Waiting on Wednesday #288 - Turtles All The Way Down by John Green

Turtles All The Way Down
by John Green
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Publication Date: October 10th 2017
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780525555384

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Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward at stake and her Best and Most Fearless Friend, Daisy, is eager to investigate. So together, they navigate the short distance and broad divides that separate them from Russell Pickett’s son, Davis.

Aza is trying. She is trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, a good student, and maybe even a good detective, while also living within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

In his long-awaited return, John Green, the acclaimed, award-winning author of Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars, shares Aza’s story with shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant novel of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship. (Goodreads)

John Green has a new book coming out!
Is there actually anyone out there who is NOT excited about this book??
I know I'm pretty darn excited!
I even preordered a copy for myself, and one for my daughters,

because I have no plans to share.
haha!!
I can't wait to check this out!!

**"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine,
that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.**

Review: Paper Towns by John Green

Paper Towns
by John Green
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Publication Date: September 22nd 2009
Publisher: Speak
Pages: 305
ISBN: 9780142414934
Genre: Young Adult | Contemporary | Realistic Fiction
Source: Own

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Who is the real Margo?

Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs into his life—dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge—he follows. After their all-nighter ends, and a new day breaks, Q arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But Q soon learns that there are clues—and they're for him. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Q sees the girl he thought he knew... (Goodreads)

Paper Towns is the second book I’ve read so far by John Green, the first being The Fault in Our Stars, which I really enjoyed. I was really curious to see how the two books would compare to each other, and I also wanted to read the book before the movie was due to release in theaters. I ended up enjoying Paper Towns more than I expected to, and now I’m curious to read even more of Green’s books as soon as possible.

I had planned to read the book, but ended up listening to the audiobook for Paper Towns instead. I’m actually really glad I did, because the audiobook was awesome. Dan John Miller did a really great job of narrating the book, especially with the different scenario’s and character voices throughout the book. I don’t always click with narrators in audiobooks, but Miller did a great job, and really held my interest throughout.

There were a lot of great things that I really enjoyed about Paper Towns, including the main characters, Quentin and Margo, and even the secondary characters as well. The storyline for the book was really interesting, and while I didn’t *love* the ending of the book, it was definitely a more realistic ending than what I had expected when I first started it. There were also so many funny moments throughout the book that made me giggle as I listened to the audiobook. I know a lot of this was the book, but a lot came from how Dan John Miller narrated as well.

Overall, I really enjoyed Paper Towns more than I expected to. I went into the story with low expectations, because it seems that people either really liked the book, or they really didn’t. Despite a few issues that I had with the book, I still found it to be a very enjoyable read. I’m really looking forward to reading more by John Green in the future, and I’m super excited to see the movie for Paper Towns once it’s released in theaters!!

Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Summer TBR List

June 16th 2014 :
Top Ten Books On My Summer TBR list

1. That Summer by Sarah Dessen - I've been trying to get to this book for a long while now, and I'm hoping to read not only it, but the rest of the Sarah Dessen books that I haven't read as well this summer.

2. Paper Towns by John Green - I can't wait to read Paper Towns! I've only read The Fault in Our Stars by Green so far, so I'm really hoping to read the rest of his books this summer as well.

3. What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick - I love the cover for this book! And I'm dying to read something by this author already. I've heard great things.

4. To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Hann - This book sounds like it is going to be a fun book to read. I can't wait to check it out!

5. The Vanishing Season by Jodi Lynn Anderson - I'm going to be starting this book soon, and I can't wait to read it! I also have Tiger Lily by Anderson to read soon for my next book club meeting. Super excited to start both!

6. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson - This book sounds like a great summer read, and after reading Since You've Been Gone, I've been dying to start it.

7. Amy & Rogers Epic Detour by Morgan Matson - Yes, another Morgan Matson book. I've heard so many great things about this book. I'm super excited to check it out.

8. My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick - Yes, another Huntley Fitzpatrick novel on my list. I've heard great things about this book as well!

9. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares - The girls in my book club recently turned me on to the Sisterhood series, and after reading the first book, I've been dying to get back into this series. Hopefully I can do that this summer.

10. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan- This is another book that I've had on my to-read list for quite a while now. My daughter is wanting to watch the movie this summer, so I have to read the book asap!

What's on your Top Ten list this week?
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!