The Fault In Our Stars

A touching read, ‘The Fault In Our Stars’ by John Green. I was a blubbering wreck when reading this book… when thinking about it and talking about it (even writing about the book makes me sad). From the first sentence “Late in the winter of my seventeenth year, my mother decided I was depressed.” spoken by the main character Hazel, this is not going to be happy. You get yourself prepared, build up your defenses but nothing can prepare you for a splendid sculpture of simple words. It is a teen book written in the voice of a young girl and is a brilliantly written book. It is one of those ‘moving books’ the one that makes you think about life and if there’s a deeper meaning to it all (not my kind of book normally, I don’t want people preaching to me). I will, and have recommended this book to people, which is mean when you think about it, I know they’ll be crying too… unless they’re heartless.

The main characters Hazel and Angus, a boy she meets in a cancer support group, seem to talk beyond their years but I think this adds to the story. They had to go through a lot, which makes a person grow up fast. The book is depressing, yes and maybe that would put you off, but it shows the greatness of the writer, that he’s able to provoke so much emotion in a rather small book, in a simple way. It is a beautifully written book from the viewpoint of a child with cancer and makes you realise how much there is for you in life.

One of the things I would say about the book that needs improvement is the cover, its plain blue with writing inside bubbles, not something that makes you want to grab it. But then again what kind of cover can you make about a cancer book? Probably nothing too cheerful. 

L.A Weatherly

Angle, book one of The Angle Trilogy and Angle Fire book two by L.A Weatherly. The first book I did enjoy, I wouldn’t say it was a great story; I found that in moments it dragged but the essence was good. I liked the main character, willow with the ‘I’m different then others and have special ability’s’ theme going on. There’s also the love story, with is a most in teen fiction, well, so it seems. The love story is that the second main character, Alex is out to get rid of (kill) Willow and then falls in love, and that’s basically it. It’s presented as dark edgy and ’irresistible ‘I wouldn’t say it was practically edgy a bit of fighting and romance. I wouldn’t say that’s edgy. I have seen rather good reviews for this book, but for me it lacked the oomph, that part of the book that gets you emotional. The book is written in both first person (from willows point of view) and third person (from Alex’s point of view). This is an interesting way of producing a story with a promising writing style but I don’t think her books are for me.
Then the second book came out and I thought ‘why not I’ve read the first might as well see how it progresses’. It took me so long to complete the second book, its actually surprising that I did. I kept on thinking I’ve started might as well finish; I picked it up read a page and put it down and repeated. It bored me. I kept on getting distracted by better books…much better books. The action sense took to long, the love sense seemed to drag on and I just didn’t feel a connection. A love triangle built and it was just silly and a bit pointless because it wasn’t much of a triangle. I felt she just tried to stretch it out. The story could have been more thrilling if she compacted it a bit. I doubt I will read the third, if the second is anything to go by. It’s a pity; it does not have a good bass story she just has to think about what’s important in her stories and what’s not. I would say try the first it’s an ok story but the second would be disappointing

My aim

This blogs aim, is to explore different genres; to dive into places were others have feared to step before. I will take on the hearty task of reading on your behalf. Yes I am doing it for you. No, no don’t thank me it is my job. Honestly, you can stop bowing now. 
I myself love teen fiction; so sorry if that seems to take center stage. I started reading it around the age of 14 and now at 19 I haven’t peeled of the skin of child hood, if you open my bedroom door you may see a Polly Pocket or two. I will try to pull myself away from my comfort zone and toddle into the weird and fascinating world of fantasy, Si-Fi, possibly crime and bits and bobs of other genres. 
So this is what you’re getting, my views on whether a book is worth reading or not. It won’t be so cut throat, I am kind… there are books I’ve read that just need something, an added punch. There are others were the writer is new and hopefully there second book will be better. I myself read too much and I’m here to help you all do the same…. there is no hope for you now.

The Second Coming

 The Second Coming by John Niven I found ‘oh my God’ shockingly hilarious. The main character in this book is Jesus.  That in it self made me pick up the book … and maybe … as well as the cover (yes I read a book by its cover) but it is an interesting one. The cover I picked up depicts Jesus in the position as if he was on the cross, but with his arms stretched out with an electric guitar placed over his shoulders. I have never read anything like it; I am a non-practicing catholic but as I was reading, I still thought ‘I couldn’t believe that just happened’ and ‘can John Niven get away with that?’ Maybe it was my catholic roots that made this book so funny and surprising, or more likely, the brilliant writing skills.

The book begins with God taking a fishing trip, a holiday away from the earth he once created. As he comes back he notices what a state the world has gotten into, there’s wars, poverty, capitalism and Christians. As a good father God decides to send his son back down to sort it all out.

 JC (Jesus Christ if you haven’t figured it out) is a musician but sadly struggling. He is living in New York and through his existence; he has been trying to teach people to just be nice. JC’s also a strong believer in drugs because why would God put them on the earth if they were not good for you. (The innocent characters logic) JC enters American pop star because he feels this will spread his message for people to just be nice. He meets a judge on this singing show that resembles a very famous judge from The X Factor. It’s a book that really made me smile.

City of Bones

City of Bones is book one of The Mortal Instruments series, by Cassandra Clare. As most people would know it has been made into a sparkling, supposablyl funny (I sat with a frown through out) action packed film. It is in my opinion adequate. If you have never read the book, by all means go I’m sure you will love it, but if you have you may not want to hand over your money. If you do decide to go then this brilliant blockbuster will present you with large sections missed out, main characters have seemed to disappear and the structure of the movie will take on a whimsical path all of its own, only remember in parts that its meant to be a book called City of Bones. I say this with a heavy heart because I wish too much from a movie and I am always disappointed when I see the adaptation. I will the movie to meet the same standards of my imagination. I know to expect it; I continually say to myself I wont watch the movie because it will disappoint me with its absolute diversion to the written word. Then what do I do? Now, I’ll stop talking about my hatred for the movie and move on to the book because I could rant my life away. 
The book itself (that I am now rereading) is just as witty and enthralling as the last time. I am now remembering why I loved the book so. The book starts in New York, were we are introduced to a 16-year-old girl called Clary Fray who is starting to see strange things. Her mother has disappeared and the creatures are taking form, demons. Clary knows she has entered a new faze of her life when she meets the secretive shadowhunters. 
The main character in City of Bones is a strong woman like most teen fiction books and has a love story entwined. It’s a thing young girls, I predict all crave for: independency but always an arm to fall back on… or is it’s just something our society hasn’t shuck of yet? Even though city of bones has the same basic story line (we have to start somewhere) it molds it into something all of its own. It has something that has me rereading it and not many books can do that.