In my mailbox
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith.
Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler.
I am so happy with this haul. I’ve already finished The Fault in Our Stars (LOVED IT!! Check out my review.) and am just about finished with The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight. Can’t wait to get to Bittersweet; I’ve been anticipating it for a while!
Hope you all are just as happy with the book(s) you got!
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.
MY THOUGHTS:
If I could, I would make this review one word: Augustus Waters.
That would be it. That one name, that one character. It – he – speaks for everything about this story and my feelings for this book.
Please believe me when I say that The Fault in Our Stars is absolutely beautiful and magnificent. Neither my nor anyone’s words or praise could do this book the justice it deserves.
If you love Paper Towns and Looking for Alaska and An Abundance of Katherines and are thinking John Green could never outdo himself, prepare to be blown away. The Fault in Our Stars is stylistically different than all of his previous novels, in a good way; it’s so funny, truthful, raw, thoughtful, and ultimately John Green.
If you’re familiar with the Vlogbrothers videos, you’ll be happy to see some references to Indiana aspects John has previously mentioned in his own videos. They serve as nice surprises to those aware of their existences.
All in all your heart will swell, break and grow. You may even cry. But it’ll be worth it.
2012 Must Reads: Which books are at the top of your list to be read this year (new or old releases)?
Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer Hubbard
The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler
Thou Shalt Not Road Trip by Antony John
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
MUST. HAVE. ALL OF THESE! I already own TFiOS, and I plan on going for Bittersweet and Try Not to Breathe next. Huuuuuge Green, Ockler and Hubbard fan.
How about you? What’s on your 2012 reading list?
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s JOHN GREEN WEEK! Bloggers all over the blogosphere are celebrating the fabulous YA author that is John Green.
Whether you’ve read his books (Paper Towns, Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, The Fault in Our Stars) or not, I’d be willing to bet you’ve heard of him. Nerdfighteria, anyone?
John and his brother, Hank, are of the Nerdfighter fame. And also their Vlogbrother channel on YouTube.
Today my post is highlighting quotes from Paper Towns, my favorite John Green novel.
“It is so hard to leave – until you leave. And then it is the easiest goddamned thing in the world.”
“I looked down and thought about how I was made of paper. I was the flimsy-foldable person, not everyone else. And here’s the thing about it. People love the idea of a paper girl. They always have. And the worst thing is that I loved it, too. I cultivated it, you know?”
“She was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl.”
“What a treacherous thing to believe that a person is more than a person.”
“‘It’s a penis,’ Margo said, ‘in the same sense that Rhode Island is a state: it may have an illustrious history, but it sure isn’t big.’”
Although Paper Towns is my favorite, it just wouldn’t be right if I didn’t include my all-time favorite Looking for Alaska quote:
*I take no credit for the photo.
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s JOHN GREEN WEEK! Bloggers all over the blogosphere are celebrating the fabulous YA author that is John Green.
Whether you’ve read his books (Paper Towns, Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Will Grayson, Will Grayson, The Fault in Our Stars) or not, I’d be willing to bet you’ve heard of him. Nerdfighteria, anyone?
John and his brother, Hank, are of the Nerdfighter fame. And also their Vlogbrother channel on YouTube.
I honestly cannot say that I’ve come across an author as funny as John Green. If his books don’t win you over (which they should), his personality will. And that’s what this post is about: introducing you to John Green. Or, if you’re already a fan of his work, I’m sharing some of my favorite videos of his.
Enjoy and spread the John Green love!
