WRITTEN BY: NATALIA JACKSON
Rated by Author: 4/5 One of Is Lying by Karen M. McManus is a thrilling and suspenseful young adult novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. The story follows five high school students who are in detention together when one of them suddenly dies. The other four students, who all have secrets to hide, become suspects in the murder investigation. The plot twists and turns as each character's backstory and motivations are revealed, making it hard to guess who the real killer is. McManus does a great job of creating relatable and well-developed characters; each with their own unique personalities and struggles. The story is told through multiple perspectives, allowing readers to get a deeper understanding of each character and how they are connected to the murder. The pacing of the book is also well done, as it slowly builds up to a shocking and satisfying conclusion. One of Us Is Lying is a must-read for fans of mystery and suspense. It's a fast-paced and engaging story that will keep readers guessing until the very end. McManus has done an excellent job of crafting a gripping and thought-provoking novel that will leave a lasting impression on readers. WRITTEN BY JADEN FISKE
Rated by Author: 5/5 In honor of the game's 2 year anniversary coming up this February, I’ll do a quick review of Little Nightmares 2. The franchise itself has three game titles: Little Nightmares (April 28, 2017), Little Nightmares 2 (February 10, 2021), and the mobile game, Very Little Nightmares (May 30, 2019). The game follows the story of two kids trying to get to The Tower to stop the twisted reality of their world. The game falls under the categories: Puzzle, Platform, Adventure, and Survival Horror. Not only that, it does have a PEGI 16 rating because of horror aspects and the featured violence towards humanlike characters. Despite the rating, I highly recommend playing it for yourself to fully experience the atmospheric environment the game created. The games do have a chronological order, being, Very Little Nightmares, Little Nightmares 2, and Little Nightmares. It has great graphics, beautiful scenery, as well as great anxiety-inducing scary parts for horror fans. The ending is something you would have never expected, leaving your jaw dropped and shows you the harsh truth of a character. For the theorists out there, the game does not explicitly tell you anything other than what you see, leaving you to make up theories for the ending, the world, and the characters themselves. Overall, it’s an amazing game. It’s available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, and Google Stadia. The ending is something you will never expect, leaving your jaw dropped. WRITTEN BY ZACHARY BUENAVENTURA
Love is a complex and complicated emotion, with different meanings depending on the context and the person experiencing it. When we talk about love and passion, it can be described as an intense and powerful emotion that drives us to feel deeply connected, invested, and committed to another person. Valentine's Day is a widely celebrated holiday dedicated to love and romance. The meaning of love can be focused on the expression of affection and appreciation for the people we care about during this time. While falling in love can be a wonderful and fulfilling experience, it is not without complications. Love can be complicated, intense, and emotionally demanding, resulting in a variety of difficulties and challenges. There are many personal interpretations of what love is for many people. We took a survey to get people's insights and perspectives on what the VAAS student body's thoughts are about the meaning of love. Here are some of their responses. Some students had a lot to say about love and its complexity. Jaden Gonzales a 10th grade student stated “When it comes to having a partner we tend to glue ourselves to this word, we love our girlfriend or we love our wife or husband, or boyfriend…. When it comes to love I feel people say it because they don’t know how to describe what they truly feel so they come up with the word love and build up behind it. Loving somebody can be an amazing feeling. We tend to feel happy and at peace, we could give up almost all our time for this person because they give us this sense of joy that no other person has given us. This is the reason why so many fall victim to heartbreak. With love comes so many opportunities for injury, you risk it all for joy and peace putting your walls down for this person to be able to destroy everything you have built. This is the reason so many people fail at romantic relationships they don’t accept the person who’s trying to show them this affection they feel that this singular person will ruin and destroy what they have built in a matter of seconds.” For other students love is “To feel warm and at home. A place like no other”, “Putting someone else's welfare above your own.”, “...talking to a person and the world goes quiet.” “Love is the feeling of fullness in your heart and being okay with living in the moment.” , “Love is a sacrifice. Love is an action. it shows how you care, and how you admire one’s self. Love is a language. The way we communicate our feelings. The way life comes together.” After reading the responses from everyone who took part in the survey, love is complicated, there is no one correct answer about what “it” is. Love is more than just an emotion or a chemical reaction that fires off in your brain. Love is human connection, understanding, sacrifice, and more. Love is one of the most powerful and transformative emotions that humans can feel. It is one of the deepest and indescribable feelings that cannot be based solely on one factor. Love is challenging and can be scary for a lot of people. It has the ability to bring individuals joy, happiness, fulfillment, as well as to form strong and lasting bonds between partners. At the end of the day, Love is a deeply personal and subjective experience that has different meanings for different people. Some people associate love with intense passion and romance. For others love is just not as important as other things. Love is a language, love is a euphoric feeling like no other, and love is a concept that many can manipulate to inflict emotional damage on someone that can last a lifetime. Love is a bond that can transcend all levels of communication shaped by our unique circumstances, experiences, and values. Love is what you interpret it as and there is never a right or wrong answer. |
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