Jeez it's been really taking me forever to finish this book... This is literally the longest it's ever taken me to finish a book. What's wrong with meeee???? It's only 464 pages, and I've finished 500 page books in a day. Oh well, I'll get there eventually.
On to the interesting stuff though! I lied, it's honestly not too interesting. Nothing much has been happening. Graham and Polly have writing to each other, ooh scandalous I know. Next thing you know they'll be walking arm in arm in public on the way to church. These kids need to take a chill pill and slow way down before they rush into things too fast! While that's going on, dear Lucy Snowe has been hanging around Villette doing whatever. And that's basically it.
Alright, I'm going to be honest here. I thought Villette would be as awesome as Jane Eyre, but so far it really isn't. All the reviews for it said "Bronte's finest novel" or "A still more wonderful book than Jane Eyre". Yeah, no. Jane Eyre is still way better. However I'll still finish it because I'd feel bad if I didn't. I also really wanted to read Jane Eyre again before the semester ended, but I guess that won't happen considering it's taken me forever just to finish one book. I really hope we get to do 20% Time again next semester because I already know what I want to do. Til then, happy reading!
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Welcome Back! :)
First off, I want to say Happy Belated Thanksgiving to everyone and I hope everyone had a relaxing week off!
So let's catch up with Villette! Dr. John, aka John Graham Bretton the 16 year old boy from the beginning, has gotten over the vain and shallow Ginevra Fanshawe! He also finally recognizes Lucy Snowe from their past and two reconnect. Personally, I believe this re-connection and new friendship has had bigger impact on Lucy than Graham. She seems a little two overly fond of the letters he writes to her and cries a lot more. But that's just silly old me, what do I know? Also, as I predicted earlier, dear little Polly (Paulina Mary) has returned! She is now a stunning young lady of seventeen years of age. Dear Graham (aka Dr. John) has indeed noticed this transformation from a little, undeveloped girl to a graceful, high-class lady. Methinks me smells some possible romance in the air, but again, that's just silly old me throwing suggestions into the wind. I feel bad for Lucy though because it seemed as though she really liked him... oh well I'm sure she'll get over it! Oh and Miss Fanshawe and Polly are cousins! Awkward, right?
Okay so that was my brief summary of what's been going on in Villette, but I have a special treat for you guys! The amazing Mrs. Finco took her AP Lit class to a magical place called the "library" where you can actually borrow books without any collateral or down payment for a finite amount of time. And it's free! What a crazy place right? Who would have thunk it actually existed? Alright. alright I'll get to the point and quit my sarcastic shenanigans (for now). I checked out possibly one of the most amusing books I have ever read. Ready for this? Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. "What? That actually exists?", you ask? Why yes, yes it does. And it was absolutely fantastic! I'm already a sappy, romantic Jane Austen fan to begin with, but Pride and Prejudice with the addition of zombies? That's just a super yes right there. It basically follows the story line of Pride and Prejudice, but with zombies! The Bennett sisters are super awesome warriors who fight with katanas (samurai swords) and they absolutely kick butt! Especially Elizabeth, of course. If Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen (Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy of the the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice) did this version, my life would be made!
So my break was awesome, I literally slept 12 hours everyday, and then ate turkey. Yep, that's called living the life. However we sadly have to jump right back into the saddle and carry on what we left undone. Bring it on school! Til then, happy reading!
So let's catch up with Villette! Dr. John, aka John Graham Bretton the 16 year old boy from the beginning, has gotten over the vain and shallow Ginevra Fanshawe! He also finally recognizes Lucy Snowe from their past and two reconnect. Personally, I believe this re-connection and new friendship has had bigger impact on Lucy than Graham. She seems a little two overly fond of the letters he writes to her and cries a lot more. But that's just silly old me, what do I know? Also, as I predicted earlier, dear little Polly (Paulina Mary) has returned! She is now a stunning young lady of seventeen years of age. Dear Graham (aka Dr. John) has indeed noticed this transformation from a little, undeveloped girl to a graceful, high-class lady. Methinks me smells some possible romance in the air, but again, that's just silly old me throwing suggestions into the wind. I feel bad for Lucy though because it seemed as though she really liked him... oh well I'm sure she'll get over it! Oh and Miss Fanshawe and Polly are cousins! Awkward, right?
Okay so that was my brief summary of what's been going on in Villette, but I have a special treat for you guys! The amazing Mrs. Finco took her AP Lit class to a magical place called the "library" where you can actually borrow books without any collateral or down payment for a finite amount of time. And it's free! What a crazy place right? Who would have thunk it actually existed? Alright. alright I'll get to the point and quit my sarcastic shenanigans (for now). I checked out possibly one of the most amusing books I have ever read. Ready for this? Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. "What? That actually exists?", you ask? Why yes, yes it does. And it was absolutely fantastic! I'm already a sappy, romantic Jane Austen fan to begin with, but Pride and Prejudice with the addition of zombies? That's just a super yes right there. It basically follows the story line of Pride and Prejudice, but with zombies! The Bennett sisters are super awesome warriors who fight with katanas (samurai swords) and they absolutely kick butt! Especially Elizabeth, of course. If Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen (Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy of the the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice) did this version, my life would be made!
So my break was awesome, I literally slept 12 hours everyday, and then ate turkey. Yep, that's called living the life. However we sadly have to jump right back into the saddle and carry on what we left undone. Bring it on school! Til then, happy reading!
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