Cast Them Away (4)

Hey Chroniclers! This is post 399! I am starving and the only thing I have at the moment is burritos. El burrito it is. And by el burrito I mean the burrito and not the donkey. Spanish jokes, what what? Anyway! Today is Wednesday which means it's time for another Cast Them Away! A weekly meme hosted by your truly, >.>, in which I choose an actor or actress to play a certain character from a book if it were a movie. Now the first time I did this I chose John Green novels in which you can find the post here. If you read it you know that I had a hard time casting the role of Hazel in The Fault In Our Stars. Until now.

Like I said, this week's novel is The Fault In Our Stars by John Green. I had a difficult time trying to find an actress to cast Hazel and even went as far as saying to cast a newcomer for the role. While I still think it could be good to cast a newcomer, this is all about finding the right actress.

The Fault In Our Stars is about a girl who lives with cancer and meets a guy in a support group for children/teens with cancer that basically not only changes her life but shows her what living is all about. It's a sweet and loving story with humor and heart-wrenching moments. I truly enjoyed the novel a lot and it's one of those that even though it is sad, it makes you feel good. It's a feel good novel.

The person I would cast for the role falls to two people. One is based on how she looks in my head while the other is who I know has the acting chops for it. The looks go to...

Valorie Curry! I was introduced to this beautiful actress in the new FOX show The Following. Immediately I thought, Hazel Grace! And it would be interesting to see her take the part. But seeing as how Valorie plays a psycho on the show, I don't know how her sweet emotional parts are just yet.

I also found out that Valorie played a vampire in Breaking Dawn: Part 2. She played the role of Charlotte who also didn't have that big of a part. I of course am watching The Following religiously so I hope she gets a scene where she's vulnerable and emotional just so I can see how she is. But for now she looks like Hazel Grace.

The other person who I think can pull it off who has the looks and the acting skills is an actress who was in The Perks of Being A Wallflower, Parenthood, and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World to name a few.

The actress is...

Mae Whitman!

Now both her and Valorie have two different looks but I think that Mae Whitman would be a good movie version of Hazel. Aside from the looks I know she can act which is something that I much prefer over the looks really.

If you can't act like Hazel then you can't be Hazel.

And her name is actually being thrown around for the actual role of which the movie is going to be filmed very soon. If I'm not mistaken they said that they wanted to start filming in September but don't quote me on that.

What do you guys think of the two actresses though? Do you have someone else in mind? Who would you cast as Augustus?! Leave your comments down below and let me know!


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Cast Them Away (1)

Hey guys! It's been a while since I've done one of these, and the thing is, this is the new Hottest Female Characters. Basically it's just called Cast Them Away because it seems better. I'm basically just choosing which people I'd like to see play characters from certain novels.

This week I've decided to do the female roles from John Green's novels. Let us begin!

Chloe Grace Moretz

I'd have Chloe Grace Moretz play Alaska Young from Looking For Alaska. I mean as I was reading this book, the whole time I pictured her! And I think it would be a good role for Chloe who is growing up and setting a name for herself. The role is edgy but it's still safe. She would do an amazing job and bring the movie to life.

Anna Kendrick

And we go to An Abundance of Katherines! Who better to play Lindsey than Anna Kendrick? She's such a cute person for a cute character that it would be a breath of fresh air for the story. She seems like she'd keep the character grounded and not stray far from what she's supposed to do.

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Before you guys say anything, I did choose her to play Margo in Paper Towns. Why? Because it would be cool. Yeah, different than book Margo but so what, as long as the character is right. I usually see her in The Secret Circle show but I think she has the chops to play such a complex, crazy character.




But who should play Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars? The answer is I seriously don't know. I can't imagine any actress playing her so my idea is, get an unknown. It'll work. And the most exciting part is that the movie rights got optioned! So the movie is being made and soon enough we will see who got cast as Hazel and everyone else!

What do you guys think of my casting picks? Leave your thoughts down on the comments below! =D

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Monday's Novel Talk (49)

Happy Monday Everyone!!!! I'm in such a good mood only because I don't work today and can do what I want! Like read all day! >.>

Since last Monday, April 23 I started and finished 4 books and started my 5th in the late hours of Sunday night. I did better than last week which is weird because I thought I read less books. Guess the days just dragged on for me.

Monday - Tuesday (23-24)
The Fault In Our Stars: Finally finished the book and I absolutely loved it. I think it's the one with the most potential to be made into a movie because it has all the things a person can want. There's the humor, yet the sadness, the badass moments and the aww moments of romance. One of his best books and I can not WAIT to see what John Green comes up with next!

Tuesday - Friday (24-27)
Lockdown: This book seriously took me the longest because of the feelings! ALL THE FEELINGS! The very beginning made me feel physically ill to the point that I had to put the book down and almost didn't read it. I think it was because of the way it was written that there didn't seem any hope for the characters and it was just so good that I hated it. But I got to the end and LOVED IT!

Friday - Sunday (27-29)
Solitary: The second book in the Escape from Furnace Series by Alexander Gordon Smith, this one I read a bit faster because I was kind of expecting some things already. I mean I know he won't escape until possibly the last book but when the main character was so close to escaping and I thought he was, I was so freaking excited it was like watching a movie. I hate it so much that I love it though but I'll need a break before reading book 3.

Sunday (29)
Every You, Every Me: I liked David Levithan's writing but only in some books. I am so glad that his independent novels are a lot better. This book was simply amazing and I could not put it down, hence how I finished it in the same day. I hope to see more novels like this from him though.

Sunday - * (29-*)
Paranormalcy: I started this book by Kiersten White around 10 PM and am currently on page 126 of 335. So far it's good, reminds me of Kelley Armstrong's YA novels which I love, so hopefully this one will go right up there as well.

That's basically what I've read and what I'm reading, leave your comments down below and let me know what you've been reading! =D

Monday's Novel Talk (48)

Sigh! It's been a while since I said the same thing but posting has become quite difficult these past couple of weeks and I have no idea why. I think it's because of the constant reading and catching up on some shows and playing my PS3 and then work getting in the way. Hopefully things will get back to normal because I need to post or else I'll explode.

Anyway, since last Monday, 16 April I started and finished 3 books and started my 4th in the early hours of the morning. Funny thing is that they've all been John Green books as I'm doing my John Green marathon.

Looking for Alaska: I absolutely LOVED this book. I recall reading at work when the infamous swan scene happened and I busted out laughing and got some strange looks from my boss. Or during the cheer scene at the basketball game I began laughing as well. Luckily I was alone for that one. But this book was amazing, it was hilarious (I still laugh at those scenes now) it was heart-wrenching, emotional, and everything else I could think of. It was a pretty perfect book and the best way to start off my relationship with John Green.

An Abundance of Katherines: Unfortunately my relationship, like all relationships, hit a bumpy road with this book. While I did like it there was something about it that lacked what Looking for Alaska gave to me. I just felt sort of bland reading it. Perhaps it's because I didn't understand why the main character kept going after Katherines but I do know that if it weren't for the end this book would have kind of failed in my terms.

Paper Towns: Sweet baby Jesus! This book was like the marriage between me and John Green. This gave me what Looking for Alaska gave to me plus so much more! I absolutely loved this book and so far it is my favorite of him. The scenes were both hilarious and tear-jerking. The characters were amazingly written, the mysterious Margo winning the award for best character of the novel. I remember how by the end I began hating her so much and then when it was done I didn't hate her as much but something was still there. Yet I love her. This book should definitely be read by everything single reader if you want an amazing adventure. Plus that road-trip (which surpasses An Abundance of Katherines road-trip) was so freaking hilarious that I was imagining it if it were a movie and kept laughing so much.

The Fault In Our Stars: I started this book around 3 AM and so far I'm on page 113 of  313. So far I'm loving this book. It's definitely different than the others but it's making it that much special. I'm loving the characters and I feel so much for them. I can't wait to see the ending of this book but I think it won't be a good one.

So that's what I've been reading for the past week. Let me know what you've read in the comments below! =D

Tuesday's Novel Spotlight (33)

Welcome to Tuesday, the best day for readers around the world. Why? Because Tuesday is like Christmas but every week. Books are released on Tuesday's and we're always counting down the days until we get our hands on the books we pine for. This week a couple of books have been released but the one that has gotten much more buzz is.....

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green!

Anything written by John Green will automatically be bought by me (and a whole mass of others as well) no matter what it is. This book was no different. Being only released today, I pre-ordered the book all the way back in October and have been waiting for it ever since. But what exactly is the book about?

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

Sounds like an amazing read and possibly even heartbreaking. If you haven't seen the amazing trailer for it, check it out below. 

I love the song and even though my friend Shaun said it portrays the things inaccurately I must disagree and say that it looks as beautiful as the book sounds. And the song is just perfect as well.

So I hope you all enjoy your copy and tell me your thoughts down on the comment section below. Also I got a Green Signature. What did you get?