After watching the trailer for The Perks of Being a Wallflower last night, I decided to write a post about it. Which includes my love for this book that I read a few weeks ago.
I'm sad I didn't read this back in high school, however, I am happy to get this off my bucket list. Plus, I plan on keeping this sucker for all of my moves in the future. This book is truly a keeper in my eyes. It has described the struggles that every person goes through in high school but it's not just centered in high school.
I think every person can relate to Charlie's feeling of loneliness even when he's with his friends. I know I have felt that, even as soon as this year. He is a young kid who has never had people really care for him unless they are family. Do you remember that first group of friends that you had where you had to learn the dynamics of caring about someone? And being so afraid that they don't really care for you because there is no way that a person you care for so much can want to be your friend? Well, Charlie describes this in such a mature yet innocent way that makes you want to constantly turn the page.
I'm hoping the movie will be amazing, and from what I have seen of the trailer, I expect nothing but the best. One of my favorite quotes came from this book. "We accept the love we think we deserve." I don't know why I love this, maybe it's because I have always struggled with the thought and idea of love. But seriously? And my friends and family shower me constantly with the love I never thought I would have ever.
I really do recommend you reading this book though. I have read online constantly how this book is a must read for many people. And after finishing it, I completely agree.
"I wish I could freeze this moment right here, right now, and live in it forever." Peeta Mellark.
Yes, I have become a fan of the Hunger Game series. Yesterday, I finished the last book and am sad that the trilogy has ended. I also highly recommend this series to anyone of my friends. I do not own the books, I had heard about them from various people and never went about actually getting them.
Then I learned that Tom had them, and I was super excited. I was able to read them the past month or so. And slowly but surely, other people at work have begun to read it as well. And let me tell you, I have not met one person who does not enjoy it.
This series is a mix of Twilight and Harry Potter. Tom may hate me for making this comparison, or anyone who has read the series may hate that comparison, but the executives are trying to make The Hunger games into the next big thing. It has the intrigue of a love triangle that seems hopeless at times but you cheer for both of the guys in the triangle. And then you have the adventure of the actual games, with the possibly of death at every turn. To imagine a world where children are competing in a field to the death for the entertainment of their government is disgusting. But it also makes you wonder how the people in the "arena" deal with such a difficult task of having to kill people at a young age.
I am so excited for this to become a movie. I read somewhere that it needs to do well in the box office in order for the studio to let the other movies get the go ahead. I'm hoping that it is a success. While not as many people have read this as Twilight and Harry Potter, I'm hoping people do give it a chance. If you like dystopias, you are going to love it. And for those who don't believe me, dystopia is a word. If you like a troubled love triangle, with both guys being good guys for the girl, then here is the book for you.
It's pretty amazing. How one day, one decision, can change a person's life so much.
Give it a try. I dare you not to love it.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Due to the fact that I was supposed to go to their show tonight, I decided to share one of my favorite songs by Third Eye Blind. I don't know why I love this song but it's always been one of my favorites. In fact, I didn't realize until I was searching youtube how many of their songs I do enjoy. I think they are one of those bands that you love all their songs but don't realize that they are the ones who sing them. You know those bands, when you listen to the song and find out who sings it and there is the dawning of "Noooo wayyyy".
Okay, so now that that rambling is out of the way, I wanted to share about my favorite movie. I know some people will probably roll their eyes at the connections I made to my own life, but please bare with me. 50/50 is an amazing movie. Okay, maybe not win tons of awards amazing, but the actors are able to show the terrifying journey of getting bad medical news at such a young age. As I was watching the movie, and Adam, the main character finds out about his cancer I couldn't help but echo his questioning his diagnosis because of his age. Why me, I'm too young to have cancer. Those were exactly the words I have thought over and over again this past year....especially when I was barely able to walk. I cried during the movie. Little old emotional me cried during the movie when he was in the hospital and breaking down to his mother. Throughout the whole movie, Adam put up such a strong front to everyone he cared about. He didn't want them to see him vulnerable. I could not help but realize this is exactly what I have been doing. This is the reason why I ended up in the hospital back in April or May, I can't remember which month. I don't want to be a burden on those who I love, but at the same time when crunch time comes, we can't help but break down and let people in. This is exactly what happened with Adam, at the most crucial moment in his medical journey, he reached out for reassurance from his mother.
I would really recommend seeing this movie. I went with my mother on Friday and am so happy that I did go see it.
