TFIOS- The Fault In Our Stars
Why should you read this book? First of all, it's the cutest book ever. If you're really into romance books and stories you should definitely read it! Hazel and Augustus are pretty much the cutest couple ever. I love how they support each other no matter what. Even though Hazel doesn't think she's beautiful Augustus always makes her feel like she is. Also, when Hazel was ignoring him because she thought she was a grenade, “I'm a grenade and at some point I'm going to blow up and I would like to minimize the casualties, okay?”, yet Augustus said that her ignoring him was not going to make him love her any less.
I totally fell in love with Augustus Waters, because he's vulnerable and also not perfect.
Second reason is that JOHN GREEN wrote it. John Green is an amazing writer, and some of you might know if from youtube ( crash course, vlogbrothers). He also wrote Looking For Alaska. He's one of my favorite authors and that is a pretty big reason to read this book to be honest.
Third reason is that this book is full of sarcasm and sense of humor and it will make you laugh and smile. But at the same time it will make you sad and probably cry. It includes a lot of exchanged elevated diction between most of the characters which was surprising because most teenagers wouldn't.
Fourth reason is that this book is just plain beautiful. It gave me so many emotions and made me really think and wonder what kids with cancer feel like. It also makes me a lot more grateful for the life I live, even though this book is fiction, it really speaks to me in many different ways. I seriously recommend this book to everyone and you will love it because I finished it in one day.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
The Fault in Our Stars
Lately, everyone has kept going on and on about this book written by John Green, so I decided to read it finally. TFIOS is one of the greatest books I've ever read. It's so beautiful and powerful at the same time I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Most teenagers in real life don't use elevated diction that often but I didn't mind it because that's one of the things I loved about it. I never really understood the pain and sadness that is involved with having cancer until I read this book. I know John Green actually didn't have cancer but he must have researched it or something because it was incredibly insightful even though he didn't have personal experience with cancer. Ever since reading it I feel more and more grateful for the life I have.
My favorite character is Hazel. I have no idea how a sixteen year old could be that strong. After all, she did go through her boyfriends death and is still going through cancer. Sorry, spoiler alert! She's my favorite because I love how she doesn't talk about her illness in lurid, self-pitying detail at all; instead, she tackles it with a healthy dose of humor. "I didn't tell him that the diagnosis came three months after i got my first period. Like: Congratulations! You're a woman. Now die." (2.13). Also, Hazel doesn't care whats in and cool anymore -- she just knows what she likes. Hazel is true to herself which I deeply admire. My question for all of you : is she handling her impending death well or is she hiding some deeper sadness?
I enjoyed this book very much and I hope all of you will too. I give TFIOS a 5/5 stars. :). Is anyone else as excited about the movie coming out as I am? After the movie tell me of you liked it better than the book.
I enjoyed this book very much and I hope all of you will too. I give TFIOS a 5/5 stars. :). Is anyone else as excited about the movie coming out as I am? After the movie tell me of you liked it better than the book.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
~Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children~
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is a beautiful work of art and the first novel by Ransom Riggs. Sadly, I didn’t love it nearly as much as I wanted to, and am still feeling conflicted by it.
The book includes really cool old photos that are all taken from private collections and I applaud Ransom Riggs’s ability to construct a story around so many odd images.
Where this book failed is that I don’t believe quite as much attention to detail was involved in the actual telling of this tale as was put into the presenting of it. Yes, this book is visually striking. But after a strong beginning, the story falls a little flat. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children features sixteen year old Jacob Portman, who is just starting to wonder if there is some truth to the crazy stories his grandpa has told him his entire life. Stories of strange birds, monsters and, of course peculiar children living together in an orphanage on a tiny island off the coast of Wales. I feel like this book has a lack of character development, insight, and emotions.
The peculiar children here are defined by their oddities, rather than their personalities. Jacob spends a considerable amount of time with children who are considerably younger than him (grade school and middle school age) and the interactions aren’t any different than when he is spending time with adults or other teens. A sweaty, hormonal, impatient sixteen year old boy should have a big brother complex, a power complex, or some reaction to spending time with younger kids, but Jacob does not. Jacob himself should be an interesting kid to read about. He is a bit of a loner, doesn’t have any friends and has (predictably) emotionally absent parents. Yet, we don’t see him struggle with his own oddness or social issues. When adversity strikes, Jacob steps up to the plate.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children isn’t a bad story. Not by any means. It’s a decent story in an eye-catching book and features a new paranormal world that will surely fascinate tons of people. However, all of the attention put to the looks, the plot and the action left the characters to suffer. Plus, there is one major issue with the fantasy aspect that was never explained and that itself bothered me more than anything else. If you don’t mind a small spoiler, go ahead and read (this is something that becomes introduced around page 150).
It’s doubtful that I will read the next in this series. I am however eagerly anticipating Ransom Riggs book of found photographs, Talking Pictures ,which will be released next year. His writing style is not for me, but he (apparently) has an amazing collection of found photos.
The book includes really cool old photos that are all taken from private collections and I applaud Ransom Riggs’s ability to construct a story around so many odd images.
Where this book failed is that I don’t believe quite as much attention to detail was involved in the actual telling of this tale as was put into the presenting of it. Yes, this book is visually striking. But after a strong beginning, the story falls a little flat. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children features sixteen year old Jacob Portman, who is just starting to wonder if there is some truth to the crazy stories his grandpa has told him his entire life. Stories of strange birds, monsters and, of course peculiar children living together in an orphanage on a tiny island off the coast of Wales. I feel like this book has a lack of character development, insight, and emotions.
The peculiar children here are defined by their oddities, rather than their personalities. Jacob spends a considerable amount of time with children who are considerably younger than him (grade school and middle school age) and the interactions aren’t any different than when he is spending time with adults or other teens. A sweaty, hormonal, impatient sixteen year old boy should have a big brother complex, a power complex, or some reaction to spending time with younger kids, but Jacob does not. Jacob himself should be an interesting kid to read about. He is a bit of a loner, doesn’t have any friends and has (predictably) emotionally absent parents. Yet, we don’t see him struggle with his own oddness or social issues. When adversity strikes, Jacob steps up to the plate.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children isn’t a bad story. Not by any means. It’s a decent story in an eye-catching book and features a new paranormal world that will surely fascinate tons of people. However, all of the attention put to the looks, the plot and the action left the characters to suffer. Plus, there is one major issue with the fantasy aspect that was never explained and that itself bothered me more than anything else. If you don’t mind a small spoiler, go ahead and read (this is something that becomes introduced around page 150).
It’s doubtful that I will read the next in this series. I am however eagerly anticipating Ransom Riggs book of found photographs, Talking Pictures ,which will be released next year. His writing style is not for me, but he (apparently) has an amazing collection of found photos.
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