The Name of This Post is Secret

I recently re-read The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch (fun fact: pseudonymous means bearing a false name...clever) and became enthralled with it all over again. You see, I have grown wary of teen or young adult fiction, what with the cliche love stories and lame plot-lines. Don't get me wrong, there are tons of books for young adults that I love, but I just haven't been able to find any new ones that seem up to my standards. So, The Name of This Book is Secret was a refreshing break from the usual drama-filled, try-hard novels aimed at teens these days. Bosch's novel may have young characters and a delightful lack of any sort of vulgar content, but it will captivate you no matter your age.
The Name of This Book is Secret tells the story of Cassandra, the always-alert survivalist, and Max-Ernest, the talkative logical-thinker, and the discovery that sends them on the adventure of a lifetime. You'll be on the edge of your seat as Cass and Max-Ernest unravel the mystery of a dead magician, come in contact with a chilling couple, and discover a mysterious spa, all the while trying to avoid danger and keep their guardians from finding out.
This book also brings about a topic that really intrigues me: synesthesia. Synesthesia is a neurological happening that causes a confusion of the senses and only affects about 1 out of every 2000 people. For example, the word "computer" might evoke the sensation of the color green for someone with sound-to-color synesthesia. Other forms of synesthesia can link sound and taste or even letters and personalities. It's pretty fascinating.
So, I suggest you make your way to the library or pick up your Kindle and buy The Name of This Book is Secret.  It's a great read and you'll learn something along the way!

The Fault in Not Reading The Fault in Our Stars

Normally, I pride myself in reading books before they become popular. I don't do it on purpose, it just happens, like with The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, and Divergent.

I'm sad to say I have fallen down on the job with John Green's The Fault in Our Stars. I heard about it before the movie came along and it really blew up, but I didn't read it for one reason:
I'm hate emotions.
Well, mostly the whole "sad" thing. I just really, really hate being sad (it doesn't help that I'm an ugly crier).
I knew that the book was a love story about two teens with cancer, and seeing as no book nowadays has a happy ending, I figured the book would inevitably make me sad. So that's why I haven't read TFIOS.
Until now.
I decided to get over it and read the darn book, mostly because I couldn't stand not having read such a popular novel. Although, I never finished the Twilight series. But I digress. I finally got the book and read over half of it in about five hours.
Now, I have the authority to say that if you are avoiding TFIOS because you're an emotion-phobe, like me, stop fighting it. It's bound to happen eventually, so go ahead and give in to the lure of Hazel Grace and Gus and fall in love with them and then cry your eyes out. It's okay. You're certainly not the only one.
As a side-note: John Green is also brilliant and funny and happens to be a famous YouTuber and has a Tumblr. Name one other best-selling author that has a Tumblr.
But trust me, you won't regret reading this book.