BOOK REVIEW 27 : I`LL GIVE YOU THE SUN by JANDY NELSON

THE SYNOPSIS : 

A brilliant, luminous story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, David Levithan, and Rainbow Rowell 

Jude and her twin brother, Noah, are incredibly close. At thirteen, isolated Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude cliff-dives and wears red-red lipstick and does the talking for both of them. But three years later, Jude and Noah are barely speaking. Something has happened to wreck the twins in different and dramatic ways . . . until Jude meets a cocky, broken, beautiful boy, as well as someone else—an even more unpredictable new force in her life. The early years are Noah's story to tell. The later years are Jude's. What the twins don't realize is that they each have only half the story, and if they could just find their way back to one another, they’d have a chance to remake their world.

This radiant novel from the acclaimed, award-winning author of The Sky Is Everywhere will leave you breathless and teary and laughing—often all at once

THE REVIEW : 

There were tears in my eyes by the time I finished the book. A mix of both happy and sad tears. Happy because I read a wonderful book. Around 415 pages of awesomeness. Sad tears because I took so long to read it. The moment people started talking about this beauty I knew I had to have it and see what's all the hype about. But with classes and activities in my way, I barely found time to read. It took me sooooooo long to really get a chance to sit one whole day only reading. I took a day off and held on to the book. I finished it and was in awe (still am) of the way this author writes. Can't wait to get my hands on the next book by Jandy Nelson. Obviously I`m going to write to the author as well. 

Coming to the book - in detail- :

The Characters - Noah. He is my personal favorite. He is funny, sweet and simply awesome. 

These twins love art and everything about it. 

Jude - Noah's twin sister. She is intense. As the book progresses and you finally understand the lies and the truths, you are left speechless and it's near impossible to choose sides. 

Mother & Father : Normally family, extra-ordinary parents. 

Brian - OH, how I love this guy in the beginning and then hate him. Wanna cut his head of. Tear the page where his name is written. But then, love him again and back to the hating phase. Like a tennis match. 

Oscar - Don't even get me started. Loved this character! Awesome work on this one Jandy!

Guillermo or G- Wonderfully portrayed! 

The others - Well written and just awesome. 

You know, reading this book was like watching a movie in my head. I got to see them act, hear them speak and watch them laugh and cry, get wasted and well....not. It's usually like that with every book but this one was different . It's a personal favorite which I totally recommend but won't lend. To be specific : Page 88 is my go to page to make me smile. I dog-eared the page! Yes, I`m ashamed of that because I own quite a good number of bookmarks yet I went ahead and did that. This is book will make you wonder, smile, cry, laugh, feel things you think you are incapable of feeling. This book will bring out a side of you you never thought you had. A side which feels so deeply for characters you wish they were real and at the same time wishing they weren't. Sometimes people obsess over books that it becomes the MOST READ and I`m grateful to those because of whom I learnt about this book. 

I have never read a story about twins before. I enjoy reading LGBT books because I believe I can understand a new person every time I open a book of a different genre. 

I recommend this book and DO NOT POST PONE READING IT `CAUSE OF THE SIZE. JUST JUMP RIGHT IN AND DON'T STOP UNTIL YOU ARE DONE READING THE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

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FAVORITE QUOTES / LINES

“Maybe some people are just meant to be in the same story.” 

“I gave up practically the whole world for you,” I tell him, walking through the front door of my own love story. “The sun, stars, ocean, trees, everything, I gave it all up for you.”

“People die, I think, but your relationship with them doesn't. It continues and is ever-changing."


“Sometimes you think you know things, know things very deeply, only to realize you don’t know a damn thing.” 

“Reality is crushing. The world is a wrong-sized shoe. How can anyone stand it?” 

AND MANY MORE..

ACCORDING TO BUSTLE : 

Prepare yourself: Female YA powerhouses are joining forces. Gossip Girlscribe Natalie Krinsky has signed on to write the script for Jandy Nelson's I'll Give You The Sun movie adaptation. But wait, there's more: Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan, who were behind the adaptation of Gayle Foreman's If I Stay, will produce.

Warner Bros. optioned the movie rights back in June, as I'll Give You The Sunwas picking up major buzz and critical acclaim prior to its release in September. The book did not disappoint. Nelson's novel is a twin and family relationship story at its heart, but it also intricately explores themes of art, fate, and identity, often with the artwork replacing some of the inner dialogue.

CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO : http://www.bustle.com/articles/44699-jandy-nelsons-ill-give-you-the-sun-movie-is-coming-and-its-a-ya-trifecta 

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BOOK REVIEW 26: DIVERGENT by VERONICA ROTH

                       


THE SYNOPSIS : 

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.


THE REVIEW : 

If you have watched the movie first, you might find the book boring. I did. 
The end in the book and movie are very different. 

I don't understand what all the hype is about this book! I mean, yes- well written, amazing characters. FOUR is so wow! (in the movie and book) but because I had high expectations regarding the book after watching Divergent and Insurgent, I was disappointed. 

Not my favorite.


You find it different, might even shelf it as 'Favorite'. This book got a lot of praise so...I don't know but according to me it wasn't that great. Creative-surely.

FAVORITE QUOTES/ LINES

“We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another.” 

“Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up” 

THERE IS MORE...!! 












THE MOVIE - 

The movie was amazing!!! I watched it over and over again. Both the parts. I can never get tired of it,

THE CAST 

ALLEGIANT, TEASER - PART 3 OF THE DIVERGENT SERIES 

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BOOK REVIEW 25 : THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by JOHN GREEN

                                                                           

THE 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.

Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green's most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love

THE REVIEW

So may people kept talking about this book- many still do. Many readers believe it's a masterpiece and it's an amazing work of literature. But every reader has a different opinion and this one is mine. So, don't hate please. 

It took me a lot of time to finish this book because I was reading two novels at a time. 

Note: Don't do that. Read one at a time, friend. 

I wanted to know what made people cry and feel so bad about this book. Well, I watched the movie first and liked it. It didn't really ruin the book. 

About the book- 

Nice. Augustus Waters is such a romantic. The last page of the book is my fav. Hazel was also right here and there when she didn't wanna get too close. 

Issac, brightens the mood. He really does even though he is blind. 

So, don't expect too much if you aren't a sucker for teenage romance accompanied by sadness. 

John Green threw in some really huge words, which I didn't understand so that kinda put me off mood. But that's how he writes. 

FAVORITE QUOTES/ LINES

"Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.

“As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”

“What a slut time is. She screws everybody.” 

        “Oh, I wouldn't mind, Hazel Grace. It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.” 

THE MOVIE : 

I don't think it's neccessary to talk about this movie because only a person living under a rock wouldn't know what a blockbuster this was and a huge inspiration and so many other things to teens and viewers in general. 

 

  

                           

          

                                                   

ALSO BY JOHN GREEN :

• WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON
• LET IT SNOW
• AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES
• LOOKING FOR ALASKA
• PAPER TOWNS 

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BOOK REVIEW 24 - HOLD ME CLOSER by DAVID LEVITHAN #2 Will Grayson, Will Grayson

SYNOPSIS: 

It’s Tiny Cooper’s turn in the spotlight in this companion novel to New York Times bestseller Will Grayson, Will Grayson.
 
Jazz hands at the ready! Tiny Cooper (“the world’s largest person who is also really, really gay”) stole readers’ hearts when he was introduced to the world in the New York Times bestselling book Will Grayson, Will Grayson,co-authored by John Green and David Levithan. Now Tiny finally gets to tell his story—from his fabulous birth and childhood to his quest for true love and his infamous parade of ex-boyfriends—the way he always intended: as a musical! Filled with honesty, humor, and “big, lively, belty” musical numbers, the novel is told through the full script of the musical first introduced in Will Grayson, Will Grayson

THE REVIEW : 

I couldn't put this book down. I enjoy reading LGBTQ books because it's a different genre all together and you get to understand how the character feels. 

I loveeeeeeeee Tiny Cooper. Yes, he is fictional but if he existed I would want him to be my best friend. He is funny, cute and so honest. He doesn't hold back. 

I am so proud of David Levithan! I enjoyed Will Grayson, Will Grayson, but I loved this one more. So innovative and beautiful. I am a sucker for rhyme scheme hence all the praise.

FAVORITE QUOTES/ LINES:

I loved every word, every sentence, everything about this book including the front and back cover. So I randomly picked a few quotes and lines which I thought you would like too. 

“This should be the most homoerotically charged baseball dance number since “I Don't Dance” in High School Musical 2.”

“It’s always easy to blame other people for holding you back. But sometimes, the only person holding you back is . . . well . . . you.”


“LYNDA (TO TINY):
Look forward to the moment
when it falls apart.
Look forward to the
moment
when you must
rearrange your
heart.

It might feel like the
end of the world-
but it's the 
beginning of your
art.” 


"But no relationship should rely on you blocking out the world. The world will always get in.” 

HAVE YOU READ THE FIRST BOOK? 

I strongly recommend reading Will Grayson, Will Grayson first. I have already reviewed that masterpiece. 


DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE GENRE : 

Just do yourself a favor and buy the book.



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BOOK REVIEW 23 - THE SELECTION by KIERA CASS

THE SYNOPSIS :

For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.

But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.

Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.


THE REVIEW 

Initially I thought this book would be nothing more than a fairy tale romance and I`m not huge on that stuff. I picked it up because everybody was reading it and talking about it online. I practically wanted to be a part of the conversation. Anyway, my sister didn't like the book very much- but I don't pick books based on other people's opinions. I thought of never reading this book but started it yesterday morning at stayed up till 2:am . I couldn't put the book down. 

It wasn't a sloppy romance. If you ignore the bad choice of names ( Maxon was awesome. Loved it. but not America Singer and a girl names Farmer and Tuesday) .

I am not in love with any of the characters, but I liked how the first book ended. I would've written an e-mail to the author if America hadn't done what she did. Anyhoo Good book, no real passion in the kisses, liked the way the story didn't focus only on the contest for the wife of the prince called THE SELECTION but also on Maxon, the prince's problems and daily struggles. 

There is a shocker as you turn pages, not gonna say what but good read. 

Quick one if you stick to your seat and do nothing else but read.

FAVORITE  QUOTES/ LINES

“It's always the fear of looking stupid that stops you from being awesome.” 

“You get confused by crying women, I get confused by walks with princes.” 

THERE'S MORE IN STORE! 

                                             

                                                                            



                                                                      


                                                                 


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BOOK REVIEW 22 : ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL by JESSE ANDREWS

THE SYNOPSIS : 

Greg Gaines is the last master of high school espionage, able to disappear at will into any social environment. He has only one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time making movies, their own incomprehensible versions of Coppola and Herzog cult classics.

Until Greg’s mother forces him to rekindle his childhood friendship with Rachel.

Rachel has been diagnosed with leukemia—-cue extreme adolescent awkwardness—-but a parental mandate has been issued and must be obeyed. When Rachel stops treatment, Greg and Earl decide the thing to do is to make a film for her, which turns into the Worst Film Ever Made and becomes a turning point in each of their lives.

And all at once Greg must abandon invisibility and stand in the spotlight



THE REVIEW : 

I had really high expectations from this book. Right from the beginning.

The Good :

it was different.
it was funny. Very.
Poor Greg.
the dirty talk between two best friends
typical high school life

The Confusing :
Greg's feelings throughout the book.
Rachel's feelings throughout the book.

What I think the book meant to convey :
It's okay not to feel sorry when you have to. It's okay not to care too much. It takes time and that's okay too. But don't live for others. Don't live to make others happy. Don't think making someone laugh is a duty, a job. It's a gift or voluntary even. (You'll get why I said this when or if you've read the book).


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BOOK REVIEW 21 : WAIT FOR YOU by J.LYNN

THE SYNOPSIS: 

Some things are worth waiting for…

Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.

Some things are worth experiencing…

Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.

Some things should never be kept quiet…

But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she’s has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?

And some things are worth fighting for…

THE REVIEW: 

A page turner. 

I couldn't keep this book down once I started. You probably read the synopsis, so I`ll jump straight to the review. 

Two characters : Avery Morganesten and Cameron Hamilton. 

Avery is a normal teenager with a dark past which she can't seem to let go because the people around her don't let her move on. Cameron (Cam) is swoon worthy and the perfect book boyfriend. 

This book won't bore you to tears neither will it come across as thought provoking or something like that. Yes, it might teach the reader something. But apart from all the expectations, this book was a good read. I really liked it. It's the first time I tried a book by this author and I enjoyed it. I didn't start this book with any high expectations. I never even read the synopsis before I began, so I was happy. 

Don't wait for it. If you find the kindle version or even if you can download it from somehwere : JUST DO IT! 

HOLD ON! THERE IS MORE...

Wait for You Series[edit]

• Wait for You (February 26, 2013)
• Trust In Me (October 22, 2013)
• Be With Me (February 4, 2014)
• Believe in Me (Short Story in Fifty First Times Anthology) (February 25, 2014)
• The Proposal (Short Story) (March 15, 2014)
• Stay With Me (September 23, 2014)
• Fall With Me (March 31, 2015)
• Dream of You (A 1001 Dark Nights Novella) (June 23, 2015)
• Forever With You (September 29, 2015)
• Fire in You (2016)

FAVORITE QUOTES & LINES 

“And this must be Avery?"

"Oh, God, no," Cam said. "This is Candy, Mom."

His mother's eyes widened and a bit of color infused her cheeks. "Uh, I'm..."

"I'm Avery," I said, shooting Cam a look. "You had it right."

She spun around, smacking Cam across the arm. Hard, too. "Cameron! Oh my God. I thought..." She smacked him again and he laughed. "You're terrible.” 
― J. Lynn, Wait for You

“My brain was telling me this was a bad idea and I told my brain to shut the fuck up, because it rarely told me anything helpful.” 
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, Wait for You

“The moment we stepped out into the hall, Cam's apartment door flung open. Ollie appeared, a cellphone in one hand and Raphael wiggling in the other. "Smile!" he shouted as he snapped a picture on his phone. "It's like my two kids are going to prom.” 
― J. Lynn, Wait for You






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BOOK REVIEW 20 - CUT by PATRICIA McCORMICK

THE SYNOPSIS: 
Callie cuts herself. Never too deep, never enough to die. But enough to feel the pain. Enough to feel the scream inside.
Now she's at Sea Pines, a "residential treatment facility" filled with girls struggling with problems of their own. Callie doesn't want to have anything to do with them. She doesn't want to have anything to do with anyone. She won't even speak.
But Callie can only stay silent for so long...

THE REVIEW:
This is my first book about self harm. It is a powerful read about harm and recovery. It's well written and different from any other book I have ever read .
There is nothing negative ,not according to me at least ,in this book. I have this sudden urge to read more about people who harm themselves because I want to know why they do it and what exactly they feel while and after doing it .
Good book. Finished within a day and a half . :-)

FAVORITE QUOTES & LINES: 


“Look. I have a strategy. Why expect anything? If you don’t expect anything, you don’t get disappointed.” ― Patricia McCormick, Cut

BOOK REVIEW 19 - BACKLASH BY SARAH DARER LITTMAN

THE SYNOPSIS: He says: You're an awful person.
He says: What makes you think I would ever ask you out?
He says: The world would be a better place without you in it.

Lara just got told off on Facebook.


She thought that Christian liked her, that he was finally going to ask her to his school's homecoming dance. They've been talking online for weeks, so what's with the sudden change? And where does he get off saying horrible things on her wall? Even worse - are they true?

It's been a long time since Lara's felt this bad, this depressed, this ugly. She's worked really hard to become pretty and happy - and make new friends after what happened in middle school.

Bree used to be best friends with overweight, depressed Lara, but constantly listening to Lara's issues got to be too much. Secretly, Bree's glad Christian called Lara out. Lara's not nearly as amazing as people think. But no one realized just how far Christian's harsh comments would push Lara. Not even Bree.

As online life collides with real life, things spiral out of control, and not just for Lara. Because when the truth starts to come together, the backlash is even more devastating than anyone could have ever imagined
THE REVIEW: 

I finished this book in a day-it was very gripping and thought provoking. Littman has done a good job putting forth the consequences of our actions –especially when we act without thinking. This is a book which will make you wonder how cruel and bitchy a friend can be,

I don’t want to give away any spoilers but the review will be incomplete with at least one. The book is told from the POV of four characters. Lara, being the protagonist. Her younger sister Sydney. Lara’s former best friend Bree and her brother Liam.
It’s refreshing to read different POVs because everybody has their own story and own problem to voice. All four teens are going through the same problems…similar, at least. Difficult parents-people who barely get them-and so on. But the way they deal with it all is completely different from one another.
I`m giving a lot away, but you must know this is a good quick read and is related to cyber bullying. The last five or so chapters is mentioned consistently what one mistake can do.
The author has made it clear –how real life and life online can collide and a massive impact it can have on not only one, but many lives.
It was a depressing read…not very, but it was but along with that it was an eye opener on how to pay close attention to those around you and how much you can hurt them by simply being self absorbed.
I don’t know why going to a therapist is considered as a bad thing…it equal to talking to a normal person about how you feel and what you think. Cyber bullying on the other hand is rapidly increasing and books like these can be good wake up calls for those who thinking posting about anything and everything is a matter of life and death and that “number of Likes” for a picture really matter more than what or rather who is in the picture.

MY FAVORITE LINES/QUOTES

Making sure this doesn’t happen to other people can help you put it behind you.
“It’s not the person you miss,” she says, “it’s what he gave you emotionally”.
No problem, big or small, gets solved by running away from it. When you make mistakes, the only way to face them is head-on.