Throwack Tuesday: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Autobiography My dad came across a tweet by Mr. Bill Gates about a year back, praising this book. He was so moved by the tweet and the review of the book by Mr. Gates, that he decided to immediately buy the book for me. Although, this might be one of those rare occasions where he actually read the book before I did! This book is about a highly accomplished and ambitious man who had trained in neurosurgery for many years, and just as he was about to finish his residency, found out that he had terminal lung … Continue reading Throwack Tuesday: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Throwback Tuesday: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (A Companion novel to Smile by Raina Telgemeier)

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Graphic Novel Age Recommended: 12 and up Honestly, I’ve wanted an older sibling for the longest time and I feel like even though I have pets, it’s just not the same. This book did a really good job of giving me insight into how life with a sibling would function and even (temporarily) convinced me that it wasn’t a good idea by showing me the terrifying situations that the sisters often find themselves in. This book goes between “present time” and flashbacks a lot which may seem confusing but the flashbacks are illustrated … Continue reading Throwback Tuesday: Sisters by Raina Telgemeier (A Companion novel to Smile by Raina Telgemeier)

Throwback Tuesday: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Romance Age Recommended: 13 and up Guys, it’s been four years since I first read this book and the ending legitimately never gets easier to handle. Reading the book or even watching the movie leave me curled up in a ball of sadness wishing for a longer infinity for one of my favorite literary couples. I actually just watched the movie a few months ago and it’s honestly phenomenally done and I would recommend both the book and the movie to literally everyone. ———————————- Hazel Grace has cancer. She walks around with a … Continue reading Throwback Tuesday: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green