This Star Won’t Go Out
starts with an honest forward by award-winning Author John Green who
dedicated his book The Fault in our Stars
to Esther. Through Esther’s journals, the
book chronicles the joys and sorrows seen through the eyes of Esther, aka
Crazycrayon, as she struggles with facing thyroid cancer head on. Through her journals, we become entrenched in
her world of wonder and thankfulness.
Along with letters and updates from her parents, friends and
family, the reader feels both apart of Esther’s world as well as an outsider
given privy to her thoughts and feelings surrounding her battle. I enjoyed being a part of Esther’s world of
uncertainty. The book is an excellent
balance of Esther’s young yet mature thoughts and that of the outsiders looking
in. We know how the story ends, but you
still feel like you have been on this journey of hope and love with Esther and
her family.
One thing is very clear about this book – This is Esther
Grace’s life adventure, it is her own story and not one created by talented
authors within her friendship circles.
Once you start to read her story, you will understand she is a Star all her own.
Review by,
Valerie
YA Readers Advisor
Orillia Public Library
Review by,
Valerie
YA Readers Advisor
Orillia Public Library
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