Pages 304-390

• strewing- to spread things untidily over a surface, or to be spread untidily over a surface
• metastasized- when cancer cells metastatize
• pamphlets- a thin book with only a few pages which gives information or an opinion about something
• convalescence- a period in which you convalesce
• tethered- a rope or chain used to tie especially an animal to a post or other fixed place, usually so that it can move freely within a small area
• ceaseless- continuous; without stopping
• brittle- delicate and easily broken
• pebbles- a small smooth round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river
• steadily- gradually
• avalanche- a large amount of ice, snow and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain
• malignant- describes a disease or a growth that is likely to get uncontrollably worse and lead to death
• disinfectant- a substance which contains chemicals that kill bacteria and is used especially for cleaning surfaces in toilets and kitchens
• portending- to be a sign that something bad is likely to happen in the future
• cane- the long, hard, hollow stem of particular plants such as bamboo, sometimes used to make furniture or support other plants in the garden
• dreading- to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen
• squinted- to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen
• squeak- to make a short very high cry or sound
• numbness- lack of physical or emotional feeling
• sagged- to drop down to a lower level in the middle
• harsh- unpleasant, unkind, cruel or unnecessarily severe
• macrame- the art of weaving pieces of string together in knots to form a decorative pattern, or something made this way
• frantically- done in a hurried way and in a state of excitement or confusion

 These pages were really sad. It came out that Ronnie's father had stomach cancer it had spread to his lungs. Ronnie and her brother were really surprised and sad. They wanted to spend more time with their father. Days passed and Steve's wealth was only getting worse. Then the summer was ending, Ronnie and Jonah had to move back to New York. But Ronnie felt bad about his past and the time, when she didn't talk to her father. So she decided to stay with her father. Jonah also wanted to stay there and  spend more time with his father, but he didn't have no choice and he had to go back to New York. 

  At the end of the summer, Will had to go to college. Before that Ronnie and Will got into an argument, because Will confessed that Scott had set fire to the church. After that faith, they didn't see each other anymore. 

  One day when Ronnie arrived  home, she saw Blaze standing in front of the house. Blaze came to talk with Ronnie. She confessed that Ronnie didn't steal and she put things into Ronnie's bag. Also she confessed, that Scott didn't set the church on fire- it was Marcus. Blaze apologized and hoped that they could still be friends. Ronnie agreed with her.

  Ronnie commit to spend time with her father. Months passed and Ronnie noticed how Steve was getting only smaller and smaller, also he didn't eat much and didn't have enough strenght to walk on the beach. In one morning Ronnie found her dad's song, what wasn't finished yet. So she decided to end this song. She worked hard to complete this song and in one morning she wanted to play it for her dad, but Steve was really ill and was taken to the hospital. Steve didn't want to be in the hospital, because he knew that his time has come. Ronnie took Steve home and played - the last song! Week after that her father dead. 

  In the funeral Ronnie saw Will. They talked and were happy to see each other.

  A few days after Christmas, Ronnie got call from Will. Will changed college, he was going to New York. He wanted to surprise Ronnie and it was successful. Now they can spend time together and their love can last forever.

My Opinion

This book was sad, but also very heart warming. It made me think about how important is family and love. Also how important is having close people around you. I really liked it and my next book is gonna be Nicholas Sparks's book.