Swanson,+Madison

Dec. 3, 2011 Blog 9...FINAL BLOG:
=== Have you ever thought how a car accident could change your whole families life forever? Not everyone realizes how one mistake behind a wheel can change everything. They can even be the most perfect and beautiful person but one little mistake can change it all. In the novel called, //Between Here and Forever// by Elizabeth Scott a family’s life is changed forever. This novel had a great meaning and can make a person think twice before they get behind the wheel next time. === === In the novel //Between Here and Forever// the main character is Abby. Abby doesn’t have any self-confidence. She never thinks anything positive about herself. Abby has an older sister named Tess that is always perfect, beautiful and someone everyone looks up to. There is another important character named Eli who Abby thought would be the key to making Tess wake up but it never worked. === === One day Tess was coming home from college and got in a car accident and it instantly changed her whole families life. Tess was in a coma for the rest of her life and Abby tried doing everything to make her wake up again. Nothing ever worked she even tried having a guy that Abby knew Tess would be in love with talk to Tess but nothing worked. At the end of the story Abby found out a secret about Tess. Abby always thought Tess was perfect and could do nothing wrong, but she was incorrect. Abby was in Tess’s room because Abby was having a tough day and Tess’s friend brought back her stuff from her dorm and Abby was going threw Tess’s old stuff. While Abby was in Tess’s room she found some pictures she didn’t know about, Tess was not this perfect girl she thought. Tess was gay, when Abby thought Tess’s best friend was Claire there was a little more behind it than just friends. === === This novel had many themes or truths about life. One theme explored in this novel was not everyone is perfect. Abby never thought anything positive about her self and was never as good as Tess. Even though Tess was in coma and was going to for the rest of her life Abby always said she was never going to be better then Tess or as pretty as Tess. There are many things that Abby says during this novel that show how she feels about much better Tess is than her. “It sucks when people look at you and see someone else instead of you,” (176) is what Abby said to Eli one day. To me this shows how Abby feels when people look at her, they don’t say, “Oh she is pretty,” they say, “Oh that’s Tess’s sister.” At the end of the novel is when Elizabeth Scott really told people how not everyone is perfect when Abby found out about Tess’s secret. === === I rate this novel, as an eight out of ten when ten is the being the best book I have ever read. My reasoning for this is that at first it was really hard to get into. After reading it for a while I really started getting into and couldn’t put it down. I would highly recommend it to someone looking for a short easy book to read, but be ready to cry it’s very sad. === === Overall this book was very good! It had a great meaning to it and showed how no one is perfect. Not only did it show how no one is perfect it makes the reader stop and think before the get behind the wheel next time. Also how you shouldn’t use your phone while driving. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a book to read! ===

Nov. 19, 2011 BLog 8:
=== This week i read to page 240. I got to a part in this book that I could not put it down I was so attached! I can't tell you what happened because that would give the book away if you decide to read this. I strongly suggest this book, even though the beginning of this book was kind of hard to get into it is worth it. My prediction was right that something exciting was going to happen. I really can't wait to find some more time to read to finish! ===

Nov. 12, 2011 Blog 7:
=== This week I didn't read a lot but i am on page 179. Abby is starting to have different feelings for Eli even though she knows it is not the right thing. My favorite quote from this week is when Abby said, "It sucks when people look at you and see someone else." This is important because this is how both Abby and Eli feel in this book. I can't wait till i finish this book and I have a feeling something good is going to come up soon. ===

Nov. 5, 2011 Blog 6:
=== I didn't see an assignment posted for this week so i decided i would just do it late. So here is what I read about. I am on page 158 and a lot happened this week. Abby's parents told her that in a few days Tess will be moving to different hospital. Abby was very upset with this new plan but she came to realize that it is for the best and her parents can't afford to have Tess at this hospital anymore. Also this week Abby started to change her mind about her feelings for Eli. I am starting to get really addicted to this book even though it is very sad it makes me realize how thankful I am for what I have. ===

Oct.29, 2011 Blog 5:
=== This week i got to read a lot more of my book //Between Here and Forever.// I can't tell you what happens because it will give it away and it wouldn't be as fun reading this book knowing what happens. I can tell you that Abby is still convinced that Tess opened her eyes when Eli was talking. The sad part is that she hasn't seen it happen again and the nurses don't think it is possible she saw her open her eyes. I really like this book and can't wait to keep reading and find out what happens next! ===

Oct. 22, 2011 Blog 4:
=== One of my favorite lines from this week was, "It was Tess." I liked this one because it is something Abby always says. Tess is the older sister that is better at everything than Abby. Another one of my favorite lines was when Abby said, " I went home and went to my room for the night, well the rest of the day." This was interesting to me because it seems to me that everyday all Abby does now is go to her room when she is home and not talk to anyone. ===

Oct. 14, 2011. Blog 3:
=== This week I didn't get the chance to read very much. But, from what i've read so far I have realized to be thankful for what I have. I am lucky to have a healthy family and not worry about my sister never waking up. Tess is going threw a vary hard time right now in this book. ===

Oct. 7, 2011. Blog 2:
=== I finally got started reading my book //Between Here and Forever.// I am currently on page number 43. I really like this novel, it is one of those types of books that makes you want to keep reading to find out what happens next. It is very hard finding time to read with my busy schedule between swimming and school. So far i have read about how Abby is having a tough time dealing with the fact her sister is still in a coma. She goes to the hospital very day to see her sister Tess that was in a terrible car accident and has been in this coma for a very long time. Abby's mom and dad stopped coming to see Tess as much as they used to because it is the same thing every day. One day when Abby was in visiting her sister the nurses came in and once Abby saw this man she knew something was special about him. Tess is one of those types of girls that cares a lot about what she looks like, she is a very pretty girl. She also cares a lot about guys. The nurses were in Tess's room because they needed to move her. When the man started to talk Abby swore she saw Tess's eyes open. That was the first movement she has seem her in a long time! Abby told her friend Claire about what she saw and she didn't believe her and thought she was crazy because she is also a nurse at the hospital. After talking to Claire Abby went and found this guy who made Tess open her eyes and finally convinced him to come to Tess's room and talk to her and see what happens. As you can tell Abby is the main character and is having lots of troubles dealing with Tess's situation. She is trying to do everything to get Tess to wake up. Sense the accident Abby has been acting quiet and doesn't talk to her parents because everyone has been so depressed. I am very excited to start reading more to find out what happens next! ===

=== Hey! My name is Maddie Swanson and i am reading the book //Between Here and Forever// by Elizabeth Scott. I picked this book out from the library here in the high school. The reason why i chose this book was because i read the inside cover of the book and found it interesting. My prediction for this book is that Abby is going to have a very hard time living her normal life while her older sister is in a coma. [|If you are interested in more information about Elizabeth Scott and her books click here.] I am very excited to get started reading this book and can't wait to see how Abby lives threw this terrible time. ===