https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl Just don't read this en-us 2017-03-10 15:24:43 UTC 2018-02-26 17:51:56 UTC hello@padlet.com kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688495 Following her classmate Olive Barstow's death, Martha Boyle goes to the Atlantic Ocean to see her beloved grandmother, Godbee. But even a relaxing beach vacation can't take her mind off Olive and her untimely death. Then 14-year-old Jimmy Manning enters Martha's life which only makes things more complicated. Will Martha's life ever be the same again?]]> 2017-03-17 01:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688495 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688790 Growing up: Martha experiences things like a first kiss, death, being hurt, fighting between her parents, and figuring out who she really is throughout the book. Encountering these situations are all part of maturing.

Death: Although it may sound somewhat depressing, death is a big part of the novel. Martha's former classmate Olive who got killed in a car accident. Her grandma, Godbee, is also dying. Martha has a brush with death herself, when she almost drowns the ocean. All of these things make Martha wonder what death is like, how to appreciate life, and how much time we have left on earth.]]> 2017-03-17 01:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688790 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688954 Martha says this to Godbee as the one thing they tell each other every day. It supports the theme growing up because having crushes and being interested in boys is part of maturing. At the time Martha says this, she does not realize that liking someone can also bring heartache and rejection. But experiencing that is part of coming of age. Martha learns some valuable lessons throughout the book, like one cannot get their hopes up too high, and people can surprise you.]]> 2017-03-17 01:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688954 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688988 Martha says this when she is talking about Olive for Jimmy's film at the Benton place. It promotes the theme death as Martha is worried about dying. Readers can infer she is worried about dying because Olive, a regular person like Martha, died unexpectedly and now she knows she could perish any minute. ]]> 2017-03-17 01:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160688988 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160689043 Martha thinks this as she is in the ocean almost drowning. It exhibits the themes death and growing up. It takes maturity to realize and accept you might die like Martha almost did. The sentence can make one infer that she is giving up on life altogether and is willing to die. Yet she doesn't, for the reason that she is drowning and wants to save herself.]]> 2017-03-17 01:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160689043 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160689327 2017-03-17 01:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160689327 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160689404 Godbee says this after she and Martha make an agreement to share one thing about them every day. It demonstrates both of the themes growing up and death. It expresses Goodbye's concern that she and Martha have to make the most out of their time together as she might die soon. Telling Martha that she might die soon also means that Godbee knows Martha is mature enough to handle the concept that she might pass away soon.]]> 2017-03-17 01:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/160689404 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/161043974 I thought that this book was horrible. I liked that the characters and situations were very relatable; a lot of girls can relate to Martha and her struggle to figure out who she is. There were no exciting moments such as Martha getting kissed and almost drowning, but the rest seemed like a plain, vanilla coming of age story. I would not recommend it to anyone who likes realistic fiction books because it is a disgrase to books everywhere.]]> 2017-03-20 00:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/161043974 kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/161300660 Sorry if you are actually interested in reading this book. But actually, don't, because it's so freaking boring.]]> 2017-03-20 18:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kjfssdfkdfskhdfskjdaf/53vpux8nz4tl/wish/161300660