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Reem 3amri mmm5114313 — If I think about the whole story, it is incredibly sad. The characters are broken, ashamed, lonely, and devastated by the many tragic losses in their lives. I say this as I look back and think about the "whole story," but the young narrator's perspective made reading the novel not unbearably heavy. Oscar Schell has lost his father in the 9/11 tragedy. He and his father had an extraordinary relationship. Both are geniuses in their own right, and their relationship is fascinating and unique. Oscar takes his death incredibly hard and is having a difficult time moving forward. When Oscar finds a mysterious key in an envelope with "Black" written on it, he goes on a quest to find the purpose of the key with hopes of finding out more about his dad. His plan is to visit each person in NYC whose last name is Black. Each of his visits brought me closer to the amazing character of Oscar. His ability to flatter, listen, interpret, and relate to the various "Blacks" he encounters on his journey is amazing! He is truly a character - read the book and you'll see what I mean! There is also an underlying story of Oscar's grandparents. Their story is sad and tragic in a way that IS heavy, painful, and ultimately frustrating. The grandfather's inability to move past his loss causes other people pain, and I can't forgive him for his selfishness. I think it is a good comment on Foer's writing that I'm actually so mad at one of his characters. And Oscar!...I wish he was my neighbor! I love that he is a real person in my mind! I love that this book made me laugh and cry. I love that I now have the term "heavy boots" in my vocabulary!

Wiktoria Wysocka wiciak — Who would have thought that the drama filled teen movie, Mean Girls was based on the non fiction book, Queen Bees and Wannabes? The hilarious but evil movie actually has some truth to it. The author of the book, Rosalind Wiseman, travels to different middle school and high school working with girls and boys to address everyday teen topics like gossiping, relationships, drugs, parties, and parent-child relations. The story dissects the life of teenage girls and boys by imputing her analysis on experiences shared by the students she talks to at her workshops. While this book was designed for parents to read, I would recommend females to read this book so that they are more aware about the world around them. Since the book was targeted at parents, the majority of the book puts the teen life into perspective. While all parents have been thirteen at some point of their lives, Wiseman critically explains the motivations of girls and reminds parents about what it was like to be a teenager. She shares the stories of girls and boys and offers advice for parents for how to deal with certain situations. In all, her purpose is to teach parents and children to be respectful of others and to be mindful of their actions. Reflecting on our actions is something that we don’t do enough. I appreciate Wiseman’s approach to a sensitive but necessary topic because she talks about topics in an open and well informed way with multiple perspectives. For example, she has a section called the “Art of Apology”(148), in this section, she shows that girls need to recognize their mistakes, apologize without giving if’s, but’s, and etc, and not force the other person to apologize too, even though they should. Not only does she give her own opinion on the topic, but she includes quotes from students that give advice on how to give a good apology. It showed the maturity of Wiseman because she wasn’t pushing her own beliefs onto other parents. Even though Wiseman was cautious with her advice on sensitive topics, she was not afraid of telling parents what they don’t want to hear on extremely necessary topics. It might sound a bit hypocritical, at first, but in fact, it isn’t. “While we’re on the subject, the worse gossip you are, the worse your daughter will be (and you thought she didn’t listen to you!)” (112) She understands that sometimes she has to break it down. The fact that she spells it out clearly, shows that she isn’t afraid to do what is necessary to break the habit of gossiping. All in all, Wiseman’s novel is quite entertaining and enlightening. I respect her because she includes other people’s opinions and their perspective, such as teenage girls, teenage boys, parents, and teachers. I never thought think about my life in middle school in such a critical way, and reading Wiseman’s words help guide me through this tough topic. If given the chance, Wiseman can do the same for you.

Dina Nuza dinanuneza2af7 — Strange, but quite enjoyable. I love when the goddesses set the rivers loose.