Monday, June 23, 2014

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

READ the BOOK before you SEE the MOVIE (if you haven't already).  I always enjoy John Green's novels and Fault in Our Stars did not disappoint.  This book is sad and funny.  The characters are one's you will fall in love with...which is hard because the 2 main characters meet in a cancer support group. You just have to read how these two characters deal with their cancer, falling in love and loss.  John Green dedicated this book to Esther Earl, a girl he met that inspired his character Hazel Grace.  I also have purchased her book entitled: This Star Won't Go Out: The life and words of Esther Grace Earl.  I'll let you know how that one is, as soon as I've finished it.  We also have The Fault in Our Stars on the iPod shuffles.

Friday, June 6, 2014

Cut by Patricia McCormick

I bought this book after an 8th grader borrowed if from another school and absolutely loved it.  (This was an 8th grader who didn't really "like to read" so I was thrilled she found something that spoke to her)   Callie is in a residential treatment home called Sea Pines.  The other girls in her ward call it Sick Minds.  All the girls are their for treatment for things like anorexia, bulimia, or drug abuse.  Callie is a cutter.  She self harms as a way to deal with overwhelming emotions.  This is Callie's journey of self discovery.  This book is only 157 pages but it is a powerful story of a girl who finds her voice.