2. First Book Response

        The first book that I read this year was The Landing by John Ibbitson. The main character is Ben. He lives with his uncle and his mother on the shores of Lake Muskoka. They make a living fixing cottages for the rich people. One of these rich people from New York inspires Ben to continue pursuing his dream as a musician. One November day, a tragedy happens on the Lake, changing Ben's life forever.

       This book, in my opinion, seemed very empty. Things happened slowly and infrequently, but I believe that the author wanted to portray Ben's life like that. The author made up for the little action with great descriptions for every small event in the book. This made the book more interesting, but only for someone with patience. It wasn't until the last few pages that the book hit its climax. Overall, the book was lesser than my expectations before reading.