Thunderstruck

I began reading thunderstruck and instantaneously it grabbed my attention within the first couple of pages. I really think that it grabbed my attention because its so relatable, well at least for me. On page 202, it states "Laura hd hated the way her parents compared her to her brother-Ben was good at math, so there was no point in her trying; Laura was more outgoing, so she had to introduce her brother to friends- but once she had her own children she understood comparison was necessary." This is something that I was able to relate to being the oldest of three siblings. My mom compares my siblings to eachother a lot. Therefore, having written about a topic that is relatable can grab the readers attention and draw them in more.