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Natalie is 68% done with What to Say Next
The way that this novel is structured is by switching between the point of views of the two protagonists. It is also written chronologically, with the events playing out in a sequence based around the time that passes in the book. This works to the author’s advantage because she has the opportunities to incorporate quite a bit of detail and planning into how Kit and David’s relationship develops over time.
May 28, 2019 08:29AM Add a comment
What to Say Next

Natalie
Natalie is 36% done with What to Say Next
A minor character in this book that I think is important to the story is Miney, David’s sister. I think she is important because she acts as a mentor to David, helping him identify who he can trust and helping him add to his journal. She is important because she is one of the forces that drives the two central characters together, and as a consequence, David opens up to new friends and even love.
May 20, 2019 08:26AM Add a comment
What to Say Next

Natalie
Natalie is on page 39 of 352 of Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18)
I think that the author is very grim and ominous about the characters taking their trip to Egypt. She has clearly hinted to things such as the trip becoming a matter of life and death, and one that will involve sinister actions. Even some of the characters in the book have mentioned things such as having to worry about unpleasantness on their voyage. All of these things sound very gloomy to me.
Apr 15, 2019 08:30AM Add a comment
Death on the Nile (Hercule Poirot, #18)

Natalie
Natalie is on page 109 of 208 of The Giver (The Giver, #1)
In The Giver, Jonas was selected to become the next receiver. He was picked because of his unique character traits. Jonas is described as being extremely competent, as well as curious about the world around him. He is very thoughtful, as is everyone in the society. Jonas could also be described as prudent, but this air of cautiousness that he has can turn calculated decisions into apprehensive situations as well.
Mar 25, 2019 08:18AM Add a comment
The Giver (The Giver, #1)

Natalie
Natalie is on page 65 of 208 of The Giver (The Giver, #1)
One thing that I am very curious about at this point in the book is how this neighborhood came to be. How is it that everyone in the world would agree to ignore this town’s existence, and to let the people residing there live an isolated life, spending their days in obliviousness? And what is going on in the world around them? Is the outside world corrupt? These are my curiosities at this point in the book.
Mar 18, 2019 09:42PM Add a comment
The Giver (The Giver, #1)

Natalie
Natalie is on page 15 of 208 of The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The inticing incident in this book is when the father is telling Jonas about the day that he received his role in society. As he is explaining his own experiences, Jonas begins to have thoughts about the receiver, perhaps the most elusive member of society. This could be some very subtle foreshadowing for what role Jonas will be selected for and what will happen while he is in this position.
Mar 11, 2019 08:32AM Add a comment
The Giver (The Giver, #1)

Natalie
Natalie is 67% done with Silence (Silence, #1)
I think that my book may be overcoming the monster. I know this because she has something that haunts her from her past, and it continues to affect and impact her in drastic ways throughout the book. The reason that it is overcoming the monster is because I think that in the end she will finally be able to face this trauma, but to do that, she has to make a sacrifice by giving up her silence and speaking again.
Feb 25, 2019 08:52AM Add a comment
Silence (Silence, #1)

Natalie
Natalie is 39% done with Silence (Silence, #1)
I can connect Silence to another book I have read, Anne of Green Gables. I can make this connection because in my book and in this book, the main protagonist is ignored and bullied, most of this unfair behavior stemming from the character’s troubled past. And although the situations in the books are very different, the main characters have to undergo many of the same hardships and perilous situations.
Feb 11, 2019 06:53PM Add a comment
Silence (Silence, #1)

Natalie
Natalie is on page 101 of 368 of A Lady of Good Family
In this book the main character is the outcast. Beatrix Farrand is a trail blazer, as she is one of the first female landscape designers in America. However, many people do not support her decision, as a result of the traditional view that women are supposed to be a caretaker and nothing more. But Beatrix loves horticulture, and it determined to pursue it, despite being looked down upon by others in the story.
Jan 28, 2019 08:44AM Add a comment
A Lady of Good Family

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Natalie is finished with China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians, #2)
A significant moment in this book was when Bao Shaoyen finally matures enough to meet Rachael. This is important because the moment she sees her, she feels remorse for her actions, and becomes a motherly figure to Rachael. Before this had happened, she was cold and uncaring towards her husband, her daughter, her son, and Rachael. But this event allows her to soften up and realize the important things in her life.
Jan 07, 2019 08:36AM Add a comment
China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians, #2)

Natalie
Natalie is 35% done with China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians, #2)
I can make a connection between this book and the area called Beverly Hills. This is because upon visiting that area, I noticed that many people there flaunt their wealth, which also occurs regularly in this book.
Dec 17, 2018 08:28AM Add a comment
China Rich Girlfriend (Crazy Rich Asians, #2)

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Natalie is finished with Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)
In Singapore, 2010, we observe Rachael and Nick attempting the approval of Eleanor. But finally, Rachael realizes that she loves Nick, without Eleanor’s approval.
Dec 03, 2018 08:51AM Add a comment
Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)

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Natalie is 24% done with Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)
The current time in this book is present day, and is based in Singapore. In one particular scene, we observe Rachael and Nick landing in an airport in Singapore, with Colin waiting at the gate for them. It is roughly around 10:00 P.M., and they describe everything in the surrounding area being very bright and vibrant.
Nov 26, 2018 08:42AM Add a comment
Crazy Rich Asians (Crazy Rich Asians, #1)

Natalie
Natalie is on page 307 of 312 of Everything, Everything
If I could ask the main character of my book three questions, the first would be: What was it like to be outside in Hawaii? What did the ocean breeze feel like on your skin? The second: How long will you stay with Olly in New York? Finally, Will you ever go back to Hawaii, your personal paradise? I would ask her these questions because they would help me understand what her future will shape up to become.
Nov 05, 2018 08:18AM Add a comment
Everything, Everything

Natalie
Natalie is on page 198 of 312 of Everything, Everything
My current book is directed at young adults. I know this because the two main characters, Olly and Maddy, are at the age of 17. I also know this because the language is moderately challenging. I would enjoy this book more if it incorperated a more sophisticated vocabulary. Although it is appealing to young adults, it is also a book for romantics, as it is a novel that has quite a bit of romance and drama.
Oct 22, 2018 08:22AM Add a comment
Everything, Everything

Natalie
Natalie is on page 95 of 312 of Everything, Everything
The conflict of this book is both character vs. self and character vs. nature. It falls under the category of character vs. self because she is struggling with the idea that she has never seen the outside world, and she won’t ever be able to. She tortures herself with all the experiences that she may be missing because of this. It is also character vs. nature, because it is her sickness that causes this conflict.
Oct 08, 2018 08:46AM Add a comment
Everything, Everything

Natalie
Natalie is finished with The Ones We Choose
This book has a genre of realistic fiction and romance. I have the knowledge that this book is realistic fiction because there is nothing in the book that is capable of not occurring in day to day life. However, it is still fiction because the book is not based on events that have actually happened. In addition, I am aware that this book is romance because it follows her falling in love with a man named Liam.
Oct 01, 2018 08:21AM Add a comment
The Ones We Choose

Natalie
Natalie is on page 212 of 359 of The Ones We Choose
The main antagonist in this book is, ironically enough, the protagonist’s father. When the protaganist, Paige, was but a young child, he developed an unfortunate habit of disappearing without notice and not returning for many months. This left a gaping hole in her family, as well as a thirst she was not able to quench. And now he has come back, leaving her with the desire to protect her child from her former pain.
Sep 24, 2018 08:36AM Add a comment
The Ones We Choose

Natalie
Natalie is on page 153 of 359 of The Ones We Choose
The main protagonist of this story’s name is Paige. She is a single mother, who works in the field of genetics. In the book, she is in the midst of conduction a study on oxytocin in males, as she has come to the conclusion that males with higher levels of this chemical in their body tend to show more fatherly traits. In general, Paige is a woman with high intellect, and a large personality to match.
Sep 17, 2018 08:35AM Add a comment
The Ones We Choose

Natalie
Natalie is on page 112 of 359 of The Ones We Choose
In this book, the mother bears her child with the use of a sperm donor. I have often asked myself the question of the benefits of using this one such method, and also exactly how the medical procedure is performed. For example, is there a certain field of professionals that perform the transfer? How is the donation artificially transferred?
Sep 11, 2018 08:58AM Add a comment
The Ones We Choose

Natalie
Natalie is 36% done with Pride and Prejudice
I read this book because I knew that it was a classic book for adults. I also was aware that it would be a slight challenge, which I was in need of at the time. I had begun to read Jane Eyre, when I came to the realization that I favored these classic books, and decided to read this book, Pride and Prejudice.
Sep 04, 2018 03:32PM Add a comment
Pride and Prejudice

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