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If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, would you live differently? Would you regret the things you did, thinking you shouldn't have done this or that?
And to this, Coelho writes, why wait until you're dying? We're born to die , isn't that the saying? Certainly we'll die, and we don't know when. It could be tomorrow, it could be 50 years later. So why waste our lives? For a book titled as such, it talks a lot about the value of living.
I guess I really like this book because it's full of crazy people, people who don't conform, and I'm a little crazy myself. It's taught me to embrace my madness, to look at every day as if it's different from the day before it, to live like who I am, and how I want it.
When faced by your own mortality, I don't think you have a choice but to live your life to the fullest.
And to this, Coelho writes, why wait until you're dying? We're born to die , isn't that the saying? Certainly we'll die, and we don't know when. It could be tomorrow, it could be 50 years later. So why waste our lives? For a book titled as such, it talks a lot about the value of living.
I guess I really like this book because it's full of crazy people, people who don't conform, and I'm a little crazy myself. It's taught me to embrace my madness, to look at every day as if it's different from the day before it, to live like who I am, and how I want it.
When faced by your own mortality, I don't think you have a choice but to live your life to the fullest.
Loved the movie for this. Every kid should watch it. And read the book. But I only read the book when I was much older, because,as a kid, I did not want to read a book about eating worms. Like, come on. Disgusting.
Now that I'm more mature, I can see why this is such a popular kids' book. It's about friendship. How you could fight with your friend one moment, and then be the best of buds again the next. It's fun, it's about kids being kids, boys being boys. Every kid should know about this (at least, boys should).
Now that I'm more mature, I can see why this is such a popular kids' book. It's about friendship. How you could fight with your friend one moment, and then be the best of buds again the next. It's fun, it's about kids being kids, boys being boys. Every kid should know about this (at least, boys should).
3.5 stars
IT's not as action-packed as The Mortal Instruments series, but it has its own strengths. Foremost, is the heroine. Tessa is waaaayyyy more likable than Clary. She's level-headed, realistic, and she's well-read. I have to like Will and Tessa's love for reading, what can I say?
The Victorian setting kind of reminds me of Earl and Fairy (an anime which involves faeries, knights, and the Seelie Court), and Emma: A Victorian Romance. Well, if you havent watched them, you wouldn't appreciate that. What I'm trying to say is, the Victorian setting is romantic and dark at the same time. It's pretty magical, mix that with the automatons which have that Hugo feel of it, and it's like an entirely different world.
What's a little off though, is the over-all dynamics of the characters. Why do Jessamine and Will hate each other so much? What's up with Henry and Charlotte's marriage? Poor, poor Thomas whom Clare did no justice by. When Tessa first meets the residents of the Institute, they've been living with each other for years, and yet they're all pretty awkward with each other. It's like I had no real sense of why they feel that way about each other and their motives for their actions. It adds to the mystery and intrigue and makes you crave for answers, but it's all still frustrating (especially Will). Oh well, maybe Clare would remedy that in Clockwork Prince.
IT's not as action-packed as The Mortal Instruments series, but it has its own strengths. Foremost, is the heroine. Tessa is waaaayyyy more likable than Clary. She's level-headed, realistic,
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in her assessment of her brother, Nate. though she does have a weakness for Will Herondale, i can't entirely blame her. at least she's not quickly falling in love with anyone.The Victorian setting kind of reminds me of Earl and Fairy (an anime which involves faeries, knights, and the Seelie Court), and Emma: A Victorian Romance. Well, if you havent watched them, you wouldn't appreciate that. What I'm trying to say is, the Victorian setting is romantic and dark at the same time. It's pretty magical, mix that with the automatons which have that Hugo feel of it, and it's like an entirely different world.
What's a little off though, is the over-all dynamics of the characters. Why do Jessamine and Will hate each other so much? What's up with Henry and Charlotte's marriage? Poor, poor Thomas whom Clare did no justice by. When Tessa first meets the residents of the Institute, they've been living with each other for years, and yet they're all pretty awkward with each other. It's like I had no real sense of why they feel that way about each other and their motives for their actions. It adds to the mystery and intrigue and makes you crave for answers, but it's all still frustrating (especially Will). Oh well, maybe Clare would remedy that in Clockwork Prince.
4.5 stars
I think I had a heart attack.
Christie really amped up the suspense in this book. From the title of the book, you know what's going to happen. And yet, a small part of me hoped it wouldn't happen like in the nursery rhyme, Ten Little Indians. It's like watching a slasher movie, or Sunshine, where you know everybody's going to die, but you still keep on watching to see what happened. I had palpitations. Ugh, why do I do this to myself? Only for Agatha Christie, truly.
I really liked the suspense in this book, for a person who doesn't like suspense thrillers. But since I like me my twisty endings, I couldn't help but compare the ending to Cards on the Table, which is the best roller-coaster ride of an ending by far, for me. (But then, I have a ton of A.C. to read yet).
I think I had a heart attack.
Christie really amped up the suspense in this book. From the title of the book, you know what's going to happen. And yet, a small part of me hoped it wouldn't happen like in the nursery rhyme, Ten Little Indians. It's like watching a slasher movie, or Sunshine, where you know everybody's going to die, but you still keep on watching to see what happened. I had palpitations. Ugh, why do I do this to myself? Only for Agatha Christie, truly.
I really liked the suspense in this book, for a person who doesn't like suspense thrillers. But since I like me my twisty endings, I couldn't help but compare the ending to Cards on the Table, which is the best roller-coaster ride of an ending by far, for me. (But then, I have a ton of A.C. to read yet).
