How different are
people allowed to be in this text? Does it assume everyone is happy and good in
the same ways?
Naomi and Ely's no
kiss list is neither game nor joke. It shows the strong friendship Naomi and
Ely have. Naomi and Ely are both strictly weird, funny, cool, edgy kids from Manhattan
with a small drop of bitterness below their tongue. Naomi and Ely are fashion
forward fashionista's which makes them different from every one else. But all friendships
are not perfect.
In the mixed of the no kiss list Ely has some trouble fallowing
the no kiss list rules. Ely becomes a flirty twirty with all of Naomi's ex
boyfriends. Being friends with Naomi is easy they grew up together and they
have no excuse to date because Ely is gay. But being friends with Naomi’s ex
boyfriends is not that simple.
Later on in the story Ely gets his feelings hurt and looses all
trust from Naomi. He crosses the line. Ely was caught kissing Naomi's boyfriend
in her boyfriend’s room. Naomi's boyfriend wasn’t happy with who his was with.
In the end he also turned gay. But that didn’t matter to Naomi she only cared
about her friend Ely and that he was happy. Naomi and Ely have to different
personalities and get along with each other. Not once has Naomi ever made fun
of whom Ely is. They both accept another regardless of their homosexuality or
skin color.
This well-crafted novel
discusses a variety of theme like love friendship letting go and acceptence. I
hope Teens will appreciate this book and the happy colorful character that are
strong, hip, funny and authentic. By reading this book i was left with eager to
accomplish more things in life. I was also taught to be happy and accept others
no matter what they believe in.
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ReplyDeleteI deeply apolagize ms.Galang i never actually posted this, please do not take points off
DeleteNaomi, I really liked your reading response because it included a lot of your thought on the story and it's situations! The actual book sounds interesting too! I'm also wondering, how old are all these kids? : )
ReplyDeleteit seems that there either in 8th or 9th grade?
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