While this book did have elements that would easily qualify it as a five star read, the pacing was too slow for my taste and I had a hard time followiWhile this book did have elements that would easily qualify it as a five star read, the pacing was too slow for my taste and I had a hard time following along without getting bored. Would definitely recommend for everyone....more
I think I'll make it my life goal to never ever purposely read a badly written YA novel again, cause oh boy, there are actually good books out there. I think I'll make it my life goal to never ever purposely read a badly written YA novel again, cause oh boy, there are actually good books out there. Books that doesn't evolve around a romance (name ONE YA novel where the romance evolves around the book and NOT vice versa).
After reading Catcher in the Rye I had to go on 8tracks to find every single playlist ever dedicated to Holden Caufield. After that, I went on Google like a 14-year-old girl looking for fan art of her favorite paring (and if there are any 14 year olds out there reading my review, thinking "like she never ever did it herself" I'll tell you, oh boy, was I the worst! *warflashbacks flashes before my eyes*)
And I'm not even kidding.
Catcher in the Rye changes my life.
If anybody asks me what my favorite book is, I'll answer with "catcher in the rye", and not because it's a classic and I'm trying to be pretentious or anything.
But there's a reason that this book became a classic in the first place.
I think every young person should be given this book at some point in their youth and forced to read it, because there's so much in this book that would have changed me as a person, if I'd read it when i was 15 or 16. This is a book about growing up and it's so beautiful and realistic, it literally makes me vomit of joy.
Not literally, what the hell is wrong with you Rose.
I could go on and on about this amazing book forever, but I won't, because nobody will read it (who am I kidding, ya'll wondering when I'm getting to the goodie stuff) and I will save you the trouble and just kindly tell you why this book changes my life and why it will change yours too.
What amazes me most about this book, is the way Holden narrates his life. Screw the plot (hint: there was no plot. Just the opportunity to experience a few day in the life of Holden Caufield). The author writes the story of Holden Caufield so utterly believable, it doesn't feel like a story.
And let me tell you, Colden is not your average fictional character. Oh god, no.
Salinger has been able to do the one thing that every other author strives for, longs for: to write a REAL teenage boy.
What is unique about Colden, is the way he is portrayed; completely honest. His actions are never justified, just like the way his person is never explained. The author is not trying to justify his actions nor forcing us to love him; he just explains how everything works in Colden's head, and that's what makes the story amazing.
I could go on and on about this story, but even writing a 30 page essay on this book would not justify how amazing this book is, so I'll just jump right to the conclusion: No matter how alone you feel, or how alienated you feel, you will always feel like you belong somewhere....more
Don't know why it took be so long to start this one. I've been putting it off for ages but ended up finishing it in two days! Spectacular and very honDon't know why it took be so long to start this one. I've been putting it off for ages but ended up finishing it in two days! Spectacular and very honest. Would recommend it to fans of "It's kind of a funny story".
I’ve always had a thing for John Green’s books. But then again, who hasn’t?
He’s taught me how life is impossible hard, and how it’s possible to keep gI’ve always had a thing for John Green’s books. But then again, who hasn’t?
He’s taught me how life is impossible hard, and how it’s possible to keep going, how to value true poetry, and to make the very best of each day. He has so many small, deeply hidden messages for the readers, hidden in his books, just waiting to be discovered. I can never write a truthfully and through out review of a John Green-book, because I honestly don’t know what to write.
The first book from him I came across, was Looking for Alaska. A marvelous, witty and utterly amazing, well-written piece of literature definitely deserves to be read and praised.
I’m always a total wreck, on the edge of tears, but still so empty inside, when I finish a Green-book. It’s like, I want to cry for these characters, but doesn’t have the tears. I get this feeling of emptiness and butterflies and my stomach, every time I finish one of his books.
And this book was no different. I don’t know what to say, rather than it’s like getting to know a few people so good, that they become your family, and then, when the book is finished, they’ll be torn right out of your heart. It’s so hard to say goodbye, especially because you know that there won’t be a sequel.
This book is about a young boy and his journey in looking for this beautiful, mysterious girl, who’s disappeared. She leaves him clues, and he’s determined to find her and bring her back, but does she even wants to be found?
It all ends in a thrilling, time pressured adventure, which leads to a depressing but very beautiful farewell to a boy and his dreams. I won’t spoil anymore, you simply needs to read it to get the thrill of adventure.
When I was finished with the book, I had to sit down and really think about how to rate this book. The thing about Green’s book, are, that they actually are very hard to rate. When I rate a book, I base my rating on things as characterization, plot, how fluently I rushed through the book, how often I looked at the page number, stomach feels, etc. And the thing about John Green’s book, is, that while I read them, I find them great, fine, but never enchanting. And I just can’t explain it but when I’m finished, feelings just hit me really hard, and I just have to read the whole story again.
And, as it was hard with Looking for Alaska, it was hard with Paper Towns, but I could never rate a Green book less than 5 stars, because his stories are so thoughtful and insightful that you have to be on a higher place of intelligence (or just John Green) to really understand them. ...more
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Okay, afHAPPY 200TH BOOK I'VE READ
**CONTAIN SPOILERS - BUT THESE AREN'T SPOILERS WHO MIGHT RUIN YOUR READER EXPERIENCE, JUST SOME SMALL, RANDOM ONES**
Okay, after reading Kira's totally amazing review of Graceling, i was quite skeptical about this book, mainly the main character Katsa.
I'm sure Kristin Cashore tried to make Graceling apart from the Twilight-Mary-Sue-period we've had more than enough books about, but somehow she manage to make her main character more annoying.
Because of Kira's review and her characterization of Katsa, i was warned; Katsa should be a 'strong' female-character, who, funny as it is, hates being a woman. She also hates men. Which is kinda strange.
In the beginning, Oll and Giddon is resting somewhere after a mission, and when she finds them she put's on that Angry Bitch attitude, she started out with. She does not tolerate mistakes and she don't like anyone besides herself.
Even though it's difficult to get feelings anything besides anger from Katsa, i kinda liked her. There was a lot of spaces during fights, when we heard nothing from Katsa, but i closed my eyes and imagined Katsa the way i wanted to. Gave her my thought, swapped our places so i was feeling instead of Katsa. I know, that's NOT what a hardcore/brilliant reader/author should do, but i filled out the empty spaces that way.
And yeah, Katsa is an Angry Bitch sometimes, but like i said, i liked her. Until...
Katsa meets a small girl Graced with mind-reading. She's specialized in reading other peoples desires, which is a huge power, that some might abuse, so for that girl, there's two people; Allies and enemies. Katsa knows all about not being loved because of her Graceling, and people wanting to abuse her gift, so i was thinking that maybe Katsa would take care of the girl
Okay, screw that! I don't know what i was thinking. But certainly not that Katsa wanted to kill this little girl, just so that she wouldn't read Katsa's thoughts/desires.
OMG! Honestly? How cruel is that?
Katsa just turned from Angry Bitch to Evil Creature in my optics. I thought she didn't wanted to kill anymore? Big, evil kings who terrorize their kingdoms? No problem, but a little girl, born with an unpleasant Graceling? Let's start sharping the sword.
I really hope Graceling get's a lot better than this, because the Graceling i fell in love with in the book store, was the back of the book, certainly not this!
*A lot of pages later*
Okay well, i don't hate Katsa that much anymore, eh. Her character has grown a lot - now she actually allow herself to feel again.
Rating: 3.5 stars
The rest of the book was great. Really, i was revieled!
Until i got to the ending with her Leck-facing-scene in Po's castle, in the ending of the book, i got mad. Seriously, that was NOT what i had expected. And the cabin-scenes where Katsa leaved Po?
Don't get me started.
The rest of the charecters was interessting. Though they all were kind of we're-the-though-ones-and-nothing-can-harm-us. But hey, that gave the story a little perspective....more
Many people recommended me this book, because they said this was a life-changer, but i just couldn't see it. I mean, yeah, this book was inspirationalMany people recommended me this book, because they said this was a life-changer, but i just couldn't see it. I mean, yeah, this book was inspirational, but i just felt no spark.
The plot was well; simple an sweet. The plot makes you want to read this book.
The story is build up with a lot of flashbacks. I know, i know, the flashbacks IS important to the story, but the flashbacks are really boring. It's the same all the time; Her amazing boyfriend, her cool family, her parents friends and how she not cares about anything. Sorry, but this girl, Mia, is for me a cross between Luce from Fallen, and Bella from Twilight. I'm sorry, i would really love to love her. But seriously, Mia and me just have no spark. This "teenager" Mia, doesn't seem like a teenager at all. She's too grown-up. She never do anything childish. Not even a teeny tiny little childish thought.
The actually only person i really like in the story, is Kim, Mia's friend. Her parents is fine, and her boyfriend too, but their seriously just TOO cool. Their too sweet and cool for me. It doesn't even seems like Mia appreciate her über cool parents.
But let me say, it seems like the author has made some really serious research for the book. And that's good. They're really some serious issues in this book, so that's what really turn this book from two stars to three (Because if the author had made zero researched, this would have been a fuck)....more
This book suffers from so much unneeded information in the first half, but is such a touching and engaging story in the other. A really important readThis book suffers from so much unneeded information in the first half, but is such a touching and engaging story in the other. A really important read....more
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