Weekly Reading-People Magazine

I recently read an article in the People Magazine with the title: A Second Chance At Love. This article tells the tale of a woman named Eileen Campbell who got pregnant from a man named Jack Crowley at age 17. After telling the news to her mother she was forced to move to Ireland and gave up her child for adoption. This forced the relationship of Eileen and Jack to crumble. Ever since returning to the USA Eileen put her name on the Massachusetts Adoption & Reunion Registry with hope that her daughter would find her. In 2003, Ann found her mother and they set up a time to meet. Since Eileen knew it was her daughter's birthday soon she decided to find her father, Jack, and reunite all three of them. By being reunited they figured out they still had sparks and ended up getting married with the help of family and friends. They are now happily married and they continue to keep in contact with their daughter and their grandchildren.

Character Comparison

In this novel the two main characters Codi and Hallie have many similarities and differences that help shape the novel and make it interesting to the reader. Codi being the main character shapes the story by following her through the different places she lives while trying to find herself. On the other hand Hallie can feel like she belongs in whatever setting or place she gets herself into. Carrying on a conversation is extremely easy for Hallie who could go up to someone and carry on a conversation like she knew you since birth. Her sister Codi is very shy and has trouble when meeting new people. Commitment is another trait that varies between the two characters. Hallie is very committed and sticks with her goals that she sets for herself where as Codi never seems to have many plans and can't seem to find true identity. Through all the differences comes many similarities. Both of them are very intelligent. Codi almost finished school to become a doctor and currently teaches biology at Grace High School. Hallie used to answer the phone for a hotline and is helping Nicaraguan people with their farmland while being under attack by American troops. Another trait they share is bravery. Hallie is extremely brave by going to Nicaragua while they are in a state of war and she could be killed at any moment of any day. Codi is brave by moving back to grace to help her ailing father and teaching a class in a high school. Between all their differences come many similarities which connect them to a strong sisterly bond.

Million little pieces

One book that I’ve recently read was Million little pieces by James Frey. This novel describes the struggles of a man who suffers through rehab for a severe drug addiction. It shows the deep dark thoughts of what he felt while going through this process and just how hard it was to give it all up to live a sober life. The main theme in this book was overcoming an addiction. The author uses stories of his past and present to present the reader with tons of information about what made him who he was and what caused him to become what he is. Not only does this book focus on the author’s life but it also tells the tale of other people who were in the rehab center for similar and different reasons. I really liked this book and I would definitely recommend this book to a friend or family member.

Outgoing

If there was one word to describe me, I would definitely choose the world outgoing. There are many reasons why I and other people would find this a suitable word choice. One example is the fact that I can meet new people very easily and carry on a conversation with them as if they'd been my friend since I was born. Another reason is I love traveling and learning about the different cultural aspects of this diverse world. Lastly, I enjoy entertaining people such as playing the piano by playing songs by ear or by cracking jokes to make others laugh. These are just a few of the reasons why if I could describe myself in one word it would be outgoing.