Assignment 2 - Elizabeth Moore - I'm Spoiled by Sarah J. Maas' Excellent Writing

As a young child I stayed up late into the night, oblivious to the time, reading. I now find myself with an ever-apparent lack of time on my hands. I only willingly sacrifice a few hours for two book series, both written by Sarah J. Maas. The Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series tell gripping stories about life in a mythical land not dissimilar to Tolkien’s Middle Earth. The inspiring female roles in both series appeal to female readers like myself and the girls in my friend group. While the impeccable writing and carefully woven twists contribute to my love of these series, the books also facilitate connections with my friends. After the release date of each new installation, we pass around a single copy until everyone in our little group receives it. We debate the plot devices in the weeks following and our pronunciation arguments oftentimes get a little heated.

Besides The Great Gatsby in Mr. Behler’s class and of course The Teenage Brain, I only recall reading Enemy at the Gates: The Battle at Stalingrad in the last year. While this was an assigned reading for AP World, I found myself invested in the fates of the characters and I now consider Enemy at the Gates one of my favorite books – right alongside The Lord of the Flies, Harry Potter, and Sarah J. Maas’s series. The author Craig Williams traveled around the world for years compiling first-hand accounts of the World War II siege from soldiers and their diaries. His efforts paid off and he produced a stellar biographical narrative!