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| Title | : | This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl |
| Author | : | Esther Earl |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 431 pages |
| Published | : | January 28th 2014 by Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Autobiography. Memoir. Biography. Biography Memoir. Young Adult. Teen. Contemporary |
Esther Earl
Hardcover | Pages: 431 pages Rating: 4.17 | 15138 Users | 2055 Reviews
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A collection of the journals, fiction, letters, and sketches of the late Esther Grace Earl, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 16. Photographs and essays by family and friends will help to tell Esther’s story along with an introduction by award-winning author John Green who dedicated his #1 bestselling novel The Fault in Our Stars to her.
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| ISBN: | 0525426361 (ISBN13: 9780525426363) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award for Memoir & Autobiography (2014) |
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Ratings: 4.17 From 15138 Users | 2055 ReviewsWrite-Up Containing Books This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl
A heartbreakingly beautiful story that everyone should read. Truly inspiring.Rest in paradise beautifulThis is the story of an amazing girl who faced death with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. It's a story about a girl who lived, was real; loved and was loved back. This isn't a story to hate, only to read. As you read, you will see just how bright of a light Esther was, and no amount of celebrity friends or popularity made her that or changed her. She was a girl, she lived, and then sadly she died. It's not a glamorous story, nor is it a unique one. The only unique thing about this,
I don't think any words will do justice for how powerful, emotional and important this book is. I might do a review once I calm down.
I know its cliché to say this, but I truly have never been more thrilled to receive a book in the mail. Esther is up there with J. K. Rowling and Evanna Lynch on my list of supreme role models. Ive never spoken to Esther, but the way her friends, family, and even those like me speak about her is inspiring. She passed away from thyroid cancer when she was my age, sixteen. In those sixteen years, she left a legacy of a loving, caring, and empathetic person. In the words of her friend Teryn, Esther
2/5Time for me to be a douche about the "girl with cancer book." I'm not actually, but some will think so from my opinion.The thing is, this book isn't quite what I expected, and something wasn't sitting right with me about the book as a symbol. Halfway through I formed my opinion as to why. I'll explain.This states most of my case:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...The gripes of the above reviewer mirror most of my concerns but there's more to it than that. I have another beef with the
4.5 stars.Does having terminal illness somehow makes people stronger? I wonder a lot about this throughout the book. Having both my parents suffered cancer (specifically my mother who had the same trouble breathing without oxygen nasal cannula like Esther) and having so many friends in net world, I can relate to this book so much. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why I wanted to read this book, to remember my parents, to remember their suffering, so that I still remember to honor and respect
What can I say? Esther, your writing is wonderful, funny, sad, poignant, silly, and moreReading your words is like listening to you. Hearing your voice would be better, but having your words is good too. To your "I love you" I respond the way we did many nights as I tucked you into bed: "I love you more."
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