The Fault in Our Stars- Rachel's Expectations/Excitement

FRENCH THE LLAMA THE FAULT IN OUR STARS COMES OUT TOMORROW!!!!
*flails* *freaks out* *happy dances*
(By the way, I JUST realized the Looking for Alaska reference in January 10th. Wow. How did I not freaking notice that before?)

AHHHHHHH I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK!!!!!

I reorganized my bookshelves the other day and I left a spot for The Fault in Our Stars. All my other books are waiting anxiously for their new friend to arrive.

BECAUSE IT IS COMING SO SOON YOU GUYS I WILL BE ABLE TO READ THIS BOOK SO SOON.

Alright. I think I can calm down enough to write this post.

So, I am obviously excited about this book. I have been waiting for quite awhile and OMG THIS BOOK IS FINALLY ALMOST HERE. I mean, I know I haven't been a nerdfighter for that long, only since this past spring/summer. (Ish? I think? I don't even know. I already feel like I've been a nerdfighter for my whole life.) So anyway, I mean, if you watch the vlogbrothers videos, then you have seen John sign 150,000 copies of this book.

ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND COPIES!?!?!?! Dude. That's a lot. THANK YOU JOHN!

And I don't know about anyone else, but I've just kind of been all "oh cool, he's signing his name over and over for a book that will come out in the faraway future." I never really thought about The Fault in Our Stars as like, a thing that would actually come out soon and I would actually be able to read it.

BUT OMG I WILL BE ABLE TO READ IT SO SOON YOU GUYS I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING.

When the cover came out, I was running around screaming and showing pictures on my laptop to my whole family. Because you guys. I love the cover so much. One of my favorite covers ever. It's simple, yet striking, and just so pretty and perfect and omg it's so awesome.

Yes. This cover appears twice in this post. That's how much I love it.

I watched and listened to John read Chapters One and Two on Youtube multiple times. (I am listening to them again as I write this). And you guys, I don't want to seem weird or anything, but JOHN HAS THE BEST READING VOICE EVER. I could literally listen to him read ANYTHING. I even bought the audiobook narrated by him, and I NEVER listen to audiobooks.

Anyway. I already love this book. I really like Hazel's character so far, and she is real and funny and honest and I know this book is going to be amazing you guys. And dude. Augustus? FTL! Just... FRENCH THE LLAMA!

I AM JUST SO EXCITED TO READ THIS FREAKING BOOK.

And I'm also kind of scared. Because hey, this book is about kids with cancer. There are a lot of ways for this to become really sad. But at the same time, it's about kids with cancer. I think that's really interesting and something that no one ever writes about.

I've heard that this book has a lot of funny parts, too. Which, based on John's other books and the first two chapters, I totally believe. If anyone can make a book about such a serious topic funny, it is JOHN GREEN.

So I could go on for hours about how excited I am. But I think I'll stop now. I will be back as soon as I read the book with a ramble. And this is not the last day of John Green week! Tomorrow I will have another post that will probably be more gushing about my love for John Green.

Also, guess what? ON WEDNESDAY I AM GOING TO THE TOUR DE NERDFIGHTING IN NYC AND I AM GOING TO MEET JOHN AND HANK OMG!!!!!!?!?!??!?!?!!?!?!?
My life is the best thing ever right now.

So yeah. At about twenty seconds into this video, John has the reaction that I will most likely have when I get TFiOS in the mail.

And before I go, you should definitely watch this AMAZING BOOK TRAILER:

One of the best book trailers I have ever seen. It's so beautiful and I LOVE the song. I may or may not have teared up while watching this.
I CANNOT WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK.

Best wishes and DFTBA
-Rachel