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  SUMMARY Reporter and journalist Alexandra Robbins follows the life of six Walt Whitman High School students that are caught up with the college admissions process. While some are perceived as the Superstar, Genius, or Workhorse, others are noted as the Meathead, Flirt, and a Stealth Overachiever that flies underneath the radar. Through extensive interviewing and research, Robbins provides all high school students with the book needed to face the cutthroat admissions process head-on. REVIEW The Overachievers is easily one of the most unputdownable books I have ever read. By following the life of six high school juniors and seniors who are undergoing the college admissions process, she showcases how many hurdles students are forced to deal with, including FOMO, anxiety, the relentless overachiever mindset, and parent intervention. By reading the collective stories about these six relatable characters who are all overachievers at a very competitive high school in Washington D.C. alo...

Characterizing/Summarizing The Silent Patient with Music      The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides is a psychological thriller which tells the story of a wife’s act of violence, and a therapist obsessed with uncovering her motive. On the twenty fifth of August, the hottest day of the year, Alicia Berenson shot her husband several times in the head then proceeded to never speak again. Alicia’s refusal to talk fascinates criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber, who is determined to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband.       The basis of this book parallels the Greek love story Alcestis . The story Alcestis is about Alcestics, a wife who willingly sacrifices her life for her husband. Self Sacrifice is a key aspect of this book so keep this in mind.  *SPOILERS AHEAD*   One major conflict for both Theo and Alicia is their cheating spouses. In the middle of the book, Theo suspects his wife is cheating on him after r...

  “I feel ill," Howl announced. "I'm going to bed, where I may die.” - Diana Wynne Jones, Howl’s Moving Castle Spoiler for book and movie ahead!  When I first watched Howl's Moving Castle, I remember thinking Howl Pendragon was a boring character. Besides being a little vain and a drama queen, it seemed to me that he didn’t have much of a personality. I loved the movie but I thought the plot was lacking. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the movie was based on a book and the book had more character background/development. After reading the book, I was surprised at how much the movie left out, specifically all the stuff left out about the main character Howl.  The main difference between the book Howl and the movie Howl is his romantic pursuits. ‘“Howl is very fickle,” said Calcifer. “He’s only interested until the girl falls in love with him. Then he can’t be bothered with her.”’  In the book, Howl is a player. As Calcifer said, he is always pursuing a wo...