CAUTION: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
This book is set far in the future, after our generation is long gone. People are raised to think that only one kind of beauty is true beauty, and every other look is ugly. So from the time you are twelve to the time you turn sixteen, you are considered an Ugly. But when you turn sixteen, you get an operation that gives you super model good looks. What could be wrong with that? That is what Tally Youngblood always thought, and her entire Ugly life she looked forward to turning sixteen. But just a few month before she is to turn Pretty, she meets a new friend, Shay, who doesn't want to become Pretty. When Shay decides to run away, Tally must either betray her best friend, or never turn Pretty at all. But Tally is beginning to learn about a new side of the pretty world, and she's not sure she likes it. Her choice will change her life forever....
The Uglies series has givin Harry Potter a run for it's money as my favorite series. Well, more like a jog, nothing will ever compare to the amazing works of J.K. Rowling, don't worry, but I have LOVED this book, and I can't wait to read the next in the series, Pretties. I loved Scott Westerfield's somewhat melancholy take on the future and how being 'beautiful' can effect your mind as well as your body. The only flaw I found with this book was that it seemed to end at a crucial part. However, I assume that will be fixed by the rest of the series. I would highly recommed this book.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Review of 'Where the Wild Things Are'
Since you guys apparently like it when I write reviews of things, I'll do it some more!
'Where the Wild Things Are' is based on a beloved children's book, and is about a young boy,Max, who gets in a fight with his mother and runs away to a far off land where there are lots of monsters. He becomes their king and helps them build a fortress. At first,they all have a great time with each other, sleeping in a big pile and playing games. But soon, things start to go wrong when one of the monsters, Carol, gets angry because KW, another monster, has two new friends and is threatening to move away. One night, Carol gets so angry he threatens to eat Max so he has to run away. The next morning he goes home to his mother, who is so relieved to see him she gives him chocolate cake. I was only luke warm on this film. It was very deep and very profound. It really didn't seem like a kids movie. But, after you give it some thought, this movie is thought provoking. You realize that all of the monsters represent parts of him and his life, like carol is him, KW is his mom, Bob and Terry, KW's new friends, are his mom's new boyfriend, and the rest are all aspects of Max's personality. I was like he went on a journey to self enlightenment, and learned to appreciate his mom a lot more.The special effects and music were both really cool. However, to me, it seems like he messed up things at his home, left, messed up things in the other world, left, and came back to his mom. It wasn't my favorite movie, but it was definatly good. If your in the mood for something with childlike wonder and innocence, though, i would look elswhere.
'Where the Wild Things Are' is based on a beloved children's book, and is about a young boy,Max, who gets in a fight with his mother and runs away to a far off land where there are lots of monsters. He becomes their king and helps them build a fortress. At first,they all have a great time with each other, sleeping in a big pile and playing games. But soon, things start to go wrong when one of the monsters, Carol, gets angry because KW, another monster, has two new friends and is threatening to move away. One night, Carol gets so angry he threatens to eat Max so he has to run away. The next morning he goes home to his mother, who is so relieved to see him she gives him chocolate cake. I was only luke warm on this film. It was very deep and very profound. It really didn't seem like a kids movie. But, after you give it some thought, this movie is thought provoking. You realize that all of the monsters represent parts of him and his life, like carol is him, KW is his mom, Bob and Terry, KW's new friends, are his mom's new boyfriend, and the rest are all aspects of Max's personality. I was like he went on a journey to self enlightenment, and learned to appreciate his mom a lot more.The special effects and music were both really cool. However, to me, it seems like he messed up things at his home, left, messed up things in the other world, left, and came back to his mom. It wasn't my favorite movie, but it was definatly good. If your in the mood for something with childlike wonder and innocence, though, i would look elswhere.
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