Literary Lectures

Plot Summary:  Denton Little's Deathdate  tells the Story of  Denton   a high school senior who is hours away from his last day on Earth. In his world, everyone knows when they are going to die, thanks to some scientists. Denton is one of the unlucky one's who is set to die as a teenager, along with his best friend  Paolo  who is set to die one month after Denton. With only a few hours left before his death date, Denton begins to wonder if he wasted his short life by flying under the radar. While he is meant to spend his last day with the people who love him Denton is approached by a stranger who warns him to watch out for anything strange and not to trust anyone. Left with more questions than answers, Denton decides to take Paolo's advice and tries to life his last day to the fullest as he tries to uncover secrets about his family's past that are effecting his future. My Opinion:  Rubin did not disappoint when writing  Denton Little's Deathdate ....

Plot Summary: Taking place over a series of summers, We Are Liars  shares the story of the Sinclair family as experienced through the eyes of the first born grandchild, Cadence . Cady along with 2 of her cousins, Johnny and Mirren , and their best friend, Gil , meet on Sinclair's private island each summer. Beechwood is seems like their safe haven as it is the only place where all four of them are able to be together. Growing up on their idealistic island always seemed like a paradise until growing up opened their eyes to the reality of the darkness that surrounds the beautiful family. When tragedy hits, Cady works with her cousins to put together the pieces to reveal the truth of what happened during the summer that changed all of their lives. My Opinion: This story is not the easiest to explain without spoilers, because there is so much to uncover as you flip through the pages of e. lockhart's story. We Are Liars is an extremely easy read and the chapters are so short that yo...

Plot Summary:   The first in the Fallen  series, Fallen shares the story of Luce,   a troubled teen who is forced to transfer to   Sword and Cross Academy   to complete the remainder of high school.  She is first introduced to Arriane , who seems to have more baggage than she does. The two quickly become friends and Luce begins to lean on Arriane as she deals with all that comes with being the new kid at school. She then meets Daniel , who for some strange reason, she feels an immediate attraction but not the physical kind. She feels as though her soul is being pulled toward him as though the two were magnets. Daniel, on the other hand, is less than impressed by Luce's appearance at the school. In fact, their first encounter involves a snarky smile and a middle finger from across the quad. She is confused by his actions and turns her attention to Cam . Unlike Daniel, he is all about Luce. While she admits her physical attraction to him, she is not drawn to ...