Sasha Quinton

I picked this book because of the great illustrations. The book is so bright and colorful; the illustrator really put time into making all these floral pictures. They are really beautiful, but the book was ok.. The book was about a girl who had strict parents who never let her use her imagination. They always fused at her for not paying attention and messing up the house. They told if she doesn't stop she will not be able to go to the beach, so she calms down and stops imagining like a child. So, they go to the beach the next day and it is totally not what she expected. All of her family was enjoying the beach and she was sitting in the sand, until her imagination took over in the sand and she created herself as a mermaid. She eventually went into the water with her family and they were all so happy. The end of the book ends with her mother saying "We couldn't dream of loving you more" and that’s all she needed. She was so happy her mother accepts and loves her even though she thought she didn't. All she wanted the whole book was her family’s approval and love, and she eventually noticed they always did love her even though they fused at her sometimes.… (more)