50 Books

1. The Fault in our Stars by John Green 
    05/08/2014

I was surprised that this book wasn't what I expected, after  so many people have read it and written reviews and built it up so much- but that's not to say I didn't like it!
It seems like it's going to be your classic, 'boy cancer patient meets girl cancer patient' story, you know - one of those predictable ones - but it's far from that. It's now easy to see how John Green has so many followers and now a film for his book; there's just something magical about the way he's strung it all together and for that I truly admire him.
This story isn't just a cancer story, or a love story, or a friendship story - it's all of those and more. This book can teach you something and get you to analyse how you feel about life in general. It's actually a lot deeper than many teenage girl readers would lead you to believe. The references to another book sometimes made it confusing though, I never understand when people talk in riddles. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's in need of a little uplifting spirit, yes, that sounds cruel as it's a film about two cancer patients, but my point is that this book proves that life has to go on and it gives you the motivation to do something with it, no matter how big or small. A lot of people have it a lot worse than us and we need to start appreciating what we do have! I can't wait to see the film!  {£3.85 from Amazon}






2. The Little Girl in the Radiator: Mum, Alzheimer's and Me.
     11/11/2014

As far as books go for giving an insight into dementia - something that most people don't have a bloody clue about - 'The little girl in the radiator' is one of the best things you could possibly read. Not only does it inform you of the life of a dementia patient and a carer, it also is lighthearted when it needs to be. It's funny and tearjerking and quite simply I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone.

Since my Grandad has recently developed dementia, this book really hit home for me but it also made me realise that we shouldn't panic and anyone who's experiencing dementia close to home should have a good read of it. It made me laugh and it made me cry my eyes out at the end, but what it did more than anything was made me realise that this disease isn't something to be scared of as such. The patient is unaware of what is going on most of the time, so it is really harder for the carer. 

Best book I've read, ever. You definitely must read it, whether you know someone with dementia or not.
That's my final verdict.

{£7.19 from The Book People}




3. Paper Towns by John Green
    14/08/2015    

Look at me being a 15 year old girl reading all the John Green books! I've been wanting to read paper towns for a while now, and as soon as I saw the trailer for this with Cara in it I knew I definitely had to read it before I saw it. I ordered it online from amazon and received it super quick so I could get into reading it straight away. My friend told me not to have high expectations for this book and that it wasn't very good so I didn't get my hopes up too much. The more I got into the book the more I enjoyed it and I couldn't see why my friend didn't like it. You are constantly wondering which clues are coming next to find where Margo is and you are constantly wondering where she has vanished to. I wouldn't say the book was a disappointment in any way, and I am still looking forward to seeing the film but it isn't the best book I have ever read.

As with every book that is made into a film, I wonder if my imagination and the film itself will be the same.
Sometimes I wish they'd just leave the books as books - we'll soon find out!

{£3.99 from The Book People}