Title: The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire Author: Dan Howell, Phil Lester Series or Standalone: Standalone Genre: Memoir Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 8th October 2015 Goodreads Summary: In this book is a world. A world created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the internet! We are Dan and Phil and we invite you on a journey inside our minds! From the stories of our actual births, to exploring Phil's teenage diary and all the reasons why Dan's a fail. Learn how to draw the perfect cat whiskers, get advice on what to do in an awkward situation and discover which of our dining chairs represents you emotionally. With everything from what we text each other, to the time we met One Direction and what really happened in Vegas... My Review: Dan and Phil are two of my favourite youtuber's so reading this book was an enjoyable experience. I took my time as I wanted to endure every word of their t...
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin Published by Simon And Schuster on September 27th 2011 Genres: Paranormal, Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance Pages: 452 Goodreads “Thinking something does not make it true. Wanting something does not make it real.” The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer delivered reality and truth into a supernatural and suspenseful book. Intrigue of Mara Dyer's character came from her being quite mentally unstable due to the accident that she cannot remember which killed her friends and left her alive. This makes Mara an unreliable protagonist and it is almost impossible to tell if what is happening is actually even going on in real life or just inside her head. However, I did find it quite hard to imagine what Mara Dyer physically looked like. I feel like the author did not exactly describe her appearance or even her ancestry (Indian) early on in the book, so I had a picture in my mind th...
Title: A Work In Progress Author: Connor Franta Series or Standalone: Standalone Genre: Memoir Format: Paperback Publication Date: April 21st 2015 Goodreads Summary: In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation so far. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom; his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years; and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties, setting up his thrilling career as a YouTube personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and tastemaker. My Review: I have watched Connor Franta on Youtube for many years, so when I saw the video about him releasing his own memoir I was ecstatic. Connor has always inspired me and h...
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