An Important Yet Puzzling Event

The time that Tony was at the bakery at five o' clock was pretty important to me. Tony almost told her that he liked her, but that was spoiled when she said that she was going to Rome for a year. I thought it was also pretty puzzling why he didn’t still tell her because when she was in Florida he was thinking of moving up there, and he loved her a lot. Her going to Rome led to Gio, her "European Adventure." Her meeting Gio was also very important. Her going to Rome led to that. I also thought it was weird that she was there at five in the morning although I don’t know much about bakeries. 

I think the part where Tony tells Libby a joke about cookies is funny! I think this, because it was very cheesy, but it related back to them. It related to them, because Tony is not good at baking cookies and Libby is. The joke was...  Where do cookies sleep? They sleep under cookie sheets. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, get it? Libby comes back with a joke that says... You know why the cookie went to the doctor, right? Because he was a little nuts. I think that cheesy jokes are funnier that just jokes, that's why I thought that was funny. It also shows their funny relaxed relationship with each other.

Funny Part of the book

I found the part of the book where Tony emailed Libby since she wasn't talking to him and sent her this joke...

I heard a joke today and thought of you... Where do cookies sleep?..... Do you give up? Okay, I will tell you. A cookies sleeps under cookie sheets.

     -t-

And Libby replies...

That was so lame! You know why the cookie went to the doctor, right? Because he was a little bit nuts.

   -L-

I found this funny because it was a really sweet and cheesy joke, but I also found it a little interesting that LIbby wait five months to email back to that? Wow, but it all worked out later on!

When Libby met Gio in Rome was an important part in this story. I think so because it led to Gio eventually coming to the United States because they had  liked each other and kind of pushing Tony and Libby together by making Tony jealous in the bar when he was dancing with her and whispered in her ear. It also led to Libby having a very good friend because even after Libby had a child, she and Gio were still in contact with each other through email since Gio was still in Rome, and Libby in the United States.

I think that the part where Melanie found out that Tony and Libby are getting married is very funny. I think this because when Mel found out, she was mad and thought that Libby deserved someone else but then she thought about it for a minute and then yelled to Libby, "We are going to be sisters now!" She completely changed moods! I think that maybe she is bipolar or she just thought twice! When she first found out, it seemed like she was going to go and beat Tony up for asking Libby that question! After that, she seemed perfectly fine about it and then went straight into wedding preparations and how they will set everything up and the food they will have. How crazy!

summary :)

Libby was at her best friend Mel's house. There she meets Mel's older brother Tony, he steals their popcorn and braid's their hair. Libby falls in love with Tony. When they are older Libby debates whether to get a red dress for a wedding, where she wants to impress Tony. One time when Mel gets sick Tony offers to let Libby sleep in his room. There they play a very intense game of Monopoly.

Libby was sick and not able to make it to Mel's halloween party. Tony was very bummed, because he was looking forward to seeing Libby. He ends up taking his mom's chicken and noodle soup over to Libby. They watch movies together and relaxed. Tony and Libby go to a wedding. When they were on a walk, they end up kissing under the mistletoe. There love for each other grew stronger.

When Mel and Libby graduate high school they hosted a graduation party. There Libby confesses to Tony her feeling for him. Tony was not expecting that and backfires with a very disappointing response for Libby. He tells her he wants to take it slower. Libby does not like the answer and walks away. Libby decided to go to Florida for college instead of New York, because she couldn't stand to see Tony after that. Libby does not email or text Tony back for 5 months. Finally one night a drunken Tony calls Libby and gives her an interesting call. 

Summary of the Book

Libby fell in love with Tony the first time she saw him. He came in the door went to go change into clean clothes, and instantly she was hooked. The first time they ever spent anytime alone was when Mel got sick; they played Monopoly in his room, and Libby won. There first and second kiss was at a Marchetti wedding. They went walking and they ended up under the mistletoe. After that the were at the reception and they faked being on a date to drive a girl away, and shared another passionate kiss. Later, at Libby and Mel's, Libby's best friend and Tony's little sister, graduation party, Libby confessed her feelings for him; he pushed her away even though he liked her too. She didn't talk to, text, or email him for 5 months. She was going to go to New York to be closer to Tony, but after he through all her feelings back in her face she decided that she wasn't going to be in love with him anymore. That she wouldn't get her heart broken by him again.

When Tony finally got her to email him back he decided to go slow; he didn't want to lose her again. They immediately gained back their good friendship. When they both moved back to their hometown for the summer, they spent almost all their time together. Libby didn't think much of the fact that Tony was the one that kept spending time with her considering what happened at the grad party. They went on a couple of dates--Libby not realizing that they were dating. After that he went to tell her his feelings for her one day and before he got the chance to tell her his "big news" she told him hers. She was going to Rome. ROME. His heart shattered into pieces. He couldn't tell her the news now, so he didn't. She went to Rome and found a cute, sweet, funny guy named Gio and they started dating. After being in Rome for a year she came back home. Again Tony and Libby spent a lot of time together. Then there was the annual Marchetti family reunion. Libby hadn't gone to one of those in ages. Mel invited her; then Tony did. She said yes of course because she missed those things. At the reunion Tony took Libby on a walk over a lake. He kissed her, and of course he was interrupted by someone bringing their girlfriend there. He immediately got off of her.

Mel was getting married to John, and she sent an invitation to Gio. Of course he came, and Libby was happy. When he got there she showed him around a bit considering this was his first time in America. Mel, John, Gio, Tony, and Libby all met at one of the local bars later that night. Tony immediately got jealous. Then Libby and Gio went to dance and they agreed to be just friends as Gio knew that Libby still had feelings for Tony. Tony made her sleep at his house. He thought that she would sleep in the guest bedroom while he slept in his, but when they got there and Tony went to show her where she would be sleeping there was a leak that made the bed really wet. She couldn't sleep there, and the house didn't even have a couch yet, so she suggested they just sleep together in his room. He said okay, and went and took a shower to control himself. He was in the shower for a really long time because he knew that if he went out there he wouldn't be able to keep himself under control. He finally came out and went to sleep and when he woke up he realized that his dream that I probably shouldn't talk about was real. He got out of the bed and was about to go get breakfast when Libby woke up and said that she had a dream about Gio. They had sex and the next day he asked her to marry him and she said yes. Then they lived happily ever after the end.

P.S. Sorry if that was a bit long but I just love this book so much and it was hard for me just to make it that short. LOL. :P

Summary

        First Tony and Libby meet and Libby is already head-over heels for Tony. After years of seeing Libby with his sister he finds out his feelings are more than friends one night when Mel gets sick and Libby and him play Monopoly. She's athletic, smart, and can cook since her mother own her own bakery cafe making her perfect besides the fact that she is 4 years younger and her little sister's best friend.

     Next, is when they have their first real date and kiss at a cousin's wedding. Their relationship consists of a few texts and emails, but not much more even though they both want each other. Libby finishes high school and hosts a graduation party with Mel, so of course Tony comes home after starting his newspaper career in New York. After Tony arrive he and Libby want to sort a few things out and when Libby opens up Tony isn't ready for it and throws it in her face by saying he's not ready when he clearly is.

     Finally, is when Libby picks Florida for her college since the Tony thing isn't really working out and wants to stay away not texting or calling for 5 months. One night right before Libby is coming home for spring break she receives a call from Tony begging for her to come back even though she thinks they are through.

The first half: Libby was young and was staying the night at her friend Melanie's house. Then Tony walked into the house. A beautiful guy that she was in love with. later on, she and Tony played Monopoly with her and he instantly fell in love with her. They had a great night. 

The second half: An aunt had a christmas wedding and Libby wore a red dress and Tony couldn't help but kiss her under the mistletoe. Tony soon went to college in New York and Libby a few months later went to Florida and went to college there. They frequently messaged each other and they soon saw each other again at a graduation party themed as a luau. The luau was a blast until Tony got stuck up and mad when Libby started to kiss him. Libby stormed off and Libby and Parker just decided to be friends instead of BF and GF. 

End: Libby and Tony couldn't fight it anymore. They went on lots of dates. Some were the wine tasting festival and the family reunion. They soon came together and libby started to flirt with Tony A LOT! Libby didn't have a place to sleep so she went to his house and they did stuff. Tony got them both a huge pancake breakfast and asked her to marry him. She said yes. They later got married and had a child.  

Summary

First, Libby meets Mel, her best friend, at school, and she goes and spends the night at Mel's house where she meets Tony, her best friend's brother, and falls in love with him. Then the book goes to when she's older and she's at Mel and Tony's cousin's wedding and Tony starts to like Libby and kisses her under the mistletoe and at the actual wedding. Later that year after graduation, they had a party at Mel's and Libby and Tony kiss, but then he rejects her, and they don't speak for a while and when they do it's never about the party. The book is about at the half-way mark when Libby receives an interesting phone call from a drunken Tony.

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The most exciting or interesting event so far in the book is at Libby's house when she was sick. I thought this, because it is one of the first times that they hit it off and were acting like a couple. I thought it was interesting, because they were cuddling and watching movies together even though they aren't dating. It was one of the things that made them feel close to each other, and it was a chain reaction to them liking each other a lot more, and them not feeling as shy about their feelings. I think it was kind of awkward at first but gradually got less awkward.

The most exciting part of the book so far was the luau.

The most exciting part of the book so far is the luau. This is because it is the day Libby tells Tony about how she likes him, and pulls back even though he likes her too. Another reason this is the most exciting part of the book so far is because after that Tony kept e-mailing her and Libby ignored him for 5 months. This is also when Libby turns Parker down, but Parker still likes her. This was the night when Libby falls out of love with him, and decides to go to Florida for college. I think that this is an important event in general.

Favorite Event!

The most exciting event so far to me was the wedding. I think this because this is when Tony and Libby really hit it off. I say this because when we say what Tony was thinking he was much more engrossed in Libby and Libby only wore the dress that she did to impress Tony. Also when Tony needed Libby to act as his girlfriend she didn't skip a beat. So, it was a pretty big and important event since they Tony and Libby finally got their moment, and it really helped to shape the platform for the next events.

The most important part in the book in my opinion is when Libby and Tony kissed under the mistletoe because it is when both Tony and Libby showed how they felt about each other. It also started a chain reaction of them becoming closer together through the rest of the year because they were emailing each other and talking a lot more frequently than they used to. It blossomed their friendship which is hopefully leading to a relationship between the two. It was unexpected which made it even more exciting and romantic. It is when they decide that they would be able to be together in the future and can see they like each other.

-Addison

The most exciting event in the story to me is probably when Libby got mad at Tony for not wanting to be with her or touch her. I think it was the most exciting event because it was full of suspense and romantic madness and chaos. It made me want to read more and more and then she walked out of the scene with Tony feeling like a jerk and Libby just being happy and not worried. I think this also because this scene was so romantic in a way at first which made me feel like something was going to go on, but then Tony pulled away from the kiss and then he felt uncomfortable and then Libby got mad and ran off. It kind of added more suspense to the story.

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A way the setting affects the mood is it shows the way the characters should be acting. An example is when Tony showed up at Libby's house when she was sick. If Libby wouldn't have been sick then Tony wouldn't have had any reason to go over there. It set a very cozy yet awkward mood when Tony and Libby were watching a movie together. Another time was when Libby and Tony were playing the game Monopoly. It gave the story a very fun and light- hearted mood, because the setting was late at night and because they had fun playing.The way the setting looks and how they describe it 
can greatly impact what the mood is. 

How Does the Setting Effect the Mood of the Story

(This is a specific part of the story). Libby is staying over at Mel's house, but Mel is sick. Tony didn't want her getting sick, so he let her sleep in his room. He and Libby play monopoly in his room. The game goes over many days. There are to ways that the setting affected the mood. First, they were in Tony's room, so it was easy to talk about stuff. Second, since the game spreads out over many days, they have plenty of time to get used to spending time alone with each other, as friends. This part of the story also effected the mood of the rest of the story.

Setting Affecting Mood

The setting in this book affects the mood by enlightening and creating conflict between the two main characters. This is shown when Libby and Tony are on a walk in the winter and it is cold and he gives her his coat, and this make for a very sweet and light hearted moment. Also now that Tony lives in New York he and Libby can't see each other as much, yet if you look at it a little differently you can see that if they did live closer they may have never gotten as close since they started email and texting after he moved. So, the setting has affected the mood by enlightening, or making it more romantic, but it has also added conflict or suspense.

The setting affects the mood of the story a lot because most of the romantic parts happen when Tony and libby are alone or at a romantic place. Some examples from the book is; when Tony and Libby were under the mistletoe, they kissed because it was also a romantic place and the mood of the story was loving and happy. Also, when Libby was staying in Tony's room and they played Monopoly all night, the mod of the story was thrilling and exciting. Also when Tony was at Libby's house and brought her soup. I think the mood there was cozy and warm. I think that the setting of the story does affect the mood of the story.    

The setting affects the story's mood because it helps you know how the characters should be acting, and normally are acting. It also made certain situations happen. For example when they were outside walking and they were under the mistletoe, it forced them to have a more serious mood and kiss. Another time was during the wedding, there was dancing, pictures, and food which gave the story more of a happy and light-hearted feel at that time. The story had the setting help you know the mood when Libby was sick and in her room at night because it had a cozy feel then because she was relaxing at home alone.
-Addison

BLOG POST DAY #1, describe the main character.

_______My character is...                                      |                     My character isn't...                              -- active                                                                    |   - adventurous

-athletic                                                                   |   - artistic
- awesome                                                               |   -petty
- beautiful                                                                |   - hostile
- intelligent                                                              |   - bold
- nervous                                                                 |   - independent
- simple                                                                   |   - mean
- studious                                                                |   -dangerous
- timid                                                                     |   - daring
- wonderful                                                             |   - witty
- curious                                                                  |   -far- fetched
- a dreamer                                                              |   -ferocious
- wild                                                                      |    -bossy
- fun- loving                                                            |   - nasty
- friendly                                                                 |   - brave
- exciting                                                                 |   - inventive
-charming                                                                |   - grumpy
- serious                                                                   |   - hideous
- quiet                                                                      |   -entertaining
- caring                                                                    |   - sloppy
- persistent                                                               |   - creative
-protective                                                               |   - ingenious
- happy                                                                    |   - poor
- cheerful                                                                 |   - courageous
- considerate                                                            |   -proud
- energetic                                                                |   -messy
- shy                                                                         |   -lazy
- cunning                                                                  |   -humorous
- trustworthy                                                             |   -narcissistic
- honesty                                                                   |   - open
- sad                                                                          |   - rich
-sly                                                                            |   - wise  
- generous                                                                 |   - mischievious
- humble                                                                    |
- successful                                                                |
- thoughtful                                                                |
- smart                                                                        |
- unselfish                                                                   |
- generous                                                                   |
- warm                                                                        |
- gentle                                                                        |
- neat                                                                           | 

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