Over the years, I have been reading a series based on Jessica Darling. She's an analytical girl living on the east coast and just picking up the little things in life. It's not that much of an interesting read but for some reason I just keep picking up these books. In Fourth Comings, Jessica has long past graduated college is writing this journal to contemplate marrying the guy she can’t decide if she loves. The journal includes all conversation with her family, her best friend, her lesbian roommates and other out of the ordinary characters. She shares her questions and her answers and other insecurities about growing up.
The storyline of these books include Jessica Darling losing a best friend, chasing after a drug-addict boy, recognizing the love she's surround by and all that jazz. The author, Megan McCafferty, has an interesting view on her characters and you could definitely relate all the characters to someone you know. The book I read for this quarter, Fourth Comings, questions Jessica Darling's love for a longtime boyfriend, Marcus, after he purposed. The book goes into other developing relationship such as her best friend and parents. The interaction is realistic as Jessica's mom becomes less of an authority and more of equal. Jessica's friend also reveals her past experiences with Marcus and the drama just keeps rolling. Don't take that the wrong way! It's not as dramatic as Gossip Girl or Degrassi. It's drama we have encountered and stays pretty mellow. Still, the drama isn't what draws me to these books.
The best parts about these books are the philosophy they imply. It’s subtle, but I’ve caught them, and they’ve changed my life. I used to believe that humans were naturally monogamous, but as soon as Jessica and Marcus go their separate ways and come back with the same love, I could see that monogamy doesn’t make love. Fourth Comings has taught me something just in time for graduation. Without going away, one will never know the true meaning of the relationship. It’s like that saying “When you love something let it go.” The book is encouraging to let things go and keep on living with courage and without fear of the future. Which, I guess, was another thing the book was trying to say so bluntly. Jessica’s mom irritated, laid out how many young people don’t want to make commitments. Which makes sense to me! I’ve always been indecisive and tried to stay on the fence for everything.
Overall, this chick book, isn’t the best in the world. I read it to get a different perspective on life. I’ve just always had a closed mind when it came to certain things and McCafferty always turns me in the other direction. It’s one of the few fictions I’m interested in reading. I’ve always enjoyed non-fiction more. I guess it was the realistic take on life that lured me to this book. I wasn’t too enthused about this book, but if you’re still interested, they have the first book of the series in the library. Good luck finding a book for the next quarter!
1 comment:
Hmm, this sounds pretty interesting. I hate to say it, but I'm not a really big reader. I mean I read when I have to or when the book is amazing (i.e. Twilight, Lovely Bones). From your book review, I am interested in reading the series, however you don't sound like you LOVE it. Do you think I should try it out?? I mean I like drama (when it is not in my own life, of course), and it doesn't sound like the drama is over the top and corny. I'm definitely into the books that I can relate to. And there must be something catchy about the books that have kept you wanting more...right? So I probably will try reading the first book. I'll let you know how it goes.
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