BOOK REVIEW--"Carrie" by the legendary Stephen King! **SPOILER ALERT**

I wasn't about to leave you guys just yet. I read a very scary, very spectacularly spectacular book called Carrie recently by Stephen King. In fact, it was his first book EVAH! And it was seriously so amazing, like I can't even explain. You will just have to read it. Since I live in Maine now and Stephen King lives in Maine, I'm reading many of his books now. I'm about halfway through The Shining and a little bit of The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and Under the Dome is currently sitting on my floor waiting to be read, along with many more of his books in my bookshelf that I got at a used book sale (don't you just love those??). Anyway, Carrie was terrifying, mesmerizing, fascinating, and incredibly addicting in its goriness and mystery. 16-year-old Carietta "Carrie" White is a deranged girl with an incredibly religious mother. She is made fun of constantly at school and her mother and her are the talk of the town, at least behind their backs. Inexplicable incidents have occurred in Carrie's past, like stones falling on her house out of nowhere. The story begins with Carrie being taunted because she got her first period in the girls' locker room and she simply stands there, thinking she is bleeding to death. Her mother never provided her with the knowledge of these things that happen when you grow up, so she is terrified that she's bleeding to death. Girls throw pads and tampons at her until the gym teacher, Mrs. Disjardin, comes in and saves Carrie from further humiliation. The ruthless bully Chris Hargensen is given a hands-on pep talk by the Disjardin and says to Carrie, "This isn't over." Another girl, Sue Snell, feels incredibly guilty about going along with the other girls and not standing up for Carrie. In the span of about three chapters, multiple incidents happen: a lightbulb blows over their heads and a book is knocked off a shelf in the principal's office. Carrie thinks about this and her telekinetic powers are soon confirmed when she practices every night. Her mom claims it is the devil's gift, that Carrie holds some of the devil's power herself. Sue Snell, who felt bad about the incident in the locker room, convinces her boyfriend, Tommy Ross, to take Carrie to prom as a way to finally get Carrie out of her shell and talk to some people-Sue's way of making sure she redeems her mistakes against Carrie. But at the same time, Chris Hargensen and her boyfriend are planning a horrific prank to be played on Carrie-a bucket of pig's blood will be dumped on her when she goes up to be crowned as prom queen (rigged by Chris). When they finally go to prom and Carrie and Tommy get crowned, the pig's blood is dumped, and let's just say Carrie COMPLETELY loses it. She kills most of her town, including her high school class. Just by looking at someone she can crush every bone in their body, and just by looking she can start fires. It was one of the most intriguing books I've ever read but is definitely scary. But I couldn't put it down. I was reading at eleven at night, and during health class the next day. I highly recommend this book!

Oh, and like the picture says, a new film adaptation has been made. It actually came out today and I really want to see it but I need to find an adult that would actually want to see it with me, since I'm not old enough to get in the theater by myself (rated R). The movie has Julienne Moore in it, and Chloe Grace Moretz. I love her! She seems perfect for the role of Carrie. Happy book-reading and movie=watching! <3 :D