Review: The Fault In Our Stars Movie (This review contains spoilers!)

Review:
First of all I just want to start out by thanking my best friend Alysha for allowing me to go to the screening of this movie with her. I am so glad that we are friends and we haven't lost track of who we are and what we like. Thank you for just being you and accepting me for who I am

This movie was a lot funnier than I originally thought it would be. The casting for this movie was perfect. The story is heart warming. The film was amazing. I will even dare to say that not only did the movie give the book justice but it was even better than the book.

One part in particular that I was drawn to was when they visit the Anne Frank House. In the book that moment was a  small part, but in the movie as Anne's recording is playing you notice the parallelism between their lives.

My friend and I made a bet that she wouldn't cry during the movie because I already knew I would. Not only did we cry (and I became 5$ richer) but we both sobbed. We were one hiccup away from full on meltdown. The struggle was real. The one part in the book that made me start crying was when Augustus takes Hazel to the bench and tells her that his cancer is back. That part also got to me in the movie as well. The one part that I just couldn't stop myself from crying was when Hazel states her fear. She was fearful that her parents will be alone and they will go crazy when she dies. I think the one fear that we as kids have is hurting our parents. In Hazel's case she feared that her death would end all happiness that her parents would ever have and that her mother would no longer be a mother <insert my sobbing face here>

The movie and book are both great. It teaches you that life is short. Not because people say it is but because tomorrow is uncertain. After talking with my friend and a few other people in the past week it is really hard for me to grasp the fact that I haven't done anything that is worth talking about in my life.I don't just want to sit here and lay waste to this one precious life that I was given. I don't want to wait until something bad happens to want to do what I didn't. I want to start living my life the way I imagined it being. Nothing is forever, but there are infinite amount of possibilities.                                                                                                                    

Reivew: Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Summary:

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Juliette has escaped to Omega Point. It is a place for people like her—people with gifts—and it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance.

She's finally free from The Reestablishment, free from their plan to use her as a weapon, and free to love Adam. But Juliette will never be free from her lethal touch.

Or from Warner, who wants Juliette more than she ever thought possible.

In this exhilarating sequel to Shatter Me, Juliette has to make life-changing decisions between what she wants and what she thinks is right. Decisions that might involve choosing between her heart—and Adam's life.

Review:
I was so deprived from books for a while that when I got this one it was like FREEDOM. I literally wanted to just the book to read itself to me. I needed to know what happens to Juliette and Adam. After reading Shatter Me, it was hard trying to pick up a sequel and think that it would ever be as good as the first one but I knew deep down that Tahereh had something up her sleeve.

 Once again I was floored by Mafi's description of the setting. Through her words we get a sense of what it is really like to actually be right there in the moment. Her imagery is out of this world. Her words are so captivating and raw. It's MAGIC.

In the first book you saw Juliette as very timid and drawn back from the world but in this book you see her branch out a little. It is partly due to the fact that she is starting to embrace her talent. She learns that she is more than just a powerful touch. I am glad that Juliette finally had a voice. I feel that one of the reasons that she came to a standstill with Adam is because he was okay with everything as long as he called the shots and he was in control. You see that Juliette is finally coming into her own and with her new powers she doesn't have to be afraid anymore. But for Adam it is about control and if he doesn't have that he breaks down. He is more fragile than her. We were introduced to Adams character as someone who just wanted to protect Juliette but we never really got a chance to actually know him. Although I don't think that Warner is a better choice but he loves Juliette for who she is. He solely believes in her. 

I didn't want to like Warner at first. I knew he was a conflicted person. But I knew there was more to his story than just being some ruthless person with no emotions. He practically became goo around Juliette. But I believe that is all apart of Mafi's charm when she writes. Deep down she knows that we as readers always root for the bad guy. I want to be wrong about Warner but I am drawn to his character the more I resist.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Kenji's character. He is the comic relief and I enjoyed every scene he was a part of. Although he is a secondary character he made the biggest impact. He was determined to do anything for the cause of fighting back. He was a good buffer to all the chaos.

Overall, I think that this book allows us to see in how the characters have grown. It was a good book but I believe that Shatter Me still stands on its own. 

Review: Fault In Our Stars by John Green

Summary:
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.

Review:
In honor of going to the screening of this movie tomorrow I decided to finally do my review of this book. I really hope that the movie stays true to the book. 

My picture edit.

The first thing that got me excited for this book was the quotes that people were putting up on tumblr and such. I bought the book with my mom and I remember reading her the little summary in the back and we both  almost started crying from just that little snip bit. 

Let me start off by saying that this book has the best quotes. One of my favorite quotes is:

This story is about falling in love. Its about being happy no matter the circumstances. Its about taking a risk when all you want to do is just give up. This book is filled with emotions, the good, the bad and the ugly. This story is not just one big sob story, it has an off balance. There are parts that you can't help but smile while you read. Then there are parts that you can't help but feel how deep the words can be.There is no fluff. No BS.With John's writing you get the story without the dramatics. This story is as honest and raw as it gets.

The love between Hazel and Augustus is pure. Their love has nothing to do with looks. It comes from the heart. It is probably the definition of true love. They fall in love with each other. They fall in love with life.

Overall, this book is beautiful and tragic at the same time. I never knew that one person can poetically make something depressing and funny within the same sentence. Yes, I did cry while reading this book. I have lost a loved one to cancer and to read about the pain and struggle made me think of that moment in time. To some it might not be the best read or the best book but I recommend that you at least give it a read before you judge it by what everyone else thinks. You might even be suprised

"Summer Reads 3's".

In honor of my best friend Alysha, I decided to partake in her giveaway

http://myheartheartsbooks.blogspot.com/

RULES

In that post just tell me:

1. Three of your favorite books you've read so far this summer.

2. Three books you want to read.

3. Three summer reading goals that you want to achieve.

1. I want to read more genres of books

2. I want to start a reading challenge

3. I want to start a summer series book art project

Review: Losing It by Cora Carmack

 Summary:
Sick of being the only virgin among her friends, Bliss Edwards decides the best way to deal with the problem is to lose it as quickly and simply as possible - a one-night stand. But her plan turns out to be anything but simple when she freaks out and leaves a gorgeous guy alone and naked in her bed with an excuse that no one with half-a-brain would ever believe. And as if that weren't embarrassing enough, when she arrives for her first class of her last college semester, she recognizes her new theatre professor. She'd left him naked in her bed about 8 hours earlier.

Review:
I went to a bookfair on campus and got the opportunity to sit in on Cora Carmack's book interview. I must say that it is nice to see such a young author who understands what it is like to be awkward. When I went to her book signing she was full of smiles and appreciation. Even though there were people waiting, I talked to her about how funny I thought she was and how it translates to her books.I even told her about how I am that awkward twenty two year old who had to grow up quickly. I told her how I am about to start grad school and how I want to combine my knowledge of psychology and criminal justice and go into forensic psychology. She laughed and told me that she would write a book about me and I could act in the movie about the book. She is literally a great person. A little birdie told me to embrace my awkward and I couldn't think of anything more perfect that was ever said to me. She also gave great advice to new adult writers which made me appreciate her even more. She isn't afraid to state her mind and I like that about her.


Losing it was my very first New Adult book that I read. Although it was a little too short and face paced I enjoyed it. All the awkward in this book was written to perfection. I for one could relate to the awkward interaction in this book because I am so socially awkward it hurts. Parts of the book had me laughing because I could imagine myself in that same situation. I mean when in doubt just say that you have to pick up your cat at the vet. what could possibly go wrong? Oh...yeah...you don't actually have a cat. Whoops.


This book stays true to the college scene and how someone in their twenties acts and I believe that is due to Cora being in her twenties as well.  She told us in her book interview that most new adult books focus on the romance factor and even though most romance stories are over the top, this one was funny and relatable therefore it wasn't overdone.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and meeting Cora Carmack. If you ever get a chance to go meet her please do you won't regret it.

Review: Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy

Summary:
When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, who she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that's as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her archnemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger). But just when Alice's scores are settled, she goes into remission.

Now Alice is forced to face the consequences of all that she's said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she caused irreparable damage to the people around her—and to the one person who matters most?


Review:
I wanted to start off by saying that I am glad I entered that giveaway and got this book. After reading this book I just felt happy. Now I would understand how it could be compared to TFIOS but it isn't the same. The main difference for me was how honest and raw it was. What if you'd been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you? It is a story about second chances. A chance to live. A chance to love. A chance to finally stand up for what you believe is right. 

As some of you know I love romantic stories of love and how it came about but this book put a twist on that for me. Love does things to you that you might not understand. Murphy describes the struggle perfectly. 

All in all, I liked how true this book is to real life. Most people wait until they are faced with a 
hard decision to do the things they love to do. That is the honest truth. It also touches upon family 
struggles and how things can go from good to bad in seconds. Most importantly Murphy touches upon the reality of being in high school and how sometimes we are forced to grow up.

This book will slap you in the feels and toy with your emotions but you will be happy that you read it. Trust me.