Tag: John Green

Top Ten Books People Have Been Telling Me I MUST Read

Posted August 18, 2014 in Top Ten Tuesday, Weekly Features/Memes / 23 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is a fantastic weekly feature hosted by the The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is “Top Ten Books People Have been Telling Me I MUST Read.” Below is my list compiled of books recommended to me by friends, family, and fellow bloggers! 1) Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dicks This book has been recommended to the moon and back by my best friend Andrew. He read it after being disappointed in the lack of feels The Fault in Our Stars, and read this soon after and was heavily impacted. I promised him I […]

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green- Review

Posted June 15, 2014 in Books, Reviews / 8 Comments

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green My rating: 3.5/5 Stars Publisher: Penguin (2012) Length: 313 pgs Format: Paperback, purchased from Target Goodreads Synopsis: 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 Review: Ok, full disclosure: I didn’t cry. Not a drop. This book didn’t have me swimming in feels. But this does not mean that I […]

Stacking the Shelves [1]

Posted May 10, 2014 in Stacking the Shelves, Weekly Features/Memes / 3 Comments

Today is my first time participating in the weekly meme hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews where bloggers share the books that they’ve added to their shelves this week, whether borrowed, bought, virtual, physical, etc! Borrowed from my Local Library: I started Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour first since I’ve seen so many bloggers freaking out over Morgan Matson’s newest book Second Chance Summer. This is my first read by Matson and I’m finding her style is easy to get into and comfortable, and listening to the narration is like chatting with a good friend. An Abundance of Katherines is my […]