Crossing My Finish Line

----Well, that's it. Happily ever after all around. So, some clerical stuff:

• I highly recommend this book or at least the soundtrack of the musical. It's stuck in my head as I type this.
• The movie was mediocre. I haven't yet actually seen the musical, so I can't say what I think of it.
• If you're going to read the book, at least two sentences per page are in French. You can ignore them, Google for translations or ask your friends what they mean. Never fear, the important stuff is translated in footnotes.
• Like most ridiculously long novels, some stuff is only there because the author got paid by the word. Don't be afraid to skim or skip some chapters entirely.
• And don't be afraid to ignore the words in English you don't know- at least three per page, for me.
• I am now obsessed with the history of France.
• I read the unabridged version, which is a major timesink. Altogether enjoyable, yes, but if you go into a panic attack at the sight of long books, this isn't for you.
• Somehow it reminds me of The Outsiders and Romeo and Juliet. Like The Outsiders, there's lots of fighting, emotions, and gangs, and like Romeo and Juliet, two of the main characters are starstruck lovers and quite dumb.

----That's about it, I guess. This is my last official entry that will be graded. I'm not actually certain if I will maintain the blog after this. It all depends on if I find some good books and have enough time.

----Thanks for listening. Au revoir.