Thursday, April 30, 2009

It's The Real Deal...Just Ask Aslan

Have you ever started to read a Harry Potter book and not been able to put it down? Then, when you do, your leg hairs are inches longer and 3 months have gone by without you knowing. What then follows is you muttering incantations and spells under your breath and carving a wand from a branch you found outside.

Yes, I have been there too. It was a bittersweet moment reading the last book and realizing that Harry Potter, as I knew it, did not exist anymore. If you were like me, you fell into a Harry Potter depression because you knew that there would never be another book series that you would love so dearly.

I am here to tell you that there is a remedy. It's the Chronicles of Narnia (you thought I was going to say Twilight, huh?).


I have recently decided to take on the quest of reading the Chronicles of Narnia. I had read them when I was in 5th grade but my understanding level was way below average and the story plot went in one ear and out the other. So I started again.

I already knew what happened in The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe from the movie so I decided to skip that one and go strait to The Horse & His Boy.

Let me tell you... adventure, adventure, adventure! I couldn't put them down and would go through a book in 3 days.
Just in case you were wondering, you can find out about the books here


As I read each one, something began to happen, I started to believe.

I believed in Narnia.

I believed in Aslan.

I thought that I was from Narnia.

I despised the Calormen for believing in Tash and not Aslan.

I fell in love with Prince Caspian

I was sad when I found out he married someone else.

I wished I could sail on the Dawn Treador

I had tears in my eyes at the end


I believed in Narnia

I was so excited that I just had to tell someone. So I told Tyler. This is how our conversation went...

Me: Tyler........I think Narnia is real. I want to move to Narnia.

Tyler: *scoffing laugh*

Me: No! I'm serious! I think I am going to go there someday!

Tyler: Jessica...there is no Narnia-

Me: -*GASP!*

Tyler: ...and there is no such thing as Aslan

Me: *GASP* Tyler! Don't say things like that!



Go read the books and see for yourself. That way, we would have a double chance of finding Narnia if we both look.


p.s. Dear Aslan, please help me find Narnia

3 comments:

Tara said...

This is possibly the best book review....ever. Move over Amazon please welcome a girl with many articles in e*how.
Honestly, I am intrigued about the books and I definitely want to be a part of the Narnia-love.
BTW - I lauged really hard at the end of post where you are pleading with Aslan to help you to Narnia.

Jenna said...

We have the whole series...now that I'm graduated, I should have plenty of time to read them! Thanks for the reminder. I've only read the Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe.

DaNelle said...

okay, laughing so hard over here! Even Kevin is laughing. How the heck do you have time to read books while working and going to school? You probably read while riding your bike which explains the helmet...