Yesterday was a day that I gave myself to read...just to read...and to see Harry Potter!!
And read I did...I read Marcelo and the Real World in the morning and Graceling in the afternoon and evening...and into the wee hours of the morning...I LOVED THEM!!!
I just kept thinking...why wasn't I reading these during class. BOth are sweet and interesting and a bit inspiring - ok Graceling only inspires me to wish I had a Grace and want to learn to sword fight(but I digress).
So - it makes me wonder about my previous opinions about YA being only dark and depressing books.
Both of these books have heavy themes - Marcelo's investigating lies at his father's law firm and Katsa is trying to figure out what to do with her gifted killing skills while rescuing a little girl.
BUt, there is something in the way they are treated that isn't as heavy handed. Maybe it's because it's not realistic fiction - but Marcelo is. I don't know.
I just know I got to the end of them with hope and inspiration...maybe that's a little heavy handed and sappy...
Now I need to write a couple of responses and my final post...truly I'd rather just be reading! :)
1 comment:
I liked the picture of your daughter jumping in the video. That's hope and inspiration! So, books that show that positive energy like "Graceling" are really important. There's an audience for them, too.
So glad you got to read, read, read!!
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