#3 The Fault in Our Stars

I loved this book; loved John Green's writing style, his intelligent characters, the beautiful descriptions of Amsterdam, and even the last third of the book which resulted in a perpetual waterfall of tears for me. Sitting in my living room while my two roommates worked on homework, I was crying and sniffling and feeling like a fool. I don't think I've cried like that from a book since Sirius died. I was reminded me that Young Adult Fiction can be as good, and in this case better, than anything meant for adults. Green respects the intelligence and emotional maturity of his readers and the result is a beautiful and utterly fantastic work of art. I was especially impressed, because the book has had nothing but rave reviews, and oftentimes when I come across something that has been so well-received, I fail to like it as much as I think I should. Over-hype is always a problem for me, but The Fault in Our Stars definitely lived up to its own reputation.

(This was technically the third book I've read so far this year, but the other two, in my opinion, weren't really worth reviewing. Stolen Souls and Will Grayson, Will Grayson were both books that I feel very neutrally about. I enjoyed them, but they weren't anything special, in my opinion.)

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Paper Towns
The History of Love
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Great House