Title: Bufflehead Sisters
Author: Patricia J. DeLois
Pages: 357
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Rating: 7 out of 10
Two girls, two stories, one friendship, one secret. Janet and Sophie met as children in kindergarten and became best friends. Sophie's life was very harsh, seeing as her mother tried to shoot her in the head as a child. That lead her to move in with Janet and her family. They bonded and became inseparable sisters. Throughout the years the girls turned out to be very different from one another. Janet was quite and respectful while Sophie fooled around with almost every guy in and out of school. Soon enough Sophie went too far with it all and when her secret got out, the friendship was ruined.
Bufflehead Sisters was a great book that helped me see how to be a better friend and sister. I gave this book a seven because it failed to explain why the girls were called the "bufflehead sisters" and the story line got a little weird. This book was funny and uplifting while being sad, heartbreaking, and shocking. From everything the girls went through in the book, I learned not to run away from my problems because it does not make them disappear. My sister and I may fight all the time, but I will always love her and that is a big part of any relationship. Staying by the side of your sister, brother, or friend through tough times shows the other person how much they really mean to you. Summing it all up, always find a way to forgive and love in the toughest times.
Madison! I loved this post! And the book sounds really interesting. The synopsis makes it sound like a 10 out of 10 book but I'm happy that you told us there was flaws and you gave it a 7. This book seems like a book that teaches a lot of lessons that WE (as teenagers) can learn from. Great Job! :)
ReplyDeleteI really only gave it a seven because it got very weird because Sophie was sleeping with so many guys. The author described lots of things that went on in detail so I found it a little too much. I guess I could have rated it higher because there were many great lessons and even though there are weird things I reccomend this book to everyone who needs a little help seeing what a friendship could be like if you keep too many secrets.
ReplyDeleteMadison I realy enjoyed reading your post! I thought it was interesting how you explained how the family had problems. now that I think of it what families these days doesn't have problems. In their own way each family is diffrent.I also like your last sentence, and I took it to heart. No matter what happens you always have to keep love in your heart. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the post Madison! I agree with Tori and your synopsis really did make it sound like a perfect ten. The story sounds intriguing and I definitely want to check it out. By the way, I loved how you incorporated your sister in your blog! I thought it was a very sweet thing to do.
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ReplyDeleteI liked the way that from the very first sentence in your blog, you were trying to captivate your audience. This shows that you are confident in your book. This doesn't really sound like my kind of book, but you still did great job. Everybody just has different tastes in genres. Great Post Maddy!
Thanks for taking the time to post such a thoughtful response Madison! This book sounds like something any high school teenager can relate to. We all know someone who is known as the girl who gets around and we know the respectable ones but when it comes down to it the friendship is how one girl treats the other not how she interacts with guys. There is always a story behind everyone's actions that only a select few are privy to. This being the case, we always have to assume that people are doing the best they can given their life circumstances. Leaving Sophie's secret up in the air was a fantastic conclusion, convincing me to give this book a try!
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