THIS STAR WON'T GO OUT by Esther Earl

Earl, Esther and Lori and Wayne Esther. 2014. THIS STAR WON'T GO OUT. New York: Dutton Books for Young Readers. ISBN 9780525426363.

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If you liked THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, by John Green, then you must read THIS STAR WON'T GO OUT. It is a collection of diary entries and sketches by Esther Grace Earl.  John Green's award winning, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS, is based on Esther Earl's life. Through letters, blog posts, diary entries, poems, and sketches, readers get to see inside Esther's life, and get to know the woman that John Green dedicated his book to. This book is inspiring for any young adult. 

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TESTING by Joelle Charbonneau

Charbonneau, Joelle. 2013. THE TESTING.
New York: Houghton Mifflin ISBN 9780547959108

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This dystopian novel takes place after the Seven Stages War, which has left the planet useless and charred. The planet must be rebuilt by the next generation, but to be a part of the rebuilding you must pass The Testing in order to get a chance at a college education.

Cia wants nothing more than to be chosen as a Testing candidate. She is chosen, and looks forward to being a part of the future of her planet. Just before her departure, her father warns her that she can trust no one.

Can Cia trust her childhood friend Tomas? Will she survive the difficult, and sometimes deadly Testing? Will Cia have to choose between her life and her love?


Joelle Charbonneau does a wonderful job of creating this new world for us. Cia is a beautiful heroine that you will fall in love with immediately. This book is amazing, and you will find the themes of survival, friendship, and love abundant throughout the book.

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

Green, John. 2012. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. Dutton Books. ISBN 9780525478812

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Hazel is 16 years old and has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.  Her lungs no longer function well, and she must carry "Philip the oxygen tank" with her everywhere she goes.  Hazel believes her final chapter has already been written and refuses to go see friends and hates that her mom wants her to go to a Cancer Kid Support Group.  Then enters Augustus Waters.  Hazel meets beautiful Augustus at the Cancer Kid Support Group and her whole world is changed.

Hazel and Augustus are not typical 16 year olds, due to their diagnosis of cancer.  They have been forced to grow up too soon, and they see the world differently then normal teenagers.  These characters will grow on you through the book, and you will love them.  This book will cause you to have every emotion you can think of.  You will laugh out loud! You will be angry! You WILL cry!

Awards for The Fault In Our Stars

#1 New York Times Bestseller

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller

#1 USA Today Bestseller