GUEST POST!!! Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

Name: Melissa “Buck Rogers”
Grade: 11
Title & Author: Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral
Impression: Okay; Recommend: No

Favorite Part: I had none. The book was hard to get into.

Favorite Character: Francisco. I liked him better than Glory, and they were the only two characters to choose from.

Summary: Glory is a teenager who is a piano prodigy. She lives with her dad in New York City, and her dad has ambitions for her to become a famous pianist playing sold out shows in venues across the globe. Another teenager, Francisco (or Frank) moves in next door, and they begin to interact and fall in love. She loves his artwork and taste in music, and they constantly IM each other to escape from the problems in their lives.

Comments: Call me crazy, but I think a book should have more words in it, and not be made up entirely of photographs.....

Guest Posting by Bethany M. (11th grader) for Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

What was your impression of the book? Good
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes

What was your favorite part?
I liked when Glory was constantly being sent trinkets and memorabilia by her love, Francisco. It is the epitome of both love and separation. 

Who was your favorite character? Why?
I liked Francisco. He was the main character, Glory's new love. As they are torn apart by fame and distance itself, he keeps certain to remember Glory.

Write a small summary:

Gloria Fleming, a young piano prodigy, had a blossoming career and a flourishing (unapproved) love life. After being taken to doctors and rest institutions, Glory is classified as missing. Her love of Francisco,  a young artist new to her school, may be all that can keep her sane.

Additional feedback:

Although I am not a fan of graphic novels (usually), I loved Chopsticks. It was both haunting and romantic and offered a peek into the characters lives unseen in ordinary books of text.