This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. This comes from one my favorite YA novels so far this year. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green From Hazel Grace, the narrator of the novel: "Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be … [Read more...]
This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. This comes from a recent YA novel I read, Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King. Loved the voice of the main character and her emotional journey as she deals with the death of the best friend who betrayed her. From Charlie, the best friend who betrayed Vera, in the after-life: "The … [Read more...]
This post is part of a series on the blog where I share some of the nuggets of wisdom and inspiration — related to writing and/or life — that I find steeped in the pages of novels that I’ve read. One of my all-time favorite YA novels is Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson. Browsing through my library this past weekend, I picked up this book and turned to a folded down page. This quote was highlighted in pink neon: From art teacher Mr. Freeman to Melinda the protagonist: "Art … [Read more...]
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