Anyways, back on topic. Lately all I have been reading have been YA dystopian. Books that deal with the apocalypse, end of the world, disaster type scenarios. I blame Suzanne Collins. Once I read the Hunger Games trilogy, those were the only type of books I wanted to read. But I eventually crashed from this "book high" and for a long time couldn't pick up any book and read more than 1 chapter, which is extremely unusual for me. Like seriously, I thought I was mentally ill or something and not in the usual way I am. So I decided to add some new genres into the mix.
Mystery and Thrillers
My first books, like actual big kid books with chapters, that I ever read in school were mystery books. Nancy Drew, The Boxcar Children. I think you get the picture. So I found these two books to help cure my book hangover. I think everyone has heard of Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. It's being made into a movie and that so I figured I would give it a try, even though most people have said it has a disappointing ending. But being in many different fandoms, I've learned to deal with disappointment. I mean, come on. I'm a part of the Sherlock fandom for crying out loud. Don't even get me started on disappointing endings or emotional damage....off track again.
The Cellar by Natasha Preston immediately drew me in. The name alone is creepy (fun fact: I love almost anything and everything creepy) but the ominous dark colors mixed with the bright hue of the Lilly on the cover sold me. Yes I know. Never judge a book by its cover. But presentation is everything. And the story itself also pulled me in. If you want to know more about it, Google it. I don't want to give anything up about the story. I'm almost all done with it because I just can't seem to out it down!
John Green (He changed OTP, from one true pairing, to Oh the pain!)
Oh John Green. The amazing, yet soul ripping author who brought us the tear filled love story of Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters. No book haul would be complete without at least one John Green book. And this month I have two! Now I have no clue what on earth made me think this was a good idea. The first John Green book I ever read, The Fault in Our Stars, left me not only emotionally drained, but also physically drained. Why? Oh, you know, just me convulsing in a little puddle of tears in my bed at 2 in the morning. It's enough to tire anyone out. That being said, it was one of the most amazing, soul wrenching books I have ever read. It's one of those books that stays with you for a lifetime. Because John Green gave us "forever within the numbered days". (See what I did there) I am extremely excited to dive back into the world that consists of John Green books, even if it kills me in the process.
Dystopia/Sci-fy
Yes I know what you are thinking. I just went on and on about how I was tired of reading just dystopian books. But I couldn't resist. They were just calling me from the shelves of Target (You know Target. That black hole where you lose all track of time and walk out with everything you don't really need and a seriously depleted bank account) These are two books that always keep coming back to me. I got the chance to read them in school on multiple occasions, before I became a sci-fy/dystopia nut, but always passed them up. And I was always disappointed that I hadn't picked them. So I finally gave in and bought them. Also because they were both just made into movies, and I absolutely refuse to watch a movie before I have read any and all books that said movies have been based off. Because then I can sit in the theatre or on my couch and judge those who decided to change things that really shouldn't have been changed or even thought of being changed in the first place. And I've read a lot of posts about how much The Maze Runner was changed. Extremely changed. That's right. I'll just sit here and begin my silent judgment of screenwriters. Thank you for butchering my many worlds that I escape to when reality become too much or too dull.
That's all for my October book haul! If you made it to the end of this, thank you for listening to my ramblings about all things literary. Or maybe you just skipped to the end. In that case, thanks for at least looking at my pictures! Hopefully you enjoyed this! But to be honest, even if you didn't, I'm still going to keep posting so...yea. Ok I'm gonna go now. :) Aurora
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