Daisy

               Daisy is a character who is hard to understand because even people in her family and actual characters don't even understand her completely. She is interesting though because you can't always predict what will happen with her around. A lot of characters are like that though which keeps the story alive and interesting. 

               The weird thing about Daisy is that she is this great girl who isn't stupid our weird just a little bit sensitive and yet there are girls who pick on her. In most books there is an obvious reason why someone is being picked on but in this the author keeps us just as confused as Daisy is on why they make fun of her. Some girls are just mean and their isn't even a small hint of why they are. It just show how mean some girls can be to each other. 

               I like that even though camp is supposed to be this amazing place for Daisy's sisters bullies can easily ruin that for her and this glorious camp that her two older sisters talk about and love is hidden and questionable for Daisy. Who can see the fun of being somewhere when you have limited friends and people hiding your clothes throughout your cabin. She can't go to her sisters because she doesn't want to be the sister who tags along with everyone. Its very confusing to read and to deal with.

               One thing that i really like about this author is that when your characters feel confusion or frustration you kind of feel the same. When Daisy did the zip line and everyone was so proud of her i was happy to. I also like that it take place at camp because they do a lot of the same stuff that i do at camp so i can relate to the feelings and think back to how fun or not fun that activity was. For example when Daisy was about to do the zip lines and was scared to i remember feeling that exact same way and just looking around creeped me out. It feels nice to know exactly what they are talking about and be able to relate to how they feel physically and emotionally. 

The summer of firsts and lasts: Sisters

          I think this book is off to a good start. It has an interesting style that i haven't seen a lot and can't decide if i like it yet. Each chapter is in the point of view of different sister. There are three sisters in total, Daisy, Calla and Violet and each chapter is told from one of their perspectives. It is an interesting writing technique so that you get to know all of them in different ways. But the bad part is i already found my favorite sister (actually i don't know if that is a good thing or bad).

          The story takes place at a summer camp, which is cool because it sort of reminds me of my sleep away camp. I can relate to how the characters feel, for example: how much they like the first day where you meet all of the people in your cabin, and about half way through the session they start to get a tad bit home sick. In a way it is a little creepy how i can relate on so many different levels. Even the part about sisters because i have a younger sister.

          One thing that i think they got wrong (or just haven't shown yet) is the fighting part of having a sister. Yes you want what you can't have so anyone who does not have a sister, or any sibling for that matter will know that it isn't all laughing and best friends. You do fight, its just part of life. But in the book these sisters seem to look up at each other with love and respect. They know everything about them, and always talk about times when they were laughing or having fun. But being a sister i know that it isn't like that (at least not all the time). Personally i go to camp to get a break from family but all these girls can talk about is how close they are and that they get to hang out with their sister.

          Maybe this makes me seem like a bad person but everyone needs a break right? I know i said i could relate to them and i CAN. Just not on family levels. I am interested to see how these perfect sisters unfold, and what will happen in the future.