Airborn Reflection

I would like to thank you for beautiful novel Airborn, for it has truly inspired me. Intrigued by the quick summary on the back of the book, I took it upon myself to read the book itself. I grew attached to the characters, and I found myself unable to put the book down at times. I loved how I could somehow relate to each character throughout the novel, whether they were small similarities or rather big ones. Each character stood out to me in a unique way that changed the way I think and inspired me to act as they do.

I found Matt a rather admirable character. His humble persona and caring nature made him impossible to dislike. He proved himself as a kind-hearted soul through many of his actions, but the one stood out to me. Matt worked hard to provide for his sister and …show more content…
I love how she never ceases to give out her opinion, and is a rather feisty character in the story. I certainly relate to Kate’s strong opinion of her gender making her have to work harder in earning someone’s—particularly men. By reading about Kate and growing close to her character throughout the book, I thrived to resemble Kate through her vivacious and hearty opinions. Although her energetic persona impressed me, her determination astounded me the most. Kate refused to simply give up, and I found that inspiring, for I often find myself lacking determination in many areas of my life. How do you find the courage to stop at nothing to achieve your goal, even thought it may put you into danger?

Through your novel I acquired some different views on life. Your characters of Matt Cruse and Kate de Vries, taught me valuable life lessons. Matt taught me that my pushing myself, I could achieve dreams that at first seemed impossible. Kate taught me to never hold back on presenting my own opinion, for through my strong opinions I may gain other peoples respect. Both of these characters taught me to stay humble and determined, and never give up on a