Brisingr is part of the Inheritance series that follows the life of
Eragon. Although I usually do not read a lot of
fantasy stories, as of late I have been fascinated by them. The character's are so complex that you find traits that are so
similar to your friends, and yourself. I have started the education courses which are
enlightening and extremely important to a teacher's education but very boring. Reading about hypothetical classrooms and then talking about them bring up valid points but
don't leave much room for entertainment. Therefore books have again become a vital part of my life outside of school. I'd recommend this series to anyone interested.
This novel is a sad, gripping, and horrifying story of the sexual slave trade that happens on a daily basis and affects thousands if not millions of children. Lakshmi is a 13 year old girl who lived in a mountain village with her mother, baby brother, and gambling step father. Throughout the rainy, dry, and every other season
Laskmi's family stayed together through disease, hunger, and despair in hops to gain financial stability through their small farming. However, the gambling of
Laskmi's step father puts the family in a new level of poverty previously unknown to them. Thinking that she will be going to the big city and be a maid for a rich family, Lakshmi is sold into a brothel. The story's reality hits home for the reader in a profound way. You read the words about an innocence that is ripped away and you wonder what can I do?
So with the release of the last book in the series,
Breaking Dawn, I was on a pursuit to read all three again and finish the last book. I was very happy with my decision because I was able to get wrapped up in the love story before the ending came. Although I am sad that the story is finished I enjoyed Meyer's writing style throughout the series and wish, just like Harry Potter, there would be 50 more novels. The books are super, super trendy these days which makes reading them kind of
douchey. But, let the books speak for themselves and you can decide when you finish the series.
I tricked him by taking him to Borders and seeing what book he wanted. He basically picked out his own present : )
Although I love trick or treating, dressing up, and enjoying the fall I haven't carved a pumpkin in a very long time. So this year Chris and I decided it was time! We bought a pattern book at Sm
Chris on the otherhand, decided to go for a more traditional but modern pattern. I like the strategically placed eye patch over the eye. I also love the little teeth. It was a lot of fun to carve these pumpkins, but I think I'll be happy to wait another year before I carve another pumpkin.
So with the release of the last book in the series, Breaking Dawn, I was on a pursuit to read all three again and finish the last book. I was very happy with my decision because I was able to get wrapped up in the love story before the ending came. Although I am sad that the story is finished I enjoyed Meyer's writing style throughout the series and wish, just like Harry Potter, there would be 50 more novels. The books are super, super trendy these days which makes reading them kind of douchey. But, let the books speak for themselves and you can decide when you finish the series.
