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I think I need a break from YA. It's not that I didn't like the story, appreciate the feel good, everybody feels validated and needs a hug feeling. My fear that I was reading another story about a bunch of whiney teenagers again gave me a few cringes early on. The unexplained point of view in alternating chapters from both Will Graysons was slightly confusing at first, and the writing style of labeling the speaking characters was an original addition. I think teenagers probably all identify with
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The first chapter is so strong that it could have been a stand-alone short story. The second chapter, narrated by the disgruntled Will Grayson, is so full of angry, angsty voice that I was willing to skip all the even-numbered chapters to avoid him.
By the end, I was smiling and crying and resolving to buy this book for my classroom library. I like and dislike both Will Grayson's in nearly equal measure, which is saying something since that is not true at the beginning, and Tiny Cooper is pretty ...more
By the end, I was smiling and crying and resolving to buy this book for my classroom library. I like and dislike both Will Grayson's in nearly equal measure, which is saying something since that is not true at the beginning, and Tiny Cooper is pretty ...more
Two teenage Will Graysons live in and around Chicago and end up randomly meeting in a porn shop downtown after a series of comedic misunderstandings. There are romances (both gay and straight), difficulties with friendships, struggles with school and fitting in, some pretty cool parents and one gigantic fabulous musical. This book was funny and I liked the multiple narrators (both Wills), but lacked any connection at the end. Strong language.
Quirky, charming, with some good, heart-felt connections between otherwise disengaged modern teens.
Mar 16, 2014
Megan
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really liked it
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What is neat about this book is that the authors each wrote their chapter with no idea what the other one was writing about their will Grayson. Well done at bringing these two wills together.
May 31, 2011
Leslie
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really liked it
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2011-reads,
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Jun 19, 2011
Marlene
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it was amazing
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youngadult,
read-2011
Dec 19, 2011
Analicia Chavez
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did-not-finish
Mar 17, 2016
Katie
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really liked it
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