Author Note: This book about a teenager who gets hit in the face with a dodge ball and goes on to watch her flash her life from heaven.
Immediately, an orange jolt of color came and smacked me in the face and I felt an urge that something amazing is going to happen and change my life forever. In gym class, Tessa is struck in the face with a dodge ball causing her to see dramatic colors before she loses consciousness. The novel, Heaven Looks A Lot Like the Mall, by Wendy Mass, will make readers understand how the author is making Tessa, the main character, really reach to their emotion's throughout this story. The book has a interesting plot line, the author has a great plot line, very good creativity, and resemblance to other stories; it really makes you appreciate the author's dedication to her writing.
First off, this teen friendly book, Heaven Looks A Lot like the Mall, starts with explaining Tessa's college application process. It wouldn't be so bad until she determines it involves writing a summary of who she believes she is. As she tried to gather her thoughts and compose a paragraph, she comes to the realization that she has no idea who she is. When fate takes control of her life, Tessa has no choice but to figure it out.
To follow this previous point, during the climax of the book, Tessa has just been hit in the face with a dodge ball in gym, making her neck bend in a way she didn't think was humanly possible. As she takes the impact of the hard floor on her head she can only think she must be going to heaven when really heaven is just the mall. As she begins to feel like she's floating, she wonders why, "Out of all the weirdo's in my school, I’m the one who is the dodge ball target." The author does a really good job of making you feel Tessa's emotions throughout the book.
To follow this previous point, during the climax of the book, Tessa has just been hit in the face with a dodge ball in gym, making her neck bend in a way she didn't think was humanly possible. As she takes the impact of the hard floor on her head she can only think she must be going to heaven when really heaven is just the mall. As she begins to feel like she's floating, she wonders why, "Out of all the weirdo's in my school, I’m the one who is the dodge ball target." The author does a really good job of making you feel Tessa's emotions throughout the book.
Finally, this book is much like other familiar story's like a "A Christmas Carol" and "A Wonderful Life". What these books all have in common is that the plot is based on each of the main characters trying to discover their reasons for existence and they provide a glimpse of different alternatives to their lives. So similar to those stories, she watches life unfold before her eyes, she see things that she wishes she could erase from her mind, and she discovers things she would rather not know about herself. She must find the answer to the burning question, even though it's difficult she must remain eager and determined similar to how the other main characters in the other stories.
The interesting plot line, very good creativity, and resemblance to other stories; really makes you understand the dedication of the author. In the book Tessa realizes that something did come out of being hit in the face with a dodge ball. It really did change her life in quick time. The book truly has a fantastic plot line written by a very creative author. Overall I found the book interesting and intriguing. It always kept me wanting to read more. I would recommend this book as suitable for my age group. I will certainly appreciate every moment of my life.
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