In the depths and corners of the castle, is where all the secrets lie and whispers are never heard. Walking down narrow corridors and secret passageways, there are creaks and chills in addition to the feeling of being followed. Just 20 more steps until this narrow hall turns into an open room with a stained glass window on the east wall- the perfect place for a new beginning, a new story. They are ways to start over, or escape the reality that is ours. Stories bring readers’ hopes and tales to life, which are dreams put onto paper. The greatest of books contain a few characteristics that create this desired escape.
Multiple qualities make up a good book, but a great book contains moments of romance. The book My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick …show more content…
In addition to having a great romance side to the story, Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before has a realistic plot. Laura Jean wrote five love letters to the only boys she has ever loved with the intention of the boys never seeing them. She is completely devastated when her sister sends the letters to the five boys out of spite. With Peter Kavinsky being one of these boys, she “dates” him in order to rectify her relationship with her neighbor, while Peter does it to make his girlfriend jealous. Many issues concerning the conflicts between family, self-confidence, and confrontation with peers arise in the book, which most of the readers can relate to. Having commonality with or understanding of the characters help make any book worth its time. Similarly, Rainbow Rowell creates the story Fangirl around entering the college life. Cather, and her twin sister Wren, both used to be wrapped up in their fanfiction night and day, but Wren started to pull away once college started- like most students would. Cather sticks with writing their fanfic, yet faces the challenges of living with a more secluded campus life as a hopeful writer. Parent issues, an extrovert roommate, forgery of her writing, and an unexpected love, Cather gives readers the hope that great things can come out of a new situation even if things do not go as planned. Given that many …show more content…
An example of this is in the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter. This series focuses on five characters who are teen spies, that attend a private spy school reserved only for girls. The girls exceed the intelligence of any other their age, having to go through rigorous training- both mental and physical. Because all of them are well aware of what their strengths and weaknesses are missions are completed efficiently and keeps readers engaged and wanting more. A second, more emotional example would be Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Hannah Baker is a high school girl that committed suicide, but left 13 tapes- each for a person that helped drive her towards her death. Each person was very different from the others, and this helped get Asher’s point across more clearly; anything that is done unto a person contributes because there is no way to know what others are going through. Creating more awareness to suicide through a character like Hannah gives readers more of an understanding, which makes the book fantastic. Returning to the example of Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry, all of the characters have issues in one way or another but this makes them more real. In both ways of knowing who one wants to be or knowing who one refuses to be, the character gains the faith and full
Multiple qualities make up a good book, but a great book contains moments of romance. The book My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick …show more content…
In addition to having a great romance side to the story, Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before has a realistic plot. Laura Jean wrote five love letters to the only boys she has ever loved with the intention of the boys never seeing them. She is completely devastated when her sister sends the letters to the five boys out of spite. With Peter Kavinsky being one of these boys, she “dates” him in order to rectify her relationship with her neighbor, while Peter does it to make his girlfriend jealous. Many issues concerning the conflicts between family, self-confidence, and confrontation with peers arise in the book, which most of the readers can relate to. Having commonality with or understanding of the characters help make any book worth its time. Similarly, Rainbow Rowell creates the story Fangirl around entering the college life. Cather, and her twin sister Wren, both used to be wrapped up in their fanfiction night and day, but Wren started to pull away once college started- like most students would. Cather sticks with writing their fanfic, yet faces the challenges of living with a more secluded campus life as a hopeful writer. Parent issues, an extrovert roommate, forgery of her writing, and an unexpected love, Cather gives readers the hope that great things can come out of a new situation even if things do not go as planned. Given that many …show more content…
An example of this is in the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter. This series focuses on five characters who are teen spies, that attend a private spy school reserved only for girls. The girls exceed the intelligence of any other their age, having to go through rigorous training- both mental and physical. Because all of them are well aware of what their strengths and weaknesses are missions are completed efficiently and keeps readers engaged and wanting more. A second, more emotional example would be Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Hannah Baker is a high school girl that committed suicide, but left 13 tapes- each for a person that helped drive her towards her death. Each person was very different from the others, and this helped get Asher’s point across more clearly; anything that is done unto a person contributes because there is no way to know what others are going through. Creating more awareness to suicide through a character like Hannah gives readers more of an understanding, which makes the book fantastic. Returning to the example of Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry, all of the characters have issues in one way or another but this makes them more real. In both ways of knowing who one wants to be or knowing who one refuses to be, the character gains the faith and full