Confessions of a Bibliovore

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Series: N/A Genre: YA - Contemporary Publication: 01.10.2012 by Dutton Books Format: Hardcover Source: Purchased Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Diagnosed with Stage IV thyroid cancer at 13, Hazel was prepared to die until, at 14, a medical miracle shrunk the tumours in her lungs... for now. Two years post-miracle, sixteen-year-old Hazel is post-everything else, too; post-high school, post-friends and post-normalcy. And even though she could live for a long time (whatever that means), Hazel lives tethered to an oxygen tank, the tumours tenuously kept at bay with a constant chemical assault. Enter Augustus Waters. A match made at cancer kid support group, Augustus is gorgeous, in remission, and shockingly to her, interested in Hazel. Being with Augustus is both an unexpected destination and a long-needed journey, pushing Hazel to re-examine how sickness and health, life and death, will define her and the legacy that everyone leaves behind. "Some infinities ...

Title: Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta Series : N/A Genre: YA - Contemporary Publication: 05.09.2006 by Knopf Books for Young Readers Format: Audiobook Source: Library Rating : ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Francesca is stuck at St. Sebastian’s, a boys' school that's pretends it's coed by giving the girls their own bathroom. Her only female companions are an ultra-feminist, a rumored slut, and an impossibly dorky accordion player. The boys are no better, from Thomas, who specializes in musical burping, to Will, the perpetually frowning, smug moron that Francesca can't seem to stop thinking about. Then there's Francesca's mother, who always thinks she knows what's best for Francesca—until she is suddenly stricken with acute depression, leaving Francesca lost, alone, and without an inkling of who she really is. Simultaneously humorous, poignant, and impossible to put down, this is the story of a girl who must summon the strength to save her family, hersocial l...

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish . Hey guys! I didn't mean to be absent so much last week but you know how it goes, I got caught up with life and stuff. Anyways, this week's Top Ten Tuesday is the bloggers choice, so I decided to go ahead and pick the Top Ten Literary Names I'd Name My Children After. This topic seems like a fun and kind of silly one, since I don't know if a) I will have children one day and b) if I will actually name them after these literary characters. But to be honest, some of these are choices that I would really really choose for my children if I had some. 1. Atticus  [ To Kill A Mockingbird ]: This is one of those real life choices that I have even discussed with my boyfriend about. It will most likely be a middle name, but I almost like it better as a first name. 2. Jane [Jane Austen]: After reading Pride and Prejudice , I fell in love with Jane Austen. While I haven't read all her books, I have rea...

Title: Surface by Tiffany Daune Series: N/A Genre: Young Adult - Paranormal Publication: February 1, 2013 by Noble Young Adult Format: E-book Source: Xpresso Book Tours Rating:  ★★★☆☆ Synopsis: Bound to the water bound to land, a Siren’s soul will never be safe on either side of the ocean’s surface. Hidden beneath the rolling waves lies the secret to Theia’s past and as she unveils each haunting truth, she realizes the last seventeen years of her life have been a lie. Now, drawn into a mysterious new world and with nowhere to turn, Theia must place her trust in Luc, a beautiful boy who stops her heart with each dazzling smile, but even his unearthly charm can’t hide the truth—he has secrets— dark secrets binding him to his world—an underwater world where Theia will never belong—a world determined to destroy her soul. Thoughts:  While not overly fond of the mermaid books I have read, I definitely wanted to give them another shot to see if I could like them. With it's be...

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by  The Broke and the Bookish . 1. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling: I started reading this series when I was twelve years old and by the time I finished it, I still had years before I would actually begin blogging. All the books are still my favorites, of course. 2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: I borrowed a copy from the library, just because. I had a few hours before going to work one day, so I drove to a nearby park and read and read. I got so caught up in the story I was late to work that day. I have loved it ever since. 3. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell: This book took me about a million years to finish (I think it was like, three months, or something) but I loved every second of it. Sure, sometimes I wanted to fling it across the room, but that only made me love it more. One day, I will re-read it.  4. Summer Sisters by Judy Blume: This is the only Blume book I have ever read and I picked it up on ...