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Glitches (The Lunar Chronicles, #0.5)
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bookshelves: book-besties, futuristic-sci-fi, novellas-slash-short-stories, retellings
Sep 13, 2014
bookshelves: book-besties, futuristic-sci-fi, novellas-slash-short-stories, retellings
You know you're in a reading slump when it takes you a week to read a novella.
I know, I know. I'm totally lagging. It's school.
But let's not focus on Isabelle's lovely life. Let's talk about glitches.
A glitch is a malfunction. An irregularity. A flaw.
Yet, doesn't everybody have flaws?
I know I do. I have a speech problem. It's nothing crucial, don't worry. I just have trouble reading out loud. I stumble over my words.
I'm socially awkward. The words won't leave my mouth as I want them to. I try to speak normally and it often comes out as a whisper.
I have trouble making friends. I just try to say, "Hi, what are you reading?" but nothing comes out of mouth.
Those are my glitches.
And I'm proud of them. That's what makes me special.
I wasn't bullied. People are just curious, I guess. People ask me why I don't talk much and my answer is always why not? People ask me why do I read so much and my answer is always why not? It's simple reason. I'm a very introverted person.
Cinder's glitches are not, in any way, flawless. A cyborg has its consequences. You can't cry. You have a computer in your head. Your hand is not flesh and bone. It's tough.
What I learned from this novella is that your glitches effect those around you. People judge you. People stare at you. People don't like you. Or maybe it's just their curiosity.
All you have to do is keep your chin up high. And that's what Cinder did throughout her life. This novella is the start of it all.
_____________________________
(I just previewed this review and I totally sound like a motivational speaker.)
I know, I know. I'm totally lagging. It's school.
But let's not focus on Isabelle's lovely life. Let's talk about glitches.
A glitch is a malfunction. An irregularity. A flaw.
Yet, doesn't everybody have flaws?
I know I do. I have a speech problem. It's nothing crucial, don't worry. I just have trouble reading out loud. I stumble over my words.
I'm socially awkward. The words won't leave my mouth as I want them to. I try to speak normally and it often comes out as a whisper.
I have trouble making friends. I just try to say, "Hi, what are you reading?" but nothing comes out of mouth.
Those are my glitches.
And I'm proud of them. That's what makes me special.
I wasn't bullied. People are just curious, I guess. People ask me why I don't talk much and my answer is always why not? People ask me why do I read so much and my answer is always why not? It's simple reason. I'm a very introverted person.
Cinder's glitches are not, in any way, flawless. A cyborg has its consequences. You can't cry. You have a computer in your head. Your hand is not flesh and bone. It's tough.
What I learned from this novella is that your glitches effect those around you. People judge you. People stare at you. People don't like you. Or maybe it's just their curiosity.
All you have to do is keep your chin up high. And that's what Cinder did throughout her life. This novella is the start of it all.
_____________________________
(I just previewed this review and I totally sound like a motivational speaker.)
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Reading Progress
September 13, 2014
– Shelved
September 13, 2014
– Shelved as:
to-read
September 20, 2014
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Started Reading
September 27, 2014
– Shelved as:
book-besties
September 27, 2014
– Shelved as:
futuristic-sci-fi
September 27, 2014
– Shelved as:
novellas-slash-short-stories
September 27, 2014
– Shelved as:
retellings
September 27, 2014
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Finished Reading
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There are times when I am extremely thankful for people like you. Thanks, Sarah. :)The series is amazing. It just has this fresh, cute vibe about it. I hope you enjoy it.
Oh you guys. Thanks for existing. You make my life better even through the internet. And I'm being completely honest here. It's a weird and an amazing thing to feel like you are not alone. I also have a bit of a speech problem. It's not really that big of a thing but I can't say the letter R. My classmates don't make fun of me anymore but I still remember when they did. And then I always plan ahead in my head how I'll say certain things and when I have to read something in my class and I see that the next word starts on r or something I just get this irrational fear. I guess that is one of the reasons I always needed and wanted to be accepted. It's getting better though. I changed a lot.
Wow well I think I'll read this novella. I need more of Cinder's story. And great review!
You guys are amazing. Anna, I'm proud of you. Thank you for your comments. <3
Sending my internet hugs to both of you. <3
I find it hard to talk to people, too, but it's milder and a little different. It was worse when I was younger and it's more of a fear.
I couldn't ask the teacher for help when I needed it; afraid they'd yell at me and say mean things. It's not until now I've learned that it's okay to ask for help, even if it turns out you didn't something perfectly. Nobody's gonna judge you, and if they do - screw them.
Same thing with group assignments in school, and if I wanted to make friends with someone. I tried, and couldn't speak up until the moment was gone.
Theatre really helped me to get over it and now I'm more confident and don't have to worry while turning and twisting the words in my mind until they're unspeakable.
Wow, I feel like I've just shared the first half of my non-existent biography. I didn't mean to.
If there's any point in this comment, it's that you're not alone and I feel bad for the people who dismissed you because of your speech problem. They missed the opportunity at getting to know an amazing person.
On another note: I'm ridiculously behind on this series (have to re-read Cinder before I can continue on). It sounds amazing, and I should probably marathon it before the final book comes out.