Reading Response 2 - 9/26/14

Breaking Beautiful

 

This book has continued to keep me flipping pages since 2 weeks ago. Allie Davis has returned to school after her accident, and she's running into a lot of difficult situations. Her ex best friend, Blake, isn't really acknowledging the fact that she's back. Since she has arrived, she has been hanging out with the girls she has never pictured herself with. Trip's ex girlfriend, Hannah. Allie feels as if she's just taking what she can get.

 

"I sit with Hannah and her crowd every day at lunch. Not really by choice. Hannah walks me from class to the lunchroom so I'm stuck. From the outside it might look like I'm part of their group now, but they don't voluntarily include me in their conversation and I don't speak up. I'm more of an extra chair at the table."

 

 

Every page I turn, I know that whatever I read next will be unexpected. Jennifer Shaw Wolf has written this book in a way that makes you want to keep guessing until the last page. I'm not even halfway through to book, and her writing style has become very clear to me. The predicaments Allie puts herself in are quite wild. 

 

 

For example, Allie's dad asks her to run to the grocery store after school, allowing her to drive herself in his truck. He gives her money and lets her know that he expects change later that night. Allie was instructed to pick her father up at a specific time. Allie gets to school and accidentally runs into Trip's parents on her way in. She is left in shock and heads back to the truck. She drives nearly 3 hours on the highway and realizes she needs to fill her dad's truck with gas - with the grocery money. What would her dad think if he knew she just drove off while supposed to be in school? What does she do to get the grocery money back that she has had no choice but to spend? She'll find some wild way, but Jennifer Shaw Wolf will keep you guessing until you get there. Such an intense situation for such a young girl, but Allie is sure to figure it out for herself.

 



Reading Response 1: Breaking Beautiful

 

Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw is a compelling story of a young girl who suffers a great loss. The main Character, Allie Davis, is in a tragic car accident that she just can't seem to remember.. At least that's what she's saying. She loses her boyfriend Trip in the accident and now only pictures and few memories of the end are what is keeping her glued in her bed. She hasn't returned to school yet and is now afraid that being questioned yet AGAIN is in the near future. She isn't interested in talking about it-does she have a secret to hide?

The author adds a bit of mystery in the story as you wonder what caused the accident. Introducing the characters after the accident has already happened makes for anticipation to keep reading.

"More questions? Things I can't answer. Things I don't remember. Things I don't want to remember, I was too sick, too hurt before. Everyone felt sorry or me. But now..."

The way Jennifer Shaw expresses the Character of Allie makes the audience wonder. Was she in love? Was she in a healthy relationship? The only way to find out is to keep reading, and the author has made this easy.

As she deals with all of her grief and personal issues, she comes back into reality of what she had before her relationship with Trip. It's Blake. Her best friend in the whole world, her first kiss, and now an awkward relationship that leaves him with nothing but empathy for her. She is mixed up with all of the realities she has experienced since she was last his true best friend. Trip and Blake weren't apart of the same group, and now that Trip is gone, Blake is stepping up to the plate and bringing Allie her school work. She's seeing him routinely, wondering what he's thinking. What will happen between the two of them? I'm so excited to find out as I keep falling in love with the story.

101 Things About Me

• My full name is Victoria Lynn Adams. I was named after my aunt who died at birth.
• I have lived in the same home all my life.
• I have 1 older brother who is 3 years older than me.
• I love dogs, but I hate cats.... with a passion. Unless it's a kitten, which makes it slightly acceptable.
• I want to be an accountant.
• Lana Del Rey is my home girl.
• I work at Pizza Hut as a waitress.
• I love making friends and having a good time.
• I come off as rude often, but I really am nice... I promise..
• I could eat fried chicken every day of my life.
• I like to skateboard in my free time to help relieve stress.
• I can't wait to fall in love with the RIGHT person who is just as down for me as I am for them.
• I sometimes get my friends free pizza. If you are one of those people, there's a special place in my heart for you.
• I sing really loud and obnoxiously in my car.
• I have a serious road rage problem.
• I just learned that we have to read everyone's blog and comment on everyone's.... I don't want to do that.
• I'm sure you don't either.
• I like the color purple.
• I am really looking forward to season 3 of OITNB.
• I once caught a fish that was 150 lbs on a charter boat in Kodiak, Alaska.