as i was putting my shoes on yesterday to walk out the door for class, i checked my email one last time, since this professor has a history of cancelling her classes last minute. what do you know, there was an email sent a whopping 2 minutes before that, and yes, class was cancelled. that meant i had an extra 2.5 hours at home before i had to leave.
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i immediately knew that i would spend that time reading 'the fault in our stars', which my friend lent me over the weekend. i got my coffee ready, got comfy, and continued on. i was already 120 pages in from the day before, and i wasn't impressed, but i figured the second half had to pick up. after all, from everything i had heard, i was expecting to fall in love with the characters, shed many tears, and just all around love it.
i finished the book and was overall disappointed. i didn't cry, i didn't feel connected to the characters, i didn't even like the characters! i felt they were far too wise and witty for their ages and it was all just too much. i guess the fact that it's a teen book didn't help - it was just too simple. afterwards i saw the movie, and surprisingly, it was no better. i thought it really dragged on, it was rather boring, and again, i didn't cry.
i guess this is why i stay away from the fad books. except 'gone girl', that one is amazing.
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I'm reading this book now too after my younger sister has had it sitting on her shelf for so long. So far, I can agree with you - it's alright. It probably doesn't help that it's more aimed at the teen-scene of today. I was way more into 'Something Borrowed' and can't wait to read 'Something Blue' to follow!
Yeah... as I mentioned on twitter, I didn't like it that much either. I feel this way about a lot of the teen books, though I did like the Hunger Games books. The Fault in Our Stars just had too much unrealistic dialogue and it was too cliche and predictable. I did find the ending sad and I definitely cried at the movie though (can't remember if I cried at the book). The only thing I really resonated with was how he said Hazel didn't have to be loved by all people but was just happy to be loved by a few people.
Also OMG I LOVED GONE GIRL so much and I cannot WAIT for the movie. As soon as the bar is over, I'm going to start reading one of her other books, Sharp Objects.
Yeah... as I mentioned on twitter, I didn't like it that much either. I feel this way about a lot of the teen books, though I did like the Hunger Games books. The Fault in Our Stars just had too much unrealistic dialogue and it was too cliche and predictable. I did find the ending sad and I definitely cried at the movie though (can't remember if I cried at the book). The only thing I really resonated with was how he said Hazel didn't have to be loved by all people but was just happy to be loved by a few people.
Also OMG I LOVED GONE GIRL so much and I cannot WAIT for the movie. As soon as the bar is over, I'm going to start reading one of her other books, Sharp Objects.
I've been avoiding this book but I don't want to be depressed or bawling on the subway but I was still curious about it. After this, I'll totally read it since I probably won't like it lol
Gone Girl - potential movie date? :)
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