Uglies

I finally got my book club! This week we had a task to think of our own inquiry question. My group came up with, What pressure does society put on the characters in our book? I thought this really connected to my book Uglies. This is about a girl named Tally who lives in a place where they say when yiu turn 16 you become pretty. She already lost her best friend who had turn pretty 3 months ago. They separate the uglies who live in Uglieville and the pretties in New Pretty Town. Tally was all by herself when she met a new friend. Her new friend does not want to turn pretty but Tally wants to be. Society pressures the characters to do things they don't want to do. All in all we think that you should not let others influence your choices and make your own ones.
You can tell at the beginning of the book there is something that holds Tally back, being pretty. Tally has always dreamed of the day she turned 16 and she would have a beautiful face. When she meets her new friend she starts to realize that being pretty isn't because she wants to be but what she is forced to do. In the book it seems that she wants to be pretty but i think its something more. For example one reason why I thinks she wants to be pretty is to have her best friend back. He totally ditched her and the only way to have him back is to turn pretty. Another reason why she wants to be pretty is to fit in. Pretties have no respect for the uglies and that can really lower you selfestem.I don't think its all about the looks for Tally its about finding out where she stands.
This book really influences me. I think it teaches you that you dont have to do what others tell you to do but do what you want. I think it also teaches you that you should accept everyone because it doesn't matter what you look like. If I were Tally I would feel the same way. You want to fit in but in the end you just want to have something. I also find that alot in young adult fiction. The characters always want something. Don't let others influence you.

Best Friends

So I'm right about done with Alice In-Between last week I talked about how Alice wanted to grow up but this week I'm writing about supporting characters. A very important part of the book is Alice's two bestfriends Pamela and Elizabeth. Since Alice's mother died I think they play a big role in the book.
Alice's is in a family of 2 boys. Her brother and her dad. So it's hard to talk about girl stuff like boys or friendship problems because she doesn't have a mom. But that's where Pamela and Elizabeth step in. For most of the book Pamela and Elizabeth have been in every part. I think it's really hard for Alice to express her feelings to her family because she knows they won't understand. I think if Alice didn't have Pamela or Elizabeth it would be really frustrating and upsetting knowing you have to keep all these things to yourself. Throughout the book you could really tell that Alice would be there for her bestfriends and they would be there for her. For example when Pamela was really upset because there was gum in her hair and she had it get her long hair cut, Elizabeth and Alice were right by her side.
I can really relate because pic have two bestfriends that I know will always be by my side. Sometimes I can't or don't want to tell my family something I can always trust them. I think it is really important to have bestfriends in your life because they can make such  an impact on you. They can give you advice cheer you up and you can trust them with anything. Bestfriends can help you in life and you should never let friendships go. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my bestfriends. My days would not be as happy and my life would not be complete.

Grown Ups

I just started reading Alice In-Between by Phyllis Renolds Naylor. It is about a 13 year old  named Alice who doesn't know if she's still a kid or am adult. I just started reading it but I can tell  there is already a big set back for the character. Is Alice an adult meaning she has to start acting like one or is she still a child wanting to be a grown up.

 On the title of the book it says, "How grown-up does Alice want to be?" Even before reading this you can get a sense of what might hold back Alice. For example in the book it's Alice's brother forgets her birthday! So she decides that he would take her to a fancy play ans dinner. After she is already she looks in the mirror she realizes how grown up she is. This is were Alice realizes that she isn't a little kid anymore. So Alice is now excited she is finally a grown up. but does Alice realize what being a grown up means. After Alice's mother dies she realizes she has to become a grown up and is not a little kid anymore


I think this book can be to a lot of Tweens just like me. They hit the nail right on the head because I know that sometimes I want to be an adult and do what I want and not be babied around. But time and time again I change my mind because I don't want to grow up. It's different when you want to me  be more mature but sometimes getting ahead of yourself can be bad. You shouldn't rush to be a grown up because soon you will be one and it might now be so great. Being a grow up means that you have to be the one making hard decicions or staying strong in a situation. Don't grow up too fast.