Friday, November 14, 2014

Famous Last Words

"Famous Last Words" is about a girl, Willa, who is new to town. She moved from Connecticut to Hollywood, California. Willa is an average girl, don't let the part where she lives deceive you. The reason for her living there is her mother getting remarried to a rich, successful, directer. She doesn't like the decision, but she can't do anything about it.
The book starts out with Jonathan (Willa's new stepfather), Joanna (Willa's mother), and Willa, driving to Jonathan's house. Since Jonathan is rich, Willa thinks about how his house might look, and about the discomfort she'll have by the huge change. She used to live in an apartment, now she's living in a mansion.
Once they get there, Jonathan explains more about their magnificent household. Willa thinks to herself, "He calls it home, just a house, it's a mansion." Soon enough she finds herself calling her new home just a house, not a mansion. She is guided to her room to get settled it, her version of settling in is connecting to her deceased father. She puts a ring on, lights some candles, and sits silently with her eyes closed, hoping that she'll get a response. Unfortunately, no response, there never was anyway. Soon enough she get's called down for dinner, with that Jonathan begins discussing current events from a newspaper resting on by him. "A killer is on the lose, only killing young upcoming actresses." He reads. It doesn't take long for Joanna to begin worrying about Willa's wellbeing. Jonathan makes a joke about there being absolutely no need to worry, "As long as she isn't in acting,"
Willa is a curious, simple, and loving girl. She's curious about the killings and curious about other things. She is a very simple, calm, girl since she didn't even want to move to Hollywood nor be in a mansion. Last but not least, she is loving. She tries reaching out to her father all the time, she still loves him and ever since he died she has been doing the ritual thing she did in her new home to every house she has moved into. Even though there are no results, she continues to try.
This book is really interesting and cool, I can't wait to read more.

1 comment:

  1. Laurie, this is a great blog, but I am confused. Which assignment was this? I think it was supposed to be a summary and discussion about plot, but you didn't discuss the plot. Let me know if I am mistaken, or see me if you're confused.

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