Nineteen Minutes

The thing I like most about Jodi Picoult's writing is that she has such an open mind, because of this when she writes each person's perspective in the book makes it hard decide who is at fault in her books. In this book, she makes the reader feel so sorry for Peter that when the trial comes you are almost hoping he would be let go, yet than you remember how awful his crime was. I noticed Josie and her mother, Alex, are very much alike. They both don't let many people close to them and when they do, the people take advantage of them. They also have the same personality and humor. The irony is neither of them believe they resemble each other, making them even more alike. But what I really don't like is how Jodi Picoult brings issues to people yet doesn't offer a sufficient solution. Overall, I enjoyed the book and it was a very fast read.

A Room With A View

I think what I enjoyed most about this book is the fact that it is not just a love story. E.M. Foster tells the reader his opinion on social classes through the presentation of his characters and their interactions. Like when Lucy breaks off her engagement her mother is absolutely repulsed, making the reader see how silly the mother is and people in high classes like her. One character who was very frustrating was Lucy. Foster made continuous comments throughout the book about how Lucy needed to be herself and break away from the rules of society; the reader realizes this, yet Lucy doesn't. One thing I found amusing about Miss Bartlett is her ability to manipulate Lucy's feelings. But she loses it as Lucy begins to realize how foolish society is. Foster's writing still can relate to today's world even after so many years, showing people don't change sometimes.