Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

A good young adult book that I probably read too late in life.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan

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I’m rounding down on this one for now, after weeks (months) of letting it sit in limbo because I couldn’t make up my mind how I felt about it. But this is a true 3.5 star book right here. Parts of it I loved and found very funny and charming and parts of irritated the hell out of me. The ending is very heartwarming and the characters are ultimately lovable. I think I might have just missed my window on loving this one. Too bad, […]

Will Meh. Will Meh.

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This book was fine. It was alright, mildly entertaining, but not a book I would actually own or buy for anyone else. The parts I like the best were also the least realistic and didn’t give cause for investment in the characters. The parts I hated were the parts that read absolutely true to what it’s like being a teenager; depression, self-doubt and awkward loves. I’m really struggling to say anything else about it. I will say that it’s a great vacation read in that […]

I’m a sucker for a fabulous musical.

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You guys, I was totally unprepared for this book. Like every other human, I had read The Fault in Our Stars and thought it was pretty good. Then I tried reading more John Green, and got Paper Towns. AND I HATED IT SO, SO MUCH. And that was the end of my John Green experiment. As for David Levithan, my only experience was his short story in My True Love Gave to Me. And I loathed that one. I didn’t have high hopes for this […]

I really want to see the staged version of Hold Me Closer

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4.5 stars (loses half a star because Will 2.0 refuses to use capital letters) Disclaimer! I was given a copy of this through NetGalley in return for a fair and unbiased review. Honesty compels me to admit that I already owned the book when I requested it, I figured being given a copy would motivate me into reading it and reviewing it more quickly. This book tells the story of two teenage boys, both named Will Grayson. They have alternating points-of-view chapters, one written by […]

So awesome, so awesome

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So this was an intriguing one. The two biggest YA superstars collaborate on a book, each writing alternate chapters, about two high school boys both named Will Grayson. John Green takes the straight Will, best friend to the biggest, gayest teen (ironically nicknamed Tiny, of course) while Levithan gives us the gay will, who is too cool to use capital letters at any point ever, but otherwise leads a tortured existence, prone to black moods and on medication to stabilise his moods. A freak turn […]

Will Grayson, will grayson

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I read Will Grayson, Will Grayson on a road trip with my husband, who asked what the book I was reading was about. I told him, and he responded with “Are you bullsh!tting me? Cause I’m not able to tell…” Honestly, saying the plot of Will Grayson, Will Grayson out loud really does ridiculous. Will Grayson #1 is your average high school student who alienates his group of friends when he publicly supports his gay friend, Tiny’s, right to play on the football team. Tiny […]



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