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What story elements (character, plot, mood, conflict, theme, etc.) are present in this book to make it "young adult"? What intrigued you the most about this book? What will you remember most about this book?
What story elements (character, plot, mood, conflict, theme, etc.) are present in this book to make it "young adult"? What intrigued you the most about this book? What will you remember most about this book?
The story elements present in this book that make it "young adult" would be the conflict of the main character. Her inner struggle with mental health is definitely something a lot of young adult people go through and can relate to. The main character, Aza is also a growing young adult herself going through those mental problems and she shows how much of an affect it can have on you. What intrigued me most about this book was the way Aza's mind worked. It was almost frustrating to me that she just kept thinking that completely unrealistic, horrible things would happen to her if she didn't clean out a wound in her finger. Or look up a case study on her phone. I could not understand how she couldn't just stop herself. What I will remember most from this book is how everyone's mind works differently and everyone has something they are struggling with internally.
ReplyDeleteWhen she ate the hand sanitizer is also something i will remember with this book, because her mind works like that
DeleteI will also intrigued by how Aza's mind worked. It was interesting that the thoughts never slowed down unless she looked it up or cleaned her wound.
DeleteThe story elements that are included in this book would be the conflicts and the how the characters are together. The main character Aza had a lot of struggles through mental health and her intrusive thoughts. This can carry into many young adults, as a lot of people struggle with mental health. I liked how it really explained how she was with her mental health and how she dealt with it from her point of view. I will remember this book because a lot of people have things going on in your life that you do not know about. You know very little about someone's life.
ReplyDeleteI would agree that the mental health aspect of the book made it more relatable to young adults today. It seems like a lot of young people struggle with that.
Deletethe different story elements that are included in this book to make it a "young adult" book would be the mental health. Young adults struggling with mental health can be a common thing now and that fits within the book. What intrigued me most about this novel would be the mystery of trying to find Davis's father, but I was quite disappointed in the fact that Aza and her friend Daisy gave up on trying to find him. One thing I will most remember about this book will be the mental health part. Aza struggled with a great deal of mental health and I think the way it was displayed was good.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this book being a young adult considering all the mental health this book has, and considering the pain idea is Mental Health.
DeleteI think the elements of the story that make it "young adult" would be the mental health problems that the main character goes through. Aza, the main character, struggles with mental health in her day to day life, and it's something that many other young adults can also relate too. Aza shows how inner struggles can change your life and the effects it has on you. What intrigued me the most about this book was when Daisy and Aza got in a car crash. I was intrigued to see how Aza's mental health was also effecting Daisy and how Daisy always wanted to help and look out for Aza she just never knew how to. The thing I will remember most about this book is that a tuatara looks like a lizard but it's not. They also live for a very long time.
ReplyDeleteand that the lizard is rich
DeleteThe car crash definitely intrigued me too, mostly because Aza wasn't worried about herself or Daisy, she was worried about the car and her dad's phone. I still wonder why the car meant so much to her. She acted like it was her friend. It was strange.
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ReplyDeletethe parts in the book that would make it young adult were probably the heavy topics of mental health and how Noah after losing his dad went into unhealthy coping mechanisms, like pot. not only was there Aza's mental health spirals and her worry and slight self-harm with the hand sanitizer there was also the fact two kids lost their dad and one of them turned to drugs and alcohol to cope. How Aza's mental health was portrayed was intriguing but also will stay with me for a long time. How we saw how her thoughts worked, her mind telling her that if she didn't do these things she'd die and because it was her mind telling her these things and no matter how hard she tried to ignore them they caught up with her in the end and made her believe.
ReplyDeleteI would say that the way the teenage girls act about boys and how they are best friends would make this a young adult read. it would also be the way Aza has mental health problems that she is trying to concur or the way she doesn't think anything will help her and since she thinks that she doesn't take the pills that the doctor assigned to her. the most intriguing thing about this story is when Aza was hospitalized and ate the hand sanitizer. Or when they got into the car accident I was not expecting that at all. The thing that I will remember the most is the end where Aza and Davis were laying down and he told her that they are moving and she got really sad because she still loves him but there not in love so she lets him go.
ReplyDeleteThe characters and themes are mostly what make this book young adult. All the main characters are of high school age and the story themes of loss and mental health are relevant for most young adults. These are also addressed from a very well written perspective through Aza. The narration style and language are what kept me reading the book, as I love the way the book is written.
ReplyDelete"No one ever says goodbye unless they want to see you again."
I think that the elements that make this novel young adult would be all the parts about the characters mental health. I feel like most of the characters had some form of it, but It was more focused on Aza. Noah and Davis both had some mental health with the loss of their dad. What intrigued me the most was when Aza was in a car accident and went to the hospital. It kept me on edge and wanting to know what happened next. The thing I would remember most about this book is that the dad gave the money to the lizard.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the mental health stuff and how it was more focused on Aza. I wish they couldve gone a little deeper on how Davis was effected by his dad and all because i know that had to have been hard,.
DeleteSome story elements that made this a young adult book was how they were all teenagers struggling with something in their life. All of Aza's friends was struggling with something and could have been very relatable to some people. The theme of the book was based around mental health and how Aza thought, which isn't bad but I think that Davis had a lot going on in his life and Davis really needed someone and Aza wasn't there for him. What intrigued me the most was how Aza thought and why she needed to do something or why she couldn't do something that other people wouldn't think twice about. The thing I will remember most is how Russel Pickett was not a good father and how he left the whole house to a lizard.
ReplyDeleteI like how you said everyone was struggling with something different. I agree and think that was a big part of the message it was trying to convey
DeleteAnd rightttt, I still can't believe he left everything to a lizard ???
I read the Anthropocene Reviewed, John Green's book of essays. I definitely wouldn't categorize this book as young adult because it was focused on broader concepts of life that aren't always present in teenage life. John Green also draws a lot of inspiration for his essays from his role as a father, which again isn't very relatable to most young adults. However, I still think it could be a good pick for younger readers if they are looking to gain some perspective and enjoy commentaries on life's lessons
ReplyDeleteI can't nail down one specific thing that intrigued me the most, but I was definitely very interested in how much knowledge Green shares and how I learned a lot from this book without it feeling preachy and "too nonfiction." I think what I'll remember most is the introduction and how beautifully put it was. I love Green's perspective and I think he did a great job shedding light onto a variety of different things
DeleteI would say the characters ages really play a part in this book being young adult. Since the main characters are in high school, and still like live at homee most kids can relate tot that. Also its relatable if youve lost a parent, have siblings, or are dealing with mental health issues. What intrigues me most about this book was Aza's mental disorder. It was interesting to know what might go on in someones mind because you really never know. I will remember how they said Davis's mansion looked like.
ReplyDeleteI think that the conflict of Aza's mental health really gives it the element of young adult. The book really shows what life can be like for high-school aged kids who struggle with mental health. There is also a conflict between Aza and her friend Daisy when Aza realizes that Daisy is not very fond of her sometimes. This causes more problems with her mental health which can represents most people's struggles with feeling left out once in a while.
ReplyDeleteI agree that when Aza and Daisy have issues it really contributes to our society and the aspects of high school.
DeleteThe elements to make this book young adult are the mental health issues Aza faces and the way Aza's mind works and sets her back from things, as a young adult mental health needs to be talked about more and this book is great at doing that. What intrigued me most about Turtles would be the way Aza handles things. What I will remember most about this book is Azas Mental Health and the story line of the book.
ReplyDeleteThe reason i would consider turtles to be a young adult book is because of its viewing of mental health issues. A good young adult novel has a special view on the world just like this book did
ReplyDeleteI felt the struggles with mental health and explaining all the struggles so well made it a really good young adult book, especially with how many people in the young adult range have similar struggles and need someone to relate to. it was overall a smoother read then others, (cough cough The Last Cuentista) which was nice. I will probably remember this one well due to the mental health struggles as it was kind of relatable and is just something that piqued my interest.
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