It's supposedly summer (I mean, holiday homework? Who gives us homework for the summer? That's right, my school - all thanks to the Central Board of Secondary Education) and I've been reading (and sleeping) more than usual. I finally finished reading all of John Green's books.
When I read John Green, after I'm done with the book, I just sit and think. His books do that to you. They make you think. Every single one of his books have an elaborate life lesson in them that you learn through his characters (who are, by the way, pretty damn smart) and they're not just put plainly like in Harry Potter (do not fear death, just live your life with love), they're a tad bit more complex.
After I finished Will Grayson, Will Grayson the impact of all the lessons from John's books sort of hit me (I don't know why, it just did) and I was sort of inspired to write down lessons I learned from books I've read.
I'm not going to put up that list (because I haven't got around to doing it yet, but I will EVENTUALLY - ah, the sweet smell of summer procrastination). Honestly, I'm a bit ashamed of myself that I sort of neglected a lot of lessons in a lot of books, in the sense that, they were there, but I never regarded them as things to keep in mind in life. Was I too focused on the character ships? What is wrong with me?
I don't know, really.
Okay, just a note here, I said that the lesson in Harry Potter is put plainly, but that doesn't mean its not a noteworthy lesson, or that the series is stupid or plain or boring. I'm just stating a fact, there. It was pretty blunt and I'm saying this as a person who loves the series.
It's sad though, I have trouble following the do-not-fear-death bit.
When I read John Green, after I'm done with the book, I just sit and think. His books do that to you. They make you think. Every single one of his books have an elaborate life lesson in them that you learn through his characters (who are, by the way, pretty damn smart) and they're not just put plainly like in Harry Potter (do not fear death, just live your life with love), they're a tad bit more complex.
After I finished Will Grayson, Will Grayson the impact of all the lessons from John's books sort of hit me (I don't know why, it just did) and I was sort of inspired to write down lessons I learned from books I've read.
I'm not going to put up that list (because I haven't got around to doing it yet, but I will EVENTUALLY - ah, the sweet smell of summer procrastination). Honestly, I'm a bit ashamed of myself that I sort of neglected a lot of lessons in a lot of books, in the sense that, they were there, but I never regarded them as things to keep in mind in life. Was I too focused on the character ships? What is wrong with me?
I don't know, really.
Okay, just a note here, I said that the lesson in Harry Potter is put plainly, but that doesn't mean its not a noteworthy lesson, or that the series is stupid or plain or boring. I'm just stating a fact, there. It was pretty blunt and I'm saying this as a person who loves the series.
It's sad though, I have trouble following the do-not-fear-death bit.
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