It Ends with You 4/Reminders of Him 4
What story elements (character, plot, mood, conflict, theme, etc.) are present in this book to make it "young adult"? What intrigued you the most about this book? What will you remember most about this book?
A Silent Voice 2
Do you believe in 100 years, this novel will be considered a "classic"? Will it stand the test of time and be something that students will be reading in an English class of the future? Why or why not?
The parts that make this book young adult is the journals. They take place when Lily is 15 years old. It makes it relatable to teenagers. What intrigued me the most was how she still wanted to be in a relationship with Atlas and Ryle. Ryle was abusive and was full of apologies. Atlas had been gone for years and they still had so many feelings for each other. It was a wound that never healed and was still open. I will remember the story from this book and its lessons. This book taught me d=so much. A person can change so much in so little time. And that everything is better in Boston.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the journals aren't what make the story "young adult." I think the adult scenes appeal to young adults more. Those scenes contain more fan service and relationship issues.
DeleteI also find it interesting how Lily wanted to be in a relationship with Ryle. I think, if she was truly still holding onto feelings with Atlas, that she would have done more to seek him out. And if she truly had deep feelings for Ryle, she would have been more open with him and would have wanted to share parts of her past that make her who she is.
I agree with Bree, seeing Lillys emotions throughout her parents fighting at a young age to falling in love and, growing up moving out and, getting in an abusive relationship of her own presents an array of emotions and actions people can agree with making it a young adult.
DeleteI also agree with you that the journals make this book young adult. Many teenagers can relate to Lily's 15-year-old love life, and her experiences at school and on the bus. I was also intrigued by how she wanted both Ryle and Atlas to be in her life.
DeleteI would also agree it was a wound that was never healed with Lily and Atlas. They still had many feelings, but Lily also had feelings for Ryle. It was crazy to me how she wanted both of them in her life, even after she had figured out Ryle was abusive. It's hard to leave that certain relationship, Lily found out after she had wondered why her mom had never left her dad all those years.
DeleteI think it appeals to young adults because it has themes that they can identify with on some level. While not everyone can identify with an abusive relationship, I'm sure they can recognize tumultuous relationships around them. In the age range of a young adult, people are starting to form more serious romantic relationships. As they grow, they are more able to identify with and find interest in stories about serious relationships and the problems they face.
ReplyDeleteThe journals are definitely the best parts of the book. I will remember those the most. They have good storytelling and don't add unnecessary details. The writing style makes sense for a 15-year-old narrator, and I appreciate that.
I agree that the young love is what makes this book so relatable as younger teenagers begin to indulge in that world. I also agree that the journals give good details and it is well written in the sense that they sound like a teenager.
DeleteThe moods present in all the characters/ theme for sure make this book a young adult novel. By reading the journal entries from when Lilly was 15 and seeing her mood change throughout presents an array of emotion that all ages can relate to. In this book Ryle and Lillys relationship intrigued me the most, they had more of a spiritual connection from the start that I loved to see except for the abuse that Ryle showed Lilly during their relationship. I think I'll remember Ryle and Lillys relationship the most their connection made the book 10 times better from colleen Hoovers portrayal, and while maybe their storyline was a tad bit basic it was told in a different way that I've never seen before.
ReplyDeleteI agree that her journal is identifiable to all ages. For expressly that reason, I think that those are not a good example of what makes this book suitable for young adults. I think that the adult parts of the book are what does that.
DeleteI disagree that Ryle and Lily share a spiritual connection. To me, their conversations seemed superficial. For example, when Ryle is talking about how he wished the parents felt guilty about their child dying (through their gun-safety negligence), Lily responds in her narration by thinking that Ryle is deep, but I don't think she really understands him nor what he's feeling. It's almost as if she's reading a story about something in the newspaper; she feels sympathetic for him, but she doesn't really connect with it.
I will also remember the relationship between Lily and Ryle. I also think it made the book ten times better. Lily and Ryles relationship also intrigued me because there were always bumps in the road and I wanted to find out how they would resolve them.
Deletethe characters because they show lots of emotion, moods, and change. what intrigued me is the author really went in deaf in some parts and the poker part when lily was telling strangers about her experices even Tho she didn't know them. i will remember the ending the most when they got a divorce and when lily had the baby
ReplyDeleteI will remember Lilly having the baby and the divorce as well cause it's really the ending to the short storyline. Plus when she had the baby it finally connected the book title to the book. When she told baby Emerson 'It ends with us" it just made so much sense and strengthened the storyline making it memorable.
DeleteI also thought the ending was most memorable, after Lily gave birth. I liked how the author tied in the title of the book at the end when Lily first met her baby.
DeleteI think the part of the book that makes it young adult is the journals and the characters. The journals reflect back to when Lily was 15. Many teenagers can relate to lily and her love life, along with her experiences on the bus. The character also can make this young adult because the book shows how people change and how some people don't. Many teenagers also dream of being successful and Lily does just that. This book intrigued me because throughout the whole book I wanted to find out how Lily's life would turn out. What I will remember most about this book is that the end of the book when Lily has Emerson, Lily relates the title of the book back onto her own life.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about how some people change and some don't, because throughout the book a lot of people change for the better and some get worse
DeleteI agree with Jacinda, because I think Lily's whole love life is a lot that people can relate to. It's sad to think that domestic violence is something a lot of people go through, but this book helps to show how Lily got through it and how others can too.
DeleteI agree that Lily saying "it ends with us" to Emerson was a great connection back to the title. It felt like everything really came full circle and gave me a little more closure. Especially after her abuse with Ryle and the unclearness of if she was going to go back to him or not.
DeleteI also thought that Lily's childhood was definitely something teens would be able to relate to. With keeping a journal to let her thoughts out because she didn't have many friends.
DeleteThe book can relate to both adult love and teenager love, because it starts with Lily being 15 and meeting Atlas then Lily being in her twenties and meeting Ryle. I think a lot of the story's elements point toward young adult, because the plot is some twenty-something year old girl moves to Boston after college and meets her "dream guy" and falls in love with him and then everything starts to go downhill for her. Lily being the main character was the authors best choice because she's had a lot of trauma from her dad.
ReplyDeleteThere were lots of elements in the book that made it young adult. I think the story line, and characters played a big part. Although the characters were a little older like adults, I think there is still a lot of people you could relate to it. Kenna has been through a lot of trauma in her life regarding her love life, and her kid. I feel like there is a lot of people who could read this story and it might give them hope. Even through everything Kenna went through she still pushed through and found a way to life her best life after prison. This book deals with the loss of loved ones, and I feel there is people who could relate to that as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree she was younger when she was with Scotty and I also found it very easy to relate to the characters. I also thought it was young adult because Diem is a child and they are only doing what is best for her.
DeleteI think that the story of Lily growing up and her past experiences are what make this story young adult. Lot's of teenagers can relate with her family problems at home as well as her blossoming love. I think this story portrays the idea of young romance very well with how Lily and Atlas both know their feelings towards each other but how their circumstances in the world are not conducive to them being together. The Ellen journals give readers a good idea of how Lily felt as a teenager as well, which is very relatable. I found this book pretty unrelatable in most other instances but that is also what intrigued me. Her life is very perfectly scripted between her childhood trauma and her romance with a million dollar neurosurgeon, but that's what makes it fun. Yes it's unrealistic, but the fact that I tried to imagine it is what kept me intrigued. I think I will most remember the lesson in this book that Lily's mom shares: if he truly loved you and wanted what's best for you he will let you go.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the most memorable part of this book was how it showed life at 15 is so real in that you don't have control of the world around you and that just because you want something does not mean you will get it.
DeleteI think what makes this book young adult is the trauma that Lily goes through as a child. I think that it is relatable to some people who have experienced a similar situation. What intrigued me most was how successful Lily was. After everything she had been through, she still made her dreams a reality. I also found it a little intriguing when Lily decided to stay with Ryle and forgive him after he hit her, considering how mad she was at her mom for staying with her dad.
ReplyDeleteI agree the fact that a large chunk of the book takes place when she is a teenager makes this novel young adult. I also found it a little shocking how sucessful her flower shop was considering when she moved into the building it was run down and not in a perfect location.
DeleteThe main character having a time jump to when they were 15 made this book more relatable. And when they jump forward to being 23 I felt it made it interesting because it showed how much Lilly and atlas have changed over time. To me, the most intriguing part was realizing that Ryle is going to turn out exactly like Lily's father. there was a hint at this towards the beginning of their relationship when he hurt her for the first time. After that, I couldn't trust Ryle to his word which made it an interesting read. I think I will remember how quickly a person can flip their personality.
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