Amy By Any Other Name
"Amy's drive and determination help her to build a new life, but all she really wants is to find her way back to the life she once had. Or does she? Amy by Any Other Name is a story about what makes us who were are-and about the human capacity to grow and change." -http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Other-Name-Maureen-Garvie/dp/0981143997
This is a quote that I saw on Amazon. It really captures the essence of what I have read so far. So, after finding she was in someone else's body... she must've freaked out. Right? However, as the chapter carries on, even though shes frustrated to be in someone else's body, she tries her very very best to try to adapt to change. Right now, the lesson that I am learning is that to get through in life, you shouldn't suddenly freak out, you should learn to adapt and take something away from that change. Who knows.. maybe Amy will like being someone new. But I also predict that even if she tries to be okay with the change, she is still, most definitely, hurt with the fact that she has lost her identity. So I think that the book will continue on to talk about her conflict and at some point towards the end, some MAJOR event happens, AFTER Amy learns her lesson, and then she is then released back into the comfort of her own body.
BEWARE- *SPOILERS MAY BE SAID*
This intriguing crisis is really what is keeping me attached to the book. After I had learned that Amy had transferred into Krystal's body, I then was revealed to the fact that she had changed her name to Mia. Mia teaches me a great life lesson. You have to cope with what you have.. you never know if you have the ability to change it. Imagine how YOU would feel, if everyone judged and only referred to you as what they saw (Mia). Now remember, Amy used to be this gorgeous and extremely intelligent young girl, but then switching into Krystal's body, who lived in a broken home and was not so perfect, changed how people looked at her. Mia/Amy tried to adapt and create a new life for themselves. However she started to ignite a plan, a plan that will change her back. She refused to meet up with her body again, unless she had a plan..
Central Theme As of Now- You have to learn to cope with the situation you are presented with.
The plan she speaks of backfires.. completely. There's a catch to the plan and she forgets one pertinent part. Agreement between the two to switch bodies. I won't describe in detail what happens, so you can read it for yourself. But, now Mia has to go back to her planning sketchpad and regroup and figure out a new way to her body back. This book is so interesting because I have never been exposed to such an unique topic and just by reading this, I am learning so much and I am able to create more elevated predictions.
Now.. One question still holds..
Will Mia/Amy switch back with Krystal.. or will they be stuck like this forever?
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The quote that you added in your post makes me want to read the book. This book seems very interesting and it sounds like a book that I would choose to read. Your summary also shows that the book gives a good message to people.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds really interesting! I like how you summarized what you were reading without giving away too much, and how you pulled out the moral of the story.
ReplyDeleteI like how you incorporated a quote and the theme of your book in your blog. You did a great job describing the conflict and what can be learned from this book. This book reminds me of Freaky Friday because the characters switch bodies and lives. This book looks very interesting, I hope your questions are answered by the end of it!
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