The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart- Review

Introducing: The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart 

**All opinions below are mine and nobody elses**

15 year old Ruby Oliver suddenly started having panic attacks all of a sudden, after some crazy debacles during her freshman(?) year. Within a 10 day period she:

-Lost her boyfriend (boy #13)

- Lost her best friend

-Lost all her other friends

-Learned gory details about her now-ex-boyfriend's sexual adventures

-Did something shockingly advanced with a boy (boy #15)

-Did something suspicious with a boy (boy #10)

-Had an argument with a boy (boy #14)

-Drank her first beer

-Got caught by her mom

-Lost a lacrosse game

-Failed a math test

-Hurt Megan's feelings

-Had graffiti written about her in the girls' bathroom

-Became a leper

- and a famous slut.

Yeah, a lot isn't it? After about 5 panic attacks, she finds herself stuck with Doctor Z., her therapist. 

 The book is flat out hilarious! You won't want to do anything else except read when this is in your hands.

            Okay most will admit that once they heard the title of the book, and saw the cover, they were mislead by it. It's not exactly a book that will appeal to people at first. But seriously, they are missing out. The ceramic frog resembles something that pops up later in the book, and the title just fits.

 I totally related to Ruby (she narrates the book) as I read this. Ruby's personality is so quirky! Even considering all that  bad stuff did happen, she's not a total optimist about her situation but neither is she a pessimist.  More of a realist if you will.  Most of the time, she makes idiotic mistakes (sorry Ruby), but the ones that happen to her make sense. It fits well.
When Lockhart tells the story, she describes it in great detail,  and you just think it's all happening to you. Which half the time isn't necessarily a bad thing.  Make that 1/4 of the time.

This book has fun little footnotes which  are really unique and they work out well with this kind of plot. The plot isn't rushed, but at one moment it felt as if it could have been written better.

The author has great potential, and I just love this series even though I'm not done. I just know I'll like the rest of the books. She may have been in her thirties when she wrote this, but her mind is like a teenager's. She is officially added to my not-yet-made list of favorite authors. Haha. :)

Overall, this is an eccentric, quirky and feel good novel that all pre-teens/teens should read.
Ruby Oliver lives to tell the tale!

Rating: 5/5 stars

Platform I read it on: Paperback from Amazon
Pages: 229

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Have a safe summer everyone!

☆ The Fault in Our Stars by John Green- Review ☆

The movie came out this Friday and I hope everyone got the chance to see it! If you went on June 5th you got a signed poster and bracelet. Although I'm a tad late, I'm going to post my review in honor of it.   I've read many books, but none were as great as this one. 

**Any opinions below are mine and nobody elses.**

I've read many books, but none were as great as this one. If you haven't heard of this book, here's a summary in my perspective: Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16 year old cancer patient, is diagnosed as clinically depressed. Her doctor and parents, her mother mostly, thinks she needs to get out a little more. This means that her mother is pretty much forcing her to go to support group. Relenting, she goes, but has a sucky first day. It's pretty boring to her. But then, a charming boy named Augustus Waters comes around, which changes everything.  Together, they begin to solve a question.

How will they be remembered in future life?

Green wrote a sad, tragic, yet beautiful book. He handles the heavy material in a way that most likely doesn't offend anyone  who might be sensitive to the topics he writes about. John Green knows what it's like to be dying without actually dying.

I would highly recommend that teens, adults, even mature kids pick this book up. It's a book that makes you think differently about life. In my opinion, there's a moral in the book saying "Don't take life for granted." or "Life's too short to live on fear." I mean, life is too short anyways. By the way, this book is an emotional rollercoaster, so keep tissues handy. You can thank me later.

It's a beautifully written novel about love, life, and death, and it really makes you question yourself. The characters are so madly in love, but it's not in a harsh way. It's not something you'd exactly find hot (but Augustus is *cue creepy winky face*) I've never read a book or spectated a relationship with a connection as strong as the one Hazel and Augustus share.  Opinions may argue on the ending, but maybe it made the characters discover that the whole ending isn't sad. Maybe it was meant to happen, for closure. Green wrote a sad, tragic, yet beautiful book. He handles the heavy material in a way that most likely doesn't offend anyone  who might be sensitive to the topics he writes about. John Green knows what it's like to be dying without actually dying.

My star rating: 5/5 stars 

Would give six stars if I  could.

Platform I read this on: Hardcover from Library

Pages: 318

Favorite quotes:

Okay? Okay.

Maybe Okay will be our Always.

I'm on a rollercoaster that only goes up, my friend.

My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations.

It would be a privilege to have my heart broken by you.

How will you be remembered in future life?