Teacher as Learner: Theme 3
Summer Reading
Now that summer is here I feel I could truly read for enjoyment! "Me Before You" came out this past week and I've watched the trailer about 10 times - no joke. I'm traveling out to New York on Wednesday (fly back Sunday night)- and knowing me and how early I get to the airport- I figured it was a good time to pick up a book! I purchased the book... and I am crossing my fingers it'll be good enough to finish and then reward myself with the movie.
When I opened up to the first page, I was already confused. Maybe it was because I already had a picture in my head about how this book would go based on the movie trailer. It started off with a prologue and I kept going back/forth in my head if we were talking about Louisa or Will (the two main characters). I had a little background knowledge from the trailer that Will was a party guy back in his day before the accident.
I stopped before Chapter 4 began while on the plane. I am waiting for Will and Louisa to start getting along and the romance to begin!
Did watching the trailer ruin the book for me or add excitement because I am waiting for what I think is going to happen next?
Before reading the book - I read reviews as to which I would enjoy more. I've been anxious to see the movie so I wanted to see if I should even bother picking up the book and not rushing to see the film.
Via GoodReads.com :
What did I think?: This is one of the most emotional books I have read in a long time, if not ever. I absolutely can't wait for the movie, and after hearing about the casting I'm even more exciting. I don't know whether to call it "chick-lit" as I think there's something in it for everyone, but it's certainly an easy read, but one that should probably not be read in public because crying in public is apparently a weird thing to do.
Who should read it?: Are you looking for a good book? Read it. Are you in need of a good cry? Read it. Are you planning to see the movie? Read it. Are you going to be forced/dragged to the theaters by someone else in order to see the movie? Read it. You get the picture. (Read it.)
When I opened up to the first page, I was already confused. Maybe it was because I already had a picture in my head about how this book would go based on the movie trailer. It started off with a prologue and I kept going back/forth in my head if we were talking about Louisa or Will (the two main characters). I had a little background knowledge from the trailer that Will was a party guy back in his day before the accident.
I stopped before Chapter 4 began while on the plane. I am waiting for Will and Louisa to start getting along and the romance to begin!
Did watching the trailer ruin the book for me or add excitement because I am waiting for what I think is going to happen next?
Before reading the book - I read reviews as to which I would enjoy more. I've been anxious to see the movie so I wanted to see if I should even bother picking up the book and not rushing to see the film.
Via GoodReads.com :
What did I think?: This is one of the most emotional books I have read in a long time, if not ever. I absolutely can't wait for the movie, and after hearing about the casting I'm even more exciting. I don't know whether to call it "chick-lit" as I think there's something in it for everyone, but it's certainly an easy read, but one that should probably not be read in public because crying in public is apparently a weird thing to do.
Who should read it?: Are you looking for a good book? Read it. Are you in need of a good cry? Read it. Are you planning to see the movie? Read it. Are you going to be forced/dragged to the theaters by someone else in order to see the movie? Read it. You get the picture. (Read it.)