Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Gabby "A Story of Courage and Hope" By Gabrielle Giffords & Mark Kelly

Hi,
Over the break I went to Barnes and Noble and saw this book. I have always had it on my "books to read list", so i picked it up. The back of the book already told me it was going to be a great book. Right when I got home I started to read it. The first chapter is called "The Beach". It told us about Gabby and Marks life before this tragic event occurred. It also told about how Mark is a astronaut and that he was spouse to leave earth a few days after the shooting happened. Gabby always wanted him to do what he needed before anything was done for her. It showed that their relationship was so cute and they both were always happy. The second chapter talked about the day gabby and the nine year old girl got shot. This was a very sad chapter. Every word I read I kept thinking of this phrase: "You can be anywhere at the wrong place and at the wrong time". This is what happened to gabby and the nine year old girl. This book is really a life changing book. I have a gut feeling that the book is going to get better and better.  In Abby's blog post she described this book the same way I felt. This book is non fictional and life changing.  You all should really read it, I would be happy to let you borrow it. Have a great week! :) 

8 comments:

  1. Bell,
    I love how you gave us the book in steps, chapter by chapter. I have heard so much about her story and it really is sad. This could happen to anyone and anywhere. You had a great blog!
    thanks for letting me comment on my blog!
    ~Elena

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  2. Bell,
    This is a great blog post!! I now have to read the book!! :)
    Xoxox
    Thanks for letting me comment!
    Sohie

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  3. Bell,
    This book sounds very moving and courageous.
    You described it very nicely and well.
    I would love to borrow this novel from you!!!
    Thanks for letting me comment on a fabulous post!
    XOX!
    ~Yasmine

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  4. Isabel,
    As you know I am a HUGE fan of this book! I love how you described the beach scene and how you described the feeling Mark Kelly had when he first heard and where he was! You make me want to read this book all over again! YOU are a great writer! Thanks for letting me comment on such a great blog!
    xoxo,
    Ab

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  5. Bell,
    Can I borrow this book from you now?!? You described this book so good! I got goosebumps reading it. I think its good that they wrote a book so you get their point of view on the event. Does it talk about her recovery? As always great blog post!
    xoxoo
    -Katrina

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  6. Isabel,
    You wrote an amazing blog post! I have heard great things about Gabby! The line you quoted makes you realize how sad that part was. I wonder how her life would have been different if she was not shot? You're blog post was amazing!!!
    xoxox
    -Evan

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  7. Bell,
    It is awesome that you took Abby's book recommendation! I like how you talked about what your mind was doing when you were reading a sad part in the book! I always think about what would have happened if a character decided to sleep in or decided to see another movie! Great blog!
    xoxo,
    Leigh

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  8. This looks like a really good book! Thank you for telling us about it!
    -Eliza

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