Mallory+Earll


 * Jan, 5, 2011 (Blog#5)** I recently read and finished the book, "House Rules" by Jody Picoult. It's a story about an autistic child that has crazy habits. He simply just can't help it. He has to eat a certain color of food everyday, he has to watch a show at the same time everyday, and so on. He's extremely obsessed with crime investigations, and so when his speech tutor Jess is found dead, he's all over it. He's found her dead and set up a crime scene to lead the investigators to find all the clues. It's all fun and games until he's taken under custody for the murder of Jess Ogilvy. He swears he didn't anything wrong. He only did what he had to do. So the investigation and trial goes on to solve the mystery. Who killed Jess? Is Jacob innocent? I won't say how it ends because maybe someone will want to read it, but I did have a pretty good idea of how it happened about halfway through the book. Perhaps you all will too if you read it!! Go read it, its grrrrreaat!! :D


 * Dec. 9, 2010 (Blog#4)** I am still reading the book I was in my last blog. Julie goes on dates and even though they go well, I feel that none of them are going to make an impact in the story. I feel that they're family friend (who has a crush on her) might come to be a major role in the story. Even though she hasn't developed any feelings for him yet he has for her. She cares very deeply for him in a friend way...(So she says) I think that the dog definitely represents her guardian because he is always there for her and is always looking out for her. I know that may sound a bit odd but he is no ordinary dog. He does almost EVERYTHING with her and even seems to have an opinion. I'm looking forward to getting further in the book and seeing what happens! :)


 * Dec. 6, 2010 (Blog#3)** I have just recently started reading __The Guardian__ by Nicholas Sparks. It's about a woman named Julie who is recently widowed. Her deceased husband arranged for her to receive a dog and so she is living at home with the dog. She has started to get back in the dating field and so she has now gone on a couple dates. In my opinion, Julie is still grieving about her husband and no other man is going to take his place. Though, she is still going to give it a shot. Part of me thinks that she is a little crazy because she talks to her dog all the time. She holds conversations with him, watches tv with him, she even has him so well trained that he will turn off lights or go get something for her. I think it's a really good thing that she is starting to date again because she shows signs of loneliness. The first few dates might be duds but I have a feeling that they will get better soon.


 * Nov. 18, 2010 (Blog#2)** Hey! This is Mallory Earll with my second blog! I'm reading //This Lullaby// by Sarah Dessen. I have now finished it and I absolutely LOVED IT! I don't think I have read a Sarah Dessen book I haven't loved. Not only does this "abnormal" couple end up together, they are happy! I really enjoy these teen romances because it's something people my age can relate to everyday. Remy undergoes many challenges but she always comes out on top and I cannot describe how much I admire her. She's so selfless and even though she has the attitude of "not caring", it's obvious she cares deeply about everyone around her. I won't ruin the ending but as most Sarah Dessen books end, it's most likely a "happily ever after" :D


 * Nov. 4, 2010 (Blog#1**) This is Mallory Earll. Currently I am reading //This Lullaby// by Sarah Dessen. She is one of my favorite authors and I have read a pretty big number of her books. This is one of the last books that I haven't read by her that is available in the library. In this book, the main character is Remy and she has just graduated from high school. At this time she is dealing with her mother's many marriages, her brother who is changing, her friends, and her own difficult life. While planning her mother's current wedding, she meets this guy named Dexter. Dexter is determined to be with Remy and she is quite annoyed with him. Throughout this book he is trying to get her and they always seem to run into each other. While reading this I have to give Dexter some credit because he is very persistent and is destined to get Remy. Remy is likely to crack and end up with him but she faces drama of her own life. To top it all, her biological father is a deceased rockstar who abandoned her when she was born. All she has of him is hit one hit wonder song "This Lullaby" which plays all the time and she is haunted by it. Throughout all of these challenges I admire Remy for her strength, intelligence, and determination to come out normal from all of this chaos in her life. This book is very intriguing and I look forward to reading more of this book and learning more about Remy and her life