Finally I'm back!

Hello everyone. So it took me a while to figure out which email this blog belonged to since I have so many of them. ha ha. But I'm back in business baby!!!


 Carly 

Les Misérables

So yesteryear I saw Les Misérables. And let me tell you I love this movie! I don't even think this post would do it justice.  I was captured from the moment the move started till the credits at the end. Just capture. Loved it!!! The characters, the story was such a beautiful one. Makes me want to delve into history and learn about this " French Revolution" The story between father(Jean Valjean) and daughter (Cosette) toughed my heart so dearly. And to top it off I could be wrong but I believe that it had elements of Christianity. How some of the characters found God. Just Beautiful. The characters were chosen very well and Mr Hugh Jackman, well by gollie gee he surprised me such an brilliant performance I am so planning on reading the large massive book to Les Misérables soon :)


 Carly

A day out with some of my girls

Okay so yesterday My friends and I went to see Savion Glover's  show "Stepz" in the Joyce theater. 

Firstly let me tell you it was AWESOME. oh so inspiring <3 
After that we went to BBQ's and I had me some fries and the Blue Hawaiian Drink Virgin because i loved the taste so much.
 
Num-Num I so recommend that drink if you love sweet tropical drinks yum!!! 
Then we went shopping around 34th ave. We went to DSW and I saw these. I absolutely love them!


They are from Jelly Pop. Are they cute or are they cute!!!!!! They look vintagy and classic somewhat like Mary Janes <3

Jellypop shoes website: http://www.jellypop-shoes.com/

July Butterfly TBReads coming soon

 Carly
HAVE AND AWESOME AND BLESSES DAY !

HAPPY JULY

Happy July EVERYONE!!!. Just 3 more days till the 4th of July! Are you BBQing or are you BBQing! I hope I am. he-he.


Well lets see so much has been going on lately with me first off the book reviews ( Don't be angry I can totally explain). First off I only go through reading 1 book which was uhhh......Wonderstruck by Brian
Selznick.



















I started Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion and Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson


 and still need to finish them. I just haven't been reading much lately:( Sad but true.) So now as we got that spoken about.

I am completely done with college and should be getting my degree in Dance and Theater by December( YAY CHRISTMAS IS ONLY 5 MONTHS AWAY)!!!!

Today I started volunteering at the library.I am going to volunteer 6 or 7 hours a week!!!



July Butterfly TBReads will be coming in the next post :)

 Carly

Book Review: Wonder Struck

Wonder Struck by Brain Gelznick



I am so happy I went to the children's section and picked up this book. The children's section has some AWESOME books! Lemme tell you I will be there more often. Anywho's

I really enjoyed this book. It is the first book that I have read that is structured in a way that one moment words tell a story and the next the pictures are telling the story and eventually somehow those the pictures and words get meshed together in the same story. So exciting! I definitely want to read more of Brains work! I also like that he did much research in order to write this book :)

Let the ratings begin ( drum roll) 

Characters (★★★★)

 I believe that the characters were very likable. I imagine how would it feel to be deaf. Ben one of the main characters is a deaf boy who is on an journey to find the father he has never met or known. I like how strong willed and brave he is.He wanted to find his father so he took the clues he found from around his house and searched. If you want to find something, go find it.
Even though Ben has never met his father through his grandmother's story and through many clues we learn about him and the father although not in the story has such personality and so does his mother. All the characters have their own distinct and unique personalities.

Setting (★★★★)

The setting was pretty clear. The pictures that he drew along with his his descriptive writing made seeing the setting easier,  I could see the difference between Minnesota which seem more country and New York Which is the bust city. It was soo much fun imagining the characters for myself as I read in the beginning of the book and actually seeing them as the story unfolded. AHHH so exciting. You'll see once you read it  :)

Conflict (★★★★★)

 The conflict was very beautiful. One conflict was Ben's search for his father and him being deaf.  In a way i could connect to Ben in his search for his father .Our situations are different but I still really related somehow and that part of the story was beautiful as well. Also the other conflict was a girl who was longing for freedom. she too was deaf and kept in the house because of it.

Time Pacing and Writing  (★★★★★)

Both of these characters stores took place during different times and somehow came together. the pacing went very well. there were a few times i looked at the difference in time periods but youll understand as you read along. I really liked how Brain wrote this story


Bonus Thingy: Isn't the cover beautiful and the pictures inside. Not only is Brian and authour but he is an investigator, an reporter, an adventurer and an artist, ha-ha

Therefore:

I give this book,drum roll please ( ★★★★) stars. I am so tempted to give it a 5 stars. I happened to really like it and it is pretty inspiring. I will be reading more of Brian's book and possible also be looking at him and his writing from not only a reading point of view but also a writers. :)

THANK YOU BRAIN FOR SUCH A GOOD READ!!!! <3

I would recommend Wonder Struck to anyone. Kid, Teenager, Young Adult( I'm 21 so i am a reference), Adults :)

 Carly

Jitterbug June TBReads: I AM STOKED!

So I just came from the library.  I borrowed some books, put some on reserve and read off some of my fees. :). I feel sooooooo happy right now. It is raining( which i happen to really like rainy days) and I am pretty much experimenting on which genres I like and having a book adventure. So I borrowed from  the kids, the adult and the christian section of the library. ( Let me tell you i think ill be in the kids section more often. Their books look so exciting!)( Like really)

These are my planned books to read for the month of June:

Jitterbug June TBReads

1. The Theater Audition Book by Gerald Lee Ratliff

2. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion ( I've seen the movie twice and I'm pretty excited for this one.)

3. Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson(LARGE PRINT: WHAT AWESOMENESS IS THIS :))

4. Wonder Struck by Brian Selznick ( This book i am super excited about the form of this book is bananas.)

5. Kingdom Come by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins( My first Christian Read WOO-HOO)

6. The Novel Writer's Toolkit by Bob Mayer

This is actually my first time doing a TBR for fun! Before some of the books I read was for school which were pretty good for the most but this month is the start of me reading a lot more just for fun and actually for some research that would help me write my books better.
Expect reviews this month!

 Carly

Book Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist

The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid Review



I reallllyyy enjoyed this book. From Ch1- Ch12 i was engaged.

*A little summary about the book*

The Reluctant Fundamentalist is about an Pakistani boy named Changez. He gets accepted into Princeton Universality and into this Financing Company called Underwood Samson. A small company in which only a few are accepted. Changez rises to the top. He ranks #1 in the company, hes spending time with a girl he became close to, Changez world becomes an roller coaster once 911 hits. With working in the Big Apple at that time as a Pakistani and being in love or infatuated with an American woman, to the war that was taking place in his hometown ,Lahore in Pakistan where his family resides. Grown Changez tells the story of his life to and American in the course of a day.

Now let the loving begin shall we:

Characters:(★★★★)

I believe the characters were developed well. Changez, Erica,Wainwright,Jim even the minor vjarcaters seemed to have such personality. I could fall in love with Changez use of words. Some of his description of things dove inside of my mind and heart.

Setting: (★★★1/2)

The setting was done and explained very well. It wasn't overly descriptive and gave room for the reader to create a world of their own within the world of the character.

Conflict:(★★★★)

There was so much conflict in this novella. Here are a list of some:

1) Changez being an Pakistani in NYC before, during and after 911
2) Changez relationship with Erica and a love triangle between Erica, Changez and Chris( you'll find out who he is). Such an interesting plot.
3) The war happening in Pakistan where Changez family resides.
4) In our world today with the mystery of how this book which included 911 was written before 911 occurred.

Flow, Pace and Writing:(★★★★★)

In this book Changez is telling the story of his life to an American. This takes place for a day. But in Changez telling this story there is another time frame. That of which is his past which takes place over some days sometimes months and then sometimes years. Each chapter in the book was about 20 pages in length and there are 12 chapters in total. I like the pace and flow.

I LOVED the writing style. I cant say that enough. You Mohsin Hamod have taken me on a journey with this American fellow and i Love it. You made such sweet love on the canvas of paper with words. I LOVE YOUR WRITING! (Period).

My Fav Ch's:

My favorite Chapters were those of which Changez spent with Erica or spoke of her.. How they made love, how he envisioned they'd be.
*( I know I know Hopeless Romantic, That I am. I LOVE, love)*

Therefore:

That being said my rating for The Reluctant Fundamentalist is:( Drum Role Please)(★★★★) and the trumpets sound.

I would recommend The Reluctant Fundamentalist to anyone. Although it may be an sensitive area for some, it doesn't heavily delve into the devastation and tragedy of 911. There is more to the story and I find it enjoyable. But don't just take it from me. See for yourself.


 Carly