Reading Response # 2

Reading Response # 2

By: Joshua Williams

Class: 709    

     What would you do, if you woke up in a random place, where you had no idea where you were, had no memories of who you are, why you were there and you were completely scared and confused. This is how Thomas felt when he woke up in a box that brought him to the Glade in front of over 50 teenage boys he didn't know. And once he set foot on the Glade his life was going to change forever. This happened in a book called "The Maze Runner,"  by James Patterson and it tells the story of Thomas and how he sets on an adventure to find a way for him and his friends to get out of the Glade by travling through the treacherous Maze that surrounds the Area. Throughout the book, Thomas uses his instincts and brains to get through the treacherous trials that await him in the Maze which shows exactly how increadibly smart and skilled Thomas is.
     In this book, you will see the constant dangers and troubles the Gladers (the people who live in the Glade) constantly face. You see how the characters are and act, how they feel and how they talk. For instance, while living in the Glade, the Gladers have made a various amount of words and frazes for themselves and for others. In the book, you might find that the characters say words like, " shuck, shank, klunk, shuck it, keeper, slopper and klank." Also you will meet various characters that you might find interesting in this book, like Chuck, a young Glader who was the new arriver before Thomas. Chuck didn't have any friends and found himself always hanging around Thomas, so they naturally became friends. Soon Chuck became very loyal to Thomas and started to create a strong bond with him that would never be broken, proving how strongly they care about each other. Also, another character in the book that you might find interesting is Teresa. Teresa appeared in the box the day after Thomas came which was very strange to everyone due to the fact that a new person shows up in the box once a month. She shared a message to everyone that everything was going to change, and also carried a peculiar note in her hand with another devastating message (but I won't tell you what it said). Teresa is strong and vigilant and has a strong connection to Thomas that she doesn't understand, but she is also smart and clever throughout the entire book and this get's her out of  sticky situations.
     In conclusion, "The Maze Runner" by James Patterson is a incredible adventure full of action,  suspense, mystery, and much more aspects that will leave you wanting more. This book may contain  some moments that are good, and some moments that are bad, but if you want to find out what devastating secrets are hidden in the Maze and why the Gladers were sent to the Glade, then read this book to find out.

Reading Response # 1

Reading Response #1
By: Joshua Williams


     I don't know if  you know about the old story of Adam and Eve, from the bible, (Or if you believe in that kind of stuff) but I have read a book that is somewhat similar to that same story called "Eve and Adam," by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate. This book is about a teenage girl named Evening Spiker (Or Eve for short) who is a victim in a car crash and is rushed to her mothers company to have her severed leg treated. Also, while she is at her mothers company Eve is assigned by her own mother to participate in a experiment to create the perfect boy, called, "The Adam Project". However when she participates in this experiment, she uncovers a secret about not only her mother's company, but a secret that could cost her families life. However, Eve was strong and brave through the entire book and showed courageous actions in trying to save her mother and the one boy in which she truly loves which shows how truly brave and courageous Evening Spiker is.
     In the book, I also meet another character who is Eve's best friend. Her name is Aislin and she is always willing to be at Eve's side. She is loyal and companionate to Eve but is not very bright when it comes to science. She is very pretty and sometimes overconfident but always knows her limits to how far she can go in trying to either seduce men, or try to pick fights with people she knows she can't win agains. Also, another thing about Aislin is that she is always playing a damsel in destress and usually goes to Eve for help. This is because Eve is always sticking up for Aislin and wants to make sure she makes the right choices in life, this is because she loves Aisalin like a sister and will do anything to protect her.
     Also another character you will see in the book is a teenage boy named Solo. He was taken in by Terra Spiker (Eve's mom) and set to work in her company as a bagel boy. However, as he stays at the
company he grows weary of having to live under the protection of Terra Spiker due to the fact that he hates her and tries to uncover dirt about her company to expose Terra for the evil woman she is. But all of that changes when he meets Eve once she comes into the company with a broken foot. Solo gets to know Eve and soon realizes that he was starting to have feelings for her. But when he uncovers a secret about Terra Spiker's company that is so devastating that it would ruin her entire business and may just put her behind bars (Just in case you are wondering what this horrible secret is, you should know that I won't be the one to spoil it for you, you will need to read the book yourself to find out) he debates with the fact that if he gives away this secret, it could ruin not only Terra's life, but Eve's life as well which makes him wonder about which decision he should make (I am also not going to tell you if he exposes Terra or not). That aside, Solo is a brave and strong guy who learns that he cares about Eve and tries to do everything he can to protect her, even when it came to him risking his own life. This shows how far Solo is willing to go due to his love for Eve.
     One more thing you should know about this book is that it may contain a large amount of violence, things that might mention guns, deaths, murder, and people who pick fights with one another. This book also may contain people who smoke, drink, punch, kill, steal, do drugs and often the characters might use some inappropriate language. Now if you are against any of these things, or you are not interested in reading a book with such attire, then I suppose this is not a book for you. However, if none of that stuff bothers you, then I guarantee you that this book will take to your liking. I will promise you myself that this book will not disappoint and you will be glued to each page wondering what happens next.
     In conclusion, the book,"Eve and Adam" by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate is a action packed adventure full of romance, sis pence and many of these untold secrets will be revealed. So be sure you get the book,"Eve and Adam" and join Eve as she constantly decides between family and friends, realizes the true meaning of love, and finds her one true sole mate.