“Have you ever read a John Green novel, finished the novel, and then wandered around in a confused stupor for a week while questioning your entire existence and every decision you’ve ever made?” I certainly have! John Green has a way of connecting with his audience on a personal level and make them reflect on…
If you haven’t heard of the Green brothers, let me give you a quick run down. John Green, (whose quotes I have featured in this article), has to be one of my favourite writers. If you’ve ever heard someone exclaim “Have you read TFIOS?!”, they are referring, not to some extra-terrestrial piece of literary material,…
“Cancer stories suck,” declares Hazel, the protagonist of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. One-fifth of the way into the book, no less. This is an odd introduction to a book that details the life and times of a girl living with (and dying of) thyroid cancer. Yet, it also provides a fair outline…
I’ve been covering the novels of John Green for a few weeks now, and this week I’ll be talking about his novel, An Abundance of Katherines. This novel follows a “teen prodigy” named Colin Singleton; he is an 18 year old with a rather strange taste in women. He does not care about looks or…
Miles, a social outcast at school becomes board of his eventless life, and he is tired of being a nobody. But that all changed when he moved to a boarding school called Culver Creek in search of “the great perhaps”. Soon Miles befriends a group of teens including the colonel, his muscular but short roommate;…
This is the second part of my search for John Green books. This week I read Let It Snow, it is a collection of three Christmas love stories (these are love stories that guys will enjoy). The stories are all slightly related and are all quite interesting and funny. The book was written by John…
Paper Towns is one of the best books I have every read. Then one day, a thought hit me – if Paper Towns is my favorite novel, why haven’t I read more books from the same author? It would make sense that if I’m look for a book similar to Paper Towns, I would read…
Let’s get things straight, picking up a book is hard, varying genres and authors making it overwhelming. Just remember : “the great thing about books is there are no commercials” – very wise site Wisdom of Life. As a result of my calculations from this quote, books are way better than the movies. Overall you…
Bored at home on a Saturday night with nowhere to go? No problem! While some of these movies are not new, here are the top five movies to watch with your family, virtually with your friends, or just by yourself for self-care! Happy watching! 1. Soul: Ever wonder what the afterlife looks like? What about…
I like to think that I am a generally happy person– if you disregard the moments of school-induced stress and misery– and wish to spread this positivity to others. However, when it comes to music, movies, and literature, the ones that I cherish above all else are the ones that are able to evoke a…
I am pleased to introduce our newest blogger of the month, which comes at a fitting time because it is also her one-year anniversary blogging on Youth Are Awesome! Since September 2016, Hilary Guo has written delightful and humorous posts ranging a variety of topics, from personal opinions, to creative writing, to modern trends! Her cheerful…
Don’t know which one to watch? Let me help you.
What do you call a person who’s flimsy and flat and fragile and fake? someone who hides behind a silhouette of what society wants them to be? one who doesn’t care about anything that actually matters? someone so two-dimensional they could be blown away by the wind? a person so unreal, the word “paper” is…
Now that it’s summer, I have all the time in the world (seemingly) to finally dig into those books I’ve been lusting over for months. My jam packed schedule during the school year inhibits the time I have for things I enjoy doing, like reading! I decided what better to do then share what’s on…
A little while ago after being bored at the mall and having 1 hour to spare, I walked into Indigo. I saw a large table set up with books and an author who was signing copies. Thats when I discovered the book; The Truth About Us. I have always wanted to have a book signed…