Movie Review Astray By Amy Christine Parker - 1488 Words

Novel Evaluation: Astray Selection: I selected the novel Astray by Amy Christine Parker for our novel analysis. I decided to read Astray after reading the series’s first book, Gated. I first read Gated because it is on the 2015-16 SC YABA nominee list, and I wasn’t disappointed. It kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. When I saw Astray in the library, I really wanted to know what happened to all the characters, and if this sequel was as good as Gated, so I chose it. I would recommend this series to anyone interested in finding a novel with lots of suspense and plot twists to read. Genre: Astray falls under the genre of realistic fiction. It is set in modern times, and all the people have up to day amenities. The†¦show more content†¦Character Relations: There are not many characters in Astray that I relate to. I do not face the conflicts and the same circumstances as the characters in the novel. However, I can relate to Lyla Hamilton and Taylor, the sheriff’s daughter and Cody’s sister. I relate to Lyla because she must make decisions that affect her future, and how occasionally, she must convince herself on what to think or do. I too execute decisions that affect my future; in fact, I do this every second of the day. A second way I relate to Lyla is when I periodically convince myself to at attention in school, or clean my room. Similarly, another character I can identify with is Taylor. Taylor expressed an opinion, and instantly regretted it, and I have done that too. Though I cannot relate to many characters in Astray, I can relate to at l east two: Lyla Hamilton and Taylor. Literary Strengths / Weaknesses: Astray by Amy Christine Collins is the sequel to the book Gated. Lyla Hamilton is a 17 year old girl that joined a gated community that is prepared for the apocalypse. After her sister was kidnaped from her family’s front yard in New York 12 years ago, the leader of the Community, Pioneer, contacted them and they joined the Community. Life was perfectly in place with Pioneer’s visions from the ancient aliens called the Brethren, until Lyla meets an