Monday, December 19, 2011

As you wish


         As you wish is an interesting book about a genie like character with named Jinn. Jinn is named after his race. Since the people of his race have no name, he received his name this way because his master Viola, didn't want to just call him, "Hey you". Just genies, Jinn’s have their own rules. It is said that their rules are to protect them. Jinn breaks all of the rules for viola because he loves her. He is punished for breaking the rules for viola. He is to travel to and back from earth and Caliban his home world. It’s a punishment because he will age when he is are on Earth unlike when they are on Caliban, he won’t age at all. He likes humans and does not want to harm us. He receives help from Viola’s friend Terrence who only cares for her happiness and does not want her to get hurt. Viola just wants to fit in instead of being invisible to others even though she is more popular than she thinks. She forgets Jinn when he leaves and forgets everything.
        I find this story very sweet and it’s nice that Viola has so many people that care for her. The nice thing that Jinn can see Viola any time that he wants since he is punished. Since Viola recovered her, memories back, it ended as such a happy conclusion. I find it so romantic. It’s one of the best romantic-comedy novels ever. It’s a good mix of social problems and fantasy as well. I would love it if there were a second book though.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Witch and Wizard


            Whitford and Wisteria Allgood, or as they are known as Whit and Wisty, have lost everything. Imagine that the government took away everything from you. Your books, games, movies, art and anything you took for granted gone. That is exactly what has happened to them. The government puts kids into prison and your family can be taken away from you at any time. They are fearful of kids because they are more creative, and are younger, they want to keep them from doing better than they can at ruling the country. There is a prophecy that says that they will do better than they can at ruling the country. They are trying to stop it.
             Whit and Wisty have been sentenced to be publicly executed for being a witch and a wizard. They are known by The One who is the One believes that they use their powers for evil purposes. The fact that Whit and Wisty are now fugitives for the sake of being them seems wrong. It’s injustice that they execute kids for being them. If they like something, they find it wrong that they do like those types of things. They fight with other escaped kids from the New Order’s prison.(The New Order is the name of the government.)