The Fault in Our Stars (Re-read)

Book #36 in 2013

 The Fault in Our Stars

by John Green

 "Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten."

October 28th - 1 day - kindle version

Notes:

Read again in one day, half sitting in a coffee shop cafe in Amsterdam, half while sobbing in my hostel bunk and listening to Mumford & Sons and freaking out all our roommates.

I don't know why I decided I wanted to read this book again, it makes me want to punch John Green in the face and then have him wrap me in a blanket and bring me tea until the tears stop (which is never).

But there was something cool about reading it in Amsterdam. And remember how the first time I walked into the Vondelpark, Video Game Books started playing on my shuffle? And remember that time I found Peter van Houten's house?

 

Amsterdam was a pretty magical place.

Even though also remember that time I got to Amsterdam literally a weEK AFTER THEY FINISHED FILMING THE MOVIE jfc

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Re-read)

Book #35 in 2013

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

by J. K. Rowling

"Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches."

October 1st to 5th - 5 days - kindle version

Notes:

Started on the train from King's Cross up to Edinburgh! ♥

Finished in Edinburgh (which we all know is actual Hogsmeade).

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Re-read)

Book #34 in 2013

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

by J.K. Rowling

 "When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school."

September 24th to 30th- 6 1/2 days - 366 pages

Notes:

Bought and read in London. ♥

Fortunately, the Milk...

Book #220 (Unique books)
Book #33 in 2013

 Fortunately, the Milk...

by Neil Gaiman

 "You know what it’s like when your mum goes away on a business trip and Dad’s in charge. She leaves a really, really long list of what he’s got to do. And the most important thing is DON’T FORGET TO GET THE MILK. Unfortunately, Dad forgets. So the next morning, before breakfast, he has to go to the corner shop, and this is the story of why it takes him a very, very long time to get back.

Featuring: Professor Steg (a time-travelling dinosaur), some green globby things, the Queen of the Pirates, the famed jewel that is the Eye of Splod, some wumpires, and a perfectly normal but very important carton of milk."

September 16th - 1 sitting - 142 pages 

Notes:

Bought in Dublin! probably right after it was published.

Read while sitting in Cup. ♥

The Absolute Sandman, Volume One

Book #219 (Unique books)
Book #32 in 2013

 The Absolute Sandman, Volume One

written by Neil Gaiman

 "The Absolute Sandman Volume One reprints issues 1-20 of THE SANDMAN, and features all-new coloring on issues 1-18 commissioned especially for this edition. This volme also includes a full reproduction of Gaiman's original proposal for the series and the complete script and pencis by Gaiman and Charles Vess for the World Fantasy Award-winning story "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from THE SANDMAN #19, as well as afterwords by Gaiman and a gallery of character design sketches showing the evolution of Dream of the Endless."

 July 29th to September 7th - almost 6 weeks - 612 pages

Divergent

Book #218 (Unique books)
Book #31 in 2013

 Divergent

by Veronica Roth

 "In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue--Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is--she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are--and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, Tris also learns that her secret might help her save the ones she loves . . . or it might destroy her."

August 27th to 30th -  4 days - 487 pages

Notes:

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I had about half left and I just read intently for almost 5 hours straight and then I finished and then I yelled.

It was the kind of intense reading concentration that fills me with adrenaline and feelings and then wears me out and then I was shaking. I love it I haven't had a book that made me do that in forever and it wasn't even the best book ever but I LOVE IT SO MUCH OKAY SMNDFVUI i'm still internally yelling

I NEED THE NEXT ONE BUT I DON'T HAVE TIME TO READ IT AHHHDVUISFDBV

Every You, Every Me

Book #217 (Unique books)
Book #30! in 2013

Every You, Every Me

by David Levithan

"You know one me.

Just like I know one you.

But you can't know every me.

And I can't know every you."

August 21st to 27th - 7 days - 245 pages

Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour (Vol. 6)

Book #216 (Unique books)
Book #29 in 2013

 Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour

by Bryan Lee O'Malley

 "'Scott Pilgrim is the best book ever.

It is the chronicle of our time. 

With Kung Fu, so, yeah: perfect.'

-Joss Whedon"

August 8th - a few hours - 245 pages

Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe (Vol. 5)

Book #215 (Unique books)
Book #28 in 2013

 Scott Pilgrim vs. The Universe

by Bryan Lee O'Malley

 "Scott Pilgrim just turned 24, and things couldn't possibly be better This means things are about to get infinitely worse Suddenly, TWO of Ramona's evil ex-boyfriends are in town, and they're playing dirty. His band is in turmoil, and his own exes aren't making things any easier. And what's up with Ramona, anyway? She's been acting kinda weird ever since they moved in together Scott's precious little life is coming back around to bite him in the butt, and it may not be pretty."

July 29th - a few hours - 179 pages

Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together (Vol. 4)

Book #214 (Unique books)
Book #27 in 2013

Scott Pilgrim Gets It Together

by Bryan Lee O'Malley

"That's right, folks! Put down the video game controller! Skip that rehearsal for your band! Make whatever sacrifices you must to those comic gods you hold so dear! Just make sure you're ready because Bryan Lee O'Malley and Scott Pilgrim are back! Well, a couple months have passed since the last time we caught up with our intrepid hero, but what can change in a few short months? Well, not much has... Scott's still living with his roommate Wallace Wells. He's still playing in a mediocre rock band named Sex Bob-omb. And most importantly, he's still dating the lovely Ramona Flowers while working his way through the gaggle of superpowered, superstylish, superevil ex-boyfriends determined to take him down. But something is different. Don't look now, but Scott Pilgrim may actually be getting it together. And it's a good thing, too, because Scott is about to confront Ramona's most intimidating ex yet!"

July 18th - a few hours - 205 pages