Between the Lines

I just bought this new book today and it's called "Between the Lines" by Jodi Picoult and her daughter. I've always loved Jodi Picoult's work so when I found out she wrote a YA book, I couldn't resist buying it.

They write about this really interesting concept though. It's about this girl named Delilah that re-reads this fairy tale over and over again. The fairy tale is about a prince named Oliver who is anything but brave, but still he rescues his princess, Seraphina. However, Oliver is not happy in his fictional world. He wants to bust out of this scripted place.

I haven't finished the story yet, but I'm sure he busts out somehow.

I think everybody wishes that some books were real and more tangible than words in their heads. Every girl is in love with some fictional character (for me, it's Augustus Waters and Erik from the Phantom of the Opera).

And sometimes there are times when you wish that some characters were never thought up by the author. The characters that make you scream at the book: WHY ARE YOU SO STUPID!?!?!?

However, in "Between the Lines" those characters may not be as they seem. Oliver actually has more than an ounce of bravery in him and if that's true, maybe Luce from "Fallen" actually has some common sense!

I've lost you, haven't I? Regardless of what you think, I think this psychobabble I'm writing about characters that could actually be someone else actually makes sense in a way.

Do you know someone who said "All the world's a stage and we are merely players."? I used to think that quote was deep and wise in a way, but now I think it's depressing. I don't want my life to already be written by some Shakespeare in the sky. I want to be me, not some dork who is just reciting lines because they feel they have to. Stay true to yourself.

Now, let's get back to my point. Fictional characters don't have a choice as to who they want to be. You do. Maybe you do believe that some ultimate creator has written your story for you, and if you do, that's cool, you'll recieve no judgement from me. Who says you can't re-write some of the pages that you don't like though?

I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have the pen in your hands. Write your story the way you want it to be.