Blog Number Two

I have recently read two books; Keturah and Lord Death by
M artine Leavitt and The Blue Girl by Charles De Lint.

Keturah and Lord Death:

Keturah was in her garden, when she saw the hart. She followed it into the woods, but got very lost. She walked for a couple days straight, never finding her way out. Lord Death came to her. So she made a bargain. She would tell him the end of a story she just told him tomorrow, if he let her live for the day. So, she kept tricking him into giving her one more day. During her days she had to look for her true love, never found him, helped save the village, and helped it prosper. Keturah had two true loves, and decided to go with Lord Death, and become his bride.

I would say this is a well-written book, although it is fairly predictable. It is interesting, with a nice dark under tone, and keeps you guessing a little. But, it is obvious, and ends without a very happy ending. It is a little disappointing as well, because you have a hope that she will marry John Temsland, the nobleman's son, and become a lady, but instead goes with Lord Death, but on the upside she becomes a Queen of Death.

The Blue Girl:

Imogene is very angsty with a bad history. She discovers at her new high school there is a ghost that is following her, named Adrian. She eventually talks to him, and finds out there are fairies, and other things out there, and living in a dimension passed through by closets. She is turned blue by a pollen to protect her, and along with friend Maxinxe, defeats the evil things in the shadows with blue paint. Adrian the ghost decides to go on to what's next after death.

This is a very well written book, very interesting, and so strange to the point where you can't really guess what is going to happen next. It is obvious that Imogene would triumph over the anithmim, (the evil soul eater guys), but how she does so, is not only surprising, but rather humourous. She defeats them by throwing blue paint on them, rendering them mortal, and Maxine strikes a deal with them. I recommend this book to any out of the box thinking teens.

Blog Number One

Today I am blogging about the first blog assignment, a quote that describes me. After much deliberation, and considering I have chosen a quote on individuality by Stacey Charter.

" There comes a time when you have to stand up, and shout 'This is me d*** it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be, and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision. When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you. "

This shows how I feel about many things. I am tired of being teased for being myself. Yes, I am goth, and I am proud. If they want to dress like each other, and be so similar in appearance in interests you can guess most of the things about them, fine. I don't care about what they choose to like, as they shouldn't about me. If they don't like me, that's cool for them. I will still try hard to give them respect, and even show some courtesy, but I will never become what they believe is normal. Stacey says " don't try to change me to fit your mold.". She talks about how everyone should be different, and themselves. I believe that is they choose to conform to societies tight laced ideas, that's their problem. As long as what they do doesn't hurt anyone or anything, its up to them. This quote virtually represents me, although I have to admit, I could never love myself 100%. I will always find flaws in myself, and seek to change myself for the better. I will change because I choose to.

Thanks for reading, tune in next time for "Blog Number Two". :D