The First Few Pages of My Journey
Hey there, Saga Seekers! Okay, I know, that was cringey, and I'm sorry about that, but I’m just trying to come up with a name for our little community as we expand, and I promise that I'll try to keep working on it. Thanks for sticking with me through the growing pains though! So I’ve finally begun flipping through the first few pages of "The Book Thief," and it's unlike anything I've read before. The writing is fragmented, filled with bold-font annotations and snippets of foreshadowing, which can feel a bit disjointed at times. However, I’m more drawn in by Liesel Memingers story (the main character), which begins with heartbreak as she loses her brother and is sent to live with foster parents on Himmel Street. The pain and confusion she feels are so real, and I already found myself quickly invested in her story. Liesel’s new home with new parents introduces her to a world of contrasts—Hans’s gentle kindness and Rosa Hubermann's tough exterior, which hide...