The following post is taken directly from my hand-printed Reader's Journal. I will be sharing these reflections each week on the Rivera Runs Through It blog. The date at the end of each post is the date of the original writing, which is typically the date I completed the book. The reflections are short, but represent my initial reactions to a book, a brief summary of the book or the questions it raised for me at the time. I hope you enjoy this segment in my blog and feel free to comment on what you read here.
Another book from my students' reading list, however, it had quite a different tone. The story took place in the 80s. It is a story of a girl, Marietta (who changes her name to Taylor) who gets out of high school and literally drives out of Kentucky to begin her own life. I liked the story even though I found it difficult to relate to the lives of the people in this story. The book takes an unique angle of looking at the life of an un-expectant parent.
Dated: 07/08/02
Do you tend to read more books where you can relate to the characters, or do you reach for the stories that are out of your own comfort zone?
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