Remake of Sarah Cobbs' Bookshelf by Sanaya W

Summary

skw0331 — 2023-09-11 14:33:30 UTC

In these two chapters, Doctor Thorne learns that his niece's other uncle, Roger Scatcherd, has made him the executor of his estate. Inside of his will he has stipulated that if something should happen to his son, his only heir, then the bulk of his estate, which includes $200K, will go to his sister's first born child, which just so happens to be Doctor Thorne's niece Mary. Doctor Thorne spends the bulk of the remaining chapters going back and forth debating on whether he should tell Roger about this development.

My Reactions

skw0331 — 2023-09-11 14:33:30 UTC

The way Trollope continues to add dimension to the story through multiple plot lines always impresses me, but this one in particular I was surprised by. I knew that Mary would need to inherit in some way so that she could be with her obvious future man, Frank Gresham the younger, but I truly did not know how it was going to happen. I am curious to know if Roger Scatcherd, her unknown uncle, will come to be known to her or if he will die before she or Doctor Thorne can make him aware of the situation.

Impact Statement

skw0331 — 2023-09-11 14:33:30 UTC

Doctor Thorne's internal struggle in regard to the future well-being of his niece and the seemingly underhanded way it might occur contributes to his upstanding character.

Summary

skw0331 — 2023-10-03 02:39:08 UTC

Starting off as 2 teens Ellery Corcoran and her twin brother Ezra who moved to the town of Echoridge with their grandma after their mother Sadie was forced into rehab. The book initially states things about Sadie’s identical twin sister, Sarah, who disappeared when they were teenagers. They also mention Malcolm Kelly, an Echo Ridge local whose brother, Declan Kelly, was suspected of murdering his high school girlfriend, Lacey Kilduff.

My reactions

skw0331 — 2023-10-03 02:41:33 UTC

Honestly right now i don't feel any type of way about whats going on..I do think all of these stories about people suddenly going missing is odd and creepy though. I also found it odd when their grandmother mentioned you had to take someone out to bring someone into Echoridge.

New book 'Say You're One Of Them'

skw0331 — 2023-10-26 02:40:43 UTC

Starting out the book is about five stories in five different African countries. Talking about the terrifying and brutal experiences of African children in extreme poverty, religious conflict, and genocide.

An 'Ex-Mas Feast' is told from the point of view of Jigana an eight year old boy whos family lives in poverty in a Kenya. Jigana’s 12 year old sister, Maisha works as a prostitute, providing their family with its only source of income. Today, she has earned nothing, and Jigana is desperately hungry. His mother tells him to sniff 'glue' to keep the hunger settled. When Maisha finds an opportunity to work, her mother asks God “to bless Maisha with white clients at Ex-mas.”. Maisha is the most fortunate member of the family, and Jigana’s 10-year-old sister is itching to follow in her footsteps.

Jigana’s father steals presents from a different poor family (one of the gifts includes a wrapped container of insecticide) and exchanges them for a “feast” of some zebra intestines and three cups of rice. As the family enjoys this moment, Jigana learns that Maisha has come to resent her parents’ spending her income and she is thinking about making her escape.

My Reactions

skw0331 — 2023-10-26 03:10:39 UTC

With this being how the first story starts, I'm pretty shocked. When I read a description of the book, I didn't expect to read a story like this. It is definitely an eye-opener for other people's situations and what they may be.