A review by thesaltiestlibrarian
This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl by Lori Earl, Wayne Earl, Esther Earl
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
2.0
"Caitlin, two stars to a book about a teenager dying from cancer? You're an asshole."
Fair enough.
So is the publishing house for putting it out on the coattails of John Green's only tolerable novel, then having him write the introduction. All for money.
Esther's family are warriors. If not for the miraculous transplant my oldest brother received in 2021, he would have died before his 35th birthday. I know what's like to watch someone grafted onto your heart wither and fade right in front of you. Two stars for them. Esther seemed really cool and would have been the same age as my younger brother today if she had lived.
The timing on the part of John Green and Dutton, however, feels super gross.
"You're too cynical, Caitlin. Not everyone has ulterior motives."
True. But you can see it when they do.
Fair enough.
So is the publishing house for putting it out on the coattails of John Green's only tolerable novel, then having him write the introduction. All for money.
Esther's family are warriors. If not for the miraculous transplant my oldest brother received in 2021, he would have died before his 35th birthday. I know what's like to watch someone grafted onto your heart wither and fade right in front of you. Two stars for them. Esther seemed really cool and would have been the same age as my younger brother today if she had lived.
The timing on the part of John Green and Dutton, however, feels super gross.
"You're too cynical, Caitlin. Not everyone has ulterior motives."
True. But you can see it when they do.