Imperfect Constellations

This is my favorite quote among all the other worthy quotes from John Green's novel, "The Fault in Our Stars". It may be another typical sad romance novel, kind of reminds me of Eric Segall's "Love Story". But despite its sad undertones, I still ended up reading it for two reasons: most of my schoolmates were reading it or have already read it before news of the movie adaptation came to light, and second, I want to know why it was called "The Fault in Our Stars".



Looking at the love story of Hazel Grace and Gus, the kind of life lived matters more than how long you lived. How you love makes an impact despite the uncertainties of life and the end that awaits us all.


We've all been handled with trials and some of these may have hurt us. Like what Gus said in his letter to the jaded writer Peter Van Houten, a person still has a choice of how to respond to hurtful things that's a part of life; you either grow bitter or you choose to be better despite what happens to you.


I understood now why it's called "The Fault in Our Stars". Stars in the universe are doomed to die out sooner or later. It's the same with us who's living. But despite the fault that is present, despite the imperfections, shining as bright as you can be and being a light to others will always leave an indelible mark.

Why I Read

My peers used to say that being seen with a pile of books beside you makes you a nerdy bookworm.

I say otherwise, because reading can help you grow and fill up your mind. It doesn't make you a nerd at all (whoever said it is so shallow-minded). Rather, reading gives you a pleasant respite from the doldrums of daily life as you escape and enter a magical world. In this world, you can be anything you want to be, and experience beauty, suffering, and success along with your favorite character/s.

I read to escape for a while. But I also read to help me deal with the realities of life.

I read for the purpose of exploration without having to leave my room.

I read not just to update myself with popular literature-turned-movies, but to see what the buzz is all about and what I can pick up from there.

I read to inspire myself in writing about my own worlds. Creative writing doesn't only end with fan fiction. Write your own story, and see how far you can take it from there.

Most of all, I read just for the sake of enjoyment.

I read because of endless reasons. But most of all, I read because I love to.

Book Hoarder

I have to admit, I'm a book hoarder.

A pile of books lay atop on my bedside table. It grew in number, until there are also books stacked underneath that table too. I acquired those books in many ways, like borrowed from friends, purchased from book fairs, and found unexpectedly in thrift bookstores. It's either I want to read those books for so long, or the title and cover just caught my eye.

So far, I only finished a few of them:

1. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

2. 1984 by George Orwell

3. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (a re-read)

4. The Witches by Roald Dahl


5. Carrie by Stephen King

Even if there are unfinished books waiting to be read in my room, I still want to acquire some more. I want to get my hands badly on Rainbow Rowell's Fangirl and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

I've always been a reader. But I only found myself being a book hoarder as a college student. Thank you to my dorm group for influencing me to read a lot.

Oh well, I promise to finish my reading list.