Summary: Bec has been put under the watch of the new editor-and-chief, Candace Worthington. She is a strict, no nonsense, doesn't care about people below her, type of person. Candace runs a tight ship at the magazine and doesn't let anything go easily. She has even more added pressure because the First Lady is coming to visit. With the up-and-coming visit of the First Lady security around Candace, the hotel, and the magazine (office), have been increased. Secret service agents have been keeping an eye on every one and every thing. One day when Bec came back to the hotel after a long day at the office and found that her room had been searched. After so many years in boarding school she could tell when people had gone through her stuff. She went around the room collecting finger prints from things that had been moved. Her plan was to get things that had finger prints from all the agents, and Candace on them to see who it was that when though her stuff. Throughout the next day she collected things with prints from everyone on her list except two of the agents. She didn't find any matches yet. Bec also got back on the hunt for Parker. Bec, being a "techno geek", hacked her way into the systems of all the hospitals in the Rome area. She ended up empty handed. She couldn't find any trace of Parker in any hospital. She gave up for that night but was determined to find Parker Phillips at some point.
Question #1: Has the novel changed you...
This novel may not have changed me as a person but it did broaden my perspective. The book has shown me the type of life that Bec has lived. It showed me the relationship between her parents and her. That relationship where they don't see each other very often and live completely separate lives. Bec goes to her various boarding schools and her parents work, all around the world. That is just an example of how different their lives are compared to many other families. This novel also showed me a small part of what Rome is. The city is lined with cobblestone streets and endless cafes and shops. It is also a bustling city with busy streets and amazing experiences.
Question #2: What are the main theme...
The main theme of this story is, to make the best of whatever situation you are in. Bec is thrown into this completely new world and is expected to got along perfectly fine. She is sent to Rome with no prior knowledge by her mother. Bec is expected to work at Edge Magazine (I know in the last blog post I said Vogue Magazine but it is actually Edge Magazine, sorry for the mistake) as an intern. She is sent blind into this situation and makes the best of it. She makes friends with some co-workers and one of the people who deliver packages to the office. Bec also wanders around the city, going to shops and restaurants and exploring the magnificent city. Unfortunately the author doesn't use any symbolism in the novel. (well at least yet anyways)
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