Libraries

There are a lot of things in this world I* like. For instance, tacos. Tacos are like the Zeus of Food Olympus. You just can't get any awesomer. I also like cats. And trampolines. And crayons. All of these things I find acceptable. But one of the things I like best is a LIBRARY.

Honestly, what's not to like about a library? I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure that the people who don't like libraries are the same people who use the souls of puppies to power their cars. Or they have a genetic disorder. (However, despite my use of the word 'awesomer' in that first paragraph, I am a self-proclaimed writer, so maybe I'm just a tiny bit biased. But really. Going to the library is like a visit to the bookstore. Except all of the books are FREE. I drool just thinking about it.)

I have been visiting these places of reading wonder all week now. Here's a tiny peek at the abundant reading materials I have conjured:

Paper Towns, John Green
Can't tell you much about it, but I know there's a dead person in the prologue. Fascinating. (Side note: I love John Green's books. Will Grayson, Will Grayson was superb.)

Before I Die, Jenny Downham
I'm going through a phase where I want to read books with character death. Hopefully this will fill my quota. If not, I can always start on my untouched copy of Thirteen Reasons Why.

Grave Sight, Charlaine Harris
I think I started reading this once and didn't like it, but the cover is different than I remember, so I don't trust myself. It's about a lady who sees dead people. Kind of sounds like a grown-up version of the Mediator series. But don't hold me to that.

And I am Currently Reading:

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Here's the gist of it so far: Nora is a normal teenager, besides being anemic. Her biology partner is Patch, a dark, mysterious stud who Nora can't help being attracted to. From the second Nora meets Patch, weird things start to happen to her (Example: she picks up a stalker. Objects disappear before her eyes. She discovers that her older sister is a man.**)

Last week, both Clarissa and a friend who I will from now on refer to as Angie shoved this book into my hands quite forcefully, blathering about how much she loved it and it's amazing, and by the way, Patch is hotter than the sun. (But reading a couple of chapters into it, it became evident that he's a TOTAL CREEPER. Example: The Bio teacher asks him what attributes he looks for in a mate, and he purposely describes Nora, who's sitting right next to him. Plus, he breathes on her. A lot. SCARY.***)

I'm about halfway through Hush, Hush now, and although the leading male is not for my taste (so far), I'm certainly enjoying it. It's got a certain misty appeal, and parts of it are hilarious, especially the scenes with Nora's best friend, Vee. Most likely, I'll be reading the second one when it comes out.

Clarissa and Angie will probably kill me if I don't.

*Commonly known as Lily

**Just kidding.

***But it's all cool because he's a fallen angel.