Bloomability, by Joanna Cotler Books, and Sharon Creech

Bloomability. What does bloomability mean to you? To me, it means to grow into something better, but not always better. I think of flowers because flowers start as a seed, and turn into a beautiful flower with a mind of its own, where sky is the limit. I thought this book was wonderful! It was full of mystery, adventure, happiness, sadness, and a little bit of romance. This book is about a girl, but I think a boy could read it, it might be a little to girly (not pink or fluffy or anything, but from a girl’s point of view). This book is kind of like a diary, but without the dates or headings.

There are three main characters, then about five characters that still have a name. Domenica, Gunthrie, and Lila.

Domenica is the main character and the point of view is from her perspective. She starts out quiet, and not very interesting, but as the year goes on, she gets more adventurous, more talkative, and very interesting. Occasionally, there will be a blurb of her dream; it usually has something to do with how her day is going. Gunthrie is wild, full of energy, and very observational. Guthrie makes the sun come out and the clouds go away. He shouts out everything wonderful that comes to mind. When he jumps into a cold river, he shouts fantastico! Lila, the pistol, does exactly what everyone calls her (the pistol) if something makes it mad she never fails to tell people about it, whether it’s the food that tastes bad, or her roommate that snores. She is also Domenica’s best friend. Domenica doesn’t even know why.

This book takes place in Europe… Italy… at a boarding school. It is the most wonderful boarding school though. There are breathtaking views, rivers to swim in, nice hiking trails, and cold, snowy mountains to climb. Domenica doesn’t live in a dorm though; she lives in a house with her uncle because her uncle is the headmaster. She still attends school like everyone else though.

I thought this book was superb and hope you read it to. It is called Bloomability, by Joanna Cotler Books, and Sharon Creech.

Written and published by Violet