Update... A little behind...

     Ok, I realize that I am going to sound like the BIGGEST nerd ever because on top of my Fahrenheit 451 reading that I had to do over break, I finished not one, not two not THREE, but FOUR books with the fourth being Under the Never Sky. and I started that book's sequel (that I just recently finished... last night), entitled Through the Ever Night (ok, now you're all caught up;) ).

                                                                                                                        

 

     I started reading this book series because it was recommended to me by a friend on Goodreads. From just the summary on Goodreads I could tell that this was going to be another dystopian novel.

"...unforgettable dystopian masterpiece..." (Examiner.com).\

 

I rest my case.

 

     And I realize that everyone is reading dystopia stories and it's definitely a trend right now, but I'm here to say that I was ahead of the bandwagon because I was into dystopia way before it was mainstream. I read books like The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger.

.....OH! I almost forgot to say that now I'm reading the fourth and final installment of The Giver: Son (ok, so I lied; NOW you're all caught up!)......

   

     I haven't gotten very far into it yet, but I'm going to admit RIGHT now, and put it out there that this book is probably a little easy, and below my reading level (seeing as I read The Giver and Gathering Blue in 5th grade, and Messenger in 6th), but I just recently found out about this book even being out there, so now I really want to read it and finish the collection. Hey, we've all done it... at least I'm not just copping out for an easy read.

    I know that there are some people who have had to read The Giver as a class assigned book, and some who have read it for pleasure ("oh my gosh, like, it's possible!?). ;)  I'd love to know what you thought about it. Did you like Lowry's writing style? Were there parts where you were like, "WHOAH, what just happened?...." and then re-read a line(paragraph, page...) or two over again? I know I did, so don't feel embarrassed:) Or maybe you have never read the book and plan on just waiting for the movie to come out instead. No judgment on my part.

.....Well, a little, but only because I love the book!:) Let me know what your personal thoughts are.