I finally finished the book "Personal Effects" and what happens is that Matt has spent most of his time trying to research on T.J.'s death, which he can't quite find. It got really confusing for me because things just kept changing and I wasn't ready for it. So then Matt finds out some more things about T.J. that he never knew. Im not going to tell you what it is. Well then because of all of this Matt life is getting harder and harder form him because he just keeps failing classes, Ignoring his dad's lectures, and fights. He ins't able to redeem himself because of the tough times that he is going through but everything changes in the end for him. Read the book if you want to know.
The book is an ok book because it gets a little too confusing at times and i don't know what is going on at times. It might be real good at the beginning because of the fights and what is going on, but then it gets boring as you read. It gets boring as you read because all of the intensity gets real low and everything settles down. I would and wouldn't recommend this book for those reasons. Also because it depends on what you like and what you don't That is what this book is about and look into it if you want to know what happens.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Near the end of Personal Effects
I have read way more of the book personal effects and what is going on is pretty confusing and deep at the same time. It is confusing because the book was focusing on T.J. but then now it's talking about a man that is cheating on someone and it just overwhelming. Something that really effected Matt is that T.J. died while at war. He found out because people in army suites came by his house and gave him and his dad T.J.' clothes. Also Matt is disappointing his dad very much because Matt isn't doing good in school and he doesn't wan to go to the army. His dad is mad that he is not doing good because he wants Matt to go to College. Matt is going through rough times and he is starting to get very stressed because of this. That is all I have read about so far.
I think that the book is called "Personal Effects" because of all the things that Matt is going through, it is really effecting him in school and outside of school. Matt won't do good anywhere because all he can think of is T.J. and now since he is dead, it makes things ten times worse for him. Also Matt dad won't stop punching him around and hitting him "for fun". I think if i got constantly bothered and hit everyday, I would be more than mad because it would get irritating. I wouldn't be able to focus on anything if I knew I am going to get hit when I get home. Well that is why I think that the book is called "Personal Effects".
I think that the book is called "Personal Effects" because of all the things that Matt is going through, it is really effecting him in school and outside of school. Matt won't do good anywhere because all he can think of is T.J. and now since he is dead, it makes things ten times worse for him. Also Matt dad won't stop punching him around and hitting him "for fun". I think if i got constantly bothered and hit everyday, I would be more than mad because it would get irritating. I wouldn't be able to focus on anything if I knew I am going to get hit when I get home. Well that is why I think that the book is called "Personal Effects".
Friday, February 13, 2015
Still reading
I am still reading "Personal Effects" and I have gotten pretty far. What I have read is making things so intense. Matt's dad finally comes to the office where he talks to the principle for awhile. His dad is the one mainly talking in there and they both end up leaving. Matt was scared because his dad hits him and tells him he is weak. Matt was sitting in the car in science. He thought that his dad was going to tell him things for sure, but he didn't. He stood quiet for a while and then finally spoke. Then once they get home his dad just wants answers about how the fight started. Thats all I have gotten to so far.
Matt keeps bring up a guy named T.J. and I really don't know who he is. He always brings him up when he is just talking about fighting or getting hurt. I'm thinking that he is Matts brother or cousin. It has to be a relative. They are very close because in the book it says "We'd been hiking together since I was Twelve" This means that they have been together for awhile because he is already 17 years old. They have been hiking for about 5 years already and they would go all alone. That is what makes me think that T.J. and Matt are close. Also I still wonder what T.J. has to do with fighting and acting tuff.
Matt keeps bring up a guy named T.J. and I really don't know who he is. He always brings him up when he is just talking about fighting or getting hurt. I'm thinking that he is Matts brother or cousin. It has to be a relative. They are very close because in the book it says "We'd been hiking together since I was Twelve" This means that they have been together for awhile because he is already 17 years old. They have been hiking for about 5 years already and they would go all alone. That is what makes me think that T.J. and Matt are close. Also I still wonder what T.J. has to do with fighting and acting tuff.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Further in the book
I have gotten further in the book and what is happening is that a couple of guys stopped the fight. Matt was sent to the principle's office and waited for his dad to come. He was waiting already for 2 hours and he still hadn't shown up. So what the principle decided to do was talk to Matt for the remainder of the time. Matt didn't listen to him because he knew either way he would be suspended. So he just sat back and looked at the ground. Matt really doesn't like the principle because Matt has gotten in trouble before and it wasn't good for him. So the principle, Pendergast, was still talking to him, but Matt didn't care to listen. He said that he got soo close that he could smell his nasty breath. Thats really all thats happening so far and I wonder what his dad will be like.
I think that Matts dad will be mean and tough also because Matt acts that way himself. Matt gets put down by him and that may also make him disappointed in Matt. I think what he wanted was a kid who works out and is big and buff. Someone who is cool in school, but instead he got Matt. I also think that when he gets to the office where Matt is waiting, things are going to go down because he might start yelling at his kid and Pendergast. I can't wait to read the next few parts of the book. Thats what I think Matts dad will be like.
I think that Matts dad will be mean and tough also because Matt acts that way himself. Matt gets put down by him and that may also make him disappointed in Matt. I think what he wanted was a kid who works out and is big and buff. Someone who is cool in school, but instead he got Matt. I also think that when he gets to the office where Matt is waiting, things are going to go down because he might start yelling at his kid and Pendergast. I can't wait to read the next few parts of the book. Thats what I think Matts dad will be like.
Personal Effects
I have started reading a new book called "Personal Effects" By E. M. kokie. I haven't read much but it seems like once I start reading further into the book it will be real good. So far what I read is that there is a kid who I believe is Matt, it's pretty confusing in the begging, and he just really hates this one kid named Pinscher. I think that is his nickname the Matt gave him because while reading I think someone called him Pete. Ok so Matt hates Pete because Pete has a bunch of pins and stickers on his back saying things like "Iraqis are people too" and other things like that. Well he gets hated by Matt because of that. What I'm thinking, it's because he had a sibling that was in war and died, and Matt doesn't want to be reminded. Well then Matt sees a pin on Pete's backpack and just wanted to get a closer look so what he did was slam pete into the locker and read it. When he finished reading it, he just started to beat up Pete. He broke Pete's nose and broke a couple of things. Things get very intense in the beginning. That how you know its gonna be a great book. That is all I got to so far and hope to read more.
Matt personality is very tough and acts like he doesn't care. He isn't hated by anyone and has friends by his side. He acts this way because his dad never believed in him growing up and wanted to show him that he was tough and not a wimp. I think that once he gets what he wants he will change. He will change his personality by acting much nicer, more chill. I can't say very much about him because I have just started the book but I also think that he has a soft spot. I don't think he's all bad. Oh and he is 17 years old, so he isn't small either. I never thought that a 17 year old would act this way. I thought that they would be calm and nice, but I guess thats not everyone. Well that is what I think that Matt will be like in the future of the book and that is how he acts now.
Matt personality is very tough and acts like he doesn't care. He isn't hated by anyone and has friends by his side. He acts this way because his dad never believed in him growing up and wanted to show him that he was tough and not a wimp. I think that once he gets what he wants he will change. He will change his personality by acting much nicer, more chill. I can't say very much about him because I have just started the book but I also think that he has a soft spot. I don't think he's all bad. Oh and he is 17 years old, so he isn't small either. I never thought that a 17 year old would act this way. I thought that they would be calm and nice, but I guess thats not everyone. Well that is what I think that Matt will be like in the future of the book and that is how he acts now.
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