Hi BakaBellflower,
This is a fantastic chapter. The chapter opens with Bella stating that she has not written her diary in a while. The reader is wondering why that has happened. They will read on to find out. This is a fantastic opening hook. The detail puts the reader all the way into the chapter. The reader wants to know if Bella will find a way out of her abusive home. There is no dialogue but it is not needed here. The chapter is well paced. It moves fast enough to keep all the reader's attention, yet it moves slowly enough allow the reader to easily follow what is going on in the chapter. The characters are well developed and believable. They come across as real people. Great job.