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Some great lines in here. Green really nails it sometimes. Overall though, this is my least favorite of his three.
The best writers don't try to simplify all of the messy realities - and nothing about this book is simple. You find that the characters aren't exactly who you think they are, and their motivations aren't so straightforward. You learn this along with the characters themselves, who are discovering that the way that they perceive each other is more a reflection of the way they perceive themselves.
And in the end, even Walt Whitman might not have gotten it all right. ...more
And in the end, even Walt Whitman might not have gotten it all right. ...more
Probably my least favorite John Green novel (a bit slow to develop, very talky ending) but still had its moments. I like that the manic pixie dream girl love interest turns out to be a little more realistic in the end.
This book kept me up too late because I liked the characters so much. Q and his core group of friends come across as so genuinely warm and good. John Green has a knack for writing really three dimensional teenage characters and he succeeds again here.
Aug 15, 2009
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