Review

As you all know, Im not a  big fan of the classic genre books; however, George Orwell's 1984 stands out to be out of the greatest books Ive read. 

The novel talks about a corrupt government who manipulates the truth of every detail in Oceania. From the third person point of you narration, we learn about Winston who is a thought criminal, someone who thinks about the decisions of the government as wrong. Winston records the events of a year he thinks is 1984, documenting the corruption of the government and current events that will me manipulated in the future of Oceania. 

I do suggest this novel to everyone for the crucial message it sends of how easily people can be manipulated and lied to, and no matter what the lie is, most people would be so passive just to avoid any turbulence in the system.  

Eleanor and Park- second review

I have recently finished reading Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor and Park; as you all knew from my previous update, I am a fan of the book! 

Althought the ending of the book was kind of predictable, it is one of the most memorable endings I've ever read. 

(Spoiler alert) 

He'd stopped trying to bring her back. She came whenever she felt like, in dreams, in memories, and in broken down dejavus. Eleanor sent Park no letters after she left. (She didnt even bother read his letters to her!) 

He, as he did before he met Eleanor, had the bus seat all for himself. But why bother take the bus when he knew that Eleanor wont be there with her perfect red hair and wrong outfits? 

Eleanor didnt even take the bus to her new school. She was certain that Park was never there. 

Eleanor did not accompany Park to prom; someone else did. Someone else was with Park at a very special day Eleanor and Park have once planned to spend together. At that night, Park received a postcard with nothing but three words from Eleanor. 

Eleanor and Park- Review

         After my acknowledged experience with delirium, my friend suggested Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell as my read. I have to admit that this book is sensational!

          Although I do not really admire the cheesy conversations between the tenth graders, Rainbow's writing style deserves my admiration. I'm not done reading it yet, but I've got a few more pages till the end; however, the novel is great so far.

           I absolutely suggest this novel as a quick read! The pace of events is simple and smooth; as for the plot, completely adorable!

MUN- The Three Days of Debate

   
           As you my updated readers know, I took part in my school's first annual MUN as the delegation of France. I'm now here to inform you that, after the workshop, I did not bail on the three days of debate. The delegate of France is here to fill you in with a recap of all three days of the MUN.

            Day1:
          I will jump right to the part where we the delegates were accompanied by our amazing chair Jumana to our committee. (just for the simple fact that the opening ceremony was astonishing!) As the routine of our committee allows, the first day was the day we know who our allies are and form groups for writing resolutions we'll later debate in the two upcoming days. The delegate of France was involved in three resolutions and was the main submitter of two of them. (God bless the pressure I put on myself.)

            Day2:
           "The delegate of France is privileged for being a part of the Third General Assembly." Giving my opening speech triggered a rush of adrenaline through my veins. Suddenly, I've got my mind and soul in the debate; it's only a heated debate if we set it on fire! This day was dedicated to debating the resolutions concerning the first two topics, "Child Labor" and "The Prevention of Genocide". As I was the co-submitter of a resolution and the main submitter of another, this day could not simply end without the delegate of France fighting with another delegate (let that be four delegates please.)

            Day3;
            The last day of the MUN experience! This day was dedicated to debating the last topic and announcing the names of the 'Best Delegates' and 'honorable mentions'. Now despite the sudden crisis that we were supposed to write resolutions for for debate, let's say our committee was a little too indulged in debating the last resolution that we all voted against the crisis and continued our debate. The debate carried on that we were late for the closing ceremony. Our secretary had to attend and limit our time of speaking. (With all the heat flowing, the committee's clock fell off the wall.) And finally, the closing ceremony that left us all speechless.

         I still can not believe that the MUN is over; this whole experience was unforgettable! And now, I can proudly say that I successfully survived the MUN. (And won Best Delegate, if I may add!)