The book I read was called I Know What You Did Last Summer, by Lois Duncan. The main theme that I picked up from this book was that it really doesnt pay to lie. The people in this book had to find out the hard way. This is what happened, they were driving home from the beach at night, up on windy road. They were a little drunk and a little high too (another theme not to drink and drive, and not to get high), but anyway as they were coming around the corner they hit a little boy on his bike. The boy came out of nowhere and he didnt have any reflectors on his bike.
Here is where they made their biggest mistake, instead of going to help him they drove to a pay phone, passing a restaurant with a phone because they didnt want to seem suspicious, and called an ambulance. They didnt give their names or admit to hitting him. The guy who was driving, Barry, talked them into a pact not to tell anyone. It turned out that the boy died on the way to the hospital, which makes the charges against them a lot greater. Especially for Barry because he was driving. They didnt tell the cops, their parents, or their friends. It was almost sad how much they struggled with this guilt.
I know I cant stand that guilty feeling. I couldnt live with my self if it was me in their I learned that nothing good can come out of lying. It is just not worth it. I have never lied about something that serious, but after reading that book I know I never will. If you read this book you will find out how this accident continues to haunt them the following summer. They try to forget it, but they just cant. It was something that changed their lives for ever.
The Review on Carson Book Ben Boys
The story is about a doctor who got into a lot of trouble when he was young. His mother is Sonya Carson who married at thirteen. When Ben was young he got in trouble with his family and peers, one time he hit a boy head with a rock because he called him stupid. After Ben brought home an unsatisfactory report card in fifth grade, she made house rules to enable the boys to become better students. ...
And believe me it was not a change for the better. I realized that truthfulness is an extremely important quality for someone to have. And I value honesty in my peers even more after realizing how devastating it can I think the book had a good lesson in it. I dont think everything she wrote was believable. Especially how the brother of the little boy who was killed comes after them the following summer. I liked how it was suspenseful and thrilling.
And it was very easy to follow and understand. So, I would recommend reading this book.
